| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 549 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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Developments in soil science ; 24 |
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Developments in soil science ; 24.
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| Contents |
Occurance and distribution of vertisols / N. Ahmad -- Pedogenesis / A.R. Mermut, E. Padmanabham, H. Eswaran and G.S. Dasog -- Classification of vertisols / W.A. Blokhuis -- Soil morphology / A.R. Mermut, G.S. Dasog, and G.N. Dowuona -- Mineraology and chemistry of vertisols / Clement E. Coulombe, J.B. Dixon, and L.P. Wilding -- Water relations and water management of vertisols / Miroslav Kutílek -- The structure and grain size distribution of vertisols / D. McGarry -- Tillage and cultural practices / D.F. Yule and T.F. Willcocks -- Soil erosion and soil conservation for vertisols / D.M. Freebairn, R.J. Loch, and D.M. Silburn -- Management of vertisols in rainfed conditions / N. Ahmad -- Management of irrigated vertisols / N. Ahmad -- Management of vertisols for rice production / N. Ahmad and W.A. Muirhead -- Cold vertisols and their management / A.R. Mermut, D.D. Patterson, and P.A. McDaniel -- Geotechnical problems associated with swelling clays / D.G. Fredlund |
| Summary |
Vertisols, one of the eleven established soil orders, are clay soils with unusual and interesting properties. They cover more than 350 million hectares of land in the world and in tropical Africa alone there are over 100 million hectares. Because of their very small particle size and high surface area, these soils have higher physical and chemical reactivity than other soils. Their interaction with agrochemicals/industrial wastes, has been, increasingly, the subject of research especially in the last two decades. Vertisols create special problems when used for engineering purposes. This book is intended to provide comprehensive and state-of-the-art information about Vertisols worldwide. Special attention is given to the use and management of soils such as fertilizer use, crop selection, soil tillage, water restriction on land including irrigation, and soil erosion. A special chapter has been added to deal with geotechnical engineering of Vertisols. Vertisols have great potential for agricultural production but many, especially in the developing world, are underutilized due to a lack of understanding regarding their behaviour and management. This book is written by leading scientists worldwide. It is expected that this monograph will be of great use to soil scientists and agronomists, graduate and senior graduate students. Improvement of their management may solve the current food deficiency in the world |
| Analysis |
vertisols |
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bodembeheer |
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soil management |
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grondbewerking |
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tillage |
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erosie |
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erosion |
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bodemclassificatie |
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soil classification |
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mineralogie |
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mineralogy |
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bodemstructuur |
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soil structure |
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bodemvruchtbaarheid |
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soil fertility |
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Soil Science (General) |
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Bodemkunde (algemeen) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references at chapter ends, and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Vertisols.
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Soil management.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- Soil Science.
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Soil management
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Vertisols
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Solo (manejo e conservacao)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ahmad, N. (Nazeer), 1932- editor, author.
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Mermut, A. R. (Ahmet R.), editor, author.
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| ISBN |
9780444887894 |
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044488789X |
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9780080543529 |
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0080543529 |
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