Advances in Agronomy

Highly cited serial review that includes cutting-edge information on crop and soil science and agronomy research

Donald L. Sparks (Series edited by)

9780128151778, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 18 April 2018

330 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.4 cm, 0.68 kg

Advances in Agronomy, Volume 149, the latest release in the series, 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. Advances in Molecular Approaches for Understanding Soil Organic Matter Composition, Origin and Turnover – A Historical Overview
Ingrid Kogel-Knabner and Cornelia Rumpel
2. On the Use of Silicon as an Agronomic Mitigation Strategy to Decrease Arsenic Uptake by Rice
Angelia L. Seyfferth, Matt A. Limmer and Gretchen E. Dykes
3. Cracks and Pot-holes in Vertisols: Characteristics, Occurrence and Management
J. Somasundaram, Rattan Lal, N. K. Sinha, Ram Dalal, A. Chitralekha, R. S. Chaudhary and A. K. Patra
4. The Importance of Sustained Grassland and Environmental Research: A Case Study from North Wyke Research Station, UK, 1982-2017
M. S. A. Blackwell, S. C. Jarvis, R. J. Wilkins, D. A. Beaumont, L. M. Cardenas, D. R. Chadwick, A. L. Collins, J. A. J. Dungait, M. J. Gibb, A. Hopkins, M. R. F. Lee, T. H. Misselbrook, P. J. Murray, J. R. B. Tallowin
5. Legacy Nutrient Dynamics at the Watershed Scale: Principles, Modeling and Implications
Dingjiang Chen, Hong Shen, Mingpeng Hu, Jiahui Wang, Yufu Zhang, Randy A. Dahlgren

Subject Areas: Agronomy & crop production [TVK], Botany & plant sciences [PST]