Soil Biology And Agriculture In The Tropics

Author : Patrice Dion
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642050763

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Soil Biology and Agriculture in the Tropics by Patrice Dion Pdf

The relationships between soils, microbes and humans are of crucial relevance in the tropics, where plant stress and microbial activity are exacerbated. This volume of Soil Biology presents the living component of tropical soils, showing how it is shaped by environmental conditions and emphasizing its dramatic impact on human survival and well-being. Following an introduction to the specificities of tropical soils and of their microbial communities, the biological aspects of soil management are examined, dealing with land use change, conservation and slash-and-burn agriculture, the restoration of hot deserts, agroforestry and paddy rice cultivation. As they are of particular relevance for tropical agriculture, symbioses of plants and microbes are thoroughly covered, as are the biodegradation of pesticides and health risks associated with wastewater irrigation. Lastly, traditional soil knowledge is discussed as a key to our sustainable presence in this world.

Author : Anthony S. R. Juo,Kathrin Franzluebbers
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2003-09-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0195353870

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Tropical Soils by Anthony S. R. Juo,Kathrin Franzluebbers Pdf

Agricultural ecology, or agroecology, deals in general with the structure and function of agroecosystems at different levels of resolution. In this text/reference, the authors describe in terms of agroecology the tropical environments of sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin and Central America, focusing on production and management systems unique to each region.

Author : Fatima M. S. Moreira,E. Jeroen Huising,David E. Bignell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136573101

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A Handbook of Tropical Soil Biology by Fatima M. S. Moreira,E. Jeroen Huising,David E. Bignell Pdf

This practical handbook describes sampling and laboratory assessment methods for the biodiversity of a number of key functional groups of soil organisms, including insects, earthworms, nematodes, fungi and bacteria. The methods have been assembled and the protocols drafted by a number of scientists associated with the UNEP-GEF funded Conservation and Sustainable Management of Below-Ground Biodiversity Project, executed by the Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility (TSBF) Institute of the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). The methods provide a standardized basis for characterizing soil biodiversity and current land uses in terrestrial natural, semi-natural and agroecosystems in tropical forests and at forest margins. The aim is to assess soil biodiversity against current and historic land use practices both at plot and landscape scales and, further, to identify opportunities for improved sustainable land management through the introduction, management or remediation of soil biota, thus reducing the need for external inputs such as fertilizers and pesticides. The book also contains extensive advice on the handling of specimens and the allocation of organisms to strain or functional group type. Published with TSBF-CIAT, CTA, UNEP and GEF

Author : Anthony S. R. Juo,Kathrin Franzluebbers
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780195353877

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Tropical Soils by Anthony S. R. Juo,Kathrin Franzluebbers Pdf

Agricultural ecology, or agroecology, deals in general with the structure and function of agroecosystems at different levels of resolution. In this text/reference, the authors describe in terms of agroecology the tropical environments of sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin and Central America, focusing on production and management systems unique to each region.

Author : Pedro A. Sanchez
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 685 pages
File Size : 52,6 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 : P. L. Woomer,M. J. Swift
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1994-12-05
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015034231517

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The Biological Management of Tropical Soil Fertility by P. L. Woomer,M. J. Swift Pdf

This book reports on the first five years of research by scientists of the Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility Programme

Author : Samson O. Olaitan,G. Lombin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Soils
ISBN : 0333360168

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Introduction to Tropical Soil Science by Samson O. Olaitan,G. Lombin Pdf

Author : K. Mulongoy,R. Merckx
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1993-03-29
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015032822549

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Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Sustainability of Tropical Agriculture by K. Mulongoy,R. Merckx Pdf

Organic matter and the sustainability of agricultural systems: Definition and measurement. Characterization and quantification of soil organic matter. Organic inputs and soil organic matter. Nutrient cycling and processes regulating the transformation of soil organic matter. In situ estimation of soil nitrogen mineralization. Nitrogen turnover in ared latosol: Effect of added carbon on the incorporation of 15N into soil organic matter. Soil organic matter and soil fertility.

