Plant Soil Interactions At Low Ph Principles And Management

Author : R.A. Date,N.J. Grundon,G.E. Rayment,M.E. Probert
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 765 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789401102216

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Plant-Soil Interactions at Low pH: Principles and Management by R.A. Date,N.J. Grundon,G.E. Rayment,M.E. Probert Pdf

The understanding of plant-soil interactions in acid soils is important for improved food production in many parts of the world. The context of the book touches on basic and applied aspects of the physics, chemistry and biology of acid soils and their effect on growth of plants. It contains a large section on management of acid soils for plant (food) production and on socioeconomic aspects of management of acid soils. This is important because a large portion of the world's acid soils occurs in less developed countries. Plant-Soil Interactions at Low pH: Principles and Management contains a substantial number of papers, including nine invited reviews, presented at the Third International Symposium of Plant-Soil Interactions at Low pH. The major themes include chemistry and physics of acid soils, microbial and faunal activity in acid soils, mechanisms of acid tolerance of plants, selection and breeding of acid-tolerant plants, diagnosis and correction of acid soil infertility, socioeconomic aspects of acid soil management and management systems for agriculture, horticulture and forestry on acid soils.

Author : Robert J. Wright,V.C. Baligar,R. Paul Murrmann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1057 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401134385

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Plant-Soil Interactions at Low pH by Robert J. Wright,V.C. Baligar,R. Paul Murrmann Pdf

Soil acidity is a major limitation to crop production in many parts of the world. Plant growth inhibition results from a combination of factors, including aluminum, manganese, and hydrogen ion toxicities and deficiencies of essential elements, particularly calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and molybdenum. Agricultural management practices and acid precipitation have increased acid inputs into the ecosystem and heightened concern about soil acidity problems. While application of lime has proved to be effective in ameliorating surface soil acidity in many areas, significant soil acidity problems still exist. Scientists from Alberta, Canada, recognized the need to provide a forum for researchers from different disciplines to exchange information and ideas on solving problems of plant growth in acid soils. As a result of their efforts, the First International Symposium on Plant-Soil Interactions at Low pH was held at Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, in July 1987. In many acid soil areas, liming materials are not readily available, the cost may be prohibitive, or subsoil acidity cannot be corrected by surface application of lime. New management approaches involving both the plant and the soil are needed in these situations. Progress has been made in the selection and breeding of acid-tolerant plants. However, continued progress will be limited by our lack of understanding of the physiological and biochemical basis of differential acidity tolerance among plants.

Author : R. A. Date,International Symposium on Plant Soil Interactions at Low pH
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:258257459

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Plant-soil Interactions at Low PH by R. A. Date,International Symposium on Plant Soil Interactions at Low pH Pdf

Author : Pedro A. Sanchez
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 685 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107176058

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Properties and Management of Soils in the Tropics by Pedro A. Sanchez Pdf

Long-awaited second edition of classic textbook, brought completely up to date, for courses on tropical soils, and reference for scientists and professionals.

Author : Robert E. Wilkinson
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2000-07-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780824746568

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Plant-Environment Interactions by Robert E. Wilkinson Pdf

This book presents comprehensive coverage of differentiated plant responses to changing environments. It focuses on how multiple and combined stress factors influence plant survival. It examines the latest data on the capacity of roots to alter growth patterns due to disturbances in physical and/or chemical soil constraints, water supply, and other traumas. It contains over 85% new and updated material with more than 1500 new citations, tables, drawings, and photographs.

Author : James E. Box Jr.
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 766 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401152709

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Root Demographics and Their Efficiencies in Sustainable Agriculture, Grasslands and Forest Ecosystems by James E. Box Jr. Pdf

The International Society of Root Research sponsored the Symposium "Root Demographics and Their Efficiencies in Sustainable Agriculture, GrassLands and Forest Ecosystems," July 14-18, 1996, at the Madren Conference Center, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, USA. The conference was a continuation of a series of international symposiums on root research held every three to four years. Symposiums have also been held twice in Vienna, Austria, and once in Uppsala, Sweden, and Almaty, Kazahkstan prior to the meeting at Clemson University. The sponsoring society has made a particular effort in these symposia to include root scientists from the former Soviet Union because of the importance of exchanging information on a worldwide basis. This symposium continued and promoted that effort by providing travel grants to several scientists from that region; however, funds for that purpose were limited. Therefore, in compiling these proceedings, a number of papers from scientists from the former Soviet Union and former Warsaw Pack countries have been included even though the scientists were not actually present for the SymPOSIum.

