Advances in Agronomy
- 1st Edition, Volume 137 - April 22, 2016
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editor: Donald L. Sparks
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 0 4 6 9 2 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 0 4 8 4 3 - 6
Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy. Each volume contains an eclectic group of review… Read more
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Request a sales quoteAdvances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy. Each volume contains an eclectic group of reviews by leading scientists throughout the world. As always, the subjects covered are rich, varied, and exemplary of the abundant subject matter addressed by this long-running serial.
- Includes numerous, timely, state-of-the-art reviews
- Features distinguished, well recognized authors from around the world
- Builds upon this venerable and iconic review series
- Covers the extensive variety and breadth of subject matter in crop and soil sciences
scientists and practitioners in academe, government, and industry and students in an array of fields including crop and soil sciences, agronomy, plant biology, and environmental sciences. The readership spans the globe.
Chapter One: A Career Perspective on Soil Management in the Cerrado Region of Brazil
- Abstract
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The Environment of the Cerrados
- 3. Pioneer Soil Fertility Works
- 4. A Survey of the “Unfertility” Status
- 5. Limiting Aspects Concerning Water Stress
- 6. Mineralogical Properties, Phosphorus Fixation, and Electrical Charges
- 7. Soil Fertility Management
- 8. Other Actions
- 9. The Cerrado Production Potential in the 1990s and Today's Production
- 10. New Sustainable Technologies
- 11. Final Remarks
Chapter Two: The definition of soil since the early 1800s
- Abstract
- 1. Introduction
- 2. A Brief History of Soil Science—The Context
- 3. Soil Descriptions and Definitions in the 1800s
- 4. Definitions in Soil Survey and Classification
- 5. The Expanding View
- 6. Soil Definitions in Dictionaries and Glossaries
- 7. Discussion
- 8. Some Concluding Remarks
- Acknowledgments
Chapter Three: Climate Change and Agriculture: Adaptation Strategies and Mitigation Opportunities for Food Security in South Asia and Latin America
- Abstract
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Climate Change Scenario in South Asia and Latin America
- 3. Emission of Greenhouse Gases From Agriculture
- 4. Water Resources: Current and Future Scenario
- 5. Impact of Climate Change on Crop Production and Food Security in South Asia and Latin America
- 6. Adaptation Strategies and Mitigation of Changing Climate in Agriculture
- 7. Mitigation Strategies/Options
- 8. Modeling Impact of Climate Change on Crop Production
- 9. The Way Forward
- 10. Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
Chapter Four: Plant Bioregulators for Sustainable Agriculture: Integrating Redox Signaling as a Possible Unifying Mechanism
- Abstract
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Classes of PBRs
- 3. Unified Mechanism for PBR Mediated Action on Plants
- 4. Knowledge Gaps Carrying Forward Scientific Leads From Lab to Farmer's Field
- 5. Quality Control and Ecological Concerns
- 6. Conclusion and Future Directions
Chapter Five: Iron Redox Cycling Coupled to Transformation and Immobilization of Heavy Metals: Implications for Paddy Rice Safety in the Red Soil of South China
- Abstract
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Characteristic of Paddy Soil
- 3. Iron Oxide Minerals and Iron Redox Cycling
- 4. Correlations Between Iron Cycling and the Fate of Heavy Metals
- 5. Microbial and Geochemical Mechanisms for Iron Redox Cycling Coupled to the Fate of Heavy Metals
- 6. Important Processes Affecting the Iron Redox Cycling Coupled to the Fate of Heavy Metals
- 7. Future Research Needs
- Acknowledgment
Chapter Six: Organic Farming, Soil Health, and Food Quality: Considering Possible Links
- Abstract
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Organic Farming and Management Effects on Soil Quality/Health
- 3. Links Between Soil Health and Plant Health
- 4. Potential Mechanisms Linking Soil Health, Plant Health, and Food-Crop Quality
- 5. Food-Crop Quality and Human Health
- 6. Conclusions and Recommendations for Future Research
- Acknowledgments
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 137
- Published: April 22, 2016
- No. of pages (Hardback): 394
- No. of pages (eBook): 394
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9780128046920
- eBook ISBN: 9780128048436
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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, USARead Advances in Agronomy on ScienceDirect