Maize Agroecosystem: Nutrient Dynamics and Productivity

ISBN-13: 9781926895086 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 342 str.

K. R. Krishna

Opis

Maize is among the most widely spread and widely used crops of the world, used for cereals for humans, as food for farm animals, and as a source material for biofuel production. This book deals with agronomy, soil fertility, and productivity of maize. It focuses on the impact of nutrient management on the productivity of maize agroecosystems.

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.