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Advances in Agronomy

English · Hardback

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Informationen zum Autor DONALD L. SPARKS is the Unidel S. Hallock du Pont Chair and Francis Alison Professor at the University of Delaware. He is internationally recognized for his research in the areas of kinetics of biogeochemical processes and surface chemistry of natural materials. His research has focused on fate and transport of trace metals in soil and water, soil remediation, water quality, and carbon sequestration in soils. Dr. Sparks is the author of two previous editions of Environmental Soil Chemistry and more than 350 refereed papers and book chapters. He is fellow of five scientific societies, and he has been the recipient of major awards and lectureships including the Geochemistry Medal from the American Chemical Society, the Liebig Medal from the International Union of Soil Sciences, the Einstein Professorship from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Philippe Duchaufour Medal from the European Geosciences Union. Dr. Sparks served as president of the Soil Science Society of America and the International Union of Soil Sciences, has served on advisory committees for several national laboratories and national and international centers and institutes, and served as chair of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Committee for Soil Sciences and other NAS Committees. Klappentext Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy. As always, the subjects covered are varied and exemplary of the myriad of subject matter dealt with by this long-running serial. * Maintains the highest impact factor among serial publications in agriculture * Presents timely reviews on important agronomy issues * Enjoys a long-standing reputation for excellence in the field Zusammenfassung Offers a reference for the research in agronomy. This title presents reviews on important agronomy issues. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Nutrient and Water Management Effects on Crop Production, and Nutrient and Water Use Efficiency in Dryland Areas of China 2. Radiation Hybrid (RH) Mapping in Crop Plants 3. Impact of Pesticides on Soil Microbial Diversity, Enzymes and Biochemical Reactions 4. Informatics in Agricultural Research for Development 5. Biomedical Agriculture: A Systematic Approach to Food Crop Improvement for Chronic Disease Prevention 6. Regional Vulnerability of Climate Change Impacts on Asian Rice Production and Scope for Adaptation 7. Soil Sulphur Cycling in Temperate Agricultural Systems 8. Recent Developments of Fertilizer Production and Use to Improve Nutrient Efficiency and Minimize Environmental Impacts...

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1. Nutrient and Water Management Effects on Crop Production, and Nutrient and Water Use Efficiency in Dryland Areas of China
2. Radiation Hybrid (RH) Mapping in Crop Plants
3. Impact of Pesticides on Soil Microbial Diversity, Enzymes and Biochemical Reactions
4. Informatics in Agricultural Research for Development
5. Biomedical Agriculture: A Systematic Approach to Food Crop Improvement for Chronic Disease Prevention
6. Regional Vulnerability of Climate Change Impacts on Asian Rice Production and Scope for Adaptation
7. Soil Sulphur Cycling in Temperate Agricultural Systems
8. Recent Developments of Fertilizer Production and Use to Improve Nutrient Efficiency and Minimize Environmental Impacts

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Authors Donald L. Sparks, Donald L. (EDT) Sparks
Assisted by Donald L Sparks (Editor), Donald L. Sparks (Editor), Donald L. Sparks (Editor of the series)
Publisher ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 08.07.2009
 
EAN 9780123748188
ISBN 978-0-12-374818-8
No. of pages 344
Series Advances in Agronomy
Advances in Agronomy
Subjects Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology

Agronomy & crop production, Agronomy and crop production

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