The Encyclopaedia of Soil, Nutrition and Plants is a rich illustrations of chemistry and biology of soil and plant nutrients available today. it provides all information regarding the elements, present in soils and the extent to which these elements can be used by plants in order to grow. Nutrients intake by plant roots, microorganisms and application of the mechanistic uptake model as well as such elements as phosphorus, potassium and water are among the topics explained. This Encyclopaedia discusses the role of essential nutrients in relation to nearly two dozen crops, providing photographs that may be used to diagnose disorders in the field. The accompanying text explains symptoms in detail, with information provided by crop experts. it covers many of the major crops including peanuts, corn, rice, sorghum, wheat and other small grains, sugarcane, sugar beet, soybeans, cotton, cucurbits, onions, tomato, common bean, potato, apples and pears, citrus, grapes, peaches and nectarines as well as turf grass. Contents: Soil Constituents; Properties of Soil; Organic Constituents of Plants; Nutrition of Plant; Chemical Problems of Soils; improvement of the Soil; Composition Liquid Manures; Valuation of Manures; The Rotation of Crops; Seed Treatment; Seed Born Diseases.
