Fertigation. A Tool for Efficient Fertilizer and Water Management
Kafkafi, U.; Tarchitzky, J.
IFA, 1st edition, Paris, France, April 2011ENGLISH
Sound water management has the potential to improve fertilizer/nutrient use efficiency. The introduction of well-tested, efficient fertilizer application through irrigation water or “fertigation” techniques could help turn vast areas of arid and semi-arid land in many parts of the world into farmland, as well as preventing water from being wasted in conventional irrigation systems.This book is a joint project of IFA and the International Potash Institute (IPI). Read more
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Slow- and Controlled Release and Stabilized Fertilizers: An Option for Enhancing Nutrient Use Efficiency in Agriculture
Trenkel, M.E.
IFA, 2nd edition, Paris, France, October 2010ENGLISH
This publication is an updated version of the IFA publication ‘Improving Fertilizer Use Efficiency: Controlled-Release and Stabilized Fertilizers in Agriculture’ by the same author, M.E. Trenkel, published in 1997. It is intended for use by the fertilizer industry, policy makers and scientists. Read more
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Sulphur and Sustainable Agriculture
Till, A.R.
IFA, 1st edition, Paris, France, May 2010ENGLISH
The sulphur-containing amino acids methionine and cystine are essential for production of proteins; without them and other sulphur-containing materials, there would be no life as we know it. Increasing crop yields and the move to ‘high-analysis’ fertilizers that contain little sulphur has lead to increasing sulphur deficiencies, which must be urgently overcome to sustain agro-ecosystems. This timely publication brings together the many aspects of sulphur in agriculture, looking at both crop and livestock production. It discusses the importance of sulphur cycling and the essential role of sulphur fertilization. It also suggests recommendations for better managing sulphur and ensuring sustainability of agricultural systems. Read more
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The Role of Plant Fertilizers in Integrated Plant Nutrient Management
Alley, M.M.; Vanlauwe, B.
IFA, Paris, France, TSBF-CIAT, Nairobi, Kenya, 1st Edition, July 2009ENGLISH
There is a common misconception that supporting the use of manufactured fertilizers means opposing the use of organic sources of nutrients. Nothing could be further from the truth. Most agronomists agree that optimal nutrient management entails starting with on-farm sources of nutrients, and then supplementing these sources with manufactured fertilizers.
To put fertilizers in context, and to make it clear that manufactured fertilizers and organic sources of nutrients can (and should) be used in a complementary fashion, IFA and the Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility Institute of the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (TSBF-CIAT) recently published this book. Read more
Micronutrients for Sustainable Food, Feed, Fibre and Bioenergy Production
Bell, R.W.; Dell, B.
IFA, Paris, France, December 2008ENGLISH
This book is written for practitioners and stakeholders in the fertiliser industry and for policy makers whose decisions may impact on the use of micronutrients in agriculture,
horticulture and forestry. The aim of the book is to explain the growing importance of micronutrients in balanced fertilisation, to consider the micronutrient fertiliser types that are currently available and how to best use them, to assess the current market and prospects for micronutrient fertilisers, and to discuss the policy, regulatory and quality control framework needed to maximize the benefits from using micronutrient fertilisers.
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Zinc in Soils and Crop Nutrition
Alloway, B.J.
International Zinc Association (IZA), IFA, Second Edition, Brussels, Belgium and Paris, France, October 2008ENGLISH
Zinc (Zn) is an essential micronutrient but Zinc deficiency appears to be the most widespread and frequent micronutrient deficiency problem in crops worldwide particularly in countries such as India, China, Pakistan and Turkey where soils are low in available Zn, and cereals are the major source of calorie intake. It is, therefore, highly important to develop cost-effective and quick solutions to the Zn deficiency problem. Read more
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Efficiency of Soil and Fertilizer Phosphorus Use. Reconciling Changing Concepts of Soil Phosphorus Behaviour with Agronomic Information
Syers, J.K.; Johnston, A.E.; Curtin, D.
FAO, Rome, Italy, January 2008ENGLISH
Fertilizer Best Management Practices. General Principles, Strategy for their Adoption and Voluntary Initiatives vs Regulations
IFA, International Workshop on Best Fertilizer Management Practices, Brussels, Belgium, 7-9 March 2007ENGLISH
Sustainable Management of the Nitrogen Cycle in Agriculture and Mitigation of Reactive Nitrogen Side Effects
IFA Task Force on Reactive Nitrogen
IFA, Paris, France, January 2007ENGLISH
Sustainable Management of the Nitrogen Cycle in Agriculture and Mitigation of Reactive Nitrogen Side Effects. Chinese Version
IFA Task Force on Reactive Nitrogen
IFA, Paris, France, January 2007CHINESE
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