Advances in agronomy. Volume 92 / edited by Donald L. Sparks.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sparks, Donald L., 1953-

Series:

Advances in Agronomy

Advances in agronomy ; 92

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agronomy.

Crops--Genetic engineering.

Crops.

Soil science.

Allelopathy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (521 p.)

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Academic Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy. As always, the subjects covered are varied and exemplary of the myraid of subject matter dealt with by thislong-running serial. Volume 92 contains four indespensable reviews and 17 detailed images.* Maintains the highest impact factor among serial publications in Agriculture * Presents timely reviews on important agronomy issues such as nutrients, water relations, polyacrylamide, and more* Enjoys a long-standing reputation for excell

Contents:

Front Cover; Principles of Soil and Plant Water Relations; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Introduction; I. Why Study Soil-Plant-Water Relations?; II. Plant Growth Curves; III. Appendix: Biography of John Napier; Chapter 2. Definitions of Physical Units and the International System; I.Definitions; II. Le Système International d'Unités; III. Example: Applying Units of Work and Pressure to a Root; IV. Appendix: Biography of Isaac Newton; Chapter 3. Structure and Properties of Water; I. Structure of Water; II. Forces That Bind Water Molecules Together; III. Properties of Water

IV. Appendix: Biography of Johannes van der WaalsChapter 4. Tensiometers; I. Description of a Tensiometer; II. Types of Tensiometers; III. Temperature Effects on Tensiometers; IV. Applications of Tensiometers; V. Appendix: Biography of L.A. Richards; Chapter 5. Soil-Water Terminology and Applications; I. Water Content; II. Water Potential; III. Heads in a Column of Soil; IV. Movement of Water Between Tensiometers; V. Appendix: Biography of William L. Powers; Chapter 6. Static Water in Soil; I. Surface Tension; II. Examples of Surface Tension; III. Rise and Fall of Water in Soil Pores

IV. Appendix: History of Surface TensionV. Appendix: Biography of Marquis de Laplace; Chapter 7. Water Movement in Saturated Soil; I. Darcy's Law; II. Hydraulic Conductivity; III. Laplace's Equation; IV. Ellipse Equation; V. Linear Flow Laws; VI. Appendix: Biography of Apollonius of Perga; VII. Appendix: Biography of Henry Darcy; Chapter 8. Field Capacity, Wilting Point, Available Water, and the Non-Limiting Water Range; I. Field Capacity; II. Wilting Point; III. Available Water; IV. Non-Limiting Water Range; V. Biographies of Briggs and Shantz; Chapter 9. Penetrometer Measurements

I. Definition, Types of Penetrometers, and UsesII. Types of Tests; III. What Penetrometer Measurements Depend Upon; IV. Cone Penetrometer; V. Appendix: Biography of Champ Tanner; Chapter 10. Measurement of Oxygen Diffusion Rate; I. The Oxygen Diffusion Rate Method; II. Electrolysis; III. Model and Principles of the ODR Method; IV.Method; V. Appendix: Biography of Michael Faraday; Chapter 11. Infiltration; I. Definition of Infiltration; II. Four Models of One-Dimensional Infiltration; III. Two- and Three-Dimensional Infiltration; IV. Redistribution; V. Tension Infiltrometer or Disc Permeameter

VI. Minidisk InfiltrometerVII. Measurement of Unsaturated Hydraulic Conductivity and Sorptivity with the Tension Infiltrometer; VIII. Measurement of Repellency with the Tension Infiltrometer; IX. Measurement of Mobility with the Tension Infiltrometer; X. Ellipsoidal Description of Water Flow into Soil from a Surface Disc; XI. Appendix: Biography of John Philip; Chapter 12. Pore Volume; I. Definitions; II. Illustration of Breakthrough Curves and Pore Volumes; III. Mathematical Analysis of Pore Volume; IV. Calculation of a Pore Volume; V. Pore Volumes Based on Length Units

VI. Miscible Displacement

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786610751662

9781280751660

1280751665

9780080469195

0080469191

OCLC:

808601219