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1. Mass Spectrometry of Soils

   Edited by Thomas Boutton

   Series: Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment

   This work provides detailed coverage of the applications of proven spectometric techniques in soil science. It presents analytical approaches important in the study of pool sizes and the dynamics of macro- and micronutrients, the structure and function of soil organic matter, and the co-evolution...

   Published October 13th 2011 by CRC Press
2. Handbook of Plant and Crop Stress, Third Edition

   Edited by Mohammad Pessarakli

   Series: Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment

   The dynamic and expanding knowledge of environmental stresses and their effects on plants and crops have resulted in the compilation of a large volume of information in the last ten years since the publication of the second edition of the Handbook of Plant and Crop Stress. With 90 percent new...

   Published November 15th 2010 by CRC Press
3. Growth and Mineral Nutrition of Field Crops, Third Edition

   By Nand Kumar Fageria, Virupax C. Baligar, Charles Allan Jones

   Series: Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment

   By the year 2050, the world’s population is expected to reach nine billion. To feed and sustain this projected population, world food production must increase by at least 50 percent on much of the same land that we farm today. To meet this staggering challenge, scientists must develop the...

   Published October 18th 2010 by CRC Press
4. Principles of Soil Chemistry, Fourth Edition

   By Kim H. Tan

   Series: Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment

   Learn the secrets of soil chemistry and its role in agriculture and the environment. Examine the fundamental laws of soil chemistry, how they affect dissolution, cation and anion exchange, and other reactions. Explore how water can form water-bridges and hydrogen bonding, the most common forces in...

   Published October 17th 2010 by CRC Press
5. Environmental Soil Science, Third Edition

   By Kim H. Tan

   Series: Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment

   Completely revised and updated, incorporating almost a decade’s worth of developments in this field, Environmental Soil Science, Third Edition, explores the entire reach of the subject, beginning with soil properties and reactions and moving on to their relationship to environmental properties and...

   Published April 22nd 2009 by CRC Press
6. Handbook of Agricultural Geophysics

   Edited by Barry Allred, Jeffrey J. Daniels, Mohammad Reza Ehsani

   Series: Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment

   Precision farming, site infrastructure assessment, hydrologic monitoring, and environmental investigations — these are just a few current and potential uses of near-surface geophysical methods in agriculture. Responding to the growing demand for this technology, the Handbook of Agricultural...

   Published June 9th 2008 by CRC Press
7. Soils in the Humid Tropics and Monsoon Region of Indonesia

   By Kim H. Tan

   Series: Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment

   Highlighting the vast differences in tropical climate, from hot and humid to cool and arctic, Soils in the Humid Tropics and Monsoon Region of Indonesia explores the climate, soil zones, and altitudinal variation in soil formation. The author explores the changes in geomorphology, especially in...

   Published May 27th 2008 by CRC Press
8. Handbook of Turfgrass Management and Physiology

   Edited by Mohammad Pessarakli

   Series: Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment

   A multibillion dollar industry that has tripled in the last ten years, turfgrass management plays an important role in landscaping, golf courses, and other sports surfaces. Proper management and cultural practices are crucial for the performance of these versatile grasses, creating a demand among...

   Published October 8th 2007 by CRC Press
9. Fungal Pathogenesis in Plants and Crops

   Molecular Biology and Host Defense Mechanisms, Second Edition

   By P. Vidhyasekaran

   Series: Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment

   Dramatic progress in molecular biology and genetic engineering has recently produced an unparalleled wealth of information on the mechanisms of plant and pathogen interactions at the cellular and molecular levels. Completely revised and expanded, Fungal Pathogenesis in Plants and Crops: Molecular...

   Published August 8th 2007 by CRC Press
10. Functional Plant Ecology, Second Edition

    Edited by Francisco Pugnaire, Fernando Valladares

    Series: Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment

    Following in the footsteps of the successful first edition, Functional Plant Ecology, Second Edition remains the most authoritative resource in this multidisciplinary field. Extensively revised and updated, this book investigates plant structure and behavior across the ecological spectrum. It...

    Published June 19th 2007 by CRC Press