Advances in Agronomy

Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy. Each volume contains an eclectic group of reviews by leading scientists throughout the world. As always, the subjects covered are rich and varied and exemplary of the abundant subject matter addressed by this long-running serial.

Includes numerous, timely, state-of-the-art reviewsFeatures distinguished, well recognized authors from around the worldBuilds upon this venerable and iconic review seriesCovers the extensive variety and breadth of subject matter in crop and soil sciences

1. Adsorption Properties of Subtropical and Tropical Variable Charge Soils: Implications from Climate Change and Biochar Amendment Ren-kou Xu, Nikolla P. Qafoku, Eric Van Ranst, Jiu-yu Li and Jun Jiang 2. Groundwater Depletion by Agricultural Intensification in China’s HHH Plains, Since 1980s Xiangbin Kong, Xueliang Zhang, Rattan Lal, Fengrong Zhang, Xunhong Chen, Zhenguo Niu, Lei Han and Wei Song 3. Impact of Climate Change Factors on Weeds and Herbicide Efficacy Aruna Varanasi, P.V. Vara Prasad and Mithila Jugulam 4. Scientific Underpinnings of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI): What Is Known So Far? Amod K. Thakur, Norman T. Uphoff and Willem A. Stoop 5. Molecular and Genomic Tools Provide Insights on Crop Domestication and Evolution Mulatu Geleta and Rodomiro Ortiz