Soil Biology and Agriculture in the Tropics

• Soils of the Tropics.- Organic Matter and Micro-Organisms in Tropical Soils.- Impacts of Forest Conversion to Agriculture on Microbial Communities and Microbial Function.- The Structural and Functional Biodiversity of Soil: An Interdisciplinary Vision for Conservation Agriculture in Brazil.- The Potential of Soil Beneficial Micro-Organisms for Slash-and-Burn Agriculture in the Humid Forest Zone of Sub-Saharan Africa.- Microbial Populations of Arid Lands and their Potential for Restoration of Deserts.- Exploring the Ecological Significance of Microbial Diversity and Networking in the Rice Ecosystem.- Rhizobial Symbioses in Tropical Legumes and Non-Legumes.- Mycorrhizal Associations in Agroforestry Systems.- Agricultural Development in Tropical Acidic Soils: Potential and Limits of Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria.- Role of Microbial Biofertilizers in the Development of a Sustainable Agriculture in the Tropics.- Microbial Degradation of Pesticides in Tropical Soils.- Soil and Crop Contamination Through Wastewater Irrigation and Options for Risk Reduction in Developing Countries.- Towards a New Purpose for Traditional and Other Forms of Soil Knowledge.

From the reviews: "Soil Biology and Agriculture in the Tropics examines the explosion of knowledge about soil microbiology and its importance to agriculture in tropical soils. ... Those interested in soil microbiology, but not knowing where to begin, will find the book most helpful. ... timely and well-referenced book that introduces the reader to the burgeoning field of soil microbiology, emphasizing tropical soils that have been converted to agriculture. If you are interested in the topic, the book will save you hundreds of hours perusing the primary literature." (Joseph B. Yavitt, Biotropica, 2010)