Maize Agroecosystem: Nutrient Dynamics and Productivity
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (575 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1926895088 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 342 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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This book, Maize Agroecosystem, is a concise treatise dealing with agronomy, soil fertility, and productivity of maize. Also covered is how fertilizers impinge on soils of maize farms and their impact on soil and groundwater quality. Several figures and tables are included that describe and summarize the impact of various agronomic/fertilizer management procedures on crop productivity.. The impact of nutrient management on the productivity of maize agroecosystems is the main focus of this book. It presents comprehensive knowledge regarding the physicochemical dynamics of the three major nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Yet there are relatively few books on the cropping system of this important crop. The impact of crop genotype on soil nutrient dynamics and productivity is also highlighted. The book includes the history of maize growing, the kinds of soil needed, nutrient dynamics, the use of soil organic matter, the physiology and genetics of maize, and integrated nutrient management. The information provided here will be highly useful to students at colleges and universities in
Dr. R. Krishna received his PhD in Agriculture from the University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore. K. Krishna is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Agronomony, the Soil Science Society of America, the Ecological Society of America, and the Indian Society of Agronomy.. He has been a cereals scientist in India and a visiting professor and research scholar at the Soil and Water
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Dr. R. About the AuthorK. He has been a cereals scientist in India and a visiting professor and research scholar at the Soil and Water Science Department at the University of Florida, Gainesville, USA. Krishna received his PhD in Agriculture from the University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore. Krishna is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Agronomony, the Soil Science Society of America, the Ecological Society of America, and the Indian Society of Agronomy.