Advances in Agronomy, Volume 158, continues to be recognized as a leading reference and first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy. Each volume contains an eclectic group of reviews by leading scientists throughout the world. As always, the subjects covered are rich, varied, and exemplary of the abundant subject matter addressed by this long-running serial.
1. 1 Introduction - p. 2 2. 2 Geospatial apparent soil electrical conductivity (ECa) measurements - p. 16 3. 3 Historical perspective of soil salinity assessment - p. 17 4. 4 Previous reviews of the measurement of soil salinity with proximal and/or remote sensors - p. 40 5. 5 Milestones of salinity assessment research with proximal and remote sensors - p. 42 6. 6 Knowledge gaps and trends in salinity assessment research - p. 77 7. Acknowledgments - p. 82 8. Chapter Two: Effects of biochar amendments on soil phosphorus transformation in agricultural soils - p. 130 9. Chapter Three: Application of grazing land models in ecosystem management: Current status and next frontiers - p. 172 10. Chapter Four: Soil organic carbon in sandy soils: A review - p. 215 11. Abstract - p. 218 12. 1 Introduction - p. 218 13. 2 Data sources - p. 221 14. 3 SOC in sandy soils across the world - p. 227 15. 4 SOC studies on sandy soils - p. 244 16. 5 Case studies - p. 268 17. 6 Discussion - p. 289 18. 7 Conclusions - p. 295 19. Chapter Five: The National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food and Agriculture Science - p. 310 20. Index - p. 321
Advances in Agronomy, Volume 158, continues to be recognized as a leading reference and first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy. Each volume contains an eclectic group of reviews by leading scientists throughout the world. As always, the subjects covered are rich, varied, and exemplary of the abundant subject matter addressed by this long-running serial.
1. 1 Introduction - p. 2 2. 2 Geospatial apparent soil electrical conductivity (ECa) measurements - p. 16 3. 3 Historical perspective of soil salinity assessment - p. 17 4. 4 Previous reviews of the measurement of soil salinity with proximal and/or remote sensors - p. 40 5. 5 Milestones of salinity assessment research with proximal and remote sensors - p. 42 6. 6 Knowledge gaps and trends in salinity assessment research - p. 77 7. Acknowledgments - p. 82 8. Chapter Two: Effects of biochar amendments on soil phosphorus transformation in agricultural soils - p. 130 9. Chapter Three: Application of grazing land models in ecosystem management: Current status and next frontiers - p. 172 10. Chapter Four: Soil organic carbon in sandy soils: A review - p. 215 11. Abstract - p. 218 12. 1 Introduction - p. 218 13. 2 Data sources - p. 221 14. 3 SOC in sandy soils across the world - p. 227 15. 4 SOC studies on sandy soils - p. 244 16. 5 Case studies - p. 268 17. 6 Discussion - p. 289 18. 7 Conclusions - p. 295 19. Chapter Five: The National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food and Agriculture Science - p. 310 20. Index - p. 321
