Soil Conditions and Plant Growth

Peter J. Gregory 지음

Wiley-Blackwell 2012년 12월 07일 출간

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Building on the extremely successful and popular Russell's Soil Conditions and Plant Growth, Wiley-Blackwell is pleased to publish this completely revised and updated edition of the soil science classic. Covering all aspects of the interactions between plant and soil, Peter Gregory and Stephen Nortcliff, along with their team of internationally-known and respected authors, provide essential reading for all students and professionals studying and working in agriculture and soil science.Subject areas covered range from crop science and genetics; soil fertility and organic matter; nitrogen and phosphoros cycles and their management; properties and management of plant nutrients; water and the soil physical environment and its management; plants and change processes in soils; management of the soil/plant system; and new challenges including food, energy and water security in a changing environment.Providing a very timely account on how better to understand and manage the many interactions that occur between soils and plants, Soil Conditions and Plant Growth is sure to become the book of choice - as a recommended text for students and as an invaluable reference for those working or entering into the industry. An essential purchase for all universities and research establishments where agricultural, soil, and environmental sciences are studied and taught.

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Contributors Preface1 The historical development of studies on soil&n-plant interactions Stephen Nortcliff and Peter J. Gregory1.1 Introduction1.2 The search for the ‘principle&' of vegetation, &n-17501.3 The search for plant nutrients1.4 The beginnings of soil microbiology1.5 The development and application of modern knowledge of soilsReferences2 Plant and crop science Sayed Azam-Ali2.1 Introductory principles of resource capture by crops2.2 Growth and development2.3 Solar radiation2.4 Water2.5 Integrating principles of resource capture by crops2.6 ConclusionReferences3 Soil fertility Elizabeth A. Stockdale, Keith W.T. Goulding, Timothy S. George, and Daniel V. Murphy3.1 Introduction3.2 Concepts of soil fertility3.3 Plant&n-soil interactions determining soil fertility3.4 Assessing soil fertility3.5 Managing soil fertilityReferences4 Soil organic matter David Powlson, Pete Smith, and Maria De Nobili4.1 Introduction4.2 Factors influencing SOM content4.3 Modelling SOM dynamics4.4 Chemical structure of SOM as elucidated using new forms of spectroscopy &n- advances and pitfalls4.5 Organo-mineral interactions4.6 Fractionation methods for studying SOM4.7 The living part of SOM &n- the soil microbial biomass4.8 SOM and soil physical conditions and implications for plant growth4.9 Soil C and climate changeReferences5 Nitrogen and phosphorus cycles and their management Phil M. Haygarth, Richard D. Bardgett, and Leo M. Condron5.1 Introduction5.2 Sources of nitrogen and phosphorus to soil-plant systems5.3 Chemical and biological processes of nutrient cycling, transformations and bioavailability

“The book is a superb foundation for in-depth class discussion. Summing Up: Highly recommended.& Students of all levels, researchers/faculty, and professionals/practitioners.” &(Choice, 1 October 2013)

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저자(글) Peter J. Gregory

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Peter J. Gregory is Chief Executive of East Malling Research and a Professor at the Centre for Food Security, School of Agriculture, Policy Development, University of Reading. He is also the author of the Wiley-Blackwell-published book, Plant Roots, and co-author of the second edition of Science and the Garden.Stephen Nortcliff is Emeritus Professor at the Soil Research Centre, Department of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Reading.

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