The book 'Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management in Horticulture' authored by Chittaranjan Sarangi, Gour Hari Santra, and Biswanath Sahoo provides an exhaustive exploration of the principles of soil fertility and nutrient management specifically tailored for horticultural crops. With its comprehensive two-part structure, the first section focuses on soil fertility covering essential plant nutrients, their interactions, and their behavior within the soil ecosystem. The second part delves into nutrient management techniques, providing systematic approaches like Integrated Plant Nutrient Management and insights into nutrient use efficiency, ensuring sustainable horticultural practices. Enhanced with visual aids such as figures, tables, and pictures, this publication serves as an essential guide for agricultural professionals and students alike. As agriculture faces continuous challenges posed by environmental changes, this book seeks to empower readers to implement scientific soil management strategies that enhance crop productivity while minimizing pollution. The detailed guidance on managing soil properties and effective usage of fertilizers creates a roadmap for successful horticultural production, guaranteeing both ecological sustainability and economic viability.
Key Features
Features | Description |
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Authors | Chittaranjan Sarangi, Gour Hari Santra, Biswanath Sahoo |
Format | Hardback |
Sections | Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management |
Chapters | 20 informative chapters with visual aids |
Focus Area | Agriculture and Horticulture |
Content Highlights | Essential plant nutrients, soil nutrient interactions, and sustainable practices |
Further Readings | Sections provided for deeper exploration of topics covered |
Attributes | Description |
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Publication Type | Hardback |
Number of Chapters | 20 |
Target Audience | Agricultural professionals, horticulturists, students |
Key Topics Covered | Soil fertility, nutrient management, environmental impact |
Visual Aids | Figures, tables, and pictures for better understanding |
ISBN | 978-93-XXXX-XXXX-X |
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Brand: NIPA
Country Of Origin: India
Part-I: Soil Fertility
1. Introduction to Soil Fertility and Productivity
2. Essential Plant Nutrients
3. Relationship Between Plant Nutrient Concentration and Plant Growth/ Yield Luxury Consumption of Nutrients and Nutrient-Interactions in Plants and Soils
4. Transformations and Availability of Nutrients in Soils
5. Role of Microorganisms in Organic Matter Decomposition in Soil and Importance of pH in Plant Nutrition
6. Acid Soils and Calcareous Soils-Their Formation and Management
7. Salt Affected Soils-Their Formation and Management
8. Alkali Soils and Their Management
Part-II: Nutrient Management
9. Integrated Plant Nutrient Management (IPNM)
10. Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE) and Management
11. Fertilizer Use Efficiency (FUE) and Management
12. Soil Fertility Evaluation
13. Modern Approaches of Soil Fertility Evaluation and Fertilizer Recommendation
14. Fertilizers
15. Methods of Fertilizer Application
16. Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985
17. Biofertilizer
18. Properties and Fate of Major and Micronutrients in Soils
19 Nutrient Toxicity and Management
20. Effect of Potential Toxic Elements in Soil Productivity
Further Reading
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