Soil degradation causes a shrinking of arable land resources, and the persistence of starvation and malnutrition. The depletion is compounded by the increasing

This book includes twenty-one comprehensive chapters addressing various soil and crop management issues, including modern techniques in enhancing crop productio

"This book provides the latest and practical guideline to readers working in the field of soil sustainability and crop yield. It also examines characteristics o

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