Soil organic matter in sustainable agriculture. (©2004)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Fred Magdoff, Ray R. Weil.
• Other Names: Magdoff, Fred, 1942-; Weil, Ray R
• Contents: 1. Significance of soil organic matter to soil quality and health -- 2. Soil organic matter management strategies -- 3. Soil organic matter fractions and their relevance to soil function -- 4. Stimulatory effects of humic substances on plant growth -- 5. Suppression of soilborne diseases in field agricultural systems : organic matter management, cover cropping, and other cultural practices -- 6. Contributions of fungi to soil organic matter in agroecosystems -- 7. Connecting belowground and aboveground food webs : the role of organic matter in biological buffering -- 8. Tillage and residue management effects on soil organic matter -- 9. Strategies for managing soil organic matter to supply plant nutrients -- 10. Soil and crop management effects on soil microbiology -- 11. Interactions among organic matter, earthworms, and microorganisms in promoting plant growth.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2004
• Copyright Date: 2004
• Extent: 1 online resource (398 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 631.4/17; Humus; Soil ecology; Sustainable agriculture; Humus; Soil ecology; Sustainable agriculture; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- Soil Science; Humus; Soil ecology; Sustainable agriculture; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780203496374
• Related ISBNs: 020349637X; 9780849312946; 0849312949
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.