Managing soil quality: challenges in modern agriculture [electronic resource] Edited by P. Schjønning, S. Elmholt, B. T. Christensen.
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TextLanguage: English Series: CABI BooksPublisher: Wallingford UK CABI Publishing 2004Edition: 1Description: 344ppContent type: - text
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- microbial flora
- industrial wastes
- sustainability
- biodiversity
- agriculture
- soil degradation
- site specific crop management
- potassium
- phosphorus
- soil structure
- trash
- soil organic matter
- subsoil
- municipal wastes
- precision agriculture
- microbial biomass
- microorganisms
- land use planning
- pesticide residues
- organic matter in soil
- soil fertility
- nontarget effects
- stakeholders
- nitrogen
- plant nutrition
- Underdeveloped Countries
- agricultural development
- biomass
- erosion
- refuse
- Industrial Countries
- Developing Countries
- precision farming
- soil management
- agricultural soils
- Developed Countries
- soil compaction
- pesticides
- soil acidity
- Third World
- soil types
- microflora
- micro-organisms
- soil quality
In-depth treatments of the soil quality concept, its history, and its applicability in research and in developed and developing societiesAll 18 chapters are written by well-established experts from Europe, North America and AustraliaSoil quality is a concept that allows soil functions to be related to specific purposes. Managing soil quality takes a management oriented approach by identifying key issues in soil quality and management options to enhance the sustainability of modern agriculture. Topics covered include major plant nutrients (N, P, K), soil acidity, soil organic matter, soil biodiversity, soil compaction, erosion, pesticides and urban waste.
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