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

    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 Handbook: Management of Crops, Soils, and Their Fertility serves as a practical reference on the management of crops and soils from planting to harvest.

    This handbook provides you with:

  • A list of definitions
  • A glossary of botanical terms
  • Nutrient element requirement levels for the major agronomic crops
  • A list of troublesome weeds
  • A key to nutrient element deficiency syndrome of legumes
  • A summary of the characteristics of the major elements and micronutrients
  • The basic information needed to develop cultural, liming, and fertilizer recommendations
  • Diagnostic procedures for assessing the fertility status of soils and the nutrient element status of plants

    Written in the author's trademark, practical style, this handbook describes the genetic history, yield characteristics, cultural requirements, and nutritional requirements of the major agronomic crops; the physical and chemical properties of major soil types; and the composition, formulation, and uses of fertilizers. Crop characteristics are provided including national and international statistics, world production figures, and information on changing crop conditions.

    With its wide range of fundamental information on crops and soils, the Agronomic Handbook will be an invaluable reference for those preparing for the Certified Crop Advisor Exam and anyone engaged in agronomic production, study, and research.

    Dependency
  • 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

    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