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Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited Instant Insights: Decision Support Systems in
Book SynopsisThis collection features five peer-reviewed literature reviews on decision support systems (DSS) in agriculture.The first chapter provides a review of DSS in agriculture, whilst addressing the key questions surrounding their use for farm soil and crop management. The different aspects of agricultural DSS design, implementation and operation are also discussed.The second chapter assesses the role of DSS for pest monitoring and management through information technology such as, remote sensing, GIS, spectral indices, image-based diagnostics, and phenology-based degree day models.The third chapter discusses the potential of implementing DSS within the growing mechanisation in greenhouses. It examines differences in development and application of deterministic explanatory and data-based models for real-time control and DSS.The fourth chapter explores the key issues associated with deploying DSS in precision agriculture, whilst also considering their human and social aspects. The chapter also considers how future research on DSS can be moulded to improve productivity in a precision agriculture setting.The final chapter outlines the importance of a participatory approach in DSS development, whilst also offering examples of climate-based DSS for crop and land management, pest and disease management, and livestock (dairy) management.Table of ContentsChapter 1 - Developing decision support systems (DSS) for farm soil and crop management: Matt Aitkenhead, The James Hutton Institute, UK; 1 Introduction2 Spatial data and sensor requirements for DSS3 Models and software for DSS4 DSS user interface design, actuators and systems5 Decision support or decision-making?6 What reasons are there for low uptake of DSS?7 What will DSSs of the future look like?8 Summary9 Where to look for further information10 ReferencesChapter 2 - Decision-support systems for pest monitoring and management: B. Sailaja, Ch. Padmavathi, D. Krishnaveni, G. Katti, D. Subrahmanyam, M. S. Prasad, S. Gayatri and S. R. Voleti, ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, India; 1 Introduction2 Pest identification3 Pest monitoring4 Pest forecasting5 Integrated pest management (IPM)6 Case studies7 Summary and future trends8 Where to look for further information9 ReferencesChapter 3 - Models, sensors and decision support systems in greenhouse cultivation: Oliver Körner, Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ), Germany; 1 Introduction2 Greenhouses as controllable units for decision making3 The decision-making process4 Growers’ decision tools5 Models for decision support6 Case studies7 Future trends and conclusion8 Where to look for further information9 ReferencesChapter 4 - Modelling and decision support systems in precision agriculture: Nicolas Tremblay, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada; 1 Introduction2 Key issues3 Human and social aspects4 Case studies with an emphasis on nitrogen management5 Research options for decision support systems to improve productivity in a precision agriculture framework6 Conclusion7 Future trends8 Where to look for further information9 ReferencesChapter 5 - Developing climate-based decision support systems from agricultural systems models: Clyde W. Fraisse, University of Florida-Gainesville, USA; Norman E. Breuer, Catholic University Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Paraguay; and Victor Cabrera, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA; 1 Introduction2 Importance of a participatory approach in DSS development3 Examples of climate-based DSSs for crop and land management4 Examples of climate-based DSSs for pest and disease management5 Examples of climate-based DSSs for livestock (dairy) management6 Lessons learned on the development of climate-based DSSs7 Future trends and conclusion8 Where to look for further information9 References
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Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited Instant Insights: Conservation Tillage in
Book SynopsisThis collection features five peer-reviewed literature reviews on conservation tillage in agriculture.The first chapter reviews types of tillage and soil disturbance and how different soil management techniques affect the cropping cycle. The chapter also discusses how soil disturbance can be minimised during key farming operations.The second chapter describes the principles of Conservation Agriculture (CA), looking primarily at soil management. It also examines the key concepts of no-tillage agriculture, as well as the environmental and economic benefits these techniques offer.The third chapter discusses the role of conservation tillage in organic farming, reviewing over 20 years of practical, on-farm research. It outlines the main benefits associated with conservation tillage, whilst also considering the challenges that arise with its implementation and how these can be addressed.The fourth chapter explores the emergence of conservation tillage (CT) as an innovation to address stagnant wheat yields in the Indo-Gangetic Plains of South Asia. The chapter explores the benefits of CT for soil health and crop yields, and highlights current obstacles facing region-wide adoption of CT.The final chapter reviews the advantages of zero-till maize cultivation, including reduced soil erosion and nutrient losses. It also summarises best management practices to optimise zero-till maize systems.Table of ContentsChapter 1 - Conservation tillage in organic farming: Maike Krauss and Paul Mäder, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Switzerland; Joséphine Peigné, ISARA-Lyon, France; and Julia Cooper, Newcastle University, UK; 1 Introduction 2 Main benefits of conservation tillage 3 Main challenges of conservation tillage 4 Future trends 5 Conclusion 6 Where to look for further information 7 References Chapter 2 - The role of no or minimum mechanical soil disturbance in Conservation Agriculture systems: Theodor Friedrich, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Italy; 1 Introduction 2 Effects of soil tillage and tillage implements on the soil 3 Minimizing soil disturbance in farming 4 Conclusion 5 Where to look for further information 6 References Chapter 3 - Soil management practices and benefits in Conservation Agriculture systems: Michele Pisante, University of Teramo, Italy; Angelica Galieni, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics and Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Italy; Gottlieb Basch, University of Évora, Portugal; Theodor Friedrich, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Italy; and Fabio Stagnari, University of Teramo, Italy; 1 Introduction 2 The principles of CA 3 Environmental benefits and ecosystem services 4 Economic benefits 5 Future trends 6 Conclusion 7 Where to look for further information 8 References Chapter 4 - Zero-tillage cultivation of maize: Wade E. Thomason, Bee Khim Chim and Mark S. Reiter, Virginia Tech University, USA; 1 Introduction 2 History of zero-tillage maize cultivation 3 Advantages of zero-tillage maize production: reduced soil erosion 4 Advantages of zero-tillage maize production: reduced nutrient losses 5 Advantages of zero-tillage maize production: water infiltration and use, economics and soil organic matter 6 Potential disadvantages of zero-tillage maize production 7 Success with zero-tillage maize production 8 The future of zero-tillage maize production 9 Where to look for further information 10 References Chapter 5 - Conservation tillage for sustainable wheat intensification: the example of South Asia: Vijesh Krishna, Georg-August University of Göttingen, Germany; Alwin Keil, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), India; Sreejith Aravindakshan, Wageningen University, The Netherlands; and Mukesh Meena, Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, India; 1 Introduction 2 Factors affecting the diffusion of CT wheat in South Asia 3 Recent evidence of the agronomic and economic impacts of CT wheat in South Asia 4 Constraints to the diffusion of CT practices in wheat in South Asia 5 Recent developments in CT wheat 6 Concluding remarks 7 Where to look for further information 8 Acknowledgements 9 References
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Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited Instant Insights: Soil Health Indicators
Book SynopsisThis collection features four peer-reviewed literature reviews on soil health indicators.The first chapter describes indicators and frameworks for soil health currently in use. It evaluates the principles underpinning current approaches to monitoring soil quality/health and shows these principles have been applied in the development of a practical soil health toolkit for use by UK farmers.The second chapter reviews the range of physical, chemical and biological indicators of soil health and how they can be used in practice. It focusses on measuring soil health in organic vegetable cultivation and, in particular, ways of measuring the effects of adding organic amendments to improve soil health.The third chapter discusses key issues in soil organic carbon (SOM) modelling and the development of increasingly sophisticated, dynamic SOM models. It looks at the role of SOM models in improving soil health monitoring and developing decision support tools for farmersThe final chapter reviews current challenges in collecting more systematic and reliable data on earthworm communities, including issues in identifying different earthworm groups. It includes a case study on developing a robust method for accurate measurement of earthworm communities in soil in assessing and improving soil health.Table of ContentsChapter 1 - Developing soil health indicators for improved soil management on farm: Elizabeth Stockdale, NIAB, UK; Paul Hargreaves, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), UK; and Anne Bhogal, ADAS Gleadthorpe, UK; 1 Introduction2 Frameworks from policy and practice where soils are considered3 Approaches to monitoring soil quality/health in agricultural systems4 Case study: developing a practical and relevant soil health toolkit for UK agricultural soils5 Conclusion and future trends6 Where to look for further information7 Acknowledgement8 ReferencesChapter 2 - Biological indicators of soil health in organic cultivation: A. Fortuna, Washington State University, USA; A. Bhowmik, Pennsylvania State University, USA; and A. Bary and C. Cogger, Washington State University, USA; 1 Introduction2 Metrics of soil health3 Using biological indicators4 Conclusions and future trends5 Acknowledgements6 Where to look for further information7 ReferencesChapter 3 - Modelling soil organic matter dynamics as a soil health indicator: Eleanor E. Campbell, University of New Hampshire, USA; and John L. Field and Keith Paustian, Colorado State University, USA; 1 Introduction2 SOM modelling basics3 Current issues and developments in SOM modelling4 Future trends in soil health monitoring and decision support services5 Conclusion and future trends6 Where to look for further information7 ReferencesChapter 4 - Quantifying earthworm community structures as indicators of soil health: Jacqueline L. Stroud, formerly Rothamsted Research, UK; 1 Introduction2 Earthworms, soil health and management3 Challenges in collecting data on earthworms4 Developing improved assessment of earthworms5 Results and discussion6 Conclusion7 Where to look for further information8 References
