Cart
Free Shipping in Australia
Proud to be B-Corp

Advances in Agronomy Summary

Advances in Agronomy: Volume 139 by Donald L. Sparks (Director, Delaware Environmental Institute, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA)

Advances in Agronomy continues its reputation as a leading reference and first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy. Each volume contains an eclectic group of reviews by leading scientists throughout the world. Five volumes are published yearly, ensuring that the authors contributions are disseminated to the readership in a timely manner. As always, the subjects covered are varied and exemplary of the myriad of subject matter dealt with by this long-running serial.

About Donald L. Sparks (Director, Delaware Environmental Institute, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA)

DONALD L. SPARKS is the Unidel S. Hallock du Pont Chair and Francis Alison Professor at the University of Delaware. He is internationally recognized for his research in the areas of kinetics of biogeochemical processes and surface chemistry of natural materials. His research has focused on fate and transport of trace metals in soil and water, soil remediation, water quality, and carbon sequestration in soils. Dr. Sparks is the author of two previous editions of Environmental Soil Chemistry and more than 350 refereed papers and book chapters. He is fellow of five scientific societies, and he has been the recipient of major awards and lectureships including the Geochemistry Medal from the American Chemical Society, the Liebig Medal from the International Union of Soil Sciences, the Einstein Professorship from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Philippe Duchaufour Medal from the European Geosciences Union. Dr. Sparks served as president of the Soil Science Society of America and the International Union of Soil Sciences, has served on advisory committees for several national laboratories and national and international centers and institutes, and served as chair of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Committee for Soil Sciences and other NAS Committees.

Table of Contents

1. Functional Relationships of Soil Acidification, Liming, and Greenhouse Gas Flux A. Kunhikrishnan, R. Thangarajan, N.S. Bolan, Y. Xu, S. Mandal, D.B. Gleeson, B. Seshadri, M. Zaman, L. Barton, C. Tang, J. Luo, R. Dalal, W. Ding, M.B. Kirkham, and R. Naidu 2. Ideotype Root System Architecture for Maize to Achieve High Yield and Resource Use Efficiency in Intensive Cropping Systems G. Mi, F. Chen, L. Yuan, and F. Zhang 3. Environmental Impact of Organic Agriculture K. Lorenz and R. Lal 4. Monitoring and Modelling Soil Change P. Filippi, B. Minasny, S.R. Cattle, and T.F.A. Bishop 5. Agronomic Effectiveness of Zinc Sources as Micronutrient Fertilizer D. Montalvo, F. Degryse, R.C. da Silva, R. Baird, and M.J. McLaughlin

Additional information

NPB9780128046913
9780128046913
B077Y9GSVV
Advances in Agronomy: Volume 139 by Donald L. Sparks (Director, Delaware Environmental Institute, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA)
New
Hardback
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
2016-08-02
296
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a new book - be the first to read this copy. With untouched pages and a perfect binding, your brand new copy is ready to be opened for the first time

Customer Reviews - Advances in Agronomy