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Sustainable Soil Chemistry and Plant Nutrition : Innovations and Applications.

Sustainable Soil Chemistry and Plant Nutrition: Innovations and Applications explores the relationship between plants and soil, focusing on plant nutrition through the lens of soil chemistry and biochemical processes.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Saud, Shah
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chantilly : Elsevier, 2026.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Soil chemistry.
Sustainable agriculture.
Plants > Nutrition.
Sols > Chimie.
Plantes > Nutrition.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Front Matter
  • Titlepage
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1 Introduction to soil chemistry and nutrient availability
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Classification of essential nutrients
  • 1.2.1 Macronutrients
  • 1.2.2 Primary macronutrients
  • 1.2.3 Secondary macronutrients
  • 1.2.4 Micronutrients
  • 1.3 Chemistry of essential nutrients in soil
  • 1.3.1 Nutrient availability in soil
  • 1.3.2 Soil nutrient pools
  • 1.3.3 Specific nutrient chemistry
  • 1.4 Factors influencing nutrient availability
  • 1.4.1 Soil properties
  • 1.4.2 Environmental factors
  • 1.4.3 Human activities
  • 1.5 Mechanisms of nutrient uptake by plants
  • 1.5.1 Nutrient transport pathways
  • 1.5.2 Rhizosphere dynamics
  • 1.5.3 Plant adaptations to nutrient stress
  • 1.6 Nutrient cycling and soil-plant interactions
  • 1.6.1 Biogeochemical cycles
  • 1.6.2 Soil microbial contributions
  • 1.6.3 Role of soil organic matter
  • 1.7 Sustainable nutrient management
  • 1.7.1 Best practices for fertilizer use
  • 1.7.2 Use of amendments and enhancers
  • 1.7.3 Integrated soil fertility management
  • 1.8 Challenges and future directions
  • 1.9 Summary and conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 2 Essential nutrients, their chemistry, and uptake in the soil
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Role of nitrogen in plant growth and deficiency symptoms
  • 2.3 Phosphorus deficiency and its effects on root development
  • 2.4 Potassium deficiency and impacts on disease resistance
  • 2.5 Calcium deficiency and its role in cell wall integrity
  • 2.6 Magnesium and chlorophyll production: Impacts of deficiency
  • 2.6.1 Impacts of magnesium deficiency
  • 2.6.2 Physiological mechanisms underlying magnesium deficiency
  • 2.7 Sulfur deficiency and protein synthesis
  • 2.8 Interactions between macronutrient deficiencies
  • 2.9 Conclusions and future directions
  • References.
  • Chapter 3 Sustainable practices in soil chemistry for enhanced plant nutrition
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Nitrogen cycle and fixation in sustainable soil chemistry
  • 3.3 Phosphorus solubilization and bioavailability
  • 3.4 Managing soil pH for nutrient availability
  • 3.5 Sustainable practices to enhance soil organic matter
  • 3.6 Sustainable agriculture practices
  • 3.7 Soil chemistry
  • 3.8 Key sustainable farming practices
  • 3.9 Carbon farming
  • 3.10 Conservation farming/agriculture
  • 3.11 Sustainable pest management
  • 3.12 Precision farming/agriculture
  • 3.13 Impact on soil health
  • 3.14 Improvement of soil structure and fertility
  • 3.15 Enhancement of soil biodiversity
  • 3.16 Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 4 Plant uptake and transport of soil nutrients
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.1.1 Plant and soil interaction
  • 4.1.2 Overview of nutrient uptake and migration mechanisms
  • 4.1.3 Mechanisms of nutrient uptake
  • 4.2 Soil nutrients and their availability
  • 4.3 Types of nutrients in soil
  • 4.3.1 Macronutrients in Soil
  • 4.3.2 Optional macronutrients in soil
  • 4.3.3 Micronutrients in soil
  • 4.4 Nutrient change and accessibility
  • 4.5 Factors affecting nutrient availability in soil
  • 4.6 Factors influencing nutrient migration in soil
  • 4.7 The role of soil microorganisms in nutrient uptake
  • 4.8 Kinds of soil microorganisms associated with nutrient take-up
  • 4.9 Mechanisms of microbial-mediated nutrient uptake
  • 4.10 Nutrient deficiency and toxicity in plants
  • 4.11 Contextual analyses and uses of nutrient management in various biological systems
  • 4.12 Nutrient management in various environments
  • 4.13 Agriculture practices for improving nutrient take-up
  • 4.14 Ecological ramifications of nutrient relocation
  • 4.15 Sustainable nutrient management strategies.
