| Description |
xi, 264 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. What is soil biological fertility?/ Lynette K. Abbott and Daniel V. Murphy -- 2. Impact of fauna on chemical transformations in soil/ Graham H.R. Osler -- 3. Impact of microorganisms on chemical transformations in soil/ Daniel V. Murphy ...[et al.] -- 4. Role of fauna in soil physical processes/ Petra C.J. van Vliet and Paul F. Hendrix -- 5. Contributions in rhizosphere interactions to soil biological fertility/ Petra Marschner and Zdenko Rengel -- 6. Contributions of rhizobia to soil nitrogen fertility/ Alison McInnes and Krystina Haq -- 7. Contributions of arbuscular mycorrhizas to soil biological fertility/ David D. Douds and Nancy Collins Johnson -- 8. Relevance of plant root pathogens to soil biological fertility/ V.V.S.R. Gupta and K. Sivasithamparam -- 9. Relevance of interactions amongst soil microorganisms to soil biological fertility/ Wendy M. Williamson and David A. Wardle -- 10. Managing the soil habitat for enhanced biological fertility/ M. Jill Clapperton, K. Yin Chan and Frank J. Larney -- Sustainable farming systems and their impact on soil biological fertility- some case studies/ Elizabeth A. Stockdale and W. Richard Cookson -- 12. Sustainability of soil managment practices- a global perspective/ Pete Smith and David S. Powlson |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Soil biology.
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Soil fertility.
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Land use.
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Sustainable agriculture.
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| Author |
Abbott, L. K.
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Murphy, Daniel V. (Daniel Vaughn), 1969-
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| LC no. |
2003065483 |
| ISBN |
1402017561 hardback alkaline paper |
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