Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition

Contents: 1. Soil and soil property. 2. Soil classification. 3. Soil organic matter. 4. Nutrients in soil plant system: primary nutrients. 5. Secondary nutrients. 6. Micronutrients and beneficial nutrients. 7. Management of problematic soils. 8. Nutrients interactions in soils and plants. 9. Soil water nutrient interactions.  10. Movement of ions from soil to roots. 11. Ion uptake mechanisms of cells and roots. 12. Import and export of mineral nutrients in plant roots. 13. Heavy metals in soil plant animal chain. 14. Nutrient management. 15. Selected references. 16. Subject index.

This book is different in its league as it tries to bridge the gap and bring both the topics soil fertility and plant nutrition in a single volume. The attempt has been made to address the issues of soil fertility and the nutrient plant relationship along with the role of soil moisture in the system.  (jacket)