Advances in Agronomy

by Donald L. Sparks (Editor)

Overview

Contributors to this special 100th volume of Advances in Agronomy were carefully selected by the editor for their perspectives on not only the current state of their topic but also where their fields are going and what future opportunities exist to advance scientific frontiers. Originating in 1949, Advances in Agronomy is a venerable serial featuring state-of-the-art reviews on crop and soil sciences over the years, and is highly regarded around the world. Volume 100 continues this long tradition of excellence, with cutting-edge and visionary reviews from distinguished scientists at the top of their respective fields.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323989626
Publisher:	Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Publication date:	10/11/2022
Series:	Advances in Agronomy , #176
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	28 MB
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About the Author

DONALD L. SPARKS is the Unidel S. Hallock du Pont Chair and Francis Alison Professor at the University of Delaware. He is internationally recognized for his research in the areas of kinetics of biogeochemical processes and surface chemistry of natural materials. His research has focused on fate and transport of trace metals in soil and water, soil remediation, water quality, and carbon sequestration in soils. Dr. Sparks is the author of two previous editions of Environmental Soil Chemistry and more than 350 refereed papers and book chapters. He is fellow of five scientific societies, and he has been the recipient of major awards and lectureships including the Geochemistry Medal from the American Chemical Society, the Liebig Medal from the International Union of Soil Sciences, the Einstein Professorship from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Philippe Duchaufour Medal from the European Geosciences Union. Dr. Sparks served as president of the Soil Science Society of America and the International Union of Soil Sciences, has served on advisory committees for several national laboratories and national and international centers and institutes, and served as chair of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Committee for Soil Sciences and other NAS Committees.

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Table of Contents

Contributors vii

Preface ix

1 Dr. Norman E. Borlaug: Twentieth Century Lessons for the Twenty-First Century World Kenneth M. Quinn 1

1 Introduction 2

2 Iowa Roots 3

3 Minnesota and a Focus on Plant Pathology and Wheat 4

4 Confronting Poverty in Mexico 5

5 India, Pakistan, and the Green Revolution 6

6 The Impact in Asia 7

7 The Nobel Peace Prize 8

8 Bringing the Green Revolution to Africa 9

9 The World Food Prize 9

10 Inspiring the Leaders of Tomorrow 10

11 A Lasting Global Legacy 12

12 Extraordinary Recognition for a Humble Man 13

2 Contaminants as Tracers for Studying Dynamics of Soil Formation: Mining an Ocean of Opportunities Jonatan Klaminder Kyungsoo Yoo 15

1 Introduction 16

2 Outlining the Quest for New Tracers of Soil Formation 20

3 Atmospherically Derived Lead and SCPs: Tracers of What? 21

4 Constraining Mass Fluxes Involved in Geochemical Evolution of Soils 34

5 Lead and SCP as a Tracer of Organic Matter Dynamics 45

6 Conclusions 47

Acknowledgments 50

References 50

3 Epigenetics: The Second Genetic Code Nathan M. Springer Shawn M. Kaeppler 59

1 Introduction 60

2 Molecular Mechanisms of Epigenetic Inheritance 60

3 Epigenetic Phenomena in Plants 65

4 Epigenetic Inheritance and Crop Improvement 71

References 73

4 Microbial Distribution in Soils: Physics and Scaling I. M. Young J. W. Crawford N. Nunan W. Otten A. Spiers 81

1 Soil as a Habitat 82

2 What Characteristics of Structure Matter and Why? 84

3 Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Microbes 90

4 Habitat-Biofilm Interactions 99

5 Habitat-Microbe Interactions 105

6 Future 112

References 112

5 Nanoscale Particles and Processes: ANew Dimension in Soil Science Patricia A. Maurice Michael F. Hochella 123

1 Nanoscience as a Key Element of Soil Science 124

2 Nanoparticles and Nanominerals 125

3 Nanoparticles in Soils 127

4 Some Nano-scale Techniques for Soils Applications 131

5 The Unique World of the Nanoparticle 135

6 Why Nanoparticles Behave Differently 139

7 Nanoparticle Stability: Size and More than Size Matter 140

8 Nanoparticle Mobility in Soils and Sediments 144

9 Nanoparticle Effects on Pollutant Transport and Bioavailability 146

10 Nanoparticle Toxicity in Soil Environments 147

11 The Special Role of the Soil Sciences in Environmental Nanoscience 148

Acknowledgments 149

References 149

6 Combining Biomarker with Stable Isotope Analyses for Assessing the Transformation and Turnover Soil Organic Matter W. Amelung S. Brodowski A. Sandhage-Hofmann R. Bol 155

1 Introduction 156

2 Major Biomarkers 159

3 Using Carbon Isotopes in SOM Studies 180

4 Biomarker Specific Stable Isotope Analyses 188

5 Conclusions and Perspectives 220

Acknowledgments 222

References 226

Index 251

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Highly cited serial review that includes cutting-edge information on the crop and soil sciences and the latest agronomy research

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