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981116
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b735486
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Advances in agronomy.\ prepared in cooperation with the American Society of Agronomy ; edited by N.C. Brady.
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New York :: Academic Press,, ©1989.
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Advances in Agronomy ;; v. 42
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1 online resource (xi, 452 pages) :: illustrations
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0080563554
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: 0120007428
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: 9780080563558
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: 9780120007424
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Front Cover; Advances in Agronomy, Volume 42; Copyright Page; CONTENTS; Contributors; Preface; CHAPTER 1. BIOLOGICAL EFFICIENCIES IN MULTIPLE-CROPPING SYSTEMS; I. Introduction; II. Importance of Multiple-Species Systems; III. Efficiency of Resource Use by Multiple Species; IV. Pest Management in Multiple-Cropping Systems; V. Biological and Economic Stability of Cropping Systems; VI. Future Applications for Multiple-Cropping Systems; References; CHAPTER 2. SEED COATINGS AND TREATMENTS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON PLANT ESTABLISHMENT; I. Introduction; II. The Seed-Coating Process.
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III. Coatings to Facilitate PlantingIV. Inoculant Coatings; V. Protective Coatings; VI. Nutrient Coatings; VII. Herbicide Coatings; VIII. Other Coatings; IX. Treatment Processes; X. Conclusions; References; CHAPTER 3. CONSERVATION TILLAGE FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: TROPICS VERSUS TEMPERATE ENVIRONMENTS; I. Introduction; II. Conservation Tillage and Sustainable Agriculture; III. Mulch and No-Till Farming for Different Ecological Environments; IV. Pros and Cons of the No-Till System: Tropics versus Temperate Zones; V. Noninversion and Minimum Tillage; VI. Subsoiling as Conservation Tillage.
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IX. Technogenic Soils from Lime and Dolomite Mine SpoilsX. Technogenic Soils from Refractory Clay Mine Spoils; XI. Technogenic Soils from Bentonitic Clay Mine Spoils; XII. Technogenic Soils on Sand Opencast Mine Floor Drift and Spoils; XIII. Technogenic Soils from Overburdens Remaining after Pipeline Construction; XIV. Recultivation of Soils Remaining after Topsoil Mining -- XV. Concluding Remarks; References; CHAPTER 6. EFFECTS OF NITRIFICATION INHIBITORS ON NITROGEN TRANSFORMATIONS, OTHER THAN NITRIFICATION, IN SOILS; I. Introduction.
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V. Inorganic Phosphate-Solubilizing MicroorganismsVI. Sulfur Oxidation and Rock Phosphate-Sulfur Mixtures; VII. Future of Technologies; References; CHAPTER 5. ENZYMOLOGY OF THE RECULTIVATION OF TECHNOGENIC SOILS; I. Introduction; II. Technogenic Soils from Coal Mine Spoils; Ill. Technogenic Soils from Power Plant Wastes; IV. Technogenic Soils from Retorted Oil Shale; V. Technogenic Soils from Iron Mine Spoils; VI. Technogenic Soils from Manganese Mine Spoils; VII. Technogenic Soils from Lead and Zinc Mine Wastes; VIII. Technogenic Soils from Sulfur Mine Spoils.
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VII. Conservation Tillage for Problem SoilsVIII. Why Conservation Tillage?; IX. Environmental Pollution and Conservation Tillage; X. The Systems Approach to Conservation Tillage and Supportive Cultural Practices; XI. Soil Guide to Conservation Tillage; XII. Research and Development Priorities; XIII. Conclusions; References; CHAPTER 4. MICROBIALLY MEDIATED INCREASES IN PLANT-AVAILABLE PHOSPHORUS; I. Introduction; II. Sources of Plant-Available Phosphate in Soils; Ill. Mycorrhizal Effects on Plant Phosphate Availability; IV. Phosphobacterins and Organic Phosphate Mineralization.
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ADVANCES IN AGRONOMY VOLUME 42.
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Agronomy.
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Allelopathy.
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Crops-- Genetic engineering.
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Soil science.
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Agronomy.
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Allelopathy.
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Crops-- Genetic engineering.
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Soil science.
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TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING-- Agriculture-- Agronomy-- Crop Science.
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TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING-- Agriculture-- Agronomy-- General.
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630
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SB123.57.A38eb vol. 42
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Brady, Nyle C.
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American Society of Agronomy.
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