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Advances in Agronomy. Volume 187.

This volume, part of the ongoing series 'Advances in Agronomy', is a comprehensive collection of research and insights into contemporary crop and soil sciences. Edited by Donald L. Sparks, it covers a range of topics critical to modern agronomy. Key sections include an exploration of soil...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Sparks, Donald L., Donald L. Sparks
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chantilly : Elsevier Science & Technology, 2024.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Issn Series.
Subjects:
Agronomy.
Soil management.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Advances in Agronomy
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Preface
  • Chapter One: What do electromagnetic sensors measure in soil surveys?
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. EMS measurements
  • 3. Example calculations
  • 3.1. Model of EMS response at different frequencies to a two-layered terrain
  • 3.2. Model of EMS response to different statistical distributions of electrical soil conductivity
  • 4. Discussion and conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • Appendix A Equation
  • Appendix B Numerical implementation
  • References
  • Further reading
  • Chapter Two: No-till farming and climate change mitigation: Lessons learnt from long-term no-till experiments and future ...
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Long-term no-till experiments: A global perspective
  • 2.1. Historical perspectives of NT farming
  • 2.2. Long-term NT experiment: A glimpse
  • 3. Sustainable soil management (SSM) vs sustainable development goals (SDGs)
  • 4. Impact of NT experiments on soil properties
  • 4.1. Soil physical properties
  • 4.2. Soil chemical properties
  • 4.3. Soil biological properties/soil microbial biodiversity
  • 4.4. Nutrient stratifications
  • 4.5. Processes affecting soil health
  • 4.6. Reversing land degradation
  • 5. NT/CA effect on weed population and dynamics
  • 6. Effect of NT system on greenhouse gas emissions
  • 6.1. N2O emissions
  • 6.2. CO2 emissions
  • 6.3. CH4 fluxes
  • 7. Impact of long-term NT farming on carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation
  • 7.1. Carbon storage/sequestration: A long-lasting or transient effect
  • 7.2. The permanence of stocks due to NT
  • 7.3. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission: Source or sink
  • 7.4. Sink for greenhouse gas emissions
  • 7.5. Climate change mitigation: Slicing the myth
  • 8. NT farming vs 4 per thousand (4PT) program: A reality or myth
  • 9. Modeling soil processes under NT farming.
  • 10. Socio-economic factors impact NT farming
  • 11. Lessons learnt, future strategies and perspectives
  • 11.1. Future perspectives of NT/CA
  • 12. Conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Further reading
  • Chapter Three: Foliar nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Nutrient uptake by leaves
  • 2.1. Uptake pathways and anatomical barriers
  • 2.2. Physiological regulation
  • 2.2.1. Stomatal opening and closure
  • 2.2.2. Uptake of nutrients into leaf cells
  • 2.2.2.1. Nitrogen
  • 2.2.2.1.1. Nitrate uptake and assimilation
  • 2.2.2.1.2. Ammonium transport and assimilation
  • 2.2.2.1.3. Urea uptake and metabolism
  • 2.2.2.2. Phosphorus uptake and assimilation
  • 3. Factors affecting the efficiency of foliar fertilization
  • 3.1. Fertilizer source
  • 3.1.1. Nitrogen
  • 3.1.2. Phosphorus
  • 3.2. Crop traits
  • 3.2.1. Leaf and canopy properties
  • 3.2.2. Crop nutrient requirements
  • 3.3. Foliar fertilization technique
  • 3.3.1. Adjuvants (surfactants)
  • 3.3.2. Nozzles
  • 3.4. Weather parameters
  • 3.5. Potential positive side effects
  • 3.6. Unintended effects
  • 3.6.1. Leaf scorch
  • 3.6.2. Ammonia volatilization
  • 4. Crop responses to foliar fertilization
  • 4.1. Nitrogen
  • 4.1.1. Winter wheat
  • 4.1.2. Winter oilseed rape
  • 4.1.3. Grassland
  • 4.1.4. Sugarcane
  • 4.1.5. Starch potatoes
  • 4.2. Foliar phosphorus fertilization
  • 5. The potential of foliar fertilization in precision agriculture
  • 5.1. Remote sensing
  • 5.2. Drone systems
  • 6. Environmental and climate mitigation effects
  • 7. Further research requirements
  • 8. Conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Chapter Four: Pesticide effects on crop physiology, production and soil biological functions
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Pesticide effects on plant physiology and production
  • 2.1. Pesticide effects on seed germination.
