Advances in Agronomy

Advances in Agronomy, Volume 157, 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. The application potential of coal fly ash for selenium biofortification Honghua He, Jiayin Pang, Gao-Lin Wu and Hans Lambers 2. Crucifer–legume cover crop mixtures for biocontrol: Towards a new multi-service paradigm Antoine Couëdel, John Kirkegaard, Lionel Alletto and Éric Justes 3. Do we need specific breeding for legume-based mixtures? Paolo Annicchiarico, Rosemary P. Collins, Antonio M. De Ron, Cyril Firmat, Isabelle Litrico and Henrik Hauggaard-Nielsen 4. A practical guide to genetic gain Jessica E. Rutkoski 5. Optimized agronomic management as a double-win option for higher maize productivity and less global warming intensity: A case study of Northeastern China Zhenwei Song, Xiaomin Feng, Rattan Lal, Manman Fan, Jun Ren, Hua Qi, Chunrong Qian, Jinrui Guo, Hongguang Cai, Tiehua Cao, Yang Yu, Yubo Hao, Xiaomin Huang, Aixing Deng, Chengyan Zheng, Jun Zhang and Weijian Zhang 6. The evolution of lowland rice-based production systems in Asia: Historic trends, determinants of change, future perspective Mathias Becker and Carlos Angulo