Management Of Problem Soils Principles And Practices
Concern about sustainability of land and environmental safety is increasing day by day. With the increasing population, it is also becoming clear that food security to teeming millions will not be possible unless the available resources are efficiently utilized for increasing the productivity. Soil is the most important resource for a sustainable agriculture, since it contains essential nutrients, stores the water and provides the medium in which plants grow. Soil as filter, buffer and transformation agent between the atmosphere and the ground water strongly influences the plant nutrition, water cycles and gas exchange between terrestrial and life on the earth. Problems soils present serious threat to our ability to increase food production to meet the expanding needs. Scientific management of soil-related constraints holds the key to sustainable food production and livelihood security on long terms basis.
This book on Management of Problems Soils makes an attempt to compile the available information in a cogent and easily understandable manner which has been a felt need of student, teachers, research workshop and administrators in agriculture. The author has tried to discuss various aspects of management of problem soils from the point of view of the teachers explaining them to his class.it is hopped that the book will also serve as a good reference source for those interested in management of problem soils.
The book contains chapters on important categories of problematic soils.
Srivastava VC
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Table of Contents..
- Introduction
- Acid Soils
- Salt Affected Soils (Saline and Alkali)
- Eroded Soils
- Waterlogged Soils
- Peatlands or Organic Soils
Table of Contents..
Book Details
Book Title:
Management Of Problem Soils Principles And Practices
Management Of Problem Soils Principles And Practices
Book Type:
TEXT-CUM-REFERENCES BOOK
TEXT-CUM-REFERENCES BOOK
No Of Pages:
192
192
Color Pages :
0
0
Color Pages :
0
0
Book Size:
DEMY (5.5X8.5)
DEMY (5.5X8.5)
Weight:
250 Gms
250 Gms
Copyright Holder:
All Rights Reserved
All Rights Reserved
Imprint:
M/s AGROBIOS (INDIA)
M/s AGROBIOS (INDIA)
Readership:
PG STUDENTS | SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS | UG STUDENTS |
PG STUDENTS | SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS | UG STUDENTS |
Associated Subjects:
Agronomy , Dry Land Agriculture , Horticulture , Soil Science , 5th Deans Committee (as Per) ,
Agronomy , Dry Land Agriculture , Horticulture , Soil Science , 5th Deans Committee (as Per) ,