Soil Fertility and Fertilizers : An Introduction to Nutrient Management

by Havlin, John L.; Tisdale, Samuel L.; Nelson, Werner L.; Beaton, James D.

• ISBN13: 9780136268062
• ISBN10: 0136268064
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780130278241
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Summary

Long regarded as the leading book in the field, this volume provides a basic introduction to the biological, chemical, and physical properties affecting soil fertility and plant nutrition. It covers all aspects of nutrient management for profitable crop production, with particular attention to minimizing the environmental impact of soil and fertilizer management. The Sixth Edition has been substantially revised to reflect rapidly advancing knowledge and technologies in both plant nutrition and nutrient management.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction.
2. Basic Soil-Plant Relationships.
3. Soil Acidity and Alkalinity.
4. Nitrogen.
5. Phosphorus.
6. Potassium.
7. Sulfur, Calcium, and Magnesium.
8. Micronutrients.
9. Soil Fertility Evaluation.
10. Fundamentals of Nutrient Management.
11. Nutrients, Water Use, and Other Interactions.
12. Economics of Plant-Nutrient Use.
13. Agricultural Productivity and Environmental Quality.
Index.