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Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited Instant Insights: Biodiversity Management
Book SynopsisThis collection features four peer-reviewed literature reviews on biodiversity management practices in agriculture.The first chapter reviews biodiversity management practices and benefits in Conservation Agriculture (CA) systems. After looking at the importance of soil microorganisms, the chapter looks at how CA systems contribute to soil biological activity, particularly the way cover crops and rotations, with a no-till regime, can enrich soil and the multitude or organisms living in it.The second chapter synthesizes and reviews the published information on grass hedges and their soil benefits, to better understand the potential of grass hedges for managing water erosion as well as improving soil health in agricultural lands.The third chapter reviews research on ways of modifying the agricultural landscape to reverse the decline in a range of fauna and flora. The chapter also reviews the characteristics and types of field margins, as well as their role in agroecosystems. The chapter concludes with a discussion on managing field margins to promote insect biodiversity and rare arable plant populations.The final chapter considers the impact of agricultural intensification on agricultural landscapes, farming systems and biodiversity. The chapter highlights how hedgerows can contribute to the multifunctionality of agroecosystems in intensively-managed agricultural landscapes, focussing on improved pest regulation and enhanced pollination services.Table of ContentsChapter 1 - Biodiversity management practices and benefits in Conservation Agriculture systems: Scott Day, Treelane Farms Ltd, Canada; Ademir Calegari, Agricultural Research Institute of Paraná State (IAPAR), Brazil; Alessandra Santos, Marcus Cremonesi, Lilianne Maia and Wilian Demetrio, Federal University of Paraná, Brazil; and Marie L. C. Bartz, Coimbra University, Portugal; 1 Introduction2 Soil microorganisms and their importance3 Effects of cropping practices on soil biodiversity and ecosystem functioning4 Effectiveness of diversified CA cropping systems5 Case study: biodiversity management practices and benefits in CA systems in South-West Manitoba (Canada)6 Where to look for further information7 ReferencesChapter 2 Conservation grass hedges and soil health parameters: Humberto Blanco-Canqui, University of Nebraska, USA; 1 Introduction2 Erosion3 Soil properties4 Food, feed and fuel production5 Biodiversity or wildlife habitat6 Factors affecting the performance of grass hedges7 Summary8 Future trends9 Where to look for further information10 ReferencesChapter 3 The role of field margins in biodiversity conservation in agroecosystems: Alicia Cirujeda and Gabriel Pardo, Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón (CITA-Universidad de Zaragoza), Spain; 1 Introduction2 Options for promoting biodiversity in agricultural landscapes3 Field margins: characteristics and types4 The role of field margins in agroecosystems5 Managing field margins to promote insect biodiversity6 Managing field margins to promote rare arable plants, reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals7 Conclusions8 Where to look for further information9 ReferencesChapter 4 The role of hedgerows in supporting biodiversity and other ecosystem services in intensively managed agricultural landscapes: Audrey Alignier, Léa Uroy and Stéphanie Aviron, INRAE, France; 1 Introduction2 What is a hedgerow?3 The role of hedgerows as habitat for biodiversity4 Hedgerows and hedgerow networks5 Hedgerows and ecosystem services6 Case study: hedgerow plantation and bocage restoration enhance biodiversity and other ecosystem services7 Summary and future trends8 Where to look for further information9 References
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Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited Instant Insights: Soil Erosion
Book SynopsisThis collection features four peer-reviewed literature reviews on soil erosion in agriculture.The first chapter identifies different types of soil degradation, focussing primarily on soil erosion by water. The chapter explores the impact of soil erosion processes on soil properties that relate directly to crop growth, including soil depth, water-holding capacity, carbon content and nutrient reserves.The second chapter reviews advances in techniques used to assess and measure soil erodibility by water, such as computer aided tomography. The chapter considers the role of static and dynamic soil properties in the erosion process, as well as the challenges that have developed as a result of climate change.The third chapter assesses the impact of heavy metal contamination on soil and its consequent role in the degradation of soil health. The chapter describes the sources, impacts, indicators and remediation of heavy metal contamination, as well as the development of improved soil management practices, including effective pollution control strategies.The final chapter discusses the implementation of integrated strategies under Conservation Agriculture (CA) farming systems to restore soil productivity in degraded agricultural lands in tropical and subtropical regions in Brazil. The chapter additionally considers the adoption of CA as a tool to prevent and reverse instances of soil degradation.Table of ContentsChapter 1 - Mechanisms of soil erosion/degradation: Jane Rickson, Cranfield University, UK; 1 Introduction2 Soil erosion processes: overview and erosion by water3 Soil erosion processes: other mechanisms4 Consequences of soil erosion5 Relating soil erosion to crop productivity and sustainable agriculture6 Mitigating soil erosion: soil conservation7 Summary and conclusions8 Where to look for further information9 ReferencesChapter 2 The impact of heavy metal contamination on soil health: Santanu Bakshi and Chumki Banik, Iowa State University, USA; and Zhenli He, University of Florida, USA; 1 Introduction2 Current levels of soil contamination by heavy metals3 Natural and anthropogenic sources of heavy metals4 Chemical transformation of heavy metals in soils5 Bioavailability of heavy metals in soils6 Effects of heavy metals on soil health: soil chemistry, biochemistry and microbiology7 Effects of heavy metals on plant health and crop production8 Indicators of soil contamination9 Remediation of contaminated soil10 Conclusions and future trends11 ReferencesChapter 3 Advances in techniques to assess soil erodibility: R. J. Rickson, E. Dowdeswell Downey, G. Alegbeleye and S. E. Cooper, Cranfield University, UK; 1 Introduction2 Factors affecting soil erodibility3 Assessment of soil erodibility4 Future trends in research5 Conclusion6 Where to look for further information7 ReferencesChapter 4 Rehabilitating degraded and abandoned agricultural lands with Conservation Agriculture systems: Telmo Jorge Carneiro Amado, Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil; Carlos Alexandre Costa Crusciol, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil; Claudio Hideo Martins da Costa, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Brazil; Otávio dos Anjos Leal, Catarinense Federal Institute, Brazil; and Luan Pierre Pott, Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil; 1 Introduction2 Conservation Agriculture adoption in Brazil, mainly in Brazilian Southern region, as a tool to prevent and reverse soil degradation3 Case study 1: Integrated strategies for restoration of compacted and low productive soils under no-tillage system in Southern Brazil4 Case study 2: Strategies for soil quality improvement in crop-livestock integration under Conservation Agriculture in acidic tropical soils5 Conclusion6 Acknowledgements7 References
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Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited Instant Insights: Proximal Sensors in Agriculture
Book SynopsisThis collection features four peer-reviewed reviews on proximal sensors in agriculture.The first chapter addresses the use of proximal sensors to evaluate crop health and performance throughout the growing season. The chapter reviews the evolution of crop sensors, as well as the issues and limitations facing further development, including the need to develop sensors equipped with the ability to detect stresses other than nitrogen.The second chapter reviews recent advances in using proximal sensors to detect crop health status in horticultural crops. The chapter considers the application of sensors to detect micro-environmental parameters linked to pathogen lifecycles which can then be utilised to predict disease risk.The third chapter reviews advances in using proximal spectroscopic sensors to assess soil health. It assesses principles and technologies, key properties measured, advantages and disadvantages together with applications in improving soil management.The final chapter discusses advances in the use of proximal sensor fusion and multi-sensor platforms for improved crop management. The chapter considers the combination of remote sensing from satellites and weather station data as the basis for crop growth models and explores the benefits of utilising a selection of tools to investigate yield prediction.Table of ContentsChapter 1 - Proximal crop sensing: Richard B. Ferguson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA; 1 Introduction2 The evolution of crop sensors3 Current issues in sensor development4 Case studies5 Conclusion: sustainability and environmental implications6 Future trends for research7 Where to look for further information8 ReferencesChapter 2 - Advances in proximal sensors to detect crop health status in horticultural crops: Catello Pane, CREA – Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Italy; 1 Introduction2 Optoelectronic devices for detecting disease in vegetable plants3 Sensors for the detection of micro-environmental parameters related to disease outbreaks4 Case study: digital and mechatronic applications on baby leaf vegetable quality chain5 Conclusion6 Where to look for further information7 ReferencesChapter 3 - Advances in using proximal spectroscopic sensors to assess soil health: Kenneth A. Sudduth, USDA-ARS, USA; Chapter 4 - Advances in proximal sensor fusion and multi-sensor platforms for improved crop management: David W. Franzen and Anne M. Denton, North Dakota State University, USA; 1 Introduction2 Use of plant height and proximal/remote sensing3 Sensors and weather data4 Multi-sensor approaches5 Statistical tools for fusing multi-sensor data6 Conclusions and future trends7 References
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Benediction Classics Farming and Gardening for Health or Disease
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Simple Methods to Study Pedology and Edaphology of Indian Tropical Soils
