Agricultural science Books

This book provides a complete and cohesive assessment of plant defence mechanisms in response to various biotic stresses.

This book presents state-of-the-art knowledge of Hg in the soil-rice system. It shows the global contamination of soil, and how Hg can be mobilized, immobilized, methylated, and de-methylated in soils. The authors also present how Hg can be accumulated...

Irrigation refers to the controlled application of water to agricultural crops and plants to ensure healthy growth and production. A soil is considered ideal for agriculture if it can sustain and yield crops of high quality. To ensure this, the soil must...

Soil is one of the many natural resources present in abundance and variety. Soil science deals with the structure, composition, mapping and classification of soils all over the globe. The environmentalists and soil scientists are trying hard to preserve...

Soil science studies in detail all the properties of soil like biological, physical, and chemical properties, as well as soil formation. Different soils have their own unique properties which affect the type of agricultural as well as other activities...

Soil science is the study of soil as a resource of earth. It deals with studying the various concepts and properties related with formation and classification of soil. It also encapsulates the study of management of soil. Some branches of soil science...

Soil salinity is one of the fastest growing threatsthat affects agriculture and food production.Detecting and evaluating the impact of soil salinitywith traditional methods has been a laborious and time consuming job, recently methods for detectingsoil...

Taking a sustainable approach, this volume explores the various soil management techniques. It begins with an overview of the elementary concepts of soil management and then delves into new research and novel soil management tools and techniques.Topics...

Though filled with all sorts of bugs and other finds, the soil is very important to life. It is the key ingredient to why plants grow, why animals exist, and why humans live. Educate your child about the soil, and maybe, he/she will learn to love as much...

This book traces the progress of plant nutrition and soil science, highlighting some of the key concepts and applications. Plant nutrition deals with the study of various chemical compounds and elements which are required for proper growth and...

Soil sciences and soil studies involve analyzing soil profiles that facilitate the growth of various ecosystems. Soil management is the study of various soil processes and techniques to sustain soil quality. Overgrowth and bad arbological practices also...

Soil is a major provider of nutrients to crops and undergoes various changes and processes. Soil quality and soil function are important branches of agricultural soil sciences. This book presents interdisciplinary view-points related to varied aspects of...

Soil quality is defined as the condition of soil necessary for the survival of any living species. Soil quality incorporates agricultural soil science as well as soil management and soil ecology. Soil quality and soil management, together aim to...

As a part of soil science, agricultural soil refers to the study of soil as used in the production of food and fiber. It closely examines the relationship of soil with agriculture along with technological advances to increase agriculture production. Some...

This book provides comprehensive insights into the field of soil. It elucidates the concepts of soil formation, properties, morphology, fertility, etc. It sheds light on the various soil quality assessment techniques. Also included in this text is a...

Soil Use and management refers to the practices used for protecting and managing soil. It incorporates all the functions and treatments required for soil enhancement and nutrient management. Some of the major aspects of soil management are to maintain...

Do you want to learn how to transform your household waste into black gold-dust? Do you feel the need to be more environmentally responsible?☆ ☆ ☆ Here's just some of what you'll discover inside Geoff's book 'Worm Bins'... ☆ ☆ ☆Learn...

The field of science that addresses the interaction of humans with the pedosphere, the lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and the atmosphere is known as environmental soil science. This field encompasses the study of surface water quality, soil...

Difficult to obtain in its original print this classic work on ecology is a fascinating read for anybody with a passion for systems in the natural world. Originally published in 1896. Contents include; Habits of Worms, The amount of fine earth bought up...

The disease development in cultivated crops is a complex interrelationship between host, pathogen and environment. Prevalence of same ecological niche among soil-borne pathogens and nematodes creates opportunities for interactions between them and result...

The study of the physical properties and physical processes of the soil is under the domain of soil physics. It is a multidisciplinary science that integrates the principles of physics, physical chemistry, meteorology and engineering for the study of...