Author : S.C. Rao
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789387991095

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Challenges and Strategies of Dryland Agriculture by S.C. Rao Pdf

The world has made remarkable progress in maintaining adequate food supplies during the past quarter century by introducing yield-increasing technologies such as better genetics, crop protection products, and more efficient use of fertilizers and irrigations. Far more people depend on irrigation in the modern world than during the times of ancient Sumeria. The spread of irrigation has been the key factor in increasing global crop yields. But future scarcity present the single biggest threat to future food production. The shift of water from agriculture to the growing cities and industry almost certainly will impact global food production. This means that dryland agriculture will be increasingly important in meeting food requirement for the growing population. Advaces in plant genetics and agronomic conservation technologies, when considered in concert, continue to provide the greatest opportunities to achieve sustainability and profitability in dryland agriculture and will continue to be the focus of the ARS research program. The ARS is please to join the crop Science Society of America and international center for Agriculture Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA) in sponsoring a symposium “Challenges and strategies for Dryland Agriculture” at the Trisocieties Annual Meeting in November 2002 at Indianapolis, IN. This special publication contains an impressive series of paper by international group of experts on dryland agricultural production, conservation, and policy. The principles, philosophies, and technologies presented in this publication have the potential to contribute to improve food security and livelihoods for the people in dryland regions of the world.

Author : Zdenko Rengel
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 511 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2003-01-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780824747398

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Handbook of Soil Acidity by Zdenko Rengel Pdf

Discusses the control, management and reduction of soil acidification in various agricultural systems. The text presents strategies to modify and adjust crop production processes to decrease the toxicity of soil contaminants, balance soil pH, improve nutrient uptake and increase yield.

Author : David Lamb
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789048198702

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Regreening the Bare Hills by David Lamb Pdf

In Regreening the Bare Hills: Tropical Forest Restoration in the Asia-Pacific Region, David Lamb explores how reforestation might be carried out both to conserve biological diversity and to improve the livelihoods of the rural poor. While both issues have attracted considerable attention in recent years, this book takes a significant step, by integrating ecological and silvicultural knowledge within the context of the social and economic issues that can determine the success or failure of tropical forest landscape restoration. Describing new approaches to the reforestation of degraded lands in the Asia-Pacific tropics, the book reviews current approaches to reforestation throughout the region, paying particular attention to those which incorporate native species – including in multi-species plantations. It presents case studies from across the Asia-Pacific region and discusses how the silvicultural methods needed to manage these ‘new’ plantations will differ from conventional methods. It also explores how reforestation might be made more attractive to smallholders and how trade-offs between production and conservation are most easily made at a landscape scale. The book concludes with a discussion of how future forest restoration may be affected by some current ecological and socio-economic trends now underway. The book represents a valuable resource for reforestation managers and policy makers wishing to promote these new silvicultural approaches, as well as for conservationists, development experts and researchers with an interest in forest restoration. Combining a theoretical-research perspective with practical aspects of restoration, the book will be equally valuable to practitioners and academics, while the lessons drawn from these discussions will have relevance elsewhere throughout the tropics.

Author : Mirza Hasanuzzaman,Khalid Rehman Hakeem,Kamrun Nahar,Hesham F. Alharby
Publisher : Springer
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030061180

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Plant Abiotic Stress Tolerance by Mirza Hasanuzzaman,Khalid Rehman Hakeem,Kamrun Nahar,Hesham F. Alharby Pdf