Book SynopsisThis book discusses how research efforts have established an organic link between pedology and edaphology of five pedogenetically important soil orders as Alfisols, Mollisols, Ultisols, Vertisols and Inceptisols of tropical Indian environments. The book highlights how this new knowledge was gained when research efforts were complemented by high resolution mineralogical, micro morphological and age-control tools. This advancement in basic and fundamental knowledge on Indian tropical soils makes it possible to develop several index soil properties as simple methods to study their pedology and edaphology. More than one-third of the world’s soils are tropical soils. Thus the recent advances in developing simple and ingenuous methods to study pedology and edaphology of Indian tropical soils may also be adopted by both graduate students and young soil researchers to aid in the development of a national soil information system to enhance crop productivity and maintain soil health in the 21st century. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Methods to study Pedology and Edaphology of Indian Tropical Soils: An Overview.- Chapter 2: Evidence of Clay Illuviation in Soils of the Indo-Gangetic Alluvial Plains (IGP) and Red Ferruginous (RF) Soils.- Chapter 3: Clay Illuviation and Pedoturbation in SAT Vertisols Chapter 4: Cracking Depths in Indian Vertisols: Evidence of Holocene Climate Change .- Chapter 5: Unique Depth Distributions of Clays in SAT Alfisols: Evidence of Landscape Modifications.- Chapter 6: Easy Identifications of Soil Modifiers.- Chapter 7: Mineralogy Class of Indian Tropical soils.- Chapter 8: Hydraulic Conductivity to Evaluate the SAT Vertisols for Deep Rooted Crops.- Chapter 9: Clay and Other Minerals in Selected Edaphological Issues.- Chapter 10: A Critique on Degradation of HT and SAT Soils in View of Their Pedology and Mineralogy.- Chapter 11: Anomalous Potassium Release and Adsorption Reactions: Evidence of Polygenesis of Indian Tropical Soils.- Chapter 12: Concluding Remarks.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Unravelling the Soil Microbiome: Perspectives For
Book SynopsisThis book explores the significance of soil microbial diversity to understand its utility in soil functions, ecosystem services, environmental sustainability, and achieving the sustainable development goals. With a focus on agriculture and environment, the book highlights the importance of the microbial world by providing state-of-the-art technologies for examining the structural and functional attributes of soil microbial diversity for applications in healthcare, industrial biotechnology, and bioremediation studies. In seven chapters, the book will act as a primer for students, environmental biotechnologists, microbial ecologists, plant scientists, and agricultural microbiologists. Chapter 1 introduces readers to the soil microbiome, and chapter 2 discusses the below ground microbial world. Chapter 3 addresses various methods for exploring microbial diversity, chapter 4 discusses the genomics methods, chapter 5 provides the metaproteomics and metatranscriptomics approaches and chapter 6 details the bioinformatics tools for soil microbial community analysis, and chapter 7 concludes the text with future perspectives on further soil microbial uses and applications. Table of ContentsChapter1: Introduction.- Chapter2: Belowground microbial communities: A key players for soil and environmental Sustainability.- Chapter3: Methods for exploring soil microbial diversity.- Chapter4: Genomics based methods for microbial diversity analysis from soils.-Chapter5: Metaproteomics and metatranscriptomics for microbial communities profiling.- Chapter6: Bioinformatics tools for soil microbial community analysis.- Chapter7: Conclusion and future perspectives
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Forest and Rangeland Soils of the United States Under Changing Conditions: A Comprehensive Science Synthesis
Book SynopsisThis open access book synthesizes leading-edge science and management information about forest and rangeland soils of the United States. It offers ways to better understand changing conditions and their impacts on soils, and explores directions that positively affect the future of forest and rangeland soil health. This book outlines soil processes and identifies the research needed to manage forest and rangeland soils in the United States. Chapters give an overview of the state of forest and rangeland soils research in the Nation, including multi-decadal programs (chapter 1), then summarizes various human-caused and natural impacts and their effects on soil carbon, hydrology, biogeochemistry, and biological diversity (chapters 2–5). Other chapters look at the effects of changing conditions on forest soils in wetland and urban settings (chapters 6–7). Impacts include: climate change, severe wildfires, invasive species, pests and diseases, pollution, and land use change. Chapter 8 considers approaches to maintaining or regaining forest and rangeland soil health in the face of these varied impacts. Mapping, monitoring, and data sharing are discussed in chapter 9 as ways to leverage scientific and human resources to address soil health at scales from the landscape to the individual parcel (monitoring networks, data sharing Web sites, and educational soils-centered programs are tabulated in appendix B). Chapter 10 highlights opportunities for deepening our understanding of soils and for sustaining long-term ecosystem health and appendix C summarizes research needs. Nine regional summaries (appendix A) offer a more detailed look at forest and rangeland soils in the United States and its Affiliates.Table of ContentsExecutive Summary.- Overview and Purposes.- Key Message.- Chapter 1. State Of Forest And Rangeland Soils Research In The United States (Dan Binkley, Daniel D. Richter, Richard V. Pouyat, and Linda Geiser).- Chapter 2. Soil Carbon (Erin Berryman, Jeff Hatten, Deborah S. Page-Dumroese, Kate Heckman, David D’Amore, Jennifer Puttere, Michael SanClements, Stephanie Connolly, Charles H. (Hobie) Perry, and Grant Domke).- Chapter 3. Soils And Water (Mary Beth Adams, Vince Archer, Scott Bailey, Kevin McGuire, Chelcy Miniat, Dan Neary, Toby O’Geen, Pete Robichaud, and Mike Strobel).- Chapter 4. Biogeochemical Cycling In Forest And Rangeland Soils Of The United States (Lindsey E. Rustad, Jennifer Knoepp, Daniel D. Richter, and Andrew Scott).- Chapter 5. Forest And Rangeland Soil Biodiversity (Stephanie A. Yarwood, Elizabeth Bach, Matt Busse, Jane E. Smith, Mac A. Callaham, Jr., Chih-Han Chang, Taniya Roy Chowdhury, and Steven D. Warren).- Chapter 6. Wetland And Hydric Soils (Carl Trettin, Randall Kolka, Anne Marsh, Sheel Bansal, Eric Lilleskov, Patrick Megonigal, Marla Stelk, Graeme Lockaby, David D’Amore, Richard MacKenzie, Brian Tangen, Rodney Chimner, and James Gries).- Chapter 7. Urban Soils (Richard Pouyat, Susan Day, Sally Brown, Kirsten Schwarz, Richard Shaw, Katalin Szlavecz, Tara Trammell, and Ian Yesilonis).- Chapter 8. Soil Management And Restoration (Mary Williams, Cara Farr, Deborah Page-Dumroese, Stephanie Connolly, and Eunice Padley).- Chapter 9. Soil Mapping, Monitoring, And Assessment (Mark J. Kimsey, Larry E. Laing, Sarah Anderson, Jeff Bruggink, Steve Campbell, David Diamond, Grant Domke, James Gries, Scott Holub, Greg Nowacki, Deborah Page-Dumroese, Charles H. (Hobie) Perry, Lindsey Rustad, Kyle Stephens, and Robert Vaughan).- Chapter 10. Challenges And Opportunities (Linda Geiser, Toral Patel-Weynand, Anne Marsh, Korena Mafune, and Daniel Vogt).- Appendix A: Regional Summaries.- Appendix B: Soils Networks And Resources.- Appendix C: Summary Of Research Questions.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Microbiota and Biofertilizers, Vol 2: Ecofriendly
Book SynopsisThe dependence of present farming on artificial input of “chemical fertilizers” has caused numerous ecological tribulations associated with global warming and soil contamination. Moreover, there is an essential requirement for realistic agricultural practices on a comprehensive level. Accordingly, biofertilizers including microbes have been recommended as feasible environmentally sound solutions for agricultural practices which not only are natural, and cost-effective but also preserve soil environs and important biota of agricultural land. In addition, it enhances the nutrient quantity of soils organically. Microbial biofertilizers promote plant growth by escalating proficient absorption of nutrients for the plants and by providing an excellent disease-fighting mechanism.Agriculture, the backbone of human sustenance, has been put under tremendous pressure by the ever-increasing human population. Although various modern agro-techniques boosted agricultural production, the excessive use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides have proven extremely detrimental to agriculture as well as to the environment in which it is carried out. Besides this some faulty agricultural practices like monoculture and defective irrigation, further complicate the scenario by eliminating biodiversity, increasing the efflux of nutrients into the water bodies, the formation of algal blooms, eutrophication, damaging the water quality and lowering fish stocks. Biofertilizers are the organic compounds applied to crops for their sustainable growth and the sustainability of the environment as the microbiota associated with biofertilizers interact with the soil, roots and seeds to enhance soil fertility. Application of biofertilizers results in the increased mineral and water uptake, root development, vegetative growth and nitrogen fixation besides liberating growth-promoting substances and minerals that help the maintenance of soil fertility. They further act as antagonists and play a pivotal role in neutralising soil-borne plant pathogens and thus, help in the bio-control of diseases. Application of biofertilizers instead of synthetic fertilizers could be a promising technique to raise agricultural productivity without degrading environmental quality. The present book focuses on the latest research approaches and updates from the microbiota and their applications in the agriculture industry. We believe this book addresses various challenges and shed lights on the possible future of the sustainable agricultural system.Table of Contents
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Springer International Publishing AG Soils in the Hindu Kush Himalayas: Management for
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the nature and properties of soils of Hindu Kush-Himalayas and their management for agricultural land use. It discusses all aspects of climatic variations and potential of resources in the Himalayan region including examples from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China (Tibet), India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan. Chapters cover the geology of the parent material of native soils, soils microbes, flora and fauna. Soil classification has been given in detail to better understand the nature of soils for judicious management strategies. The authors present land use practices and suggestions for changes in land use to benefit from the full potential of the soils in this region. Their ultimate aim is to find ways of feeding the ever-increasing population and raising the standard of life for the people living in the Himalayan mountain region. Table of ContentsForeword by Dr. I.P. Abrol.- Foreword by Prof. K. M. Bujarbaruah.- Foreword by Dr Saroj Kumar Sanyal.- Preface.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Climate and Environment.- 3. Phsyiography and Resources.- 4. Geology of Hindu Kush-Himalayan Soils.- 5. Soil Microbes and Biofertilizers.- 6 Soils of Hindu Kush-Himalayas.- 7. Land Use and Management.
