Beschreibung:
Nutrient Use in Crop Production summarizes the knowledge on soil fertility and plant nutrition from the farm level to the global level. It emphasizes judicious nutrient management that is aimed at maximizing nutrient utilization in the agricultural landscape and minimizing undesirable nutrient losses to the environment.
Preface, Population Growth, Food Production, and Nutrient Requirements, Managing Soil Fertility Decline, Soil and Plant Testing Programs as a Tool for Optimizing Fertilizer Strategies, Comparative Assessment of the Efficacy of Various Nitrogen Fertilizers, The Role of Nitrogen Fixation in Crop Production, The Chemistry and Agronomic Effectiveness of Phosphate Fertilizers, Micronutrient Fertilizers, Delivering Fertilizers Through Seed Coatings, Nutrient Management, Cultivar Development, and Selection Strategies to Optimize Water Use Efficiency, The Role of Nutrient-Efficient Crops in Modern Agriculture, Index