Salinity and Sodicity: A Growing Global Challenge to Food Security, Environmental Quality and Soil Resilience (ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Books)

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Synopsis
Explore the growing problem of soil salinity and sodicity and its impact on the environment, profitability, the human population, and soil resilience In Salinity and Sodicity: A Global Challenge to Food Security, Environmental Quality, and Soil Resilience, a team of distinguished educators delivers an expert discussion of salinity and sodicity management. This book is designed to improve the problem-solving capabilities of students, soil health professionals, certified crop advisors, and other practicing professionals in this area. In addition to an introduction to the causes of a rapidly growing problem, Salinity and Sodicity explores different measurement techniques, provides answers to common questions, provides potential solutions in a way that’s appropriate for introductory classes on soil salinity and sodicity management. It’s an ideal reference manual for professionals, as well as an effective tool for classrooms and crop advisor workshops. Readers will also find: A thorough introduction to the use of supplemental irrigation and the impact of salts on the environmentComprehensive explorations of the economic considerations for farming problematic soilsPractical discussions of the effects of salinity and sodicity on erosion and greenhouse gas emissionsPractical case studies, problem sets, and an instructor answer key Perfect for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students and certified and practicing soil professionals and advisors, Salinity and Sodicity will also benefit industry and academic researchers with an interest in soil salinity and sodicity in dryland regions.
Copyright:
2024

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
192 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780891183990
Related ISBNs:
9780891183983, 9780891183976
Publisher:
Wiley
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
American Society of Agronomy, Inc. / Crop Science Society of America, Inc. / Soil Science Society of America, Inc.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Technology, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
David E. Clay
Edited by:
Thomas M. DeSutter
Edited by:
Sharon A. Clay
Edited by:
Thandiwe Nleya

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