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Springer International Publishing AG Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 60: Microbial
Book SynopsisIn the context of rising adverse effects of climate change on agriculture, there is a need for advanced methods and practices to manage soils for production of food and energy. This book presents the latest advances in microbial processes that control plant growth, with focus on genomic tools, microbial interactions with the plant and soils habitats, mobilization of plant nutrients, agricultural waste management, biodegradation, bioremediation, carbon sequestration, land reclamation, plant growth promotion, suppression of plant pathogens, induced systemic resistance and tolerance against biotic and abiotic stresses.Table of ContentsChapter 1 The perpetual battle of bacteria and phages Chapter 2 Orchestration of the plant microbiome for enhanced agriculture Chapter 3 Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria to mitigate biotic and abiotic stress in plants Chapter 4 Ecology and mechanisms of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria Chapter 5 Diversity and evolution of nitrogen fixing bacteria Chapter 6 Encapsulation of biofertilizers, biopesticides and biocontrol agents Chapter 7 Induced systematic resistance and plant immunity Chapter 8 Microbial elicitors for priming plant defense mechanisms Chapter 9 Microbial mitigation of abiotic stress in crops Chapter 10 Microbial alleviation of abiotic and biotic stresses in rice Chapter 11 Nutritional biofortification of crops by microbes Chapter 12 Microbial rejuvenation of soils for sustainable agriculture Chapter 13 Microbial remediation of agricultural residues Chapter 14 The biotechnological story of microbial genes from soil to transgenic plants Chapter 15 Microbial biosurfactants in the green agricultural technology Chapter 16 Role of microbes in the synthesis of industrial products from lignocellulosic materials
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Springer International Publishing AG Microbiomes for the Management of Agricultural
Book SynopsisThis volume discusses innovative advancements in soil and crop microbiome technology and methods to support agricultural sustainability and reduce soil degradation. As climate change impacts agricultural productivity and soil health in impacted regions throughout the world, potential alternatives to find balance between soil health and crop yield are increasingly needed. Therefore, this book provides a timely, global perspective with a collection of expert authors to address how microbiomes can be used to achieve agricultural sustainability in threatened and degraded areas, while also covering related matters including soil health, pest management, waste disposal, environmental contamination, biofertilizer production, composting, and microbial engineering. The book is meant to serve as a reference for agriculturalists, environmentalists, graduate and post-graduate students, researchers, and professors of sustainability and agricultural management.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Integrated Approaches to Agri-Nanotechnology: Applications, Challenges and Future Perspectives.- Chapter 2. Microbiota in sustainable degradation of organic waste and its utilization in agricultural industry.- Chapter 3. Microbial degradation of toxic Agri wastes.- Chapter 4. Introduction of Biofertilizers in Agriculture with Emphasis on Nitrogen Fixers and Phosphate Solubilizers.- Chapter 5. Biofertilizers and biopesticides: approaches towards sustainable development.- Chapter 6. Credibility of biofertilizers towards restoration of fertility phenomenon in degraded soil environs.- Chapter 7. Macrophytes as biofertilizer for Agriculture: Concept and Applications.- Chapter 8. Potential role of biofertilizers in fruit crops.- Chapter 9. Microbial Biofertilizers: An Approach to Sustainable Agriculture.- Chapter 10. Actinomycetes as biofertilizers for Sustainable agriculture.- Chapter 11. Innovations in Biotechnology: Boon for Agriculture and Soil fertility.- Chapter 12. Microbiomes in Climate Smart Agriculture and sustainability.- Chapter 13. Genetic engineering towards improvement of phosphorus agricultural utilization.- Chapter 14. Pseudomonas as backbone for environmental health.- Chapter 15. Cyanobacteria as sustainable microbe for agricultural industries.- Chapter 16. Functional Diversity of Endophytic Microbiota in Crop Management of Cucumis sativus L.- Chapter 17. NANOSCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL STEADINESS.- Chapter 18. Carbon and Silver Nanoparticles for Applications in Agriculture.
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Springer International Publishing AG Sandy Soils
Book SynopsisSandy soils cover approximately 900 million ha worldwide, and there are extensive areas of sandy soils under cultivation. Most sandy soils have high water permeability, low water-holding capacity, low ability to retain and exchange nutrients, weakly developed soil structure and they may be prone to erosion by wind. As irrigation is required for obtaining good crop yields, there is a risk of substantial leaching of nutrients and pesticides, and ground water depletion. Due to global pressure on land resources, marginal soils such as sandy soils are taken into production or cultivated more intensely. Sandy soils – as a group of soils with specific characteristics and ecological limitations – have received limited research attention. This books presents the main papers from the Global Conference on Sandy Soils which was held in June 2023 in Madison, USA. This book focuses on novel and exciting aspects of research on sandy soils which is presented into three sections: Distribution and Assessment, Soil Carbon and Soil Health, and Water and the Environment. It presents a global glimpse on what recent progress has been in the study of sandy soil and their properties and management.Table of ContentsPart 1. Distribution and assessment.- 1. Sandy Soils of the World: Taxonomy, Geography, and Soil Conditions (Jim Bockheim).- 2. Origin and Properties of Deep Sands of South-Eastern Cambodia – Some Preliminary Findings (S. Hin, R.W. Bell, D. Newsome, W. Vance, V. Seng).- 3. Sandy Soils in the USA: Properties and Use (R.R. Dobos, S. Kinast-Brown, S. Roecker, D.L. Lindbo).- 4. Molic and Umbric Horizons of Alluvial Sandy Soils of River Valleys in SW Poland (Beata Labaz, Cezary Kabala).- 5. Properties and Mid-infrared Spectral Signatures of Sandy Soils in Ghana (Stephen Owusu, E. Micheli, Edward Yeboah, C. M. Ocansey., A. Csorba).- 6. Spectroscopy Supported Definition and Classification of Sandy Soils in Hungary (Erika Michéli, Márta Fuchs, Yuri Gelsleichter, Mohammed Zein, Ádám Csorba).- 7. Proximal Sensing in Soil Water Repellency Management: A Review (Maria Then, Craig Lobsey, D.J. Henry, S. Sochaki, Richard Harper).- 8. Comparing Sand Content Measurements by the Pipette, Hydrometer, and vNIR and MIR Spectroscopy (Annalisa Stevenson, Alfred E. Hartemink, & Yakun Zhang).- 9. Aeolian Desertification Monitoring in the Sandy Areas of Northern China (Liu Shulin, Wang Tao, Song Xiang, Kang Wenping).- 10. Some Characteristics of Sandy Plaggen Soils (J.L. Yost, Alfred E. Hartemink).- Part 2. Soil Carbon and Soil health.- 11. Enhanced Weathering to Enhance Carbon Sequestration in Sandy Soils (Ryan E. Champiny, Yang Lin).- 12. Soil Carbon in Sandy Soils under Forest and Agriculture in Wisconin, USA (Annalisa Stevenson, Yakun Zhang, Jingyi Huang, J. Hu, Alfred E. Hartemink).- 13. Fallow Band System for Improving Crop Production on Sandy Soils in the Sahel (Kenta Ikazaki, Hitoshi Shinjo, Yuko Sasaki, Ueru Tanaka, Satoshi Tobita, Dougbedji Fatondji, Shinya Funakawa, Takashi Kosaki).- 14. A Simple Way to Illustrate Health of Soils in Sandy Golf Course Greens (Jason Eberhard, Barry Stewart, J. Brooks, J.D. McCurdy).- 15. Agricultural use of Sandy Soils in Brazilian Cerrado (Brazilian Savanna) (Flávia Cristina dos Santos, J.H. Moreira Viana, M. Augusto Batista, A. Vilela de Resende, M.R. de Albuquerque Filho).- 16. Leaf Litter Decomposition and Nutrient Release Dynamics in a Sandy Loam Tropical Paleudults in The Enugu area, Southeast Nigeria (M.A.N. Anikwe, I.J Chidobem, I.E. Eze).- 17. Reforestation of Sandy Soils in the Tohoku Sea Coast of Japan (M. Kawahigashi, T. Kajiwara).- 18. Soil Management Practices to Reduce Hardpans and Compaction in Sandy Soils of North Carolina, USA (Alam Ramirez Reyes, Josh Heitman, Michael Vepraskas, and Ekrem Ozlu).- 19. Ameliorating Sandy Soil Constraints for Productivity Gains in Southern Australia (T. McBeath, M. Unkovich, J. Ouzman, R.C. da Silva, M. Moodie, Mel Fraser, C. Saunders, J. Desbiolles).- 20. Compost Application Leads to Higher Nitrification Rates and N2O Emissions in Sandy Soils (X. Zhu Barker).- 21. Characterization of Phosphorus Sorption of Some Sandy Soils in Florida with Microscopy and Computer Vision (P. Mungofa, L. Waldo, and A. Schumann).- Part 3. Water and the Environment.- 22. Localized Dry Spot Recovery and Water Repellency in a Sand Golf Green (Cale A. Bigelow, Jada S. Powlen, Stanley J. Kostka).- 23. Irrigation Practices Enhance Water Management of Citrus on Sandy Soil in Florida (Alisheikh A. Atta, Kelly T. Morgan, Said A. Hamido, and Davie M. Kadyampakeni).- 24. Soil Water Repellency in Sandy Soils – a Review (M.T.T. Dao, Bernard Dell, David Henry, R.J. Harper).- 25. Soil Water Repellency in Reforested Sandy Soils (Edyta Hewelke, Jerzy Weber, Lilla Mielnik, Ewa B. Górska, Dariusz Gozdowski, Piotr T. Zaniewski, Piotr Hewelke).- 26. High-resolution Soil Moisture Mapping using Sentinel-1 and Moisture Probes in Cultivated Sands (Jingyi Huang, Alfred E. Hartemink, Francisco Arriaga, Nathaniel W. Chaney).- 27. Some Current and Emerging Environmental Issues in Sandy Soils (Jingyi Huang, Alfred E. Hartemink).- Part 4. Epilogue.- 28. Sandy Soils: do we know Enough? (Yakun Zhang, Jingyi Huang, Alfred E. Hartemink).- 29. Sandy Soil Proverbs and Names from the Netherlands (Alfred E. Hartemink).