  • 4.16 Future perspectives on nutrient management and plant-soil interactions
  • 4.17 Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 5 Alkaline and acidic soils pose problems for nutrient availability: Mitigation strategies
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Classification of alkaline and acidic soils globally
  • 5.3 Main factors of acidic soils formation
  • 5.4 Main factors of alkaline soils formation
  • 5.5 Nutrients status in alkaline and acidic soils
  • 5.6 Impact of soil acidity (low soil pH) and soil alkalinity (high soil pH) on soil health and crop growth
  • 5.7 Mitigating strategies to handle acidic or alkaline soils
  • 5.7.1 Fertilizer management based on 4R nutrient stewardship
  • 5.8 Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 6 Anion dynamics of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur in soil chemistry
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.1.1 Overview of soil chemistry
  • 6.1.2 Applications of anion dynamics in agriculture
  • 6.1.3 Role of anions in soil fertility
  • 6.1.4 Nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur in soil ecosystem
  • 6.1.5 Anion dynamics in soil
  • 6.1.6 Factors affecting anion movement
  • 6.1.7 Interaction with soil colloids and pH
  • 6.1.8 Nitrogen dynamics in soil
  • 6.1.9 Phosphorus dynamics in soil
  • 6.1.10 Sulfur dynamics in soil
  • 6.1.11 Methods for studying anion dynamics
  • 6.1.12 Soil management practices
  • 6.1.13 Enhancing microbial activity for anion regulation
  • 6.1.14 Role of biotechnology in anion regulation
  • 6.1.15 Anion dynamics in different soil types
  • 6.1.16 Future research directions
  • 6.2 Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 7 Micronutrients trace elements' chemistry and soil uptake
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.1.1 Micronutrients and their importance in plants physiology
  • 7.1.2 Overview of key micronutrients: Iron, zinc, manganese, copper, boron, molybdenum, and chlorine
  • 7.1.3 Molybdenum.
  • 7.1.4 Role of soil-plant interactions in micronutrient availability
  • 7.1.5 Chapter scope
  • 7.2 Iron deficiency and its impact on photosynthesis
  • 7.2.1 Iron plays an important role in chlorophyll synthesis and as a co-factor required for enzyme activation
  • 7.2.2 Chlorophyll synthesis
  • 7.2.3 Enzyme activation
  • 7.3 Deficiency Symptoms: Like Other Nitrogen Chloroses, Diazotrophic Interveinal Chlorosis is Accompanied by a Pronounced, but not Essential, Reduction in Photosynthesis
  • 7.3.1 Iron availability in relation to soil conditions
  • 7.3.2 Nutrient interactions
  • 7.4 Zinc stress and its role in enzyme function
  • 7.4.1 Zinc's role in protein synthesis and hormone production
  • 7.4.2 Deficiency symptoms: Stunted growth, small leaves
  • 7.5 Manganese deficiency and plant metabolism
  • 7.5.1 Deficiency symptoms: Cereals gray speck disease and reduced enzyme activity
  • 7.5.2 Availability of manganese in soils
  • 7.5.3 Nutrient interactions
  • 7.6 Copper stress and lignin formation
  • 7.6.1 The role of copper in lignin synthesis
  • 7.6.2 Deficiency symptoms: Dieback and poor root growth
  • 7.6.3 Chemistry of soil and the availability of copper
  • 7.7 Boron deficiency and cell wall structure
  • 7.7.1 The role of boron in cell wall formation and reproductive growth
  • 7.7.2 Deficiency symptoms: Poor germination of pollen or brittle stems are rarely seen
  • 7.7.3 The effect of soil pH and organic matter on boron availability
  • 7.8 Molybdenum deficiency and nitrogen fixation
  • 7.8.1 Role of molybdenum in nitrate reductase activity and nitrogen fixation
  • 7.8.2 Deficiency symptoms: There are leaves that are pale and poor utilization of nitrogen
  • 7.8.3 Molybdenum availability in relation to soil conditions
  • 7.9 Soil-plant interactions and micronutrient dynamics
  • 7.10 Future research directions and conclusion
  • References.
  • Chapter 8 Redox reactions and their influence on the nutrient availability of plants
  • 8.1 Introduction to redox reactions in soil
  • 8.1.1 Overview of redox reactions in soil environments
  • 8.1.2 Importance of redox reactions for nutrient cycling
  • 8.1.3 Role of soil aeration, pH, and microbial activity in redox reactions
  • 8.2 Influence of redox reactions on iron and manganese availability
  • 8.2.1 Iron and manganese oxidation and reduction mechanisms
  • 8.2.2 Soil conditions leading to iron and manganese solubilization
  • 8.3 Redox-induced phosphorus mobilization and immobilization
  • 8.3.1 Phosphorus availability in reducing and oxidizing conditions
  • 8.3.2 Phosphorus sorption and precipitation dynamics in waterlogged soils
  • 8.3.3 Role of microbial communities in phosphorus mobilization
  • 8.4 Redox reactions affecting sulfur and nitrogen cycles
  • 8.4.1 Sulfur oxidation and reduction in soil environments
  • 8.4.2 Nitrogen reduction pathways: Denitrification and nitrate leaching
  • 8.4.3 Impact of redox fluctuations on nitrogen and sulfur availability for plants
  • 8.5 The role of redox potential in micronutrient availability
  • 8.5.1 Impact of redox changes on zinc, copper, and molybdenum availability
  • 8.5.2 How redox potential affects micronutrient toxicity or deficiency
  • 8.5.3 Soil management strategies for regulating redox potential
  • 8.6 Redox-mediated rhizosphere interactions
  • 8.6.1 Role of root exudates in altering redox potential
  • 8.6.2 Redox-driven changes in rhizosphere chemistry and microbial activity
  • 8.6.3 Influence on nutrient solubilization and uptake
  • 8.7 Environmental and agronomic implications of redox reactions
  • 8.7.1 How waterlogging, irrigation, and soil management practices impact redox conditions
  • 8.7.2 Case studies: Redox-induced nutrient deficiencies and their management.