A must for every public library. A one of a kind reference book, near 1,000 pages, providing an overview of worldwide research with an authors index of over 1,500 works dealing with Organic Soil Conditioning including humic, fulvic, & microbial balance. It was written for home & indoor gardeners, farmers, agricultural & toxic waste consultants, researchers & teachers.
Described are the accumulation & the abundance of organic matter, & the involvement of humic, fulvic, & microorganisms in nature's lifecycle. Topics include water, drought tolerance, nitrogen, clays, silicates, metabolic stimulants, & natural insect control are discussed. Ch. 12 documents percentages of increases in organic crop yields. Ch. 13 describes methods & organic materials used to remedy toxic environmental conditions. The last Ch. "What Can I Do to Help?" describes practical, personal application directives. The text includes titles, subheadings, margin notes, summary boxes, conclusions, appendices at the ends of Chapters, end notes with reference citations, glossary, bibliography of 1,500 plus & a topical index.
| ISBN: |
0963574108 |
| Author: |
William R., Ph.D. Jackson |
| Publisher: |
Umi Research Pr |
| Release Date: |
1993-04 |
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