Manures and Fertilizers: A Textbook

by Homer J. Wheeler

ISBN: 9789359194257
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Imprint : Agri Horti Press
Year : 2025
Price : Rs. 14695.00
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About The Book

This comprehensive book includes various aspects of inputs covering synthesis, formulation and chemistry written in a simple understandable language. The text focuses on the majority of students and scientists working in the broad fields of soil science, agronomy, plant physiology, entomology and plant pathology who need to have a concise overview of organic and inorganic inputs with a comprehensive theoretical and practical exposure. An excellent text for the students studying soil, crop and environmental science and a handy reference for the scientists/researchers in these areas.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER I HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION 1-9 CHAPTER II NIGHT SOIL 10-18 CHAPTER III THE DUNG OF FARM ANIMALS AND ITS PRESERVATION 19-34 CHAPTER IV THE ORGANISMS AND FERMENTATION OF DUNG 35-54 CHAPTER V THE PRACTICAL UTILIZATION OF MANURES 55-64 CHAPTER VI SEA-WEEDS 65-74 CHAPTER VII GUANOS 75-85 CHAPTER VIII FISH, CRAB, LONSTER, AND SIMILAR WASTES 80-93 CHAPTER IX COMMON SLAUGHTER-HOUSE NITROGENOUS WASTE PRODUCTS 94-102 CHAPTER X OTHER MISCELLANEOUS NI.TROGENOUS SUBSTANCES 103-112 CHAPTER XI THE AVAILABILITY OF ORGANIC NITROGEN AND FACTORS AFFECTING IT 113-124 CHAPTER XII CALCIUM AND POTASSIUM NITRATES 125-131 CHAPTER XIII NITRATE OF SODA 132-146 CHAPTER XIV AMMONIUM SALTS AND CALCIUM CYANAMID 147-164 CHAPTER XV NATURAL PHOSPHATIC FERTILIZERS 166-190 CHAPTER XVI MANUFACTURED PHOSPHATES AND STUDIES OF SOLUBILITY 191-227 CHAPTER XVII POTASSIC FERTILIZERS 228-245 CHAPTER XVIII THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF POTASH FERTILIZATION 246-260 CHAPTER XIX LIME AND ITS RELATION TO SOILS AND FERTILIZERS 261-294 CHAPTER XX LIMING IN ITS RELATION TO PLANTS 295-308 CHAPTER XXI GYPSUM AND WASTE LIME FROM INDUSTRIES 309-315 CHAPTER XXII MAGNESIA AS A FERTILIZER 316-332 CHAPTER XXIII SODIUM SALTS 333-350 CHAPTER XXIV IRON AND MANOANESE 351-356 CHAPTER XXV CHLORIN, SULFUR, SILICA, CARBON DISULFID, TOLUENE, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SUBSTANCES 357-366 INDEX 367