Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling in Soil by Datta, Rahul; Meena, Ram Swaroop; Pathan, Shamina Imran; Ceccherini, Maria Teresa;

Long description:

Several textbooks and edited volumes are currently available on general soil fertility but‚ to date‚ none have been dedicated to the study of “Sustainable Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling in Soil.” Yet this aspect is extremely important, considering the fact that the soil, as the ‘epidermis of the Earth’ (geodermis)‚ is a major component of the terrestrial biosphere. This book addresses virtually every aspect of C and N cycling, including: general concepts on the diversity of microorganisms and management practices for soil, the function of soil’s structure-function-ecosystem, the evolving role of C and N, cutting-edge methods used in soil microbial ecological studies, rhizosphere microflora, the role of organic matter (OM) in agricultural productivity, C and N transformation in soil, biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) and its genetics, plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs), PGPRs and their role in sustainable agriculture, organic agriculture, etc. The book’s main objectivesare: (1) to explain in detail the role of C and N cycling in sustaining agricultural productivity and its importance to sustainable soil management; (2) to show readers how to restore soil health with C and N; and (3) to help them understand the matching of C and N cycling rules from a climatic perspective.

Given its scope, the book offers a valuable resource for educators, researchers, and policymakers, as well as undergraduate and graduate students of soil science, soil microbiology, agronomy, ecology, and the environmental sciences. Gathering cutting-edge contributions from internationally respected researchers, it offers authoritative content on a broad range of topics, which is supplemented by a wealth of data, tables, figures, and photographs. Moreover, it provides a roadmap for sustainable approaches to food and nutritional security, and to soil sustainability in agricultural systems, based on C and N cycling in soil systems.

- Describes C and N based sustainable approach for environmentally friendly agriculture

- Covers A to Z of C and N role in soil health improvement and its fundamentals not only for researchers but also for students

Table of Contents:

- Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling in Agroecosystems: An Overview. - Rhizosphere as Hotspot for Plant-Soil-Microbe Interaction. - Biochar and Organic Amendments for Sustainable Soil Carbon and Soil Health. - Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Nutrient Cycling in Cropping Systems. - Using Traditional and Simulation Methods for C and N Cycling Studies with Additional Periods of Human Civilisation: Replicating the Procedures at Regional Levels Advocate. - Small Farmers and Sustainable N and P Management: Implications and Potential Under Changing Climate. - Metal Toxicity and Nitrogen Metabolism in Plants: An Overview. - Soil Microbial Ecology and Its Role in Soil Carbon Sequestration in Sustainable Agroecosystems Under Climate Change. - Sustainable C and N Management Under Metal-Contaminated Soils. - Legumes for Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling: An Organic Approach. - Nitrogen-Cycling Communities in Organically Amended Versus Conventionally Managed Agricultural Soil. - Significance of the Enzymes Associated with Soil C and N Transformation. - Factors Affecting Soil Microbial Processes. - Carbon and Nitrogen Mineralization Dynamics: A Perspective in Rice-Wheat Cropping System.