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Springer International Publishing AG Principles of Agronomy for Sustainable
Book SynopsisThis textbook explains the various aspects of sustainable agricultures to undergraduate and graduate students. The book first quantifies the components of the crop energy balance, i.e. the partitioning of net radiation, and their effect on the thermal environment of the canopy. The soil water balance and the quantification of its main component (evapotranspiration) are studied to determine the availability of water to rain fed crops and to calculate crop water requirements. Then it sets the limitations of crop production in relation to crop phenology, radiation interception and resource availability (e.g. nutrients). With that in mind the different agricultural techniques (sowing, tillage, irrigation, fertilization, harvest, application of pesticides, etc.) are analyzed with special emphasis in quantifying the inputs (sowing rates, fertilizer amounts, irrigation schedules, tillage plans) required for a given target yield under specific environmental conditions (soil & climate). For all techniques strategies are provided for improving the ratio productivity/resource use while ensuring sustainability. The book comes with online practical focusing on the key aspects of management in a crop rotation (collecting weather data, calculating productivity, sowing rates, irrigation programs, fertilizers rates etc). Table of ContentsPART A: CROPS AND THE ENVIRONMENT.- Chapter 1. Introduction to agricultural systems.- Chapter 2. The soil. Physical and chemical properties.- Chapter 3. Radiation balance.- Chapter 4. Wind and turbulence.- Chapter 5. Air temperature and humidity.- Chapter 6. Soil temperature.- Chapter 7. The energy balance.- Chapter 8. Water balance: Infiltration, runoff and percolation.- Chapter 9. Evapotranspiration and crop water requirements.- PART B: DETERMINANTS OF CROP PRODUCTIVITY Chapter 10 Crop development and growth.- Chapter 11 Photosynthesis and respiration.- Chapter 12 Density and competition.- Chapter 13. Potential productivity.- Chapter 14 Water-limited productivity.- Chapter 15. Other limitations to crop productivity.- PART C: SOWING, SOIL MANAGEMENT AND SOIL CONSERVATION.- Chapter 16. Planting and sowing.- Chapter 17. Tillage.- Chapter 18. Soil erosion and soil conservation.- PART D: WATER MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF SALINITY.- Chapter 19. Irrigation systems.- Chapter 20. Irrigation scheduling.- Chapter 21. Deficit irrigation.- Chapter 22. Control of salinity.- PART E: FERTILIZER MANAGEMENT.- Chapter 23. Fertilizers.- Chapter 24. N fertilization.- Chapter 25. P, K and other nutrients.- Chapter 26. Fertigation.- PART F: ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND OTHER TECHNIQUES.- Chapter 27. Windbreaks, agroforestry.- Chapter 28. Temperature modification.- Chapter 29. Frost control.- Chapter 30. Control of weeds and other biotic factors.- Chapter 31. Application of herbicides and other biotic control agents.- Chapter 32. Harvest and conservation.- Chapter 33. New tools and methods in agronomy: remote sensing, site specific agriculture and simulation modeling applications.- PART G: Cropping systems.- Chapter 34. Cropping and farming systems.- Chapter 35. Farming and the sustainability of food systems.
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Springer International Publishing AG The Soils of Wisconsin
Book SynopsisThis book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive report on the soils of Wisconsin, a state that offers a rich tapestry of soils. It discusses the relevant soil forming factors and soil processes in detail and subsequently reviews the main soil regions and dominant soil orders, including paleosols and endemic and endangered soils. The last chapters address soils in a changing climate and provide an evaluation of their monetary value and crop yield potential. Richly illustrated, the book offers both a valuable teaching resource and essential guide for policymakers, land users, and all those interested in the soils of Wisconsin.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- History of soil mapping and research.- Soil-forming factors.- Soil-forming processes.- General soil regions.- Diagnostic horizons and soil taxa in Wisconsin.- Taxonomic soil regions of Wisconsin.- Alfisols.- Spodosols.- Entisols.- Mollisols.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Flächenrecycling durch kontrollierten Rückbau:
Book SynopsisAktueller Überblick über alle Aspekte des kontrollierten Rückbaus - praxisorientiert und mit zahlreichen Fallbeispielen veranschaulicht.Table of Contents1 Einführung.- 1.1 Begriffsdefinitionen.- 1.1.1 Konventioneller Abbruch.- 1.1.2 Kontrollierter Rückbau.- 1.1.3 Selektiver Rückbau.- 1.1.4 Bauabfälle.- 1.2 Ressourcenschonung durch Kreislaufwirtschaft im Bauwesen.- 1.3 Sachstand und Entwicklungsbedarf.- 1.4 Literatur.- 2 Rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen für den kontrollierten Rückbau.- 2.1 Der Rückbau im Vorschriftendschungel.- 2.1.1 Gebot zur Getrennthaltung.- 2.1.2 Kreislaufwirtschafts-und Abfallgesetz.- 2.1.3 Zielfestlegungen der Bundesregierung.- 2.1.4 Der Entsorgungsfachbetrieb.- 2.1.5 Nachweisverordnung.- 2.2 Abfallvermeidungs-und -verwertungsforum Berlin.- 3 Kommunale Strategien zur Umsetzung des kontrollierten Rückbaus.- 3.1 Einleitung.- 3.2 Rechtliche Grundlagen.- 3.3 Das Düsseldorfer Rückbaukonzept.- 3.3.1 Der Anwendungsbereich.- 3.3.2 Die Vorbereitung des Rückbaukonzeptes.- 3.3.3 Die Erstellung des Rückbaukonzeptes.- 3.3.4 Entsorgungs-und Verwertungshinweise.- 3.4 Erfahrungen/Vollzugsprobleme.- 3.5 Ausblick.- 3.6 Literatur.- 4 Planung von Rückbauprojekten: Grundlagenermittlung/Bestandsaufnahme, Variantenprüfung, Entwurfsplanung.- 4.1 Einleitung.- 4.2 Standortrecherche und Bestandsaufnahme (Grundlagenermittlung).- 4.2.1 Historisch-deskriptive Untersuchung.- 4.2.2 Gefährdungsabschätzung.- 4.2.3 Bewertung der Gebäude-und Anlagensubstanz.- 4.2.4 Gefahrstoffe.- 4.3 Rückbaukonzeption.- 4.3.1 Planungsvarianten (Vorplanung).- 4.3.2 Ausführungsvariante (Entwurfsplanung).- 4.3.3 Verwertungs-und Entsorgungskonzept.- 4.3.4 Arbeitssicherheit.- 4.4 Ausführungsplanung, Ausschreibung etc..- 4.5 Schlußbemerkung.- 4.6 Literatur.- 5 EDV-gestützte Planung des selektiven Gebäuderückbaus.- 5.1 Ausgangslage und Problemstellung.- 5.2 Demontageplanung.- 5.2.1 Gebäudeerfassung.- 5.2.2 Demontagestruktur-und Ressourcenplanung.- 5.2.3 Demontagezeitplanung.- 5.3 Verwertungsplanung.- 5.4 Termin-und Kostenplanung der Demontage und Verwertung.- 5.5 Literatur.- 6 Typische Schadstoffe und problematische Baustoffe.- 6.1 Einführung.- 6.2 Herkunft von Kontaminationen der Bausubstanz.- 6.2.1 Produktionsspezifische Schadstoffe.- 6.2.2 Schadstoffhal tige Baumaterialien.- 6.3 Halogenfreie Kohlenwasserstoffverbindungen.- 6.3.1 Mineralölkohlenwasserstoffe.- 6.3.2 Aromatische Kohlenwasserstoffverbindungen.- 6.4 Halogenkohlenwasserstoffe.- 6.4.1 Polychlorierte Biphenyle (PCB).- 6.4.2 Pentachlorphenol (PCP).- 6.4.3 Dioxine und Furane.- 6.4.4 Sonstige Chlorkohlenwasserstoffe.- 6.5 Schwermetalle.- 6.6 Asbest und künstliche Mineralfasern.- 6.6.1 Asbest.- 6.6.2 Künstliche Mineralfasern.- 6.7 Schlußbemerkung.- 6.8 Literatur.- 7 Beschreibung der typischen Rückbauverfahren: Demontage, Dekontamination, Abbruch.- 7.1 Arbeitsschritte beim Rückbau.- 7.1.1 Ausbau von sortenreinen Stoffen.- 7.1.2 Ausbau von kontaminierten Materialien.- 7.1.3 Restabbruch nach dem Ausbau kontaminierter Materialien.- 7.2 Rückbauverfahren bei kontaminierten Materialien.- 7.2.1 Reinigungsverfahren.- 7.2.2 Abtragsverfahren.- 7.2.3 Ausbauverfahren (Teilabbruch).- 7.2.4 Sonderverfahren.- 7.3 Verfahrensauswahl.- 7.4 Literatur.- 8 Rückbau der ehemaligen Halberger Hütte in Ludwigshafen.- 8.1 Standort und Rahmenbedingungen.