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Advances in Agronomy

  • 1st Edition, Volume 102 - May 8, 2009
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Donald L. Sparks
  • Language: English

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… Read more

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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 myriad of subject matter dealt with by this long-running serial.

Key features

  • Maintains the highest impact factor among serial publications in agriculture
  • Presents timely reviews on important agronomy issues
  • Enjoys a long-standing reputation for excellence in the field

Readership

Professionals, researchers, students, and government involved in agronomy, crop and soil sciences, plant science, and environmental sciences

Table of contents

1. Nutrient and Water Management Effects on Crop Production, and Nutrient and Water Use Efficiency in Dryland Areas of China
S-X. Li, Z-H. Wang, S. S. Malhi, S-Q. Li, Y-J. Gao and X-H. Tian

2. Radiation Hybrid (RH) Mapping in Crop Plants
V. Kalavacharla, K. Hossain, O. Riera-Lizarazu, Y. Gu, S. S. Maan, and S. F. Kianian

3. Impact of Pesticides on Soil Microbial Diversity, Enzymes and Biochemical Reactions
S. Hussain, T. Siddique, M. Saleem, M. Arshad, and A. Khalid

4. Informatics in Agricultural Research for Development
C. G. McLaren, T. Metz, M. van den Berg, R. M. Bruskiewich, N. P. Magor, and D. Shires

5. Biomedical Agriculture: A Systematic Approach to Food Crop Improvement for Chronic Disease Prevention
M. D. Thompson and H. J. Thompson

6. Regional Vulnerability of Climate Change Impacts on Asian Rice Production and Scope for Adaptation
R. Wassmann, S.V.K. Jagadish, K. Sumfleth, H. Pathak, G. Howell, A. Ismail, R. Serraj, E. Redona, R.K. Sing, and S. Heuer

7. Soil Sulphur Cycling in Temperate Agricultural Systems
J. Eriksen

8. Recent Developments of Fertilizer Production and Use to Improve Nutrient Efficiency and Minimize Environmental Impacts
S.H. Chien, L.I. Prochnow, and H. Cantarella

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 102
  • Published: May 8, 2009
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Donald L. Sparks

DONALD L. SPARKS is the Unidel S. Hallock du Pont Chair and Francis Alison Professor at the University of Delaware. He is internationally recognized for his research in the areas of kinetics of biogeochemical processes and surface chemistry of natural materials. His research has focused on fate and transport of trace metals in soil and water, soil remediation, water quality, and carbon sequestration in soils. Dr. Sparks is the author of two previous editions of Environmental Soil Chemistry and more than 350 refereed papers and book chapters. He is fellow of five scientific societies, and he has been the recipient of major awards and lectureships including the Geochemistry Medal from the American Chemical Society, the Liebig Medal from the International Union of Soil Sciences, the Einstein Professorship from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Philippe Duchaufour Medal from the European Geosciences Union. Dr. Sparks served as president of the Soil Science Society of America and the International Union of Soil Sciences, has served on advisory committees for several national laboratories and national and international centers and institutes, and served as chair of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Committee for Soil Sciences and other NAS Committees.
Affiliations and expertise
Director, Delaware Environmental Institute, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA

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