Soil Fertility Management for Sustainable Development
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Beschreibung
Soil fertility is the backbone of agricultural systems and plays a key role in determining food quantity and quality. In recent decades, soil fertility has decreased due to indiscriminate use of agrochemicals, and nations around the globe are now facing the challenge of increasing food production while sustainably maintaining soil fertility. Written by leading international scientists in the field, this book explores soil fertility management strategies, including agronomic, microbiological and soil-science based strategies. Highlighting the practices that can be incorporated into organic farming and discussing recent advances, it is a valuable resource for researchers wanting to broaden their vision and the scope of their investigations.
Soil fertility is the backbone of agricultural systems and plays a key role in determining food quantity and quality. In recent decades, soil fertility has decreased due to indiscriminate use of agrochemicals, and nations around the globe are now facing the challenge of increasing food production while sustainably maintaining soil fertility. Written by leading international scientists in the field, this book explores soil fertility management strategies, including agronomic, microbiological and soil-science based strategies. Highlighting the practices that can be incorporated into organic farming and discussing recent advances, it is a valuable resource for researchers wanting to broaden their vision and the scope of their investigations.
Discusses all the aspects of soil fertility management, including evaluation of soil fertility, carbon sequestration and alternative sources for soil nutrient management in a single book Written by respected national and international scientists Presents the latest research Investigates the current need for organic farming in Asia Highlights the role of microorganisms including biodegraders, mycorrhizae and carbon sequestration to deal with issues related to sustainable soil fertility management
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Deepak G. Panpatte
Themen in »Soil Fertility Management for Sustainable Development«
Soil Fertility Sustainable Management Organic Farming Bio-inputs natural resources and energy economics