Managing soil health for sustainable agriculture Volume 2:

Managing soil health for sustainable agriculture Volume 2: Monitoring and management (Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science, 49)

This volume reviews the latest research on soil monitoring and management. Part 1 starts by reviewing soil classification, sampling and ways of monitoring soil dynamics. Part 2 surveys key techniques for managing soil, from no-till and conservation tillage techniques to the use of rotations, intercropping and cover crops as well as manure and compost management. The final part of the book discusses ways of supporting smallholders in maintaining soil health in regions such as Africa, Asia and South America.

With its distinguished editor and international team of expert authors, this will be a standard reference for soil scientists and agronomists as well as the farming community and government agencies responsible for monitoring soil health. It is accompanied by a companion volume looking at developments in soil science.
Country USA
Brand Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Ltd
Manufacturer Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781786761927
ReleaseDate 2018-07-23

Country	USA
Brand	Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Ltd
Manufacturer	Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Binding	Hardcover
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781786761927
ReleaseDate	2018-07-23

Managing soil health for sustainable agriculture Volume 2: Monitoring and management (Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science, 49)