The critical growing information provided in The Fertile Triangle: The Interrelationship of Air, Water, and Nutrients in Maximizing Soil Productivity will allow you to reap the benefits of a successful crop. You will gain an in-depth understanding of the three major components (air, water, and nutrients) that determine crop yields, helping you become a better grower and/or advisor.Dr. Benjamin Wolf has made a valuable contribution to growers and students alike with this comprehensive book written as a result of 50 years of experience consulting growers of numerous crops. You will discover many farm practices and other media (such as soil preparation, use of machinery, and correction of pH and salt levels) that affect the three growing components. Specifically, you will gain vital information about: how to modify soils to maximize growing potential soilless approaches that still provide maximum air, water, and nutrients how air, water, and soil affect crop production balances necessary for maximum growth various farm practices and how they affect crop growthSoil fertility and crop production students, farmers, farm managers, consultants, extension personnel, and those who sell various agricultural chemicals used in soil supplements can profit from The Fertile Triangle's complete coverage of air, water, and nutrients in the production of crops and how these items are interrelated. Your new understanding of their importance, their close relationships, and how they are affected by various farm practices will allow you to utilize soil inputs to your full advantage with minimal harmful effects on crops, soils, or the environment.
- ISBN10 1560228784
- ISBN13 9781560228783
- Publish Date 23 April 1999
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 2 July 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Food Products Press,U.S.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 463
- Language English