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Soil pH for Nutrient Availability and Crop Performance

PUBLISHER Intechopen (01/30/2019)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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This book offers effective methods of regulating soil pH for sustainable crop production by decreasing soil contaminants, balancing soil pH, improving nutrient uptake, and increasing crop yields. The book discusses methods of measuring soil pH, factors influencing soil pH, the influence of soil pH on nutrient availability and microbial activity, the causes and amendments of soil acidity, the effects of fertilizers on soil acidity, and soil pH preferences of various crops. This book will serve as a guide for understanding the roles of pH in soil and crop productivities. This is an important resource for soil, crop, and environmental scientists, agronomists, crop physiologists, botanists, foresters, wildlife scientists, and students in these disciplines.
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ISBN-13: 9781789850154
ISBN-10: 1789850150
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 82
Carton Quantity: 38
Product Dimensions: 6.69 x 0.25 x 9.61 inches
Weight: 0.74 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Agronomy - Soil Science
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This book offers effective methods of regulating soil pH for sustainable crop production by decreasing soil contaminants, balancing soil pH, improving nutrient uptake, and increasing crop yields. The book discusses methods of measuring soil pH, factors influencing soil pH, the influence of soil pH on nutrient availability and microbial activity, the causes and amendments of soil acidity, the effects of fertilizers on soil acidity, and soil pH preferences of various crops. This book will serve as a guide for understanding the roles of pH in soil and crop productivities. This is an important resource for soil, crop, and environmental scientists, agronomists, crop physiologists, botanists, foresters, wildlife scientists, and students in these disciplines.
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