Improving Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency in Food Production Systems

Zed Rengel (Ed.)

ISBN 10: 081381989X / ISBN 13: 9780813819891

Published by Iowa State University Press, 2013

About this Item

Improving Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency in Food Production Systems provides professionals, students, and policy makers with an in-depth view of various aspects of water and nutrient us in crop production. Editor(s): Rengel, Zed. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 19. Weight in Grams: 698. . 2013. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Improving Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency in Food Production Systems
• Publisher: Iowa State University Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 081381989X
• ISBN 13: 9780813819891
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Improving Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency in Food Production Systems provides professionals, students, and policy makers with an in-depth view of various aspects of water and nutrient us in crop production. The book covers topics related to global economic, political, and social issues related to food production and distribution, describes various strategies and mechanisms that increase water and nutrient use efficiency, and review te curren situation and potential improvements in major food-producing systems on each continent. The book also deals with problems experienced by developed countries separtaely from problems facing developing countries.

Improving Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency emphasizes judicious water and nutrient management which is aimed at maximising water and nutrient utilisation in the agricultural landscape, and minimising undesirable nutrient losses to the environment.

About the Author

Zed Rengel is Winthrop Professor in the School of Earth and Environment at the University of Western Australia.