Soil science and management

This book collates updated knowledge about algal species which are present in the terrestrial environment particularly in soil.

This edited volume compiles recent advancements in techniques and technologies for sustainable crop production, focusing on innovative approaches to mitigate the adverse effects of environmental stress on crop productivity.

Delve into the fascinating world of soil science with "e;The Urban Soil Guide,"e; a comprehensive manual designed for everyone from science beginners to seasoned horticulturists.

Due to the threat of a possible global climate change and the greenhouse effect caused by constituents of anthropogenic origin in the atmosphere, air quality has become a major environmental issue.

A successful cyber-physical system, a complex interweaving of hardware and software with some part of the physical environment, depends on proper identification of the, often pre-existing, physical element.

This book highlights processes, impacts and management practices of bamboo expansion occurring in areas where it is distributed around the world.

This book covers the role and effects of nanofertilizers in agriculture and together with its companion book "e;Nanofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture: Assessing Impacts on Health, Environment, and Economy"e; serves as an indispensable resource for researchers, agronomists, and policymakers exploring sustainable agriculture with nanotechnology.

This book highlights processes, impacts and management practices of bamboo expansion occurring in areas where it is distributed around the world.

This book covers cadmium contamination of soil and plants, its sources, acute and long-term impacts on the environment and human health, and overall challenges posed by the global poisoning issue.

This book collates updated knowledge about algal species which are present in the terrestrial environment particularly in soil.

This book covers the role and effects of nanofertilizers in agriculture and together with its companion book "e;Nanofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture: Assessing Impacts on Health, Environment, and Economy"e; serves as an indispensable resource for researchers, agronomists, and policymakers exploring sustainable agriculture with nanotechnology.

Global farming is at a crucial juncture in its evolution.

This monograph covers uniqueness of micromorphology in resolving many important but enigmatic pedological issues such as clay illuviation, formation of pedogenic and non-pedogenic CaCO3, modification of plasmic fabric, contemporary and relict pedogenic processes, polygenesis of soils in Alfisols, Mollisols, Ultisols, Vertisols and Inceptisols of the tropical Indian environments.

Biofertilizer refers to the live or latent microbial inoculants capable of enhancing plant growth through direct and indirect mechanisms.

This book is a comprehensive guide that explores the intricate relationship between chemistry and the environment.

This book presents the definition of aeolian desertification and uncovers its processes, driving factors, and consequences, and focuses on measures to effectively combat aeolian desertification in Northeast Asia.

Tropical root and tuber crops form an important group of food crops for millions of people (about one-fifth of the world population), especially those living in the tropical and sub-tropical zones.

Global farming is at a crucial juncture in its evolution.

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the origins, occurrences, and remediation strategies for organic micropollutants in the environment.

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the origins, occurrences, and remediation strategies for organic micropollutants in the environment.

Soil biota is an important and fundamental part of terrestrial ecology.

This book explores the interaction between climate change phenomena and the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum (SPAC), which inspects the crucial role of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions in modifying the net ecosystem response towards the modified environment.

This book explores the interaction between climate change phenomena and the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum (SPAC), which inspects the crucial role of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions in modifying the net ecosystem response towards the modified environment.

This book provides an overview of the current status of land degradation globally and the different approaches used for its restoration.

This book highlights various issues related to biodiversity conservation and land degradation, and the global challenges faced in achieving land degradation neutrality.

This book explores the role of nanofertilizers in sustainable and efficient agricultural practices of the 21st century.

This book explores the role of nanofertilizers in sustainable and efficient agricultural practices of the 21st century.

This textbook helps to understand the real Earth data with the practical application of many handy R tools and techniques.

This textbook helps to understand the real Earth data with the practical application of many handy R tools and techniques.

This book features selected proceedings from the "e;2024 International Conference on Geotechnics and Hydraulic Structure,"e; focusing on Geotechnical Engineering and Intelligent Disaster Prediction.

This book features selected proceedings from the "e;2024 International Conference on Geotechnics and Hydraulic Structure,"e; focusing on Geotechnical Engineering and Intelligent Disaster Prediction.

This book provides information on the plant-microbe interactions which hold vital implications for addressing the global challenges of climate change, food security and environmental conservation.

This book deals with the multi-omics approaches to investigate the diversity of endophytes and their interaction with plants in diversified ecological systems.

This book provides information on the plant-microbe interactions which hold vital implications for addressing the global challenges of climate change, food security and environmental conservation.

This book deals with the multi-omics approaches to investigate the diversity of endophytes and their interaction with plants in diversified ecological systems.

This book describes the diversity and functional roles of fungal endophytes.

This book describes the diversity and functional roles of fungal endophytes.

The potential to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and global climate change is one factor driving agricultural policy development of programs that might pay farmers for practices with a high potential to sequester carbon.

Many agronomic reference books either focus on a single crop, several related crops, or specific soil topics but not on a full range of both crop and soil subjects.

This book discusses agricultural diversification, nutritional security and environmental sustainability.

This book discusses agricultural diversification, nutritional security and environmental sustainability.

According to the United Nations, 77 million people are expected to face water shortage by 2025, if people continue to use water at the current rate.

Precision farming, site infrastructure assessment, hydrologic monitoring, and environmental investigations- these are just a few current and potential uses of near-surface geophysical methods in agriculture.

Design cropping practices that make the most of the contribution of AM fungi Mycorrhizae in Crop Production is a comprehensive guide to the use of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in developing sustainable cropping systems.

This book focuses on the most recent developments in bioremediation techniques, exploring how microorganisms can break down different pollutants and the future potential of bioremediation to reduce global pollution levels.

Soil-The Basis of All Terrestrial LifeAncient civilizations and cultures-Mayan, Aztec, Mesopotamian, Indus, and Yangtze-were built on good soils, surviving only as long as soils had the capacity to support them.

One of the main approaches for safeguarding food security, sustainable development has increased demand for knowledge on fertilizer management in crop production.

Reviews a wide range of methods for soil physical analysis.

The complex issues involved in the management of saline and sodic turfgrass soils are enough to perplex even the most experienced site manager- there is no "e;silver bullet"e; amendment, treatment, or grass for salinity management.

Put Theory into PracticeScarcity of natural resources, higher costs, higher demand, and concerns about environmental pollution- under these circumstances, improving food supply worldwide with adequate quantity and quality is fundamental.