{"product_id":"microbial-ecology-in-sustainable-agroecosystems","title":"Microbial Ecology in Sustainable Agroecosystems","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"bookTitle\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: 0em 0px 5px; color: rgb(16, 20, 126); font-stretch: normal; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.2em; font-family: OpenSans, 'Helvetica Neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;\"\u003e   Microbial Ecology in Sustainable Agroecosystems\u003c\/h1\u003e  \u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: OpenSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.88px;\"\u003e   Tanya E. Cheeke, David C. Coleman, Diana H. Wall\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: OpenSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.88px;\"\u003e   \u003cspan style=\"line-height: 23.9988px;\"\u003eJuly 17, 2012 by CRC Press \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 23.9988px;\"\u003e   \u003cspan style=\"line-height: 23.9988px;\"\u003eReference - 308 Pages - 44 B\/W Illustrations \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 23.9988px;\"\u003e   \u003cspan style=\"line-height: 23.9988px;\"\u003eISBN 9781439852965 - CAT# K12440\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-stretch: normal; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.1; font-family: OpenSans, 'Helvetica Neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;\"\u003e   Features\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;\"\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 10px 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-position: outside; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: OpenSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.88px;\"\u003e   \u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 8px 0px 8px 25px; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; line-height: 1.42em;\"\u003e    Takes a holistic approach, considering all of the biota as well as the biogeochemical impacts of their interactions to address long-term concerns such as carbon sequestration and global greenhouse gas sources and sinks\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 8px 0px 8px 25px; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; line-height: 1.42em;\"\u003e    Integrates comparative and interdisciplinary research from ecology, microbiology, and soil science\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 8px 0px 8px 25px; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; line-height: 1.42em;\"\u003e    Focuses on four key areas of research: agriculture, biodiversity, ecosystem services, and integrated soil ecology\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 8px 0px 8px 25px; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; line-height: 1.42em;\"\u003e    Presents the reader a clear way forward in the use of molecular tools to advance our understanding of microbial ecology in sustainable agroecosystem function\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-stretch: normal; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.1; font-family: OpenSans, 'Helvetica Neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;\"\u003e   Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: OpenSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.88px;\"\u003e   While soil ecologists continue to be on the forefront of research on biodiversity and ecosystem function, there are few interdisciplinary studies that incorporate ecological knowledge into sustainable land management practices. Conventional, high fossil-fuel input-based agricultural systems can reduce soil biodiversity, alter soil community structure and nutrient cycling, and lead to greater dependence on energy-intensive practices.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: OpenSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.88px;\"\u003e   \u003cstrong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eMicrobial Ecology in Sustainable Agroecosystems\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together soil ecologists, microbial ecologists, and agroecologists working globally to demonstrate how research in soil ecology can contribute to the long-term sustainability of agricultural systems. The book identifies five key areas of research that can be combined to support and direct sustainable land management practices: agriculture, biodiversity, ecosystem services, integrated soil ecology research, and policy.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: OpenSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.88px;\"\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: OpenSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.88px;\"\u003e   Topics include:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: OpenSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.88px;\"\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;\"\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;\"\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 10px 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-position: outside; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: OpenSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.88px;\"\u003e   \u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 8px 0px 8px 25px; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; line-height: 1.42em;\"\u003e    A broad range of soil microbial processes in terms of the importance of microbial heterogeneity\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 8px 0px 8px 25px; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; line-height: 1.42em;\"\u003e    Inputs by soil microorganisms into wheat-farming systems\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 8px 0px 8px 25px; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; line-height: 1.42em;\"\u003e    The importance of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in making nutrients more available to crops\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 8px 0px 8px 25px; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; line-height: 1.42em;\"\u003e    The benefits and environmental problems associated with the use of crops genetically modified with \u003cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eBacillus thuringiensis\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 8px 0px 8px 25px; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; line-height: 1.42em;\"\u003e    The incorporation of soil ecological or microbial ecological theory into agricultural practice to improve agricultural productivity and sustainability\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 8px 0px 8px 25px; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; line-height: 1.42em;\"\u003e    Challenges in sustainable agricultural research and the need for coalescing new avenues of research in agriculture and soil ecology\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: OpenSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.88px;\"\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: OpenSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.88px;\"\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: OpenSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.88px;\"\u003e   The contributors range from long-time ecological researchers to graduate students and early career scientists, representing a wide spectrum of experience, ages, diversity, and research interests in this area. They cover the diversity and complexity of microbial activity and interactions in soil systems and the many ways in which microorganisms may be manipulated and managed to improve the functions of crop rhizospheres and thereby maximize crop yields and overall productivity. These recommendations can be used to direct and influence agricultural and environmental policy and guide future research in sustainable agricultural systems management.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Custom Hydro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42225661706324,"sku":"Microbial Ecology in Sustainable Agroecosystems","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/5365\/5380\/files\/Microbial_20Ecology_20in_20Sustainable_20Agroecosystemslarge_20optimized.jpg?v=1752679361","url":"https:\/\/customhydronutrients.com\/products\/microbial-ecology-in-sustainable-agroecosystems","provider":"Custom Hydro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}