Soil Fertility and Fertilizers: An Introduction to Nutrient ManagementLong regarded as the leading book in the field, this volume provides a basic introduction to the biological, chemical, and physical properties affecting soil fertility and plant nutrition. It covers all aspects of nutrient management for profitable crop production, with particular attention to minimizing the environmental impact of soil and fertilizer management. The Sixth Edition has been substantially revised to reflect rapidly advancing knowledge and technologies in both plant nutrition and nutrient management. |
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acidic soils adsorbed adsorption Al3+ alfalfa Ammonium ammonium phosphate amount anions application band broadcast bu/a Ca² Ca2+ CaCO3 calcareous soils cations chelates clay minerals compounds concentration corn creases crop decreases deficiency denitrification diffusion effect exchangeable factors fertilizer FIGURE fixation grain yield H₂O hydrolysis immobilization increase influence inorganic ions irrigation kaolinite kg/ha lb/a leaching leaf legume lime loam losses manure Mg2+ microbial micronutrients Monoammonium phosphate montmorillonite neutral NH4+ nitrification occurs optimum phosphate plant available plant growth plant roots polyphosphate Potassium precipitation production protein quantity ratio reaction reduced residues response Rhizobia salinity salt sampling seed soil moisture soil pH soil salinity Soil Sci soil solution soil test soil test level soluble SOURCE soybeans subsoil supply surface Surface band Table temperature tion toxicity uptake urea urease volatilization wheat yield potential