Applied Manure and Nutrient Chemistry for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment [recurso electrónico] $c

Due to the rapid increase in world population and improving living standards, the global agriculture sector is confronting with challenges for the sustainability of agricultural production and of the environment. Intensive high-yield agriculture is typically dependent on addition of fertilizers (synthetic chemicals, animal manure, etc.). However, non-point nutrient losses from agricultural fields due to fertilization could adversely impact the environment. Increased knowledge on plant nutrient chemistry is required for improving utilization efficiency and minimizing loses from both inorganic and organic nutrient sources. For this purpose, the book is composed of 19 chapters that highlight recent research activities in applied nutrient chemistry geared toward sustainable agriculture and environment. Topics of interest include, but are not limited, to speciation, quantification, and interactions of various plant nutrients and relevant contributories in manure, soil, and plants. This book outlooks emerging researchable issues on alternative utilization and environmental monitoring of manure and other agricultural by products that may stimulate new research ideas and direction in the relevant fields. Front Matter....Pages i-x Animal Manure Production and Utilization in the US....Pages 1-21 Residual Veterinary Pharmaceuticals in Animal Manures and Their Environmental Behaviors in Soils....Pages 23-52 Changes in Nutrient Content and Availability During the Slow Pyrolysis of Animal Wastes....Pages 53-68 Soil Amino Compound and Carbohydrate Contents Influenced by Organic Amendments....Pages 69-82 Nitrogen Mineralization in Soils Amended with Manure as Affected by Environmental Conditions....Pages 83-98 Soil Enzyme Activities as Affected by Manure Types, Application Rates, and Management Practices....Pages 99-122 Phosphatase Activities and Their Effects on Phosphorus Availability in Soils Amended with Livestock Manures....Pages 123-140 Variety and Solubility of Phosphorus Forms in Animal Manure and Their Effects on Soil Test Phosphorus....Pages 141-161 Phytate in Animal Manure and Soils: Abundance, Cycling and Bioavailability....Pages 163-190 Phosphorus Forms and Mineralization Potentials of Alabama Upland Cotton Production Soils Amended with Poultry Litter....Pages 191-209 Chemistry and Application of Industrial By-products to Animal Manure for Reducing Phosphorus Losses to Surface Waters....Pages 211-238 Nutrient Chemistry of Manure and Manure-Impacted Soils as Influenced by Application of Bauxite Residue....Pages 239-266 Investigation of Compound-Specific Organic-Inorganic Phosphorus Transformation Using Stable Isotope Ratios in Phosphate....Pages 267-292 Chemical Characteristics of Custom Compost for Highbush Blueberry....Pages 293-311 Distribution and Biodegradability of Water Soluble Organic Carbon and Nitrogen in Subarctic Alaskan Soils Under Three Different Land Uses....Pages 313-332 Remote Sensing of Nutrient Concentrations of Soils and Crops in Biosolid Amended Soils....Pages 333-354 Cotton Production Improvement and Environmental Concerns from Poultry Litter Application in Southern and Southeastern USA Soils....Pages 355-370 Back Matter....Pages 371-379 Intensive high-yield agriculture today is typically dependent on addition of fertilizers (synthetic chemicals, animal manure, et cetera). Increased knowledge on animal manure management and plant nutrient chemistry is required for improving utilization efficiency and minimizing losses of both inorganic and organic sources. Contributed by over 30 insightful senior researchers and innovative junior investigators, 17 chapters in this book highlight recent research advances in applied nutrient chemistry geared toward sustainable agriculture and environment, and outlook emerging researchable issues on alternative utilization and environmental monitoring of manure and other byproducts that may stimulate new research ideas and direction in the relevant fields. Chapter topics of interest include, but are not limited, to speciation, quantification, and interactions of various plant nutrients and relevant contributories in manure, soil, and plants. Covering issue-oriented comprehensive reviews and problem-solving-driven case studies, this book will serve as a valuable reference source for university faculty, graduate students, extension specialists, animal and soil scientists, agricultural engineers and other technical service providers, and government regulators who work and deal with various aspects of animal manure and plant nutrient management