Editors:
- The volume editor, Patrice Dion, teaches and performs research in agricultural microbiology at Laval University, Quebec City, Canada, since 1980
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Soil Biology (SOILBIOL, volume 21)
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
The relationships between soils, microbes and humans are of crucial relevance in the tropics, where plant stress and microbial activity are exacerbated. This volume of Soil Biology presents the living component of tropical soils, showing how it is shaped by environmental conditions and emphasizing its dramatic impact on human survival and well-being.
Following an introduction to the specificities of tropical soils and of their microbial communities, the biological aspects of soil management are examined, dealing with land use change, conservation and slash-and-burn agriculture, the restoration of hot deserts, agroforestry and paddy rice cultivation. As they are of particular relevance for tropical agriculture, symbioses of plants and microbes are thoroughly covered, as are the biodegradation of pesticides and health risks associated with wastewater irrigation. Lastly, traditional soil knowledge is discussed as a key to our sustainable presence in this world.
Reviews
From the reviews:
“Soil Biology and Agriculture in the Tropics examines the explosion of knowledge about soil microbiology and its importance to agriculture in tropical soils. … Those interested in soil microbiology, but not knowing where to begin, will find the book most helpful. … timely and well-referenced book that introduces the reader to the burgeoning field of soil microbiology, emphasizing tropical soils that have been converted to agriculture. If you are interested in the topic, the book will save you hundreds of hours perusing the primary literature.” (Joseph B. Yavitt, Biotropica, 2010)Editors and Affiliations
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Dépt. Phytologie, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
Patrice Dion
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Soil Biology and Agriculture in the Tropics
Editors: Patrice Dion
Series Title: Soil Biology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-05076-3
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-05075-6Published: 26 February 2010
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-26261-6Published: 04 May 2012
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-05076-3Published: 04 February 2010
Series ISSN: 1613-3382
Series E-ISSN: 2196-4831
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 350
Number of Illustrations: 21 b/w illustrations
Topics: Agriculture, Sedimentology, Soil Science & Conservation, Microbiology, Ecosystems, Sustainable Development