Advances in Agronomy

Advances in Agronomy, Volume 144, the newest release in a serial that continues to be recognized as a leading reference and first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy presents new information on the following topics: An Important Tool with No Instruction Manual: A Review of Gypsum Use in Agriculture, Preventive Weed Management in Direct-Seeded Rice: Targeting the Weed Seedbank, Current Approaches and Future Trends in Compost Quality Criteria for Agronomic, Environmental and Human Health Benefits, and Grain Legume Production and Use in European Agricultural Systems.

This highly regarded series contains an eclectic group of reviews by leading scientists throughout the world. As always, the subjects covered are rich, varied and comprehensively covered.

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

1. An Important Tool with No Instruction Manual: A Review of Gypsum Use in Agriculture Samuel Menegatti Zoca and Chad Penn 2. Preventive Weed Management in Direct-Seeded Rice: Targeting the Weed Seedbank A.N. Rao, Daniel C. Brainard, Virender Kumar, Jagdish K. Ladha and David E. Jhonson 3. Current Approaches and Future Trends in Compost Quality Criteria for Agronomic, Environmental and Human Health Benefits Maria Pilar Bernal, Sven G. Sommer, Dave Chadwick, Chen Qing, Li Guoxue and Frederick C. Michel Jr 4. Grain Legume Production and Use in European Agricultural Systems Christine A. Watson, Moritz Reckling, Sara Preissel, Johann Bachinger, Göran Bergkvist, Tom Kuhlman, Kristina Lindström, Thomas Nemecek, Cairistiona F.E. Topp, Aila Vanhatalo, Peter Zander, Donal Murphy-Bokern and Fred L. Stoddard