Fertilizers are responsible for 50% crops yield increases in recent times. The continuous use of high levels of chemical fertilizers is adversely affecting the sustainability of agricultural production and causing environmental pollution. In coming decades, major issue in designing sustainable agriculture system will be the management of soil organic matter and the rational use of organic inputs such as animal manure, crop residues, green manures, compost and biofertilizers in an integrated manner. The present book is a compilation of chapters on all these relevant aspects, each one contributed by experts in the field. It is hoped the book will help scientists, planners and extension workers in achieving sustained productivity while decreasing dependence on no-renewable sources of plant nutrients.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR L L Somani
Dr. L L Somani (b. 1945) did his graduation and Ph.D. from the University of Udaipur, Udaipur. He had all through a brilliant academic career and also holds Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism. He was awarded Post-Doctoral Commonwealth Fellowship (1975-77) to undertake research at Waite Agricultural Research Institute, Adelaide (Australia). He has also served the Gujarat Agricultural University. He is currently working as Professor at S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner. He has been honoured by the 'Dhiru Morarji Memorial Award' (1984) for agricultural Science by the Fertilizer Association of India. He has published over 200 papers and articles in national and international journals of repute. He is associated with several academic societies. Besides being the editor, compiler of monumental Dictionary of Agricultural and Allied Sciences Series, Dr. Somani has published many other outstanding books.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR S.C. Bhandari
Dr. S.C. Bhandari is presently heading the department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science. He is Ph.D. from IARI New Delhi and Post-doctoral from France. He has guided several students for their Masters and Ph.D. thesis’s. he is author of several books and has been honoured by dr. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Award by ICAR. He has published several papers in national and international puruals.
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