- 8.2 Vorbereitung und Planung, die Rückbaukonzeption.- 8.3 Der Rückbau.- 8.4 Entsorgungswege.- 8.5 Verwertung und Entsorgung: Massenbilanz.- 8.6 Kostenaufstellung.- 8.7 Schlußbemerkungen.- 8.8 Literatur.- 9 Rückbau des Eisenwerkes Homberg (Efze)-Holzhausen.- 9.1 Standortbeschreibung.- 9.1.1 Allgemeines.- 9.1.2 Maßnahmen im Vorfeld der Sanierung.- 9.2 Beschreibung der Rückbaukonzeption, Rückbauplanung.- 9.2.1 Randbedingungen — Sanierungszielkriterien.- 9.2.2 Sanierungsvarianten.- 9.2.3 Variantenauswahl.- 9.2.4 Rückbauplanung.- 9.3 Darstellung der Projektstruktur.- 9.3.1 Beteiligte Behörden.- 9.3.2 Beteiligte Firmen.- 9.4 Ausschreibung und Vergabeverfahren.- 9.5 Durchführung der Rückbauarbeiten.- 9.5.1 Arbeitssicherheit und Arbeitsschutz.- 9.5.2 Entrümpelung, Demontage, Aufnahme von Rest-und Wertstoffen.- 9.5.3 Sanierungsuntersuchungen.- 9.5.4 Abbrucharbeiten.- 9.6 Bodensanierung.- 9.7 Beschreibung der Entsorgungs-und Verwertungswege.- 9.7.1 Wiederverwertung.- 9.7.2 Entsorgung über die Kreisrestmülldeponie (TA-Siedlungsabfall Deponieklasse I und II).- 9.7.3 Entsorgung über die Hessische Industriemüll GmbH.- 9.8 Massenbilanz zur Verwertung und Entsorgung.- 9.9 Wirtschaftlichkeitsbetrachtung.- 9.10 Fazit.- 9.11 Literatur.- 10 Arbeitsschutz und Sicherheitstechnik im Rahmen von Rückbauprojekten.- 10.1 Einleitung.- 10.2 Rechtliche Grundlagen.- 10.3 Gesundheitsgefahren.- 10.4 Sicherheitsplanung.- 10.5 Schutzmaßnahmen.- 10.5.1 Technische Schutzmaßnahmen.- 10.5.2 Organisatorische Schutzmaßnahmen.- 10.5.3 Persönliche Schutzausrüstung.- 10.6 Schlußbemerkungen.- 10.7 Literatur.- 11 Erfahrungen aus Pilotprojekten zum selektiven Rückbau: Hotel Post, Dobel — Reihenhauskomplex, Mulhouse.- 11.1 Hotel Post, Dobel.- 11.1.1 Allgemeine Daten zum Abbruchobjekt.- 11.1.2 Ergebnisse der Durchführung des selektiven Rückbaus.- 11.1.3 Verwertung der anfallenden Materialien.- 11.2 Reihenhauskomplex Mulhouse.- 11.2.1 Allgemeine Daten zum Abbruchobjekt.- 11.2.2 Analyse des selektiven Rückbaus.- 11.2.3 Analyse der Abbrucharbeiten.- 11.2.4 Verwertung der anfallenden Materialien.- 11.3 Kostenvergleich.- 11.4 Literatur.- 12 Verwertung von Bauabfällen.- 12.1 Einleitung.- 12.2 Rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen.- 12.3 Verwertung und Vermarktung.- 12.3.1 Mineralische Stofffiaktion.- 12.3.2 Einsatzmöglichkeiten im Tiefbau.- 12.3.3 Einsatzmöglichkeiten im Hochbau.- 12.4 Verwertung von Holzabfällen.- 12.5 Sonstige Abfälle.- 12.5.1 Kunststoffabfälle.- 12.5.2 Metallabfälle.- 12.5.3 Glasabfälle.- 12.5.4 Sonstige Materialien.- 12.6 Marketing/Vermarktung.- 12.7 Baustellen-und Abfallmanagement.- 12.8 Ausblick.- 12.9 Literatur.- 13 Produktrecycling im Bauwesen — Bauteilorientierter Rückbau von Gebäuden.- 13.1 Einführung.- 13.2 Strategien zur Abfallvermeidung im Bauwesen.- 13.3 Produktrecycling im Bauwesen.- 13.4 Bergung von Bauelementen durch bauteilorientierten Gebäuderückbau.- 13.5 Instrumente.- 13.6 Aufbau von logistischen, insbesondere informatorischen Netzwerken.- 13.7 Produktrecycling im Bauwesen: Praxisbeispiele.- 13.8 Ausblick.- 13.9 Literatur.- 14 Nutzwertanalytische Betrachtung von Rückbauverfahren.- 14.1 Einleitung.- 14.2 Einführung in die Nutzwertanalyse (NWA) am Beispiel von Rückbauvorhaben.- 14.3 Kriterienkatalog.- 14.4 Zielbaum und Rechenmodell.- 14.5 Bewertung der Kriterien.- 14.5.1 Entsorgung/Verwertung.- 14.5.2 Ökologie.- 14.5.3 Kosten für Planung, Bauleitung, Abbruch und Entsorgung/Verwertung.- 14.6 Berechnung des Gesamtnutzens.- 14.7 Diskussion der Ergebnisse.- 14.8 Zusammenfassung und Ausblick.- 14.9 Literatur.- 15 Ausblick: Perspektiven des kontrollierten Rückbaus.- 15.1 Einleitung und Begriffsbestimmung.- 15.2 Randbedingungen und Einflußgrößen.- 15.2.1 Einflußgröße Ökonomie.- 15.2.2 Einflußgröße Ökologie.- 15.2.3 Flächenmanagement.- 15.2.4 Einflußgröße Arbeitsmarktsituation.- 15.2.5 Einflußgröße Abfall-/Kreislaufwirtschaft.- 15.2.6 Konzept einer nachhaltigen Bauwirtschaft.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Scheffer/Schachtschabel Soil Science
Book SynopsisThe soils are fundamental to our existence, delivering water and nutrients to plants, that feed us. But they are in many ways in danger and their conservation is therefore a most important focus for science, governments and society as a whole. A team of world recognised researchers have prepared this first English edition based on the 16th European edition. • The precursors and the processes of soil development • The physical, biological and chemical properties of soils • Nutrients and Pollutants • The various soil classifications with the main focus on the World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB) • The most important soils and soil landscapes of the world • Soil Evaluation Techniques • Basic Principles of Soil Conservation Whoever works with soils needs this book. Trade Review“Each chapter is well organized with numerous subsections discussing specific topics. The text is also well illustrated to clarify relationships for the soil functions discussed. … The textbook is suitable for teaching advanced students in soil science or allied curricula. It is also an excellent resource for professionals with backgrounds in engineering, biology, ecology, and agriculture. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners.” (S. G. Shetron, Choice, Vol. 53 (10), June, 2016)
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Plantago: A Multidisciplinary Study
Book SynopsisThe results, published in this book, present the outcome of a cooperative research between plant ecologists, physiologists and population geneticists. The project received generous financial support from the Foundation for Bio logical Research, which is subsidized by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research. During the course of the Project the value of the in tegrative approach on a limited number of Plantago species and populations became evident and it was decided that the results should be published as a book. The start of the preparation of the "plantago" book was done by Dr. P. J. M. van der Aart and Dr. H. Lambers but due to their appointment as full professor of the University of Utrecht they were both unable to continue. We are greatly indebted to Van der Aart and Lambers for the groundwork they have laid. The book presents a sample of results obtained over a period of more than 10 years. Research on Plantago is still continuing, as evident from a number of publications and doctoral theses. We want to thank the authors for their pa tience and assistance to complete the job. The editorial assistance of Mrs. I. Cameron-Doornbos was extremely valuable, as well as the help of Mr. E. Leeuwinga und Mrs. N. Tolmeijer with the drawings and the help of Mrs. T. E. Stuit with the list of references.Table of Contents1 Introduction.- 2 General Biology of Plantago.- 2.1 Evolutionary Status.- 2.2 Biogeography and Human Effects.- 2.3 General Ecology.- 2.4 General Morphology.- 2.5 Flowering Biology.- 2.6 Breeding Systems in Plantago.- 2.7 Questions Arising from Variation in General Biology.- 3 Distribution of Plantago Species: Characterization of Sites.- 3.1 Phytosociology of Plantago Habitats in The Netherlands and the Relation with Habitat Characteristics.- 3.2 Chemical and Physical Characteristics of the Soil of Plantago Sites.- 3.3 Micrometeorological Characterization of Plantago Species.- 3.4 Interactions with Organisms Other than Plants.- 4 Ecology of Plantago Populations.- 4.1 The Demographic Structure of Populations.- 4.2 Germination and Establishment.- 4.3 Photosynthesis of Plantago lanceolata Populations in the Field.- 4.4 Nitrogen Nutrition in Plantago Species.- 5 Ecophysiology of Plantago Species.- 5.1 Carboxylate Production and Proton Excretion.- 5.2 Mineral Nutrient Concentrations in the Soil and in the Plant.- 5.3 Acquisition and Utilization of Nitrogen.