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Mycorrhizal Biology
. Ed(S): Mukerji, K. G.; Chamola, B.P.; Singh, Jagjit
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Description for Mycorrhizal Biology
Hardback. Addresses the global problem of land degradation and the associated loss of soil productivity and decline in soil quality caused by exploitative farming practices and poor management in developing countries, and the far reaching socio-economic and ecological consequences of its impact on agricultural productivity and the environment. Editor(s): Mukerji, K. G.; Chamola, B.P.; Singh, Jagjit. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSQ; PSTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1480.
`The fundamental problem the world faces today, is the rapidly increasing pressure of population on the limited resources of the land. To meet the ever increasing demands of expanding populations, agricultural production has been raised through the abundant use of inorganic fertilizers, the adoption of multicropping systems and liberal application of chemical pesticides (fungicides, bactericides, etc. ). Though the use of chemicals has increased the yield dramatically, it has also resulted in the rapid deterioration of land and water resources apart from wastage of scarce resources. This has adversely affected the ... Read more
`The fundamental problem the world faces today, is the rapidly increasing pressure of population on the limited resources of the land. To meet the ever increasing demands of expanding populations, agricultural production has been raised through the abundant use of inorganic fertilizers, the adoption of multicropping systems and liberal application of chemical pesticides (fungicides, bactericides, etc. ). Though the use of chemicals has increased the yield dramatically, it has also resulted in the rapid deterioration of land and water resources apart from wastage of scarce resources. This has adversely affected the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780306462948
SKU
V9780306462948
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Reviews for Mycorrhizal Biology
`This book is a useful and detailed reference for the specialist and a reminder of the extensive contributions of Indian scientists to this field.' Peter Young in Microbiology Today, 28 (2001) `The book in general is edited well ... The editors deserve compliments for bringing out this useful publication, which is ... Read more