Controlling nitrogen flows and losses:

This book is a synthesis of contributions drawn from the 12th Nitrogen Workshop held at the University of Exeter, UK. It provides a valuable compilation of current research, aimed at reconciling the environmental and economic components of N cycling within the context of a productive agricultural in...

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Corporate Author: Nitrogen Workshop < 2003, University of Exeter> (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Wageningen Wageningen Academic Publishers 2004
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Summary:This book is a synthesis of contributions drawn from the 12th Nitrogen Workshop held at the University of Exeter, UK. It provides a valuable compilation of current research, aimed at reconciling the environmental and economic components of N cycling within the context of a productive agricultural industry. The book is divided into seven main sections, which examine systematically, the nature of the problems associated with losses of N and a range of possible solutions. Section 1, 'Drivers towards sustainability-why change?' identifies the need to adopt new strategies to avoid losses to the environment. Section 2 considers the options for 'Matching supply with demand', followed by the reasons for, and means of 'Controlling losses to air' and to 'water' in section 3 and 4. Section 5 describes the challenges of 'Reconciling productivity with e
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (624 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9789086865284
9086865283
DOI:10.3920/978-90-8686-528-4

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