Plants have to manage a series of environmental stresses throughout their entire lifespan. Among these, abiotic stress is the most detrimental; one that is responsible for nearly 50% of crop yield reduction and appears to be a potential threat to global food security in coming decades. Plant growth and development reduces drastically due to adverse effects of abiotic stresses. It has been estimated that crop can exhibit only 30% of their genetic potentiality under abiotic stress condition. So, this is a fundamental need to understand the stress responses to facilitate breeders to develop stress resistant and stress tolerant cultivars along with good management practices to withstand abiotic stresses. Also, a holistic approach to understanding the molecular and biochemical interactions of plants is important to implement the knowledge of resistance mechanisms under abiotic stresses. Agronomic practices like selecting cultivars that is tolerant to wide range of climatic condition, planting date, irrigation scheduling, fertilizer management could be some of the effective short-term adaptive tools to fight against abiotic stresses. In addition, “system biology” and “omics approaches” in recent studies offer a long-term opportunity at the molecular level in dealing with abiotic stresses. The genetic approach, for example, selection and identification of major conditioning genes by linkage mapping and quantitative trait loci (QTL), production of mutant genes and transgenic introduction of novel genes, has imparted some tolerant characteristics in crop varieties from their wild ancestors. Recently research has revealed the interactions between micro-RNAs (miRNAs) and plant stress responses exposed to salinity, freezing stress and dehydration. Accordingly transgenic approaches to generate stress-tolerant plant are one of the most interesting researches to date. This book presents the recent development of agronomic and molecular approaches in conferring plant abiotic stress tolerance in an organized way. The present volume will be of great interest among research students and teaching community, and can also be used as reference material by professional researchers.

Author : Jules Janick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007-01-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780471997986

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Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 28 by Jules Janick Pdf

Plant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant genetics and the breeding of all types of crops by both traditional means and molecular methods. Many of the crops widely grown today stem from a very narrow genetic base; understanding and preserving crop genetic resources is vital to the security of food systems worldwide. The emphasis of the series is on methodology, a fundamental understanding of crop genetics, and applications to major crops. It is a serial title that appears in the form of one or two volumes per year.

Author : Khalid Rehman Hakeem,Javaid Akhtar,Muhammad Sabir
Publisher : Springer
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319344515

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Soil Science: Agricultural and Environmental Prospectives by Khalid Rehman Hakeem,Javaid Akhtar,Muhammad Sabir Pdf

Soil is the most important natural non-renewable resource developed over a longer period of time due to weathering of rocks and subsequently enrichment of organic matter. Soil provides habitat for numerous microorganisms and serves as a natural medium for plant growth, thereby providing the plants with anchorage, nutrients and water to sustain the growth. Soil also serves as a universal sink for all types of pollutants, purifies ground water and is a major reserve of carbon in the universe. The role of soils to provide ecosystem services, maintenance of environmental/human health and ensuring the food security makes it as the most important and basic natural resource. Soil Science helps us to elaborate and understand how the soils provide all these services. Soil Science also provides us the basic knowledge dealing with the origin of the soil parent material, weathering of parent material and the formation of soils, morphological, physico-chemical and biological features of soils, classification of soils and role of soils in the provision and maintenance of ecosystem services, food security and environmental quality. This book encompasses the various processes, functions and behaviour of soils very comprehensively to acquaint the students of soil, plant and environmental sciences about their role to perform different agricultural and environmental functions.

Author : Francisco Javier Romera,Jorge Rodriguez-Celma,Rafael Pérez-Vicente,Ping Lan
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889740468

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Nutrient Interactions in Plants by Francisco Javier Romera,Jorge Rodriguez-Celma,Rafael Pérez-Vicente,Ping Lan Pdf

Author : A Robson
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780323156226

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Soil Acidity and Plant Growth by A Robson Pdf

Soil Acidity and Plant Growth emerged from concerns over increasing acidification of soils under improved pastures over wide areas of southern Australia. While the book has its origin in the problems of acidification of Australian soils under pastures, the authors examine soil acidity within a much broader framework, making their views relevant to all agricultural and natural ecosystems on acid soils. The book's first two chapters discuss the chemistry of soil acidity and the ecological processes leading to it. This is followed by separate chapters on biological responses to soil acidity, covering mineralization of soil nitrogen, incidence of plant diseases, plant mycorrhizal associations, symbiotic nitrogen fixation in legumes, and genetic variability in plant response to toxicities. The remaining chapters focus on the correction of soil acidity problems by liming. These include studies on the rates of application and effectiveness of liming materials; and the development and use of computer modelling procedures to help researchers identify the effects and interactions of soil pH on component processes and to provide assistance to farmers in the management of long-term subterranean clover pastures.

Author : Nand Kumar Fageria
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781420075113

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The Use of Nutrients in Crop Plants by Nand Kumar Fageria Pdf

Put Theory into Practice Scarcity of natural resources, higher costs, higher demand, and concerns about environmental pollution- under these circumstances, improving food supply worldwide with adequate quantity and quality is fundamental. Based on the author's more than forty years of experience, The Use of Nutrients in Crop Plants