SOIL ORGANIC MATTER IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE [Hardcover] [Jan 01, 2016] MAGDOFF FRED ET.AL

Provides a compilation of major scientific reviews about the concepts that support practical soil organic matter management Explores the connection between the study of soil organic matter and the emergence of an ecologically-based preventive approach to soil and crop management Investigates the interactions between belowground food webs and aboveground food webs that influence crop health and productivity Explains the role of SOM in the development of soils suppressive to plant diseases Summary Recognition of the importance of soil organic matter (SOM) in soil health and quality is a major part of fostering a holistic, preventive approach to agricultural management. Students in agronomy, horticulture, and soil science need a textbook that emphasizes strategies for using SOM management in the prevention of chemical, biological, and physical problems. Soil Organic Matter in Sustainable Agriculture gathers key scientific reviews concerning issues that are critical for successful SOM mana