Soil Phosphorus

Herausgeber: Lal, Rattan; Stewart, B A

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Phosphorus is an essential plant nutrient, but global population growth has dramatically reduced the availability of phosphorus fertilizer resources. Despite this scarcity, there remain numerous problems associated with the excessive and inappropriate use of phosphorus leading to non-point source pollution and eutrophication of natural waters. Identifying appropriate systems for managing soil phosphorus and reducing the risks of eutrophication are needed to minimize the environmental risks. This book focuses on the availability and recycling of phosphorus; regulatory and policy issues of sustainable phosphorus use; and water quality management in agroecosystems pertaining to phosphorus.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 339
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. August 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 163mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 635g
• ISBN-13: 9781482257847
• ISBN-10: 148225784X
• Artikelnr.: 45665075

Autorenporträt

Rattan Lal, Ph.D, is professor of soil physics and director of the Carbon Management & Sequestration Center at Ohio State University, Columbus, USA. B.A. Stewart, Ph.D, is distinguished professor of agriculture and director of the Dryland Agriculture Institute, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

The Global Phosphorus Cycle. Positive and Negative Effects of Phosphorus
Fertilizer on U.S. Agriculture and the Environment. Coupled Cycling of
Carbon, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus. Phosphorus in Soil and Plant Relation to
Human Nutrition and Health. Phosphorus Management. Phosphorus Effluxes from
Lake Sediments. Economic and Policy Issues of Phosphorus Management in
Agroecosystems. Phosphorus Fertilization and Management in Soils of
Sub-Saharan Africa. Phosphorus and the Environment. Enhancing Efficiency of
Phosphorus Fertilizers through Formula Modifications. Soil Phosphorus
Cycling in Tropical Soils: An Ultisol and Oxisol Perspective. The Use of
Phosphorus Radioisotopes to Investigate Soil Phosphorus Dynamics and
Cycling in Soil-Plant Systems. Pathways and Fate of Phosphorus in
Agroecosystems.