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968664
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b723034
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Advances in agronomy.\ edited by A.G. Norman.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Academic Press,, 1951.
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| Series Statement
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Advances in agronomy ;; v. 3
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1 online resource (x, 361 pages) :: illustrations.
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0080563163
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: 1281741825
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: 6611741828
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: 9780080563169
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: 9781281741820
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: 9786611741822
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0120007037
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9780120007035
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Front Cover; Advances in Agronomy, Volume III; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume III; Preface; Chapter 1. The Subsoil; I. Introduction; II. Concept of Subsoil; III. Nature and Properties of Subsoil Layers; IV. Relationship of Subsoil to Plant Growth; V. Management of Unexposed Subsoil; References; Chapter 2. The Management of Alfalfa Meadows; I. Introduction; II. The Effect of Cutting Systems on Amount and Quality of Hay; III. The Effect of Different Systems of Cutting on Root Reserves; IV. The Relation of Various Factors to the Time of Cutting
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Chapter 4. The Changing Pattern of Agriculture in England and WalesI. The Period 1921-1938; II. The Period 1939-1945; III. The Period 1946-1950; IV. Future Trends; Chapter 5. The Adaptability and Breeding of Suitable Grasses for the Southeastern States; I. Introduction; II. The Problem of Evaluating Grasses; III. The Grasses; References; Chapter 6. Chemical Treatment of the Soil for Nematode Control; I. Introduction; II. The Practice of Soil Fumigation; III. The Effects of Soil Fumigation; IV. Summary; References; Chapter 7. Problems and Progress of Soil Conservation in the United States
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I. IntroductionII. Educational and Financial Incentives for Soil Conservation; III. Research for Soil and Water Conservation; IV. Summary; References; Chapter 8. Irrigation Agriculture and Soil Research in the United States; I. Introduction; II. Historical Developments; III. The Modern Period; IV. The Future; References; Author Index; Subject Index
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V. Summary of Practical Recommendations for CuttingVI. Cultivation of Established Alfalfa; VII. Other Weed Control Methods in Alfalfa; References; Chapter 3. The Chemistry of Soil Potassium; I. Introduction; II. Forms of Soil Potassium and their Availability to Plants; III. Influences of other Cations on Forms of Soil Potassium; IV. Relationships of Soil Microorganisms to Soil Potassium; V. Effect of Aeration and Compaction on Availability of Potassium; VI. Movement and Distribution of Potassium in the Soil Profile; VII. Epilogue; References
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ADVANCES IN AGRONOMY VOLUME 3.
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Agriculture.
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Agronomy.
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Agriculture.
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Agronomy.
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| Dewey Classification
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630
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| LC Classification
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S405.A243 1951eb
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Norman, Andrew G.
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