Advances in agronomy. Volume one hundred fourteen / edited by Donald L. Sparks.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sparks, Donald L.

Series:

Advances in Agronomy

Advances in agronomy, 0065-2113 ; v. 114

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agronomy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (321 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Academic Press, 2012.

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 myriad of subject matter dealt with by this long-running serial.Maintains the highest impact factor among serial publications in agriculture Presents timely reviews on important agronomy issues Enjoys a long-standing reputation for excellence in the field

Contents:

Front Cover; Advances in Agronomy; Copyright; Contributors; Preface; Chapter one: Maize Production in a Changing Climate; 1. Introduction; 2. Likely Climate Scenarios for Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia and Identification of Hot Spots; 3. Adaptation Technologies and Practices for Addressing Near-Term and Progressive Climate Change; 3.1. Abiotic stresses-Drought, heat, and waterlogging; 3.1.1. Drought; 3.1.2. Heat; 3.1.3. Waterlogging; 3.2. Biotic stresses of maize under the changing climate; 3.2.1. Plant diseases; 3.2.2. Insect-pests

3.3. Strategies for mitigating climate-related effects of biotic stresses on maize yields3.4. Breeding approaches for tolerance to climate-related stresses; 3.4.1. Conventional breeding; 3.4.2. Molecular breeding; 3.4.3. Precision and high-throughput phenotyping; 3.5. Crop management options for increasing the resilience of maize systems to climate-related stresses; 4. Mitigation Technologies and Practices for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Enhancing Carbon-Storages; 4.1. Nitrogen use efficiency; 4.2. Management practices to reduce the global warming potential of cropping systems

4.2.1. CO2 emissions associated with farming activities4.2.2. Soil C sequestration; 4.2.3. Trace gas emissions; 5. Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter two: Environmental Chemistry of Silver in Soils; 1. Introduction; 2. Silver Chemistry; 3. Geochemical Occurrence and Mineralogy; 4. Silver as a Metal Contaminant; 4.1. Sources of silver to the environment; 4.2. Environmental effects of nanosilver; 4.2.1. Overview of nanosilver manufacturing and uses; 4.2.2. Difficulties in regulation of nanosilver products; 4.3. Silver toxicity; 4.3.1. Monovalent silver toxicity

4.3.2. Nanosilver toxicity5. Ion Exchange Reactions; 6. Silver and Soft Metal Sorption on Soils and Soil Components; 6.1. Silver and soft metal sorption on clays and clay minerals; 6.2. Silver and soft metal sorption on humic substances; 6.3. Silver and soft metal sorption on soils; 7. Silver and Soft Metal Desorption on Soils and Soil Components; 8. Dissolution of Silver Minerals and Nanoparticles; 9. Areas for Future Research; References; Chapter three: Significance of Phosphorus for Agriculture and the Environment in the West Asia and North Africa Region; 1. Introduction

2. Phosphorus: Agriculture and Environment2.1. Phosphorus: An essential element for terrestrial life; 2.2. Agronomic and environmental considerations; 2.3. Future phosphorus supplies for food production; 3. The West Asia-North Africa Region; 3.1. Climate and environmental conditions; 3.2. Landscape features; 3.3. Soils and soil components; 3.4. Agriculture and cropping conditions; 3.5. Soil fertility and fertilizer use; 4. An Overview of Phosphorus in Soils; 4.1. Reactions of phosphorus in soil; 4.2. Forms of soil phosphorus and their dynamics

5. Phosphorus and Crop Responses in West Asia-North Africa

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613434173

9781283434171

1283434172

9780123944146

0123944147

OCLC:

775872698