Organic Soils and Peat Materials for Sustainable Agriculture
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"The unique nature of this book will make it a must for libraries that serve soil scientists and agricultural researchers, especially those studying wetland soils. While many books cover soil organic matter or Histosols, few focus on peat as a distinct soil type. … Overall, this quality work fills a niche in a large soil or agricultural research collection." - Journal of Agricultural and Food Information, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2003 Promo Copy
Book Description
This is the first book to integrate the physical, chemical, and biological aspects of organic soils and peat materials for sustainable agriculture. It focuses on the principles and indicators behind positive actions in the sustainable management of organic soils and peat substances. The book presents a detailed analysis of how peat works chemically, physically, and ecologically. It quantifies the moorsh-forming, or peat degradation, process in tables and figures, provides conversion equations among pH determination methods, supplies a novel diagnosis of N and P release, and describes the best management practices. In addition, the book revisits water, pesticides, phosphorus, and copper sorption characteristics of organic soils.
Organic Soils and Peat Materials for Sustainable Agriculture
Organic Soils and Peat Materials for Sustainable Agriculture,Leon Etienne Parent,CRC,0849314585,Agricultural Economics,Agriculture - Agronomy,Agriculture - General,Agriculture - Soil Science,Chemistry - Organic,Environmental Science,Histosols,Peat soils,Science/Mathematics,Soil Science,Sustainable agriculture,Technology,Technology & Industrial Arts,Technology / Agriculture & Animal Husbandry
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