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The Sustainable Management of Vertisols
Author: John K. Syers
Publisher: CABI
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 9780851998947
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book is based on a workshop held in Zimbabwe, May 1999, organized by the Department of Research and Specialist Services (Zimbabwe) and the International Board for Soil Research and Management (IBSRAM). Reviewing the current state of knowledge on and the practical aspects of the management of Vertisols in Africa, this book also includes comparative chapters covering other parts of the world, such as India, Australia and Texas (USA).
Management of Vertisols in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: S. C. Jutzi
Publisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
Published: 1988-01-01
Total Pages: 458
ISBN-13: 9789290530954
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Vertisols and Technologies for their Management
Author: N. Ahmad
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 1996-12-11
Total Pages: 548
ISBN-13: 9780080543529
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Vertisols, one of the eleven established soil orders, are clay soils with unusual and interesting properties. They cover more than 350 million hectares of land in the world and in tropical Africa alone there are over 100 million hectares. Because of their very small particle size and high surface area, these soils have higher physical and chemical reactivity than other soils. Their interaction with agrochemicals/industrial wastes, has been, increasingly, the subject of research especially in the last two decades. Vertisols create special problems when used for engineering purposes. This book is intended to provide comprehensive and state-of-the-art information about Vertisols worldwide. Special attention is given to the use and management of soils such as fertilizer use, crop selection, soil tillage, water restriction on land including irrigation, and soil erosion. A special chapter has been added to deal with geotechnical engineering of Vertisols. Vertisols have great potential for agricultural production but many, especially in the developing world, are underutilized due to a lack of understanding regarding their behaviour and management. This book is written by leading scientists worldwide. It is expected that this monograph will be of great use to soil scientists and agronomists, graduate and senior graduate students. Improvement of their management may solve the current food deficiency in the world.
Encyclopedia of Soil Science
Author: Rattan Lal
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 1052
ISBN-13: 9780849350542
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Upholding the high standard of quality set by the previous edition, this two-volume second edition offers a vast array of recent peer-reviewed articles. It showcases research and practices with added sections on ISTIC-World Soil Information, root growth and agricultural management, nitrate leaching management, podzols, paramos soils, water repellant soils, rare earth elements, and more. With hundreds of entries covering tillage, irrigation, erosion control, ground water, and soil degradation, the book offers quick access to all branches of soil science, from mineralology and physics, to soil management, restoration, and global warming."--Publisher's website.
Innovations as Key to the Green Revolution in Africa
Author: Andre Bationo
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2011-08-30
Total Pages: 1339
ISBN-13: 904812543X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Africa can achieve self sufficiency in food production through adoption of innovations in the agriculture sector. Numerous soil fertility and crop production technologies have been generated through research, however, wide adoption has been low. African farmers need better technologies, more sustainable practices, and fertilizers to improve and sustain their crop productivity and to prevent further degradation of agricultural lands. The agricultural sector also needs to be supported by functional institutions and policies that will be able to respond to emerging challenges of globalization and climate change.
Rice Farming Systems
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Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 385
ISBN-13: 9711042118
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Egyptian rice research and training center inaugural; Rice in Egyptian and global agriculture in 2000; New dimensions for genetic improvement in rice; Strategies in rice crop management; New directions for rice farming systems; Biotechnology and rice improvement; Postharvest technology and by-product utilization for rice; Recent accomplishments in rice research in Egypt.
Tillage Systems in the Tropics
Author: R. Lal
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9789251037768
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The objectives of this Bulletin are to collate up-to-date information on soil tillage requirements for soils in the tropics; to assess the impacts of different ways of tillage on soil, environment and crop productivity; and to outline criteria for developing environment-friendly and economically viable tillage techniques for sustainable use of soil and water resources
Properties and Management of Soils in the Tropics
Author: Pedro A. Sanchez
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2019-01-10
Total Pages: 685
ISBN-13: 1107176050
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Long-awaited second edition of classic textbook, brought completely up to date, for courses on tropical soils, and reference for scientists and professionals.
Sustainable Management of Land Resources
Author: G.P. Obi Reddy
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2017-09-07
Total Pages: 823
ISBN-13: 1771885181
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The depletion of land resources is one of the greatest challenges for mankind in this millennium. Shrinking land resources, weather aberrations, deterioration of land quality, and the globalization and liberalization of market economies have become intertwined to influence the sustainable management of land resources and land use plans. This important volume, Sustainable Management of Land Resources: An Indian Perspective, addresses these challenges. This comprehensive volume, covering important research, much of it gathered with the use of new technology, tools, and applications, is organized into four sections: (add bullets) land resource inventory and characterization geospatial technologies in land resource mapping and management soil nutrient status and management land use planning and livelihood security The volume looks at how scientists translate their knowledge and experience in sustainable land resources and management into implementable policy decisions, with a particular focus on India. Since India is an agrarian economy, the land resources assume a very critical role affecting the livelihood of a vast majority of populace in the country. The information gathered—and the methods by which it is gathered—is applicable globally. This comprehensive publication will be highly useful for the researchers, academicians, extension workers, policymakers, planners, officials of land resources survey, planning and management institutions/agencies/departments, and others.
