Advances in Agronomy

A highly cited and well established serial review that includes cutting-edge reviews on topics in the crop and soil sciences as compiled by an eclectic group of leading scientists from the world of agronomy

Donald L. Sparks (Series edited by)

9780128046920

Hardback, published 4 May 2016

394 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.6 cm, 0.79 kg

Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy. Each volume contains an eclectic group of reviews by leading scientists throughout the world. As always, the subjects covered are rich, varied, and exemplary of the abundant subject matter addressed by this long-running serial.

1. A Career Perspective on Soil Management in the Cerrado Region of Brazil Alfredo Scheid Lopes and Luiz Roberto Guimarães Guilherme 2. The Definition of Soil Since the Early 1800s Alfred E. Hartemink 3. Climate Change and Agriculture: Adaptation Strategies and Mitigation Opportunities for Food Security in South Asia and Latin America Mangi L. Jat, Jagdish C. Dagar, Tek B. Sapkota, Yadvinder-Singh, Bram Govaerts, Santiago L. Ridaura, Yashpal S. Saharawat, Ramesh K. Sharma, Jagdish P. Tetarwal, Huntington Hobbs and Clare Stirling 4. Plant Bioregulators for Sustainable Agriculture: Integrating Redox Signaling as a Possible Unifying Mechanism Ashish Kumar Srivastava, Ratnakumar Pasala, Paramjit Singh Minhas and Penna Suprasanna 5. Iron Redox Cycling Coupled to Transformation and Immobilization of Heavy Metals: Implications for Paddy Rice Safety in the Red Soil of South China Huan-Yun Yu, Fang-Bai Li, Cheng-Shuai Liu, Weilin Huang, Tong-Xu Liu and Wei-Min Yu 6. Organic Farming, Soil Health, and Food Quality: Considering Possible Links Jennifer R. Reeve, Lori A. Hoagland, Juan J. Villalba, Patrick M. Carr, Amaya Atucha, Cynthia Cambardella, Donald R. Davis and Kathleen Delate

Subject Areas: Agronomy & crop production [TVK]