1st Edition

Soil Phosphorus

Edited By Rattan Lal, B.A. Stewart Copyright 2017
    344 Pages 15 Color & 47 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    351 Pages 15 Color & 47 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    351 Pages 15 Color & 47 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Phosphorus is an essential plant nutrient, but global population growth has dramatically reduced the availability of phosphorus fertilizer resources. Despite this scarcity, there remain numerous problems associated with the excessive and inappropriate use of phosphorus leading to non-point source pollution and eutrophication of natural waters. Identifying appropriate systems for managing soil phosphorus and reducing the risks of eutrophication are needed to minimize the environmental risks. This book focuses on the availability and recycling of phosphorus; regulatory and policy issues of sustainable phosphorus use; and water quality management in agroecosystems pertaining to phosphorus. Sections are dedicated to global phosphorus reserves; cycling and pathways of phosphorus; phosphorus in agriculture; human dimensions and policy intervention; and research and development priorities.



    Phosphorus is a finite but crucial resource and is an essential element to all life. Sub-optimal availability and nutrient imbalance in the root zone can adversely impact plant growth, and the quality of food and feed grown on these soils. However, the proven reserves of phosphorus can hardly be adequate for a few centuries only. Yet, its misuse and mismanagement has caused severe problems of eutrophication of water and pollution of the environment. Thus, judicious management of soil phosphorus is essential. This volume is specifically devoted to availability and recycling of phosphorus, regulatory/policy issues of sustainable use of phosphorus, and management in agroecosystems in the context of maximizing the use efficiency and minimizing the environmental risks of water quality.

    The Global Phosphorus Cycle
    Gabriel M. Filippelli

    Positive and Negative Effects of Phosphorus Fertilizer on U.S. Agriculture and the Environment
    B. A. Stewart, Pramod Pokhrel, and Mahendra Bhandari

    Coupled Cycling of Carbon, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus
    Daniel Sebastian Goll

    Phosphorus in Soil and Plant in Relation to Human Nutrition and Health
    Rajendra Prasad, Samendra Prasad, and Rattan Lal

    Phosphorus Management
    Rajendra Prasad, Yashvir Singh Shivay, Kaushik Majumdar, and Samendra Prasad

    Phosphorus Effluxes from Lake Sediments
    Sergei Katsev

    Economic and Policy Issues of Phosphorus Management in Agroecosystems
    Otto C. Doering III

    Phosphorus Fertilization and Management in Soils of Sub- Saharan Africa
    Andrew J. Margenot, Bal R. Singh, Idupulapati M. Rao, and Rolf Sommer

    Phosphorus and the Environment
    Rattan Lal

    Enhancing Efficiency of Phosphorus Fertilizers through Formula Modifications
    Ruiqiang Liu and Rattan Lal

    Soil Phosphorus Cycling in Tropical Soils: An Ultisol and Oxisol Perspective
    Sasha C. Reed and Tana E. Wood

    The Use of Phosphorus Radioisotopes to Investigate Soil Phosphorus Dynamics and Cycling in Soil–Plant Systems
    Long Nguyen, Felipe Zapata, and Joseph Adu-Gyamfi

    Pathways and Fate of Phosphorus in Agroecosystems
    Rattan Lal

    Biography

    Rattan Lal, Ph.D, is professor of soil physics and director of the Carbon Management & Sequestration Center at Ohio State University, Columbus, USA.



    B.A. Stewart, Ph.D, is distinguished professor of agriculture and director of the Dryland Agriculture Institute, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, USA.