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Handbook of Soil Conditioners
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ABSTRACT
This work features scientific, technical and practical information on mineral, organic and synthetic conditioners, as well as their beneficial effects on the soil's physical properties that promote optimal plant growth, maximize soil fertility, and enhance biomediation processes. It promotes the synergistic use of various agricultural technologies to manage global concerns of decreasing arable land.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part Part I|41 pages
Soil Conditioners
chapter 1|41 pages
Introduction: Soil Conditioners, Soil Quality and Soil Sustainability
part Part II|144 pages
Organic Soil Conditioners
chapter 2|53 pages
Organic Mulches, Wood Products, and Composts as Soil Amendments and Conditioners
chapter 5|25 pages
Biosolids and Their Effects on Soil Properties
part Part III|145 pages
Mineral Soil Conditioners
chapter 7|29 pages
Mined and By-Product Gypsum as Soil Amendments and Conditioners
chapter 9|35 pages
Mined and Industrial Waste Products Capable of Generating Gypsum in Soil
chapter 11|23 pages
Liming to Improve Chemical and Physical Properties of Soil
part Part IV|178 pages
Polymer Soil Conditioners
chapter 12|30 pages
Designing Synthetic Soil Conditioners Via Postpolymerization Reactions
chapter 13|22 pages
Improvement of Sandy Soils with Soil Conditioners
chapter 16|16 pages
Comparative Effectiveness of Polyacrylamide and Straw Mulch to Control Erosion and Enhance Water Infiltration
chapter 17|18 pages
Use of Water-Soluble Polyacrylamide for Control of Furrow Irrigation-Induced Soil Erosion
chapter 18|48 pages
Some Living Plants and Some Additional Products Useful as Soil Conditioners and in Various Technologies
part Part V|63 pages
Example Uses of Soil Conditioners