Improving soil health. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by William Horwath.
• Authors: Horwath, William
• Editors: Horwath, William R
• Contents: Part 1: Dimensions of soil health 1. Soil health: definitions and key concepts Michelle Wander, University of Illinois, USA 2. Understanding biological processes in soil David Myrold, Oregon State University, USA 3. Understanding mycorrhizal activity as a component of soil health Xin-Hua He, University of Western Australia, Australia Part 2: The role of zero/reduced tillage 4. Assessing the effects of zero/no till cultivation practices on soil health Daniel Manter, USDA-ARS, USA 5. Agricultural traffic management systems and soil health Paula Misiewicz, Harper Adams University, UK 6. Assessing the effects of cover crops on soil health Sieglinde Snapp, Michigan State University, USA Part 3: The role of rotations, intercropping and cover crops 7. Assessing the effects of crop residue retention on soil health Hero Gollany, USDA-ARS, USA 8. Assessing the effects of compost on soil health Cristina Lazcano, University of California-Davis, USA 9. Assessing the effects of using animal manure on soil health Michael Goss, University of Guelph, Canada 10. Assessing the effect of biosolids on soil health Fiona Nicholson, ADAS, UK 11. Biofertilizers: assessing the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on soil health Marcel van der Heijden, University of Zurich/Agroscope, Switzerland 12. Biofertilizers: assessing the effects of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGCR) on soil health Raffaella Balestrini, Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection - Turin UOS, Italy 13. The role of liming in improving soil health Richard Hayes, DPI-New South Wales, Australia Part 4: Conclusions 14. Where next for soil health research and improvement
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Cambridge : Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (colour)
• Subjects: 631.4; Soils -- Quality; Soil conservation; Soil productivity
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781786766724; 9781786766731; 9781786766717; 9781003180739
• Related ISBNs: 9781786766700
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