Author : Y.R. Dommergues,G.H. Diem
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789400975293

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Microbiology of Tropical Soils and Plant Productivity by Y.R. Dommergues,G.H. Diem Pdf

It is an established fact that we must continually increase and improve agricultural production if we are to meet even the minimum requirements of a growing popu lation for food, shelter, and fuel. In recent years, the introduction of new plant varieties and the extensive use of fertilizers have effectively increased crop yields, but intensifying agricultural methods has often led to depleting soil fertility. Two examples of the harmful consequences of intensive farming practices are the loss of up to 2.5 cm of topsoil every 15 years in the United States through erosion and the alarming rise in environmental pollution through widespread use of pesticides. Countless other processes affecting the activity of soil micro flora and the inter actions between microorganisms and plants may pose an equal danger to soil equilibrium, but their potential hazards are often overlooked because of an insufficient understanding of soil microbiology on the part of scientists. In the first published study of its kind, the authors of this book have attempted to address major aspects of the microbial activity of soil in the tropics. Tropical conditions serve as an ideal context for a discussion of soil microbiology, since biological processes in the soil are particularly active in tropical environments in comparison to other settings and in relation to physical and chemical processes.

Author : Bernard P. K. Yerima,E. Van Ranst
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781412058537

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Introduction to Soil Science by Bernard P. K. Yerima,E. Van Ranst Pdf

A basic and applied textbook, ideal for students.

Author : Jonathan Michael Anderson,J. S. I. Ingram
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015055711561

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Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility by Jonathan Michael Anderson,J. S. I. Ingram Pdf

In this handbook methods are given to determine soil characteristics, organic matter compounds, phosphorus in soil, nitrogen fixation, soil solution sampling, plant nutrient uptake and the nitrogen availability

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 9789712202247

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Priorities for Alleviating Soil-related Constraints to Food Production in the Tropics by Anonim Pdf

Author : Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility Programme
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Soil biology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110093650

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The Biology and Fertility of Tropical Soils by Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility Programme Pdf

Author : Nteranya Sanginga,Paul L. Woomer
Publisher : CIAT
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Soil fertility
ISBN : 9789290592617

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Integrated Soil Fertility Management in Africa by Nteranya Sanginga,Paul L. Woomer Pdf

Forward. A call for integrated soil fertility management in Africa. Introduction. ISFM and the African farmer. Part I. The principles of ISFM: ISFM as a strategic goal, Fertilizer management within ISFM, Agro-minerals in ISFM, Organic resource management, ISFM, soil biota and soil health. Part II. ISFM practices: ISFM products and fields practices, ISFM practice in drylands, ISFM practice in savannas and woodlands, ISFM practice in the humid forest zone, Conservation Agriculture. Part III. The process of implementing ISFM: soil fertility diagnosis, soil fertility management advice, Dissemination of ISFM technologies, Designing an ISFM adoption project, ISFM at farm and landscape scales. Part IV. The social dimensions of ISFM: The role of ISFM in gender empowerment, ISFM and household nutrition, Capacity building in ISFM, ISFM in the policy arena, Marketing support for ISFM, Advancing ISFM in Africa. Appendices: Mineral nutrient contents of some common organic resources.

Author : Graham Stirling,Helen Hayden,Tony Pattison,Marcelle Stirling
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781486303052

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Soil Health, Soil Biology, Soilborne Diseases and Sustainable Agriculture by Graham Stirling,Helen Hayden,Tony Pattison,Marcelle Stirling Pdf

Our capacity to maintain world food production depends heavily on the thin layer of soil covering the Earth's surface. The health of this soil determines whether crops can grow successfully, whether a farm business is profitable and whether an enterprise is sustainable in the long term. Farmers are generally aware of the physical and chemical factors that limit the productivity of their soils but often do not recognise that soil microbes and the soil fauna play a major role in achieving healthy soils and healthy crops. Soil Health, Soil Biology, Soilborne Diseases and Sustainable Agriculture provides readily understandable information about the bacteria, fungi, nematodes and other soil organisms that not only harm food crops but also help them take up water and nutrients and protect them from root diseases. Complete with illustrations and practical case studies, it provides growers and their consultants with holistic solutions for building an active and diverse soil biological community capable of improving soil structure, enhancing plant nutrient uptake and suppressing root pests and pathogens. The book is written by scientists with many years' experience developing sustainable crop production practices in the grains, vegetable, sugarcane, grazing and horticultural industries. This book will be useful for: growers, consultants, agronomists and soil chemists, extension personnel working in the grains, livestock, sugarcane and horticultural industries, professionals running courses in soil health/biological farming, and students taking university courses in soil science, ecology, microbiology, plant pathology and other biological sciences.