Advances in Agronomy [Hardcover]

Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy. Each volume contains an eclectic group of reviews by leading scientists throughout the world. As always, the subjects covered are rich and varied and exemplary of the abundant subject matter addressed by this long-running serial.

• Includes numerous, timely, state-of-the-art reviews
• Features distinguished, well recognized authors from around the world
• Builds upon this venerable and iconic review series
• Covers the extensive variety and breadth of subject matter in crop and soil sciences

1. Management-Induced Changes to Soil Organic Carbon in China: A Meta-Analysis

Xin Zhao, Ran Zhang, Jian-Fu Xue, Chao Pu, Xiang-Qian Zhang, Sheng-Li Liu, Fu Chen, Rattan Lal and Hai-Lin Zhang

2. Advances and Perspectives to Improve the Phosphorus Availability in Cropping Systems for Agroecological Phosphorus Management

Michel-Pierre Faucon, David Houben, Jean-Paul Reynoird, Anne-Ma?miti Mercadal-Dulaurent, Romain Armand and Hans Lambers

3. Using Functional Traits to Assess the Services Provided by Cover Plants: A Review of Potentialities in Banana Cropping Systems

Ga?lle Damour, Eric Garnier, Marie Laure Navas, Marc Dorel and Jean-Michel Ris?de

4. Soil Biogeochemistry, Plant Physiology and Phytoremediation of Cadmium Contaminated Soils

Shanying He, Zhenli He, Xiaoe Yang, Peter J. Stoffella and Virupax C. Baligar