Advances in agronomy. Volume 165 /

Volume 165 contains six excellent reviews, which are timely and will be of interest to plant and soil scientists. Chapter 1 is a comprehensive review of the impacts of humans on urban soils. Chapter 2 discusses the role of endophytic fungi in affecting plant/ soil relations. Chapter 3 covers the app...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Sparks, Donald L., 1953- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Academic Press, 2021.
Series:Advances in agronomy, vol. 165
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Volume 165 contains six excellent reviews, which are timely and will be of interest to plant and soil scientists. Chapter 1 is a comprehensive review of the impacts of humans on urban soils. Chapter 2 discusses the role of endophytic fungi in affecting plant/ soil relations. Chapter 3 covers the application of pyrolysis GC/MS to assess molecular biomarkers in peat. Chapter 4 is a critique of "apparent" electrical conductivity in soil electromagnetic induction studies. Chapter 5 covers the important role that cover crops play in soil and water conservation, nutrient management, and climate change adaptation in the tropics. Chapter 6 reviews approaches for improving dense clay subsoils to increase yield of rain-fed crops.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 307 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780128245743
0128245743
ISSN:0065-2113 ;