Soil Physical Environment and Plant Growth

Evaluation and Management

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

AvPradeep K Sharma,Sandeep Kumar

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This textbook on the applied aspects of soil physics covers introduction to soil physical properties and processes, and their evaluation and management in relation to plant growth. It distinguishes physical properties that directly influence plant growth from those that indirectly affect agricultural productivity. Chapters are also devoted to the concept of soil health and the role of soil physics on preservation of soil health and environmental quality. As such, this book fills a unique knowledge gap for agriculture and agronomy students, course directors as well as field professionals.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2023-08-29
Mått155 x 235 x 21 mm
Vikt571 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor254
FörlagSpringer International Publishing AG
ISBN9783031280566

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Prof Pradeep K. Sharma is an international soil & water management expert. He has multiple senior academic appointments at national agricultural universities as Sr. Scientist (Soils)/Professor (Soil Physics)/Chief Scientist (Water Management); Officer on Special Duty to Vice Chancellor; Dean (Postgraduate Studies); Vice Chancellor; and Assistant Director General (ICAR). Prof Sharma has served on several committees at the National and International level. He has been teaching course in Soil Physics, Soil Conservation, Water Management, Tillage Management, Rainfed Agriculture to undergraduate and postgraduate students.Dr Sandeep Kumar received his PhD (Soil Physics) from University of Missouri-Columbia (USA) and was a Postdoctoral Researcher and Research Scientist in Prof Rattan Lal's lab at Ohio State University. He is currently an Associate Professor at South Dakota State University. He is involved in various integrated research projects focused on developing sustainable management systems (e.g., converting to no-till, adding cover crops, integrating crops and livestock, diversifying rotations, introducing perennial grasses on marginal lands) and their impacts on soil health, agricultural emissions, water quantity and quality, and crop performance. He has been mentoring students and researchers, and working with various extension specialists, social scientists, and economists to convey the importance of sustainable management systems to agricultural producers and policy makers.

Chapter. 1. Soil Physics and Plant Growth.- Chapter. 2. Soil Water and Plant Growth.- Chapter. 3. Irrigation Management.- Chapter. 4. Drainage.- Chapter. 5. Soil Structure and Plant Growth.- Chapter. 6. Soil Air and Plant Growth.- Chapter. 7. Soil Temperature and Plant Growth.- Chapter. 8. Soil Strength and Plant Growth.- Chapter. 9. Management of Soil Physical Environment in Relation to Plant Growth.