Advances in Agronomy

Advances in Agronomy, Volume 149, the latest release in the series, continues to be recognized as a leading reference and 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, varied and exemplary of the abundant subject matter addressed by this long-running serial.

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 the extensive variety and breadth of subject matter in the crop and soil sciences

1. Advances in Molecular Approaches for Understanding Soil Organic Matter Composition, Origin and Turnover – A Historical Overview
Ingrid Kogel-Knabner and Cornelia Rumpel
2. On the Use of Silicon as an Agronomic Mitigation Strategy to Decrease Arsenic Uptake by Rice
Angelia L. Seyfferth, Matt A. Limmer and Gretchen E. Dykes
3. Cracks and Pot-holes in Vertisols: Characteristics, Occurrence and Management
J. Somasundaram, Rattan Lal, N. K. Sinha, Ram Dalal, A. Chitralekha, R. S. Chaudhary and A. K. Patra
4. The Importance of Sustained Grassland and Environmental Research: A Case Study from North Wyke Research Station, UK, 1982-2017
M. S. A. Blackwell, S. C. Jarvis, R. J. Wilkins, D. A. Beaumont, L. M. Cardenas, D. R. Chadwick, A. L. Collins, J. A. J. Dungait, M. J. Gibb, A. Hopkins, M. R. F. Lee, T. H. Misselbrook, P. J. Murray, J. R. B. Tallowin
5. Legacy Nutrient Dynamics at the Watershed Scale: Principles, Modeling and Implications
Dingjiang Chen, Hong Shen, Mingpeng Hu, Jiahui Wang, Yufu Zhang, Randy A. Dahlgren