Plant Nutrients in Desert Environments

✍ Scribed by Prof. Dr. Arden D. Day, Dr. Kenneth L. Ludeke (auth.)

Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year: 1993
Tongue: English
Leaves: 112
Series: Adaptations of Desert Organisms
Edition: 1
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

Plant nutrients are found in a relatively thin layer of soil materials that covers all of the continents of the entire world. These plant nutrients provide the necessary food, clothing, and shelter for human existence. As the population of the world increases, the plant nutrients in desert environments become more and more important for the survival of mankind. Plant Nutrients in Desert Environments is a general information book for both professionals and laymen. The common plant nutrients present in deserts are identified, and detailed instructions are given on how to effectively utilize them in commercial agriculture, home gardening, home landscaping, for disturbed land reclamation and for recreational purposes. Outstanding photographs illustrate the topics.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages I-X
Introduction....Pages 1-2
Plant Nutrients....Pages 3-8
Soil Materials....Pages 9-11
Organic Soil Materials....Pages 13-17
Soil Moisture....Pages 19-22
Soil Aeration....Pages 23-25
Exchangeable Bases....Pages 27-29
Soil Acidity....Pages 31-33
Soil Alkalinity....Pages 35-37
Nitrogen as a Plant Nutrient....Pages 39-43
Phosphorus as a Plant Nutrient....Pages 45-48
Potassium as a Plant Nutrient....Pages 49-51
Plant Nutrients in Desert Soils....Pages 53-56
Soil Moisture in Desert Environments....Pages 57-59
Plant Nutrients Required for Growth....Pages 61-65
Plant Nutrients in Municipal Wastewater....Pages 67-73
Plant Nutrients in Sewage Sludge....Pages 75-82
Plant Growth in Desert Environments....Pages 83-87
Urban Utilization of Plant Nutrients....Pages 89-92
Plant Nutrients for Disturbed Land Reclamation....Pages 93-98
Desert Environments Offer an Outstanding Future Potential....Pages 99-103
Back Matter....Pages 105-117

✦ Subjects

Plant Sciences; Ecology

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