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Fertilization of Dryland and Irrigated Soils

Much has been learned about the proper and judicious use of fertilizers. Fertilizer application by farmers has grown from an art to a science. As food producers have strived to increase crop yields by overcoming nutrient deficiencies the use of fertil­ izers has increased dramatically. This has crea...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hagin, J., Tucker, B. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1982, 1982
Edition:1st ed. 1982
Series:Advanced Series in Agricultural Sciences
Subjects:
Geography
Forestry
Agriculture
Online Access:
Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Definition of Semiarid and Arid Regions
  • 1.2 Major Soil Characteristics
  • 1.3 Crop Production Systems
  • 1.4 Irrigation
  • 1.5 Changes in Fertilization Practices
  • 1.6 References
  • 2 Nitrogen
  • 2.1 Nitrogen Fertilizers
  • 2.2 Fate of Nitrogen Fertilizers in Soils
  • 2.3 Crop Response to Nitrogen Fertilizers
  • 2.4 Methods of Nitrogen Fertilizer Application
  • 2.5 References
  • 3 Phosphorus
  • 3.1 Phosphate Fertilizers
  • 3.2 Reactions of Phosphorus in Soils
  • 3.3 Methods of Phosphate Fertilizer Application
  • 3.4 Residual Effect of Phosphate Fertilizers
  • 3.5 Phosphate Availability
  • 3.6 Response of Crops to Phosphate Fertilization
  • 3.7 References
  • 4 Potassium
  • 4.1 Potassium Fertilizers
  • 4.2 Reactions of Potassium Fertilizers in Soil
  • 4.3 Methods for Evaluation of Plant-available Potassium
  • 4.4 Potassium Movement
  • 4.5 Potassium Fertilization of Crops
  • 4.6 References
  • 5 Secondary and Micronutrients
  • 5.1 The Secondary Nutrients
  • 5.2 Micronutrients
  • 5.3 References
  • 6 Special Fertilization Practices and Multinutrient Fertilizers
  • 6.1 Multinutrient Fertilizers
  • 6.2 Application of Fertilizers in Irrigation Water
  • 6.3 Fertilizers for Greenhouse Cultures
  • 6.4 Fertilizers for Foliar Application
  • 6.5 Fertilization Under Saline and Alkaline Conditions
  • 6.6 References
  • 7 Determining Fertilizer Requirements
  • 7.1 Determination of Nutrient Availability
  • 7.2 Field Experiments
  • 7.3 Yield Equations
  • 7.4 Estimating Economic Returns
  • 7.5 Fertilizers Rates Recommendations
  • 7.6 References

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