This textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in agricultural and environmental sciences describes soil physical properties in relation to plant growth and environmental quality. It explores global issues related to sustainable management of soil physical properties in regards to food security and environmental quality. Organized into three sections, part one discusses soil physical properties in relation to plant growth and environmental quality. It presents the description, dynamics, and measurement of key edaphological properties. Part two covers principles of management of soil physical properties including tillage methods, irrigation, and drainage. The book concludes by addressing two important environmental issues: water quality and the greenhouse effect.
- ISBN10 1566704774
- ISBN13 9781566704779
- Publish Date June 2003
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 18 May 2006
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc
- Imprint CRC Press Inc
- Format Paperback
- Pages 432
- Language English