Discussing the science, technology, and philosophy of organic agriculture, this book addresses relevant issues and concepts along with practical applications. Chapters cover soil fertility and plant nutrition; individual plant requirements; liming; farm manures, green manures, and composts; mulching and tillage; and weed, insect, and disease control, as well as companion planting and storage. Accessible to undergraduate students in organic farming and gardening, and sustainable agriculture, the text includes a glossary with common technical and scientific terms used in conventional and organic agriculture.
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The Handbook of Plant Nutrition provides a readily accessible source of current information on the nutritional requirements of significant crops. The editors provide an overview of plant nutrients and beneficial elements, explaining the diagnostic criteria and research approaches currently being applied by investigators. What then follows are 20 chapters, each one dedicated to an essential nutrient or beneficial element. Written by eminent researchers, each chapter offers historical information on the specific nutrient, explains how a plant's appearance and composition can be used to assess nutritional status, discusses the value of soil tests, and recommends remedial fertilizers.
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