This book introduces various agroforestry practices and its diverse applications. Agroforestry reduces deforestation and forest degradation, providing livelihoods and a safe zone for species outside properly protected grounds. However, extensive acceptance of agroforestry innovations is still controlled by numerous factors including design features of applicable agroforestry innovations, apparent needs, policies, availability and distribution of factors of production, and awareness of risks. Understanding the factors that control the adoption of agroforestry and how they impact its...
This book introduces various agroforestry practices and its diverse applications. Agroforestry reduces deforestation and forest degradation, providing...
A descriptive account based on the extensive topic of soil fertility has been presented in this book. It is a compilation of topics presented by internationally acclaimed experts in the field of soil fertility. It discusses in detail about various biological processes along with the utilization of organic and inorganic fertilizers and how they contribute towards improving soil fertility. It also includes discussions on improving fertilizer recommendation and efficiency and elaborates leaf sampling and analysis. Standardized methods of analysis and proper leaf sampling play important roles in...
A descriptive account based on the extensive topic of soil fertility has been presented in this book. It is a compilation of topics presented by inter...
The advances in the field of soil fertility are described in this book along with information regarding nutrient management. It compiles contributions of various soil fertility experts and researchers. It extensively discusses the topic of soil mapping and soil fertility testing, describing spatial heterogeneity in soil nutrients within natural and managed ecosystems and latest soil testing methods and information on response of soil fertility indicators to agricultural practices. It further discusses, the theme of organic and inorganic amendments for increasing soil fertility, describing...
The advances in the field of soil fertility are described in this book along with information regarding nutrient management. It compiles contributions...