Advances in Agronomy

Cover

Title page

Table of Contents

Series Page

Copyright

Contributors

Preface

Chapter One: Advances in understanding the processes and cycling of nanoparticles in the terrestrial environment

Abstract

1: Introduction

2: The classification of NPs

3: The processes involved in NPs cycling

4: The life cycle assessment of NPs

5: Perspectives

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter Two: Distribution, characteristics and management of calcareous soils

Abstract

1: Introduction

2: Distribution and characteristics of calcareous soils

3: Constraints of calcareous soils

4: Soil constraints create management opportunities

5: Summary and conclusions

References

Chapter Three: An integrated approach to assessing soil biological health

Abstract

1: Introduction

2: Prominent soil health indicators that reflect biological activity

3: Directly measuring soil organisms as a means of assessing soil health

4: Molecular approaches needed to integrate nematology into the soil health framework

5: Integrating soil biodiversity metrics into the soil health framework

6: Soil biological health is fundamental to regenerative agriculture

Acknowledgment

References

Chapter Four: Critical review of the models used to determine soil water content using TDR-measured apparent permittivity

Abstract

1: Introduction

2: Review of TDR mathematical models

3: Comparison of three types of TDR models

4: Summary and perspectives

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter Five: Drought and salinity stress in medicinal and aromatic plants: Physiological response, adaptive mechanism, management/amelioration strategies, and an opportunity for production of bioactive compounds

Abstract

1: Introduction

2: Salinity and soil moisture modulate plant growth, development, and productivity

3: Adaptation mechanisms of plants in response to salinity and water stress

4: Agronomic and biotechnological approaches for improving water and salinity stress tolerance of MAPs

5: Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Index