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Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy. As always, the subjects covered are varied and exemplary of the myraid of subject matter dealt with by thislong-running serial. Volume 89 contains six comprehensive and...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: ScienceDirect (Online service), American Society of Agronomy
Other Authors: Sparks, Donald L.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: San Diego ; London : Academic Press, 2006.
Series:Advances in Agronomy.
Subjects:
Agriculture.
Agriculture > Research.
Agriculture > Recherche.
farming (activity or system)
agriculture (discipline)
Agriculture
Agriculture > Research
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: Advances in the Characterization of Phosphorus in Organic Wastes: Environmental and Agronomic Applications; I. Introduction; II. Types of Organic Wastes; A. Agricultural Wastes; B. Municipal Wastes; III. Factors Affecting Phosphorus Composition in Organic Wastes; A. Dietary Effects; B. Organic Wastes Handling Effects; IV. Methods for Characterizing Phosphorus in Organic Wastes; A. Total Phosphorus; B. Water Extractable Phosphorus; C. Physicochemical Fractionation; D. Sequential Phosphorus Fractionation
  • E. Enzyme HydrolysisF. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; G. X-Ray Absorption Near Edge Structure Spectroscopy; V. Summary; References; Chapter 2: Wheat Genetics Resource Center: The First 25 Years; I. Introduction; II. Wheat Genetic Resources; A. Taxonomic Considerations; B. Collection and Maintenance; C. Evaluation and Genetic Diversity Analysis of the WGRC Collection; D. Distribution of the Collection; III. Advances in Molecular Cytogenetics of Wheat and Triticeae Species; IV. Genomic Breeding and Intergenomic Transfers by Chromosome Engineering
  • A. The Journey from Genome Sharing to Gene DonorsB. Intergenomic Transfers by Chromosome Engineering; V. Documentation of Genetic Novelty; VI. Germplasm for Wheat-Breeding Programs; VII. The Next 25 Years; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 3: Cultivation of Stevia [Stevia rebaudiana (Bert.) Bertoni]: A Comprehensive Review; I. Introduction; II. Agricultural History; III. Agricultural Impact and Use; IV. Botanical Description; A. Growth Pattern; B. Plant Morphological Variation; C. Root System; D. Stem; E. Leaves; F. Flowers; G. Seeds; H. Sweet Glycoside Content in Plant Parts
  • V. Environmental VersatilityA. Geographic Distribution; B. Day Length/Photoperiod; C. Temperature; D. Light; VI. Cultivation; A. Seed Germination, Nursery, and Crop Establishment; B. Spacing/Crop Density; C. Vegetative Propagation; D. Nutrient Management; E. Crop-Weed Competition and Weed Management; F. Water Requirement; G. Soil Requirement; H. Harvest; I. Growth Regulators; J. Seed Production; K. Correlation Studies; L. Biotic Stresses; M. Crop Productivity; VII. Chemistry and Quality; VIII. Research Needs; Acknowledgments; References
  • Chapter 4: Assessing Soil Fertility Decline in the Tropics Using Soil Chemical DataI. Introduction; II. Changes in Soil Chemical Properties; A. Additions, Removals, Transformations, and Transfers; B. Spatial Boundaries; C. Temporal Boundaries; III. Data Types; A. Expert Knowledge; B. The Nutrient Balance; C. Measured Change in Soil Chemical Properties: Type I Data; D. Measured Change in Soil Chemical Properties: Type II Data; E. Minimum Data Sets; IV. Soil Sampling, Soil Analysis, and Errors; A. Errors in Soil Sampling; B. Errors in Soil Handling and Storage; C. Errors in Soil Analysis