Soil Biology And Agriculture In The Tropics
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Soil Biology and Agriculture in the Tropics
Author | : Patrice Dion |
Publsiher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2010-02-04 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9783642050763 |
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The relationships between soils, microbes and humans are of crucial relevance in the tropics, where plant stress and microbial activity are exacerbated. This volume of Soil Biology presents the living component of tropical soils, showing how it is shaped by environmental conditions and emphasizing its dramatic impact on human survival and well-being. Following an introduction to the specificities of tropical soils and of their microbial communities, the biological aspects of soil management are examined, dealing with land use change, conservation and slash-and-burn agriculture, the restoration of hot deserts, agroforestry and paddy rice cultivation. As they are of particular relevance for tropical agriculture, symbioses of plants and microbes are thoroughly covered, as are the biodegradation of pesticides and health risks associated with wastewater irrigation. Lastly, traditional soil knowledge is discussed as a key to our sustainable presence in this world.
Tropical Soils
Author | : Anthony S. R. Juo,Kathrin Franzluebbers |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 2003-09-18 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 0195353870 |
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Agricultural ecology, or agroecology, deals in general with the structure and function of agroecosystems at different levels of resolution. In this text/reference, the authors describe in terms of agroecology the tropical environments of sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin and Central America, focusing on production and management systems unique to each region.
A Handbook of Tropical Soil Biology
Author | : Fatima M. S. Moreira,E. Jeroen Huising,David E. Bignell |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2012-05-04 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781136573101 |
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This practical handbook describes sampling and laboratory assessment methods for the biodiversity of a number of key functional groups of soil organisms, including insects, earthworms, nematodes, fungi and bacteria. The methods have been assembled and the protocols drafted by a number of scientists associated with the UNEP-GEF funded Conservation and Sustainable Management of Below-Ground Biodiversity Project, executed by the Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility (TSBF) Institute of the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). The methods provide a standardized basis for characterizing soil biodiversity and current land uses in terrestrial natural, semi-natural and agroecosystems in tropical forests and at forest margins. The aim is to assess soil biodiversity against current and historic land use practices both at plot and landscape scales and, further, to identify opportunities for improved sustainable land management through the introduction, management or remediation of soil biota, thus reducing the need for external inputs such as fertilizers and pesticides. The book also contains extensive advice on the handling of specimens and the allocation of organisms to strain or functional group type. Published with TSBF-CIAT, CTA, UNEP and GEF
Properties and Management of Soils in the Tropics
Author | : Pedro A. Sanchez |
Publsiher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 685 |
Release | : 2019-01-10 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781107176058 |
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Long-awaited second edition of classic textbook, brought completely up to date, for courses on tropical soils, and reference for scientists and professionals.
The Biological Management of Tropical Soil Fertility
Author | : P. L. Woomer,M. J. Swift |
Publsiher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 1994-12-05 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : UOM:39015034231517 |
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This book reports on the first five years of research by scientists of the Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility Programme
Introduction to Soil Science
Author | : Bernard P. K. Yerima,E. Van Ranst |
Publsiher | : Trafford Publishing |
Total Pages | : 514 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 9781412058537 |
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A basic and applied textbook, ideal for students.
Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Sustainability of Tropical Agriculture
Author | : K. Mulongoy,R. Merckx |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 1993-03-29 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : UOM:39015032822549 |
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Organic matter and the sustainability of agricultural systems: Definition and measurement. Characterization and quantification of soil organic matter. Organic inputs and soil organic matter. Nutrient cycling and processes regulating the transformation of soil organic matter. In situ estimation of soil nitrogen mineralization. Nitrogen turnover in ared latosol: Effect of added carbon on the incorporation of 15N into soil organic matter. Soil organic matter and soil fertility.
Introduction to Tropical Soil Science
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Author | : Samson O. Olaitan,G. Lombin |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 126 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : Soils |
ISBN | : 0333360168 |
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