Advances in Agronomy
- 1st Edition, Volume 141 - January 6, 2017
- Latest edition
- Editor: Donald L. Sparks
- Language: English
Advances in Agronomy, Volume 141 carries on the stellar reputation of this leading reference and first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy. Each volume contains… Read more
Advances in Agronomy, Volume 141 carries on the stellar reputation of this 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 on the latest advancements in agronomy
- 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 the 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
- Preface
- Chapter One: Long-Term Aging of Biochar: A Molecular Understanding With Agricultural and Environmental Implications
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Biochar and Its Aging
- 3 Accelerated Methods of Biochar Aging
- 4 Properties of Biochar and Biochar-Derived Organic Matter
- 5 Biochar Aging Impacts on Agriculture and Environment
- 6 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter Two: Brazilian Agriculture in Perspective: Great Expectations vs Reality
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 In the Beginning: Creation of Brazil and Its Agriculture
- 3 Information, Research, and Development
- 4 Agriculture and Environment
- 5 Great Expectations vs Reality
- 6 Concluding Remarks
- 7 Plea for an National Agricultural Policy (NAP)
- Chapter Three: Bio-Intervention of Naturally Occurring Silicate Minerals for Alternative Source of Potassium: Challenges and Opportunities
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Potassium Dynamics in Soil
- 3 Potassium-Bearing Minerals in Soil Environment
- 4 Bio-Intervention of Silicate Minerals and K Availability
- 5 Mechanisms of Potassium Mobilization From Silicate Minerals
- 6 Bio-Approaches for K Mobilization From Silicate Minerals
- 7 Structural Changes of Silicate Minerals Due To Bio-Intervention
- 8 Plant Growth and K Nutrition on Bio-Intervened Silicate Minerals
- 9 Conclusions and Future Prospects
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter Four: Livestock Production and Its Impact on Nutrient Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Livestock for Economic Development and Consumer Demand
- 3 Livestock Production and Land Use Change
- 4 Environmental Impacts
- 5 Nitrogen and Phosphorus Losses Under Livestock Production
- 6 Livestock Production and GHG Emission
- 7 Isotopic and Nuclear Techniques for Assessing Soil–Crop–Livestock Interaction
- 8 Conclusion
- Chapter Five: Mineral Nutrition of Cocoa: A Review
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Cocoa Productivity
- 3 Nutrient Cycling in Cocoa
- 4 Cocoa and Nutrient Application
- 5 Interaction of Shade With Fertilizer Response
- 6 Cocoa Fertilizer Recommendations
- 7 Methods Used to Establish Fertilizer Recommendations for Cocoa
- 8 Knowledge Gaps and Recommended Research
- 9 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Volume: 141
- Published: January 6, 2017
- Language: English
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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