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ADVANCES IN AGRONOMY
Title
ADVANCES IN AGRONOMY [electronic resource].
ISBN
9780443192593
0443192596
0443192642
9780443192647
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[S.l.] : ELSEVIER ACADEMIC PRESS, 2023.
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Advances in Agronomy, Volume 179, the latest release in this leading reference on agronomy, contains a variety of updates and highlights new advances in the field. Chapters in this new release include Complementing Compost with Biochar for Agriculture, Soil Remediation and Climate Mitigation, Weed Management in Wet Direct-seeded Rice (Oryza sativa L.): Issues and Opportunities, Plant Temperature Response and Heat Tolerance in Rice: A Review, Obstacles in Continuous Cropping: Mechanisms and Control Measures, Agriculture-Related Green House Gas Emissions and Mitigation Measures, and more.
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June 06, 2023
Contents
Intro
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Preface
Chapter One: Farming systems research: Concepts, design and methodology
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Background
3: Systems analysis
4: Farming systems
5: Farming systems research
6: Evolution of farming systems research
7: Methodology of farming systems research
8: Concluding remarks
References
Chapter Two: Soil potassium fertility and management strategies in South Asian agriculture
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Supply of global potassium reserves
3: Soil potassium status of South Asia countries
4: Potassium fertilizer use, input and output balance in South Asia
5: Potassium release and supply from soil/minerals
6: Potassium response
7: Potassium deficiency symptoms in various plants
8: Potassium management strategies in predominant cropping systems/ecosystems in South Asia
9: Identification of potassium efficient regions for sustainable management in crops/cropping systems: Need for refinement
10: Impacts of potassium in adaptation and mitigation of climate change
11: Potassium on crop quality parameters
12: Conclusion
13: Way forward and policy needs
References
Further reading
Chapter Three: Sensing technologies for characterizing and monitoring soil functions: A review
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Extracting information from sensing technologies
3: Soil properties as indicators of soil functions
4: A few examples of the assessment of soil functions in Brazil
5: Advantages, limitations and way forward
6: Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter Four: Isolation and fractionation of organic matter from soils and waters
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Definitions related to components of soil organic matter.
3: Solvent systems for the isolation of components of SOM
4: Aqueous solvent systems
5: Isolation of dissolved organic matter from waters
6: Fractionation of humic substances from soils and waters
7: Overview and future directions
References
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Chapter Five: Tolerance mechanism and management concepts of iron toxicity in rice: A critical review
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Essentiality of iron in rice
3: Iron regulation in soil: Conditions enhancing iron toxicity
4: Iron in plant: Uptake, transport, and symptoms of iron toxicity
5: Tolerance of rice to excess iron
6: Agronomic management strategy to alleviate iron toxicity
7: Nutrient management strategy to alleviate iron toxicity
8: Conclusions and future research needs
References
Chapter Six: Smart sensing and automated irrigation for sustainable rice systems: A state of the art review
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Review of automated irrigation systems in rice
3: Gap analysis of smart sensed automated irrigation systems for water saving rice
4: Potential opportunities of a smart sensed automated surface irrigation system in rice
5: Conclusion
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