Soil conditions and plant growth / edited by Peter J. Gregory, Stephen Nortcliff.

The historical development of studies on soil-plant interactions / Stephen Nortcliff, Peter J Gregory -- Plant and crop science / Sayed Azam-Ali -- Soil fertility / Elizabeth A Stockdale, Keith WT Goulding, Timothy S George, Daniel V Murphy -- Soil organic matter / David Powlson, Pete Smith, Maria De Nobili -- Nitrogen and phosphorus cycles and their management / Phil M Haygarth, Richard D Bardgett, Leo M Condron -- Properties and management of cationic elements for crop growth / Philip J White, Duncan J Greenwood -- Managing adverse soil chemical environments / Mark E Hodson, Erica Donner -- Managing the soil physical environment for plants / Paul D Hallett, A Glyn Bengough -- Soil water and its management / Anne Verhoef, Gregorio Egea -- Plant-induced changes in soil processes and properties / Philippe Hinsinger -- 11 Sustainable management of soil and plant health by optimising soil biological function / Dominic Standing, Ken Killham -- Managing the soil-plant system for the delivery of ecosystem services / David W Hopkins, Edward G Gregorich -- The new challenge sustainable production in a changing environment / Peter J Gregory, Stephen Nortcliff.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The title page of PDF version (John Wiley; viewed on Jan. 24, 2013).

Building on the extremely successful and popular Russell's Soil Conditions and Plant Growth, Wiley-Blackwell is pleased to publish this completely revised and updated edition of the soil science classic. Covering all aspects of the interactions between plant and soil, Peter Gregory and Stephen Nortcliff, along with their team of internationally-known and respected authors, provide essential reading for all students and professionals studying and working in agriculture and soil science. Subject areas covered range from crop science and genetics; soil fertility and organic matter.