Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management - Principles and Practices

This book collects and discusses information on production and management of organic manures, biofertilizers, integrated nutrient management in cropping systems and nutrient management in problematic soils.

List of contents

1. Soil Fertility and Productivity-Concepts and Factors 2. Nutrient availability in Soil and Crop Response 3. Soil Organic Matter- Role, Dynamics and Management 4. Nitrogen: Role, Dynamics and Management 5. Phosphorus: Role, Dynamics and Management 6. Potassium: Role, Dynamics and Management 7. Calcium, Magnesium and Sulphur-Role, Dynamics and Management 8. Micronutrients and Beneficial Elements- Role, Dynamics and Mnaagement 9. Organic Manures-Production and Enrichment 10. Green Manures and Crop Residues- Production and Management 11. Biofertilizers- Role and Management 12. Integrated Nutrient Management in Cropping Systems 13. Soil and Fertilizer Management and Economics of Fertilizer Use 14. Nutrient Management in Problem Soils

About the author

Sharanappa is Emeritus Professor at the Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Summary

This book collects and discusses information on production and management of organic manures, biofertilizers, integrated nutrient management in cropping systems and nutrient management in problematic soils.

Product details

• Authors: Sharanappa
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032429304
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3242930-4
• No. of pages: 158
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Agronomy / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Chemical & Biochemical, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Biomedical, biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Soil science, sedimentology, Civil engineering, surveying and building, Industrial chemistry and chemical engineering, Sedimentology and pedology