Plant Nutrients and Soil Fertility Manual by J. Benton Jones, Jr.
About Book:
This is the comprehensive guide on the Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrients written by J. Benton Jones, Jr. Soil fertility and plant nutrition principles are the two primary subjects discussed in this book, presenting the reader with what would have been learned in basic as well as advanced soil fertility and plant nutrition college courses. The topics discussed are presented in such a manner that the reader can, with minimum basic background knowledge, feel confident applying the principles presented to his own soil/crop production system. The information in this book can be used as a means for searching particular topics by subject matter. In addition, this book contains sufficient fundamental information so that there is no need to search other sources unless there are specific issues associated with a particular soil-plant system that is not covered in this book, or more detailed factual information is desired.
Major Contents Covered:
Section 1: Introduction and Basic Principles of Soil Fertility, Basic Principles of Plant Nutrients, Plant root.
Section 2: Physical and Physiochemical Characteristics of Soil includes Soil Taxonomy, Physical Properties of Soils, Physiochemical Properties of Soil, Soil pH: Its Determination and Interpretation, Soil Organic Matter,
Section 3: Plant Elemental Requirements and Associated Elements: Major Essential Plant Elements, Micronutrients Considered Essential to Plants, Elements Considered Beneficial to Plants, Elements Considered Toxic to Plants, Trace Elements Found in Plants
Section 4: Methods of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Assessment: Soil Testing, Plant Analysis and Tissue Testing,
Section 5: Amendments for Soil Fertility Maintenance: Lime and Liming Materials, Inorganic Chemical Fertilizers and Their Properties, Organic Fertilizers and Their Properties, Fertilizer Placement Methods, Soil Water, Irrigation, and Water Quality
Section 6: Methods of Soilless Plant Production: Hydroponics, Soilless Rooting Growing Media
Section 7: Organic Farming/Gardening, Weather and Climatic Conditions, Best Soil Management Practices.
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