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This textbook comprises 31 chapters, highlighting advancements in soil-plant systems to enhance nutrient use efficiency. Four primary themes are covered: 1) Introduction and Fundamentals of the Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Continuum and nutrient use efficiency, 2) Soil management for improved nutrient use efficiency, including physical, chemical, biological, and agronomic aspects, 3) Plant physiological, genetic, and molecular biological factors contributing to improved nutrient uptake and use efficiency, and 4) The impact of climate change on soil and plant systems for improving nutrient use efficiency. Additionally, the book includes several chapters that focus on analytical techniques and instrumentation for studying nutrient use efficiency in relation to physico-chemical and biological parameters.

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Author:   R. A. Elanchezhian ,  K. Biswas ,  K. Ramesh ,  A. K. Patra
Publisher:   New India Publishing Agency
Imprint:   New India Publishing Agency
Dimensions:   Width: 28.60cm , Height: 22.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.800kg
ISBN:  

9788196075446

ISBN 10:   8196075448
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   18 May 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Nutrient Management and Nutrient Use Efficiency Indian Perspective by A.K. Patra and R. Elanchezhian 2. Nutrient Dynamics in Soil-Plant SystemNPK by A.K. Biswas and R. Elanchezhian 3. Nitrogen Fertilizer Use Efficiency: An Overview by A.K. Biswas, K. Ramesh and R. Elanchezhian 4. Balanced Nutrition Key for Improving Nutrient Use Efficiency by Muneshwar Singh and R.H. Wanjari 5. Phosphorus Use Efficiency Through Soil Based Interventions by A. Subba Rao, A.K. Biswas and I. Rashmi 6. Land and Tillage Management Techniques for Enhancing Nutrient Use Efficiency by R.S. Chaudhary and J. Somasundaram 7. Precision Nutrient Management for Improving Crop Productivity by B.P. Meena, P.K. Tiwari, M.L. Dotaniya, A.O. Shirale and K. Ramesh 8. Agronomic Management Options for Improving Nutrient Use Efficiency in Different Soil Systems under Climate Change Scenario by K. Ramesh, A.K. Biswas and R. Elanchezhian 9. Sustainable Management of Problem Soils for Improving Yield and Nutrient Use Efficiency by P. Dey 10. Prospects of Indigenous Sources of Potassium for Crop Production by A.O. Shirale, B.P. Meena, S. Srivastava, A.K. Biswas, A.K. Patra and A. Subba Rao 11. Nanotechnology Applications in Soil and Plant Nutrition Research by S.Kundu, K. Ramesh and R. Elanchezhian 12. Physiological and Molecular Basis for Improving Nutrient Use Efficiency of Crops by R. Elanchezhian and Renu Pandey 13. Entry and Internalization of Nanoparticle into Plant Systems by R. Elanchezhian, K. Ramesh and A.K. Biswas 14. Nano Rock Phosphate Absorption and Utilization in Plants by T. Adhikari 15. Advances in Genetic Basis of Nutrient Use Efficiency of Plants by C.N. Neeraja and S.R.Voleti 16. Advances in Phosphorus Use Efficiency of Plants by Renu Pandey and R. Elanchezhian 17. Development of Nutrient Use Efficient Genotypes by V. P. Bhadana, R.M. Sundaram, Brajendra H.K. Mahadevaswamy S. Kota and P. Senguttuvel 18. Biofortification of Crops for Improved Yield and Nutrient Use Efficiency by Ajay and R. Elanchezhian 19. Rhizodeposition by Plants: A Boon to Soil Health by M.L. Dotaniya and B.P. Meena 20. Climate Change and its Impact on Soil-Plant Systems by Rajendiran S., M.V. Coumar and S.Kundu 21. Simulation Modeling for Improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Crops and Cropping Systems by M. Mohanty and N.K. Sinha 22. Soil Organic Carbon Dynamics with Respect to Climate Change by M.C. Manna 23. Soil Organic Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics A Key to Soil Health by Pramod Jha, Brijlal Lakaria and A.K. Biswas 24. Impact of Conservation Agricultural Practices on Soil Organic Carbon and Nutrient Availability: An Overview by J. Somasundaram, Steven Reeves, K.M. Hati and R.S.Chaudhary 25. Role of Biochar in Improved Crop Performance and Climate Change Mitigation by Brij Lal Lakaria, Pramod Jha and A.K. Biswas 26. Recycling Urban Organic Wastes and Waste Water for Better Crop Production and Nutrient Use by J.K. Saha and M.V. Coumar 27. Analytical Techniques for Nutrient Estimation in Soil and Plants by I. Rashmi and S. Neenu 28.Techniques for Analysis of Soil Biological Parameters by J.K. Thakur and Asit Mandal 29. Inductively Coupled Plasma- Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-ES) by M.V. Coumar and S. Rajendiran 30. Application of Radioisotopes in Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Studies by M.V. Coumar, A.K. Patra, S. Rajendiran, J. Somasundaram B.L. Lakaria, J.K. Saha and S. Kundu 31. Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy for Ultra-structural Studies by K. Rajukumar and Manoj Kumar

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R. A. Elanchezhian, A. K. Biswas, K. Ramesh and A. K. Patra, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Nabi Bagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal - 462 038, Madhya Pradesh (India).

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