Soil Organic Matter in Sustainable Agriculture

Informationen zum Autor Fred Magdoff! Ray R. Weil Klappentext Gathers key scientific reviews concerning issues that are critical for successful soil organic matter (SOM) management. This work contains evaluations of the types of organic soil constituents-organisms! fresh residues! and well-decomposed substances. It explores the beneficial effects of organic matter on soil and the practices that enhance SOM. Zusammenfassung Gathers key scientific reviews concerning issues that are critical for successful soil organic matter (SOM) management. This work contains evaluations of the types of organic soil constituents-organisms, fresh residues, and well-decomposed substances. It explores the beneficial effects of organic matter on soil and the practices that enhance SOM. Inhaltsverzeichnis Significance of soil organic matter to soil quality/health - an overview. Organic matter management strategies. Soil organic matter fractions and their relevance to soil quality/health. Stimulatory effect of humic substances on plant growth. The role of soil organic matter and soil quality in Soil-Plant-Disease Interactions. Contributions of fungi to soil organic matter in agroecosystems. Connecting belowground and aboveground food webs: The role of organic matter in biological buffering. Tillage and Residue Management Effects on Soil Organic Matter. Strategies for Managing Soil Organic Matter to Supply Plant Nutrients. Soil and Crop Management Effects on Soil Microbiology. Interactions between Organic Matter! Earthworms and Microorganisms in Promoting Plant Growth.

Product details

• Authors: Fred Weil Magdoff
• Assisted by: Fred Magdoff (Editor), Ray R. Weil (Editor), Weil Ray R. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.05.2004
• EAN: 9780849312946
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-1294-6
• No. of pages: 412
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, NATURE / Ecology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Forestry, Biodiversity, Botany & plant sciences, Agricultural science, Botany and plant sciences, Biodiversity / Ecosystems