Soil Organic Matter in Sustainable Agriculture
Recognition of the importance of soil organic matter (SOM) in soil health and quality is a major part of fostering a holistic, preventive approach to agricultural management. Students in agronomy, horticulture, and soil science need a textbook that emphasizes strategies for using SOM management in the prevention of chemical, biological, and physical problems.\ Soil Organic Matter in Sustainable Agriculture gathers key scientific reviews concerning issues that are critical for successful SOM...
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Magdoff (U. of Vermont), Well (U. of Maryland) and other researchers contribute eleven chapters on soil organic matter (SOM) and its influence on soils' structure, nutrients, water storage, chemical composition, and ability to deal with plant pests. Chapter topics include sustainable management strategies, stimulatory effects of SOM, suppression of soil-borne diseases, fungi, buffering, tillage, plant nutrition, crop rotation, and the interactions of SOM with earthworms and microorganisms to promote growth. Annotation © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Ch. 1Significance of soil organic matter to soil quality and health1Ch. 2Soil organic matter management strategies45Ch. 3Soil organic matter fractions and their relevance to soil function67Ch. 4Stimulatory effects of humic substances on plant growth103Ch. 5Suppression of soilborne diseases in field agricultural systems : organic matter management, cover cropping, and other cultural practices131Ch. 6Contributions of fungi to soil organic matter in agroecosystems179Ch. 7Connecting belowground and aboveground food webs : the role of organic matter in biological buffering199Ch. 8Tillage and residue management effects on soil organic matter227Ch. 9Strategies for managing soil organic matter to supply plant nutrients269Ch. 10Soil and crop management effects on soil microbiology295Ch. 11Interactions among organic matter, earthworms, and microorganisms in promoting plant growth327