- 5.4 Salinity and Plantago.- 5.5 Low Temperature Tolerance of Plantago coronopus and Plantago maritima as Affected by Salt (NaCl).- 5.6 Seed Germination of Plantago major ssp. major and Plantago lanceolata.- 5.7 Phenotypic Plasticity in Plantago Species.- 6 Genetic Variation Within Plantago Populations.- 6.1 Allozyme Variation and Genetic Structure in Plantago Species.- 6.2 Polymorphism for Caffeic Acid Esters in Populations of Plantago major ssp. pleiosperma.- 6.3 Selection for the Maintenance of Sex Polymorphism in Plantago.- 6.4 Gene Flow Characters and Population Structure in Plantago lanceolata.- 6.5 Ploidy Polymorphism in Plantago media and in Some Other Plantago Species.- 7 Genotypic and Phenotypic Variation Between Plantago Populations and the Relation with the Habitat.- 7.1 Phenotypic Plasticity in Plantago maritima.- 7.2 Ecotypic Differentiation in Plantago major.- 7.3 Ecotypic Differentiation in Plantago lanceolata.- 7.4 The Seed Bank in Relation to Distribution, Abundance and Life History of Plantago Species.- 8 Genetic Strategies in Plantago.- 8.1 The Genetics of Plantago Species.- 8.2 A Population Biological Model of Plantago major: an Attempt to Integrate Genetic, Demographic and Physiological Knowledge.- 9 Conclusions.- 9.1 Comparison of Species.- 9.2 Comparison of Populations.- 9.3 Comparison of Individual Plants and Subpopulations.- References.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Scheffer/Schachtschabel: Lehrbuch der Bodenkunde
Book SynopsisBöden sind eine unserer wichtigsten Lebensgrundlagen. Sie liefern Wasser und Nährstoffe an die Pflanzen, die uns ernähren, und halten Schadstoffe vom Grundwasser fern. Aber sie sind auf vielfältige Weise gefährdet. Ihr Schutz ist daher eine der wichtigsten Aufgaben für Wissenschaft, Politik und Gesellschaft.Ein Team anerkannter Autoren beschreibt in der 16. Auflage dieses renommierten und erfolgreichen Lehrbuchs · die Vorgänge der Bodenbildung und -entwicklung, · die physikalischen, biologischen und chemischen Eigenschaften der Böden, · Nähr- und Schadstoffe, · die verschiedenen Bodensystematiken (Deutschland, USA, FAO-UNESCO, WRB), · die wichtigsten Böden und Bodenlandschaften Mitteleuropas und der Welt, · die Nutzungsbewertung der Böden, · Grundsätze des Bodenschutzes. Die 16. Auflage wurde völlig neu bearbeitet und neu strukturiert. Für das Studium überflüssiges Wissen ist gekürzt. Einige Kapitel wurden aber auch stark erweitert, v.a. die Bodenbiologie. Die Grafiken sind erstmals 2-farbig, und es gibt insgesamt drei Tafeln mit Farbfotos von Bodenprofilen.Wer sich mit Böden befasst, braucht dieses Buch.Table of ContentsEinleitung: Böden — die Haut der Erde.- Anorganische Komponenten der Böden — Minerale und Gesteine.- Organische Bodensubstanz.- Bodenorganismen und ihr Lebensraum.- Chemische Eigenschaften und Prozesse.- Physikalische Eigenschaften und Prozesse.- Bodenentwicklung und Bodensystematik.- Bodenverbreitung.- Böden als Pflanzenstandorte.- Gefährdung der Bodenfunktionen.- Bodenbewertung und Bodenschutz.
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New India Publishing Agency Applied Statistical Techniques
Book SynopsisThis reference work is intended for undergraduate, postgraduate, and research students in the fields of biological, ecological, and medical sciences. The book aims to serve as an accessible guide to statistical techniques that will enable students to obtain accurate results and interpret them logically. The methods outlined in this book are commonly used in various disciplines and have been designed to be user-friendly, making them accessible to general readers as well. The book's chapters have been organized in a manner that aligns with the curricula of numerous universities. The book provides a comprehensive range of materials to cover statistical techniques, including examples based on ecological and biological concepts. The content of this book is suitable for use in a variety of academic settings and has been designed to meet the needs of students pursuing studies in the fields of biological, ecological, and medical sciences.
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New India Publishing Agency Approaches for Incorporating Drought and Salinity
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New India Publishing Agency Duck Rearing and Health Management
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New India Publishing Agency Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases Emission
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New India Publishing Agency Environment,People and Development: Experiences
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New India Publishing Agency Soil Health Analysis
Book SynopsisThe present publication provides an extensive summary of the most current analytical techniques for evaluating crucial indicators of soil health, such as physical, chemical, and biological parameters. Unlike many existing soil analysis manuals that mainly concentrate on basic chemical and physical properties, this book highlights the significance of soil health assessment. Literary sources suggest that indicator parameters, including soil carbon pools, soil aggregation behavior, aggregate-associated carbon content, and biological activity, are increasingly being employed to monitor shifts in soil quality and soil health over time. The analytical protocols for these parameters can be located in several research journals. This book is a necessary reference for researchers, postgraduate students, academics, and policymakers operating in the disciplines of Soil Science, Agronomy, Natural Resource Management, and Forestry.
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New India Publishing Agency Soil Sampling and Methods of Analysis
Book SynopsisSoil Science is a vital and foundational discipline in agriculture that encompasses various aspects of soil research, such as soil formation, genesis, and classification, soil physics, chemistry, fertility, and plant nutrition, and soil biology, among others. Accurate analysis and description of soils are crucial for their characterization and understanding. While the physical properties of soils dictate their suitability for cultivation, chemical properties provide information about their chemical environment and nutrient status, which are essential for crop production on this densely populated planet. The first step towards effective soil management and scientific recommendations for increasing crop yields is to determine various soil physical and chemical properties in the field or laboratory using appropriate analytical methods.
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New India Publishing Agency Soil Quality and Pesticide Residue Analysis
Book SynopsisThis volume presents methods and techniques for soil quality and pesticide residue analysis in the field of forage science. The book has been composed by gathering laboratory procedures and techniques from various reliable sources, with the aim of including as much information as possible. The book includes the most recent methods and interpretations, ranging from sampling to testing platforms. It provides detailed testing protocols and quality assurance protocols. This book is especially beneficial for young researchers, scientists, and students pursuing M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in soil science and pesticide residue analysis.
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New India Publishing Agency Soil Resources and Its Mapping Through
Book SynopsisThis work aims to offer an overview of the latest advancements in geostatistical modeling, the spatial variability of soil resources, and the creation of digital soil maps using R and GIS, with a particular emphasis on their potential application in agricultural resource management.
