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This volume reviews the history of maize growing, the kinds of soil needed for its growth and soil organic matter, the physiology and genetics of maize, nutrient dynamics, and integrated nutrient management. It presents comprehensive discussion on the physicochemical dynamics of the three major nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. It also examines how fertilizers impinge on soils of maize farms as well as their impact on soil and groundwater quality. The book also highlights the impact of crop genotype on soil nutrient dynamics and productivity.

Produktbeschreibung
This volume reviews the history of maize growing, the kinds of soil needed for its growth and soil organic matter, the physiology and genetics of maize, nutrient dynamics, and integrated nutrient management. It presents comprehensive discussion on the physicochemical dynamics of the three major nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. It also examines how fertilizers impinge on soils of maize farms as well as their impact on soil and groundwater quality. The book also highlights the impact of crop genotype on soil nutrient dynamics and productivity.
Autorenporträt
K. R. Krishna received his PhD in Agriculture from the University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore. He has been a cereals scientist in India and a visiting professor and research scholar at the Soil and Water Science Department at the University of Florida, Gainesville, USA. Dr. Krishna is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Agronomony, the Soil Science Society of America, the Ecological Society of America, and the Indian Society of Agronomy.