Advances in agronomy. Volume 100 / edited by Donald L. Sparks.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sparks, Donald L.

Series:

Advances in Agronomy

Advances in agronomy ; 100

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agronomy.

Agriculture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (270 p.)

Place of Publication:

San Diego : Academic Press, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Contributors to this special 100th volume were carefully selected by the editor for their perspectives on not only the current state-of-the-art of their topic but also where their fields are going and what future opportunities exist to advance scientific frontiers. Originating in 1949, Advances in Agronomy is a venerable serial review featuring state-of-the-art reviews on crop and soil sciences over the years, and is highly regarded around the world. Volume 100 continues this long tradition of excellence, with cutting-edge and visionary reviews from distinguished scientists at the top o

Contents:

Front Cover; Advances in Agronomy; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: Dr. Norman E. Borlaug: Twentieth Century Lessons for the Twenty-First Century World; 1. Introduction; 2. Iowa Roots; 3. Minnesota and a Focus on Plant Pathology and Wheat; 4. Confronting Poverty in Mexico; 5. India, Pakistan, and the Green Revolution; 6. The Impact in Asia; 7. The Nobel Peace Prize; 8. Bringing the Green Revolution to Africa; 11. A Lasting Global Legacy; 12. Extraordinary Recognition for a Humble Man

Chapter 2: Contaminants as Tracers for Studying Dynamics of Soil Formation: Mining an Ocean of Opportunities1. Introduction; 2. Outlining the Quest for New Tracers of Soil Formation; 4. Constraining Mass Fluxes Involved in Geochemical Evolution of Soils; 5. Lead and SCP as a Tracer of Organic Matter Dynamics; 6. Conclusions; Acknowledgment; References; Chapter 3: Epigenetics: The Second Genetic Code; 1. Introduction; Chapter 4: Microbial Distribution in Soils: Physics and Scaling; 2. What Characteristics of Structure Matter and Why?; 3. Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Microbes; 6. Future

ReferencesChapter 5: Nanoscale Particles and Processes: A New Dimension in Soil Science; 1. Nanoscience as a Key Element of Soil Science; 3. Nanoparticles in Soils; 5. The Unique World of the Nanoparticle; 8. Nanoparticle Mobility in Soils and Sediments; 10. Nanoparticle Toxicity in Soil Environments; Acknowledgments; Chapter 6: Combining Biomarker with Stable Isotope Analyses for Assessing the Transformation and Turnover of Soil Organic Matter; References; Index; Color Plate Section

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9786612286377

9781282286375

1282286374

9780080921990

008092199X

OCLC:

808778023