Soil Fertility Fertilizer and Integrated Nutrient Management

Contents Preface. 1. Introduction to soil fertility. 2. Basics of plant nutrition. 3. Soil fertility and crop productivity. 4. Types of soil fertilizers. 5. Optimising crop nutrition. 6. Importance of soil organic matter. 7. Guidelines for integrated nutrient management. 8. Fertilizer demand forecasting. 9. Use of fertilizers in Indian agriculture. 10. Soil resource investment. Bibliography. Index. Today as agriculture has comfortably nestled itself within the lap of the technological revolution soil fertilization for agricultural growth and productivity has undertaken a whole new dimension. The present book aims to acquaint the readers with the basics of soil fertilization delineating for them the essential principles and concepts which define fertilisers and their contribution to the nutrient content of soils. Tracing the composition and grades of both natural and artificial fertilisers the book attempts to equip readers with the knowledge necessary for effective application of fertilisers to soil the principles processes and practices which define them including management of nutrient content trends and technologies in the field of fertiliser development and management. The book also undertakes a look at the challenges associated with the heavy use of fertilisers in crops. 322 pp.…