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New India Publishing Agency Soil Testing and Analysis: Plant,Water and
Book SynopsisThe well being of the humans including animals depend upon very much on how the soil productivity is maintained without ecosystems degradation. Most likely soil can efficiently sustain humanity with food, fibre, feed to animals and clean environmental maintenance only when it is considered and managed from the holistic and ecosystem points of view. Plants need at least 16 essential elements for their normal growth and to complete their life. The soil testing provides the status of the nutrients determined in the laboratory for the application of appropriate rate of fertilizers to eliminate the nutrients limiting for production. The soil testing along with plant analysis gives the true status of plant nutrients affected by soil properties to take the proper care for the plant growth. Our available water resources are diminishing and getting polluted with excess use of fertilizers and pesticides which are ultimately affecting the environment, food produced and water quality. The purpose of this book 'Soil Testing and Analysis' is i to provide the vital plant nutrients functions for which soil testing is to be made; ii to determine the nutrient status of the soil with appropriate methods, measurements and criteria for interpreting those assessments; iii to analyze the appropriate parts of the plant samples for nutrient elements with available methods of analysis; iv to analyze the important water quality parameters with interpretations; and v to prepare the soil, plant and water samples for the analysis of pesticide residues with the different available methods. This is a comprehensive presentation of useful information for the scientific and technical personals involved in such types of analysis.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Sampling of Soil for Nutrient Tests 3. Soil Analysis 4. Plant Analysis 5. Water Analysis 6. Pesticide Residue Analysis in / on Plants, Water and Soils 7. Rapid Soil Testing Kit 8. Establishing a Soil Testing Laboratory 9. Instruments in a Soil Testing Laboratory 10. Conversion Factors 11. Basic Analytical Calculations or Test Exercise 12. Glossary
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New India Publishing Agency Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management
Book SynopsisSustainable agricultural productivity relies on the effective preservation of soil fertility. Among the 16 essential elements required by plants, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are derived from air and water, accounting for approximately 96% of a plants composition. The remaining elements, collectively accounting for around 4% of a plants makeup, are known as mineral nutrients and are absorbed by plants from the soil. These mineral nutrients play both structural and functional roles within the plants, with some elements offering beneficial effects. The interactions between mineral elements and soil organic matter, clay minerals, soil microorganisms, and other associated mineral elements determine their availability and dynamics in the soil. A thorough understanding of the dynamics of plant nutrients in the soil is crucial for effective nutrient management. Soil organic matter not only provides the necessary nutrients for crops but also enhances the biological and physical properties of the soil. This section offers information on the production and management of organic manures, biofertilizers, integrated nutrient management in cropping systems, and nutrient management in problematic soils.
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New India Publishing Agency A Handbook of Agricultural Sciences: Vol.01
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New India Publishing Agency A Handbook of Soil-Plant-Water-Fertilizer and
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New India Publishing Agency Advances in Soil Borne Plant Diseases
Book SynopsisThis book is an attempt to provide a comprehensive, up-to-date review and synthesis of various aspects of soil-borne plant diseases, taking stock of the current state of the art in soil-borne plant pathogens. The book features contributions from experts at various national laboratories, research institutes, and universities, who illustrate and review the progress and application of knowledge on soil-borne plant diseases, while also updating readers on recent paradigm shifts in the field, including ecology and epidemiology, disease resistance, solarization, bio-control processes, molecular detection, genomics of bio-control, and the sustainable management of soil-borne diseases. The book also includes special sections on major soil-borne fungal genera, such as Rhizoctonia, Fusarium, Verticillium, Phytophthora, and Sclerotium, as well as endoparasitic nematodes like Heterodera and Meloidogyne, their biology, perpetuation, and population dynamics. Additionally, the book covers important crop-specific soil-borne diseases like those affecting wheat, cotton, and temperate fruits. The recent developments in bio-control, mass production, registration, quality control, principles of solar heating, utilization of mycorrhiza, and the use of on-farm wastes combined with sub-lethal heating and its utility in hot arid regions are also highlighted. The book emphasizes the importance of ecology and economic parameters in the context of integrated disease management (IDM) and covers a range of topics including general plant pathology, microbiology, microbial ecology, biological control, molecular biology, and general biology. This book is an essential resource for knowledge-hungry students, teachers, researchers, policy makers, extension workers, and all those who support farmers and are interested in the latest advancements in the field of soil-borne plant diseases.
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New India Publishing Agency Advances in Nutrient Dynamics in Soil-Plant
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New India Publishing Agency Agronomy: Principles and Practices
Book SynopsisAgronomy is a complex and broad field, and it is crucial to understand both the fundamental concepts and the most recent advancements in order to keep up with the latest developments. It is a challenging task to stay current with the constantly evolving field of agronomy, which is practiced worldwide. The book has been structured into 15 chapters that comprehensively cover the syllabus of the principles of agronomy.
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Springer Slope Stability and Erosion Control: Ecotechnological Solutions
This book aims to assist in choosing ecotechnological solutions for slopes that are prone to a variety of mass movements e.g. shallow failure or erosion. The book reviews the types of problematic slopes that may occur and describes briefly the nature of mass movements and the causes of these movements. There is focus on the use of vegetation to stabilize soil on slopes prone to mass movements. The book also introduces new ecotechnological methods, and case studies are discussed.
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New India Publishing Agency A Handbook of Soil-Plant-Water-Fertilizer and
Book SynopsisThis book gives the routinely used analytical methods for soil, water, fertilizers and manures as single source. It is mainly meant for teaching research in soil chemistry, soil fertility and fertilizers production and water quality. As the plant growth and development are essentially related to these fields, all analytical procedures are given for plant in-organic constituents. The present work is unique in that sense it includes all tested proved and widely used methods along with principles and apt interpretations for determination of nutrients in plant and soil and quality of fertilizers and water, which are concern with plant growth.Table of Contents01. Introduction, 02. Basics of An Analytical Laboratory, 03. Methods for Soil Analysis, 04. Methods for Plant Analysis, 05. Methods for Water Analysis, 06. Methods for Fertilizers and Manures Analysis, 07. Modern Techniques in Analysis of Soil, Plant, Water and Fertilizer/Manures
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New India Publishing Agency Soil Sampling and Methods of Analysis
Book SynopsisSoil Science is an important and basic science in agriculture which deals with different domains of soil research namely, soil formation, genesis and classification, soil physics, soil chemistry, soil fertility and plant nutrition, soil biology, etc. Characterization as well as our understanding of soils requires that they are precisely analysed and described. While the physical properties of soils determine their adaptability to cultivation, chemical properties tells about their chemical environment and nutrient status to the crop production - the most important use of soils on this densely populated planet. Determination of different soil physical and chemical properties in the field or in the laboratory following suitable analytical methods is first step towards appropriate soil managements and scientific recommendations for increasing crop production.Table of Contents01. Collection and Processing of Soil Samples 02. Soil Texture and Textural Class 03. Density and Porosity of Soil 04. Soil Aggregate Analysis 05. Soil Moisture 06. Flow of Water in Soil 07. Soil Consistency 08. Basics of Quantitative Chemical Analysis 09. Instrument and its Principle of Functioning 10. Soil Reaction 11. Electrical Conductivity and Water Soluble Salt 12. Soil Organic Matter 13. Ion Exchange Capacity and Exchangeable Bases 14. Nitrogen in Soil 15. Phosphorus in Soil 16. Potassium in Soil 17. Sulphur in Soil 18. Micronutrients in Soil 19. Some Soil Polluting Heavy Metals
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New India Publishing Agency Environment,People and Development: Experiences
Book SynopsisDesert Regions are Familiar faces in many of History of the world. The Earliest civilizations and two of the world's major Religions were born here. This publication "Environment, People and Development: Experiences from Desert Ecosystems" Highlights some of the Basic and technologically refined information from many parts of the Desert Ecosystems of the world.Table of Contents01. Desert, Desertification and Community Resilience 02. Desertification Paradigms and Measurements in Indian Context 03. Desertification in the Eastern Margin of Arid Western Rajasthan.A Geomorphological Assessment 04. Climate and Environmental Changes in the Drylands of Central Asia 05. Survival Strategies Facing Effects of Climate Change in the North Cameroonian Drylands 06. Climate Change Impacts and Small Scale Farmers: Perceptions and Coping Strategies in Southern Zambia 07. Desertification Status in the Democratic Republic of Congo 08. Desertification and Adaptation of Producers. Endogenous Agricultural Practices in Burkina Faso 09. Status of Wetland Degradation in Banni and Its Impact on Maldhari Community in Arid Kachchh, Gujarat 10. Geo-Environmental Hazards and the Future Planning of the Coastal Area between the Two Nile Branches Rosetta and Damietta for Sustainable Development, 11. Coastal Sand Dune Encroachment as a Main Reason for Desertification in the Coastal Area Between Gamasa and Burg El-Burullus, North of the Nile Delta, Egypt 12. ORANS: The Sacred Groves of Thar Desert, India 13. Sustainable Management of Small Scale Irrigation Projects, Case Study : Um Jawaseer Desert Farm 14. Indigenous Water Saving Technologies in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions : Examples from Sudan 15. Water Budgeting in Arid Lands 16. Issues for Future Urban Planning in Rajasthan 17. UAE Space Reconnaissance Center as a Valuable Imagery Resource for Monitoring the Environment: 18. The Impact of Land and Water Management on Soil Degradation in Case of Siwa Oasis, Egypt 19. Economic Evaluation of Precast Concrete Lining in Desert Areas 20. Images are an Outstanding Evidence on Rapid Development : A Perfect Example from United Arab Emirates (UAE) 21. Urban Sustainability Perspectives on Changes in Adaptation to Saudi Arabian Desert Environment: The Role of Geospatial Technologies
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New India Publishing Agency Question Bank in Fruit Science
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New India Publishing Agency Soil,Plant and Water Analysis of Horticulture
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New India Publishing Agency Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management in
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New India Publishing Agency Traditional Organic Farming Practices
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New India Publishing Agency Soil Resources and Its Mapping Through
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New India Publishing Agency Question Bank in Postharvest Technology: 2nd
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New India Publishing Agency Cutting Edge Technology for Agricultural
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