Maize Agroecosystem: Nutrient Dynamics and Productivity

ISBN-13: 9781774631966 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 342 str.

K. R. Krishna

Opis

This volume reviews the history of maize growing, the kinds of soil needed for its growth and soil organic matter, the physiology and genetics of maize, nutrient dynamics, and integrated nutrient management. It presents comprehensive discussion on the physicochemical dynamics of the three major nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. It

Spis treści

Maize Agroecosystem: Origin, Physiography, Expanse, and Production. Soils of the Maize Agroecosystem: Tillage and Nutrient Dynamics. Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium in Maize Agroecosystems. Secondary and Micronutrients in Maize Agroecosystems. Maize Roots, Rhizosphere, Soil Microbes, and Nutrient Dynamics. Crop Physiology, Genetic Improvement, and Nutrient Dynamics.

O autorze

K. R. Krishna received his PhD in Agriculture from the University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore.

He has been a cereals scientist in India and a visiting professor and research scholar at the Soil and Water Science Department at the University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.

Dr. Krishna is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Agronomony, the Soil Science Society of America, the Ecological Society of America, and the Indian Society of Agronomy.