Sustainable Soil Chemistry and Plant Nutrition: Innovations and Applications explores the relationship between plants and soil, focusing on plant nutrition through the lens of soil chemistry and biochemical processes. This comprehensive guide explores nutrient exchange between soil and plants, the effective utilization of plant nutrients, and the role of essential elements such as nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, iron, and rare earths. With emphasis on the interplay between soil science, plant nutrition, and related disciplines, this book dives into the spatial variations of soil properties, impacts of soil organisms on nutrient conversion, and the influence of environmental factors on soil processes and nutrient availability.
In the detailed Table of Contents, readers will find a wealth of information covering topics such as macronutrient deficiencies, sustainable soil chemistry practices, plant uptake of soil nutrients, and the effects of soil pH on nutrient availability. Chapters also explore the role of micronutrients, redox reactions, soil minerals, and soil texture on plant nutrient accessibility, as well as strategies for manipulating soil fertility chemistry to enhance nutrient availability.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction to soil chemistry and nutrient availability - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Essential nutrients, their chemistry, and uptake in the soil - p. 27 3. Chapter 3 Sustainable practices in soil chemistry for enhanced plant nutrition - p. 49 4. Chapter 4 Plant uptake and transport of soil nutrients - p. 71 5. Chapter 5 Alkaline and acidic soils pose problems for nutrient availability: Mitigation strategies - p. 115 6. Chapter 6 Anion dynamics of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur in soil chemistry - p. 137 7. Chapter 7 Micronutrients trace elements' chemistry and soil uptake - p. 173 8. Chapter 8 Redox reactions and their influence on the nutrient availability of plants - p. 195 9. Chapter 9 Soil minerals and their influence on the accessibility of plant nutrients - p. 219 10. Chapter 10 Effects of soil texture and structure on nutrient chemistry and plant uptake - p. 251 11. Chapter 11 Manipulation of soil fertility chemistry to improve nutrient availability - p. 271 12. Chapter 12 Biological mediators: The role of microorganisms in altering soil nutrient chemistry - p. 289 13. Chapter 13 Soil amendments and their impact on plant nutrient availability - p. 313 14. Chapter 14 Environmental factors affecting soil chemistry and plant nutrient availability - p. 331 15. Chapter 15 Future perspectives in soil chemistry for optimal plant nutrition - p. 367 16. Chapter 16 New frontiers in soil chemistry research innovations and discoveries - p. 379 17. Index - p. 415
Sustainable Soil Chemistry and Plant Nutrition: Innovations and Applications explores the relationship between plants and soil, focusing on plant nutrition through the lens of soil chemistry and biochemical processes. This comprehensive guide explores nutrient exchange between soil and plants, the effective utilization of plant nutrients, and the role of essential elements such as nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, iron, and rare earths. With emphasis on the interplay between soil science, plant nutrition, and related disciplines, this book dives into the spatial variations of soil properties, impacts of soil organisms on nutrient conversion, and the influence of environmental factors on soil processes and nutrient availability.
In the detailed Table of Contents, readers will find a wealth of information covering topics such as macronutrient deficiencies, sustainable soil chemistry practices, plant uptake of soil nutrients, and the effects of soil pH on nutrient availability. Chapters also explore the role of micronutrients, redox reactions, soil minerals, and soil texture on plant nutrient accessibility, as well as strategies for manipulating soil fertility chemistry to enhance nutrient availability.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction to soil chemistry and nutrient availability - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Essential nutrients, their chemistry, and uptake in the soil - p. 27 3. Chapter 3 Sustainable practices in soil chemistry for enhanced plant nutrition - p. 49 4. Chapter 4 Plant uptake and transport of soil nutrients - p. 71 5. Chapter 5 Alkaline and acidic soils pose problems for nutrient availability: Mitigation strategies - p. 115 6. Chapter 6 Anion dynamics of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur in soil chemistry - p. 137 7. Chapter 7 Micronutrients trace elements' chemistry and soil uptake - p. 173 8. Chapter 8 Redox reactions and their influence on the nutrient availability of plants - p. 195 9. Chapter 9 Soil minerals and their influence on the accessibility of plant nutrients - p. 219 10. Chapter 10 Effects of soil texture and structure on nutrient chemistry and plant uptake - p. 251 11. Chapter 11 Manipulation of soil fertility chemistry to improve nutrient availability - p. 271 12. Chapter 12 Biological mediators: The role of microorganisms in altering soil nutrient chemistry - p. 289 13. Chapter 13 Soil amendments and their impact on plant nutrient availability - p. 313 14. Chapter 14 Environmental factors affecting soil chemistry and plant nutrient availability - p. 331 15. Chapter 15 Future perspectives in soil chemistry for optimal plant nutrition - p. 367 16. Chapter 16 New frontiers in soil chemistry research innovations and discoveries - p. 379 17. Index - p. 415