  • 2.2. Pesticide effects on plant growth and physiology
  • 2.3. Pesticide effects on crop yield
  • 3. Pesticide effects on microorganisms and soil biological functions
  • 3.1. Pesticide effects on soil microorganisms
  • 3.2. Effects of pesticide on soil fauna
  • 3.3. Effects of pesticide on soil organic carbon (C) cycling
  • 3.4. Effects of pesticide on soil nutrient cycling
  • 4. Mitigation measures for pesticide residue toxicity in soil
  • 4.1. Use of biosurfactants and cyclodextrins
  • 4.2. Exogenous microbial induced-degradation
  • 4.3. The use of biochar
  • 5. Perspectives and conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Chapter Five: Natural adaptations, tolerance mechanisms, and management concepts of crop plants against salt stress: A cr ...
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Salt regulation in soil: Conditions enhancing salinity
  • 3. Salt regulation in crop plants: Uptake, transport, storage, and development of stress
  • 4. Salinity sensing mechanism in crop plants
  • 5. Natural adaptation responses to salinity in crop plants
  • 6. Salt tolerance mechanisms in crop plants
  • 6.1. Morphological and anatomical tolerance responses
  • 6.2. Physiochemical tolerance responses
  • 6.2.1. Synthesis of compatible solutes and bioactive compounds
  • 6.2.2. Salt overly sensitive pathway of salt tolerance
  • 6.2.3. Signaling of stress hormones for salt tolerance
  • 6.2.4. Antioxidant regulation for salt tolerance
  • 6.3. Crop genetic resources and their salt tolerance responses
  • 6.4. Involvement of microRNAs in salt tolerance
  • 7. Agronomic management strategies for alleviation of salt stress
  • 7.1. Cultural management of soil and water
  • 7.2. Role of plant nutrient management in salt tolerance
  • 7.2.1. Role of potassium
  • 7.2.2. Role of calcium
  • 7.2.3. Role of silicon
  • 7.3. Use of exogenous plant growth regulators.
  • 7.4. Use of beneficial microorganisms
  • 8. Biomolecular strategies for alleviation of salt stress
  • 9. Conclusions and future research needs
  • References
  • Chapter Six: Optimizing crop nitrogen use efficiency: Integrating root performance and machine learning into nutrient man ...
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Nitrogen cycle and nutrient management
  • 2.1. The nitrogen cycle
  • 2.2. Nutrient management
  • 3. Root system
  • 3.1. Role of roots in nitrogen acquisition and nutrient dynamics
  • 3.1.1. Root architecture
  • 3.1.2. Root exudates
  • 3.2. Role of roots in crop lodging
  • 3.3. Impact of climate change on root biology
  • 4. Importance of machine learning in agriculture
  • 4.1. What is machine learning
  • 4.2. Why machine learning is important in agriculture
  • 4.3. How to apply machine learning to agricultural research
  • 5. Application of machine learning in agriculture
  • 5.1. Application of machine learning in root measurements
  • 5.2. Application of machine learning in crop lodging monitoring
  • 5.3. Application of machine learning in nutrient management
  • 5.3.1. Balanced fertilization
  • 5.3.1.1. Importance of balanced fertilization
  • 5.3.1.2. Application of machine learning in balanced fertilization
  • 5.3.2. Precision management
  • 6. Concluding remarks
  • 7. Perspectives
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Index.