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CRC Press Organic Soils and Peat Materials for Sustainable Agriculture

Name: Organic Soils and Peat Materials for Sustainable Agriculture
Brand: CRC Press
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Product Description While organic soils have the potential to contribute greatly to agricultural production, the irreversible processes that occur from draining organic soils need to be managed with caution. The wise use of peatlands must include the avoidance of unacceptable ecological effects on the contiguous and global environment. Organic Soils and Peat Materials for Sustainable Agriculture provides detailed information from a worldwide perspective on the degradation process of fragile peat resources used for agriculture. It documents the best management practices and defines and quantifies soil quality indicators and pedo-transfer functions for organic soils and peat materials. Co-published with the International Peat Society, this reference is the first to integrate the physical, chemical, and biological aspects of organic soils and peat materials for sustainable agriculture and horticulture. It details the principles and indicators behind positive action in sustainable management. The book presents a complete analysis of how peat works chemically, physically, and ecologically. It quantifies the moorsh-forming, or peat degradation, process in tables and figures, provides conversion equations among pH determination methods, and supplies a novel diagnosis of N and P release. In addition, the book revisits water, pesticides, phosphorus, and copper sorption characteristics of organic soils. The authors provide up-to-date information in order to define quality indicators for the optimum use of organic soils. With detailed information and a global perspective, Organic Soils and Peat Materials for Sustainable Agriculture aims to promote a shift from the current paradigm of input-based unsustainable use to a new knowledge-based approach. Review "The unique nature of this book will make it a must for libraries that serve soil scientists and agricultural researchers, especially those studying wetland soils. While many books cover soil organic matter or Histosols, few focus on peat as a distinct soil type. Overall, this quality work fills a niche in a large soil or agricultural research collection." - Journal of Agricultural and Food Information, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2003 Promo Copy About the Author Parent, Leon Etienne; Ilnicki, Piotr

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Brand: CRC Press
Format: paperback
ASIN: 036745484X
Category: Books > Subjects > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Gardening > Professional Horticulture > Soil Science
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 02 December 2019
Listed Since: 28 November 2019

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