1st Edition
Agronomic Handbook Management of Crops, Soils and Their Fertility
By J. Benton Jones, Jr.
Copyright 2003
484 Pages
54 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
450 Pages
by
CRC Press
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Many agronomic reference books either focus on a single crop, several related crops, or specific soil topics but not on a full range of both crop and soil subjects. This unique handbook covers both major agronomic fields. Containing essential data and information on the culture of the world's major agronomic grain, oil, fiber, and sugar crops grown on a wide range of soil types, Agronomic... Read more
AGRONOMIC CROPS
Production of Major Grain, Food, Oil, Fiber, and Sugar Crops
Grain Crops
Nut, Bean, and Oil Crops
Cotton (Gossypium spp.) Fiber
Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris L. spp.)
SOIL CLASSIFICATIONS AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Major Soil Classification Systems
SOILS AND THEIR PROPERTIES
Physical, Chemical, and Biological Properties of Soils
SOIL ANALYSIS AND TREATMENT
Soil pH, Liming, and Liming Materials
Fertilizers
Plant Mineral Nutrition
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES FOR SOIL AND PLANT ANALYSIS
Soil Analysis
Plant Analysis
REFERENCE MATERIALS AND APPENDICES
Weights, Measures, and Conversion Factors
Soil/Plant Definitions
Botanical Definitions
Nutrient Element Requirements for Several Agronomic Crops
Troublesome Weeds
Legumes: Nutrient Element Deficiency Symptoms
Characteristics of Essential Nutrient Elements
Book List
INDEX
Production of Major Grain, Food, Oil, Fiber, and Sugar Crops
Grain Crops
Nut, Bean, and Oil Crops
Cotton (Gossypium spp.) Fiber
Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris L. spp.)
SOIL CLASSIFICATIONS AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Major Soil Classification Systems
SOILS AND THEIR PROPERTIES
Physical, Chemical, and Biological Properties of Soils
SOIL ANALYSIS AND TREATMENT
Soil pH, Liming, and Liming Materials
Fertilizers
Plant Mineral Nutrition
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES FOR SOIL AND PLANT ANALYSIS
Soil Analysis
Plant Analysis
REFERENCE MATERIALS AND APPENDICES
Weights, Measures, and Conversion Factors
Soil/Plant Definitions
Botanical Definitions
Nutrient Element Requirements for Several Agronomic Crops
Troublesome Weeds
Legumes: Nutrient Element Deficiency Symptoms
Characteristics of Essential Nutrient Elements
Book List
INDEX
Biography
J. Benton Jones Jr.
"Who should own a copy of this handbook? Someone who deals with a broad range of agronomic issues would almost certainly find this book useful. Researchers or students who need fundamental information on a new topic would also benefit from access to this book."
- Agricultural Systems, 2004
