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Advances in Agronomy

  • 1st Edition, Volume 128 - November 17, 2014
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Donald L. Sparks
  • Language: English

Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy. As always, the subjects covered are varied an… Read more

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Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy. As always, the subjects covered are varied and exemplary of the myriad of subject matter dealt with by this long-running serial

Key features

  • Timely and state-of-the-art reviews
  • Distinguished, well recognized authors
  • A venerable and iconic review series
  • Timely publication of submitted reviews

Readership

Advances in Agronomy is read by scientists and practitioners in academe, government, and industry and students in an array of fields including crop and soil sciences, agronomy, plant biology, and environmental sciences. The readership spans the globe.

Table of contents

  • Preface
  • Chapter One. Advances in Portable X-ray Fluorescence (PXRF) for Environmental, Pedological, and Agronomic Applications
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Historical Development of XRF Spectroscopy
    • 3. Portable X-ray Fluorescence (PXRF)
    • 4. Applications of Portable XRF in Soil and Environmental Sciences
    • 5. Advantages and Limitations of PXRF
    • 6. New Elements of Interest and Recommendations
    • 7. Summary
    • Disclaimer
  • Chapter Two. Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology of Iodine
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Indigenous Sources
    • 3. Anthropogenic Sources
    • 4. Iodine Toxicity
    • 5. Impacts on Human Health
    • 6. Environmental Chemistry of Iodine
    • 7. Iodine Sorption in Humic Substances and Soil Minerals
    • 8. Remediation of Iodine Contamination
    • 9. Conclusion and Future Challenges
  • Chapter Three. Guttation: New Insights into Agricultural Implications
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Plant Secretions
    • 3. Botanical Distribution of Guttation
    • 4. Agricultural Implications
    • 5. Conclusions and Reflections for Future Research
  • Chapter Four. Assessing Nutrient Use Efficiency and Environmental Pressure of Macronutrients in Biobased Mineral Fertilizers: a Review of Recent Advances and Best Practices at Field Scale
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Field Experiments: Guidelines for Good Practice
    • 3. Impact of Fertilization Strategy on Crop Production and Biogas Potential
    • 4. Impact of Fertilization Strategy on Nutrient Dynamics in the Environment
    • 5. Impact of Fertilization Strategy on General Soil Quality
    • 6. Fertilizer Markets, Legislations, and Recommendations
    • 7. Economic and Ecological Evaluation
    • 8. Conclusions and Further Research
  • Chapter Five. Exploring Options for Lowland Rice Intensification under Rain-fed and Irrigated Ecologies in East and Southern Africa: The Potential Application of Integrated Soil Fertility Management Principles
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Diversity of Nutrient Sources
    • 3. Reducing Environmental Damage through Improved Nutrient Use Efficiency
    • 4. Profitable Practices with High Returns to Investment
    • 5. ISFM in Rice Systems
    • 6. Research Areas
    • 7. Conclusions
  • Chapter Six. Management of Soil Acidity of South American Soils for Sustainable Crop Production
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Soil Types in South America
    • 3. Causes of Soil Acidification
    • 4. Management Strategies
    • 5. Conclusions
  • Index

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 128
  • Published: November 17, 2014
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Donald L. Sparks

DONALD L. SPARKS is the Unidel S. Hallock du Pont Chair and Francis Alison Professor at the University of Delaware. He is internationally recognized for his research in the areas of kinetics of biogeochemical processes and surface chemistry of natural materials. His research has focused on fate and transport of trace metals in soil and water, soil remediation, water quality, and carbon sequestration in soils. Dr. Sparks is the author of two previous editions of Environmental Soil Chemistry and more than 350 refereed papers and book chapters. He is fellow of five scientific societies, and he has been the recipient of major awards and lectureships including the Geochemistry Medal from the American Chemical Society, the Liebig Medal from the International Union of Soil Sciences, the Einstein Professorship from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Philippe Duchaufour Medal from the European Geosciences Union. Dr. Sparks served as president of the Soil Science Society of America and the International Union of Soil Sciences, has served on advisory committees for several national laboratories and national and international centers and institutes, and served as chair of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Committee for Soil Sciences and other NAS Committees.
Affiliations and expertise
Director, Delaware Environmental Institute, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA

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