Buch, Englisch, 432 Seiten, Format (B × H): 221 mm x 286 mm, Gewicht: 1318 g
Buch, Englisch, 432 Seiten, Format (B × H): 221 mm x 286 mm, Gewicht: 1318 g
ISBN: 978-0-89118-853-7
Verlag: Wiley
Degradation of soils continues at a pace that will eventually create a local, regional, or even global crisis when diminished soil resources collide with increasing climate variation. It's not too late to restore our soils to a more productive state by rediscovering the value of soil management, building on our well-established and ever-expanding scientific understanding of soils. Soil management concepts have been in place since the cultivation of crops, but we need to rediscover the principles that are linked together in effective soil management. This book is unique because of its treatment of soil management based on principles—the physical, chemical, and biological processes and how together they form the foundation for soil management processes that range from tillage to nutrient management. Whether new to soil science or needing a concise reference, readers will benefit from this book's ability to integrate the science of soils with management issues and long-term conservation efforts.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Foreword vii
Preface ix
Contributors xi
Section 1 Framing the Soil Resource Problem
1 An Overview of Soil and Water Management: The Challenge of Enhancing Productivity and Sustainability 3
Daniel Hillel
2 Challenging Balance between Productivity and Environmental Quality: Tillage Impacts 13
D.C. Reicosky, T.J. Sauer, and J.L. Hatfield
3 Indices for Soil Management Decisions 39
Douglas L. Karlen, Brian J. Wienhold, Shujiang Kang, Ted M. Zobeck, and Susan S. Andrews
Section 2 Principles Underlying Management
4 Water Dynamics in Soils 53
M.B. Kirkham
5 Nutrient Cycling in Soils: Nitrogen 67
Robert W. Mullen
6 Potassium Cycling 79
Sylvie Brouder
7 Nutrient Cycling in Soils: Sulfur 103
John L. Kovar and Cynthia A. Grant
8 Gas Exchange in Soils 117
Witold Stepniewski, Zofia Stepniewska, and Agnieszka Rozej
9 Soil Biology 145
Eileen J. Kladivko and Jill Clapperton
10 Soil Management for Increasing Water Use Efficiency in Field Crops under Changing Climates 161
Jerry L. Hatfield
11 Climatic Resources 175
Jerry L. Hatfield and John H. Prueger
12 Pesticide Movement 183
Timothy J. Gish, Jared Williams, John H. Prueger, William Kustas, Lynn G. McKee, and Andy Russ
13 Subsurface Drainage Design and Management to Meet Agronomic and Environmental Goals 199
J.S. Strock, G.R. Sands, and M.J. Helmers
14 Wind Erosion 209
Ted M. Zobeck and R. Scott Van Pelt
15 Crusting 229
Guy J. Levy
Section 3 Soil Management Practices
16 Manure Management 247
Francis J. Larney, Xiying Hao, and Edward Topp
17 Disease Management 265
Timothy C. Paulitz
18 Direct and Indirect Impacts of Weed Management Practices on Soil Quality 275
Richard G. Smith, Matthew R. Ryan, and Fabian D. Menalled
19 Fallow Effects on Soil 287
David C. Nielsen and Francisco J. Calderón
20 Grazing Impacts on Soil Physical, Chemical, and Ecological Properties in Forage Production Systems 301
Miguel A. Taboada, Gerardo Rubio, and Enrique J. Chaneton
21 The Use of Cover Crops to Manage Soil 321
T.C. Kaspar and J.W. Singer
22 Intercropping and its Implications for Soil Management 339
S. Walker, C.J. Stigter, E. Ofori, and N. Kyei-Baffour
23 Agroforestry 351
Thomas J. Sauer and Guillermo Hernandez-Ramirez
24 Soil Management Implications of Producing Biofuel Feedstock 371
Jane M.F. Johnson, David W. Archer, Douglas L. Karlen, Sharon L. Weyers, and Wally W. Wilhelm
25 Emerging Challenges in Soil Management 391
Jerry L. Hatfield and Thomas J. Sauer
Index 395




