Agriculture, Fertilizers and the Environment

Agriculture, Fertilizers and the Environment

Readership
Textbook for undergraduate and college students taking courses in soil, crop and environmental science; also advisers to farmers and a more general audience concerned about agriculture and the environment.

Key Features
• Provides factual information and a balanced scientific review of the environmental and sustainability issues relating to fertilizer use and how its environmental impact can be minimized.
• No equivalent text available.
• Illustrated in colour throughout.
• This title will contribute to a better understanding of the complexities of agriculture and will be of value in future discussions of regulations and changes in practices.

Reviews
"This book is undoubtedly a successful and very readable first reference book for those relatively new to the subject". Philip M Haygarth, Soil Science and Environmental Quality Group, North Wyke Research Station, Devon

Main Contents
• Introduction
Part I: Global Food Production and Challenges
• The Basis for Food Production – the Plant Nutrients
• The Global Challenge – to Feed the People
Part II: Soil Productivity, Fertilizer Use and the Environment
• Concerns Related to Fertilizer Use
• Food Quality, Environmental and Sustainability Aspects of Fertilizer Use in Agriculture
Part III: Productivity and Sustainability Challenges
• World Cereal Production – Challenges and Opportunities
• Agricultural Productivity in Various Regions – Constraints and Opportunities
• Summary and Conclusions