Kort Begrip Van De Leer Der Bemesting: Gevolgd Door De Toepassing Daarvan Op Bemesting Van Koffietuinen (1896) is een boek geschreven door G. De Waal van Anckeveen. Het boek behandelt de basisprincipes van bemesting en hoe deze toegepast kunnen worden op...

On the occasion of its twenty-fifth anniversary, in 1985, the Netherlands Society for Grassland and Fodder Crops (NVWV) agreed to organize an International Symposium on a topic related to intensive grass and fodder production...

About the Book -Authored by Eng. Gabriel Gyamfi, this book represents Golden Rules of Process Safety Management (PSM) in Oil and Gas with full coverage of Upstream and Downstream productions, alongside the Midstream activities been their...

A year has passed since Eshel Bresler, my good friend and colleague, and a member of the editorial board of the Advanced Series in Agricultural Sciences, died suddenly while on a visit to the Chinese Academy of Sciences in...

Phosphorus (P) is a finite resource which is essential for life. It is a limiting nutrient in many ecosystems but also a pollutant which can affect biodiversity in terrestrial ecosystems and change the ecology of water bodies...

For this third volume of the series Soil Biology, internationally renowned scientists shed light on the significant roles of microbes in soil. Key topics covered include: bioerosion, humification, mineralization and soil...

SEE THE WORLD WITH NEW EYESA highly visual guide to new methods & breakthroughs in bright field, dark field, manual lighting, & epifluorescence microscopy for examining & evaluating soil, compost, roots, leaves, plant sap, microbes,...

Discusses soil, agriculture, and ecosystem modeling using artificial intelligence technologies for fostering smart sustainable agricultural practices. It provides insight into sustainable agriculture, crop protection and management, soil carbon...

Emphasizes how nano-biochar technology can be implemented to enhance microbial activities and other soil organism functionalities by applying or combining agricultural practices and soil health-improving amendments. Details its role in metal stress...

The Symposium was organized by the Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture and the Central Research Institute for Chemistry of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. This arduous task was coordinated by Dr. Varju to whom I wish to...

Fertilizer is a vital component of strategies for expanding foodproduction. The rapid growth in population and the widening food deficits inmany tropical countries ofAsia, Africa, and Latin America call attention to those...

A growing interest has been shown recently in the dymanics of nitrogen in agricultural and natural ecosystems. This has been caused by increasing demands for food and fibre by a rapidly expanding world population, and by a...

The importance of irrigation in the world's agriculture is rapidly increasing. Although it is practised on a large scale mainly in arid and semi-arid zones, supplementary irrigation is becoming popular in semi-humid regions as...

Compared with forces occurring in soil mechanics problems in civil engineering, the forces that are applied to soil in farming operations generally have a short duration, less than a few seconds, a small loaded area, no more...

In keeping with the spirit of an Advanced Series in the Agricultural Sciences, we have attempted to address herein most of the current research areas being used to characterize, describe and manage salt-affected soils. Because...

The papers collected in this book were given and discussed at the symposium on "Soil water physics and technology", which was held in Rehovot, Israel, from August 19th-September 4th, 1971. It was sponsored by the International...

Soil organic matter (SOM) represents a major pool of carbon within the biosphere, roughly twice than in atmospheric CO2. SOM models embody our best understanding of soil carbon dynamics and are needed to predict how global...

Despite having been published about two years ago for the first time, the continuous demand for this book encouraged me to prepare this revised and enlarged edition. Many parts of the text have been rewritten, type errors...

This book contains the proceedings of the first workshop held at Monte Verità near Ascona, Switzerland on September 24-29, 1989. The workshop was designed to survey the current understanding of water and solute transport...

Traditional agricultural practices face escalating environmental challenges and struggle to meet global food demands while ensuring soil health and sustainability. Soil degradation, exacerbated by factors like industrialization and urbanization,...