Advances in Agronomy

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

Donald L. Sparks (Edited by)

9780128174043, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 9 January 2019

272 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.2 cm, 0.54 kg

Advances in Agronomy, Volume 153, the latest release in this comprehensive series, continues its recognition as a leading, 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. Chapters in this updated volume include Novel Practice and Smart Technologies to Maximize the Nitrogen Fertilizer Value of Manure for Crop Production in Cold Humid Temperate Regions, Nitrogen Fertilization Management of Switchgrass, Miscanthus and Giant Reed: A Review, and much more.

1. Novel Practice and Smart Technologies to maximize the Nitrogen Fertilizer Value of Manure for Crop Production in Cold Humid Temperate Regions Joann K. Whalen, Ben W. Thomas and Mehdi Sharifi 2. Nitrogen Fertilization Management of Switchgrass, Miscanthus and Giant Reed: A Review Andrea Monti, Walter Zegada-Lizarazu, Federica Zanetti, and Michael Casler 3. The Effects of Mulch and Nitrogen Fertilizer on the Soil Environment of Crop Plants Xiukang Wang, Junliang Fan, Yingying Xing, Guoce Xu, Jian Deng, Yanfeng Wang, Fucang Zhang, Peng Li and Zhanbin Li 4. Utilizing Crop Wild Relatives to Combat Global Warming Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair

Subject Areas: Agriculture & farming [TV], Applied ecology [RNC], The environment [RN], Botany & plant sciences [PST], Life sciences: general issues [PSA]