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Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Editors; Contributors; Section I : Characterization and Concepts; Chapter 1: Soil Amendments for Sustainable Intensification; 1.1 Introduction: Soil Health Key for Sustainable Agriculture and Eco-Services; 1.2 Widespread Soil Degradation: Threat to Sustainability; 1.2.1 Low Soil Organic C Levels; 1.2.2 Multiple Plant Nutrient Deficiencies; 1.3 Challenges of Diagnosis: Key in Deciding Right Amendments; 1.4 Amendments for Balancing Soil Nutrient Stocks.

1.4.1 Food Production and Economic Benefits1.4.2 Improvement in Nutrients Use Efficiency; 1.4.3 Improvement in Water Use Efficiency; 1.4.4 Soil Fertility Build-Up and C Sequestration; 1.5 Organic Amendments for Regulating Soil Organic C Pools; 1.5.1 Composts; 1.5.2 Conservation Agriculture and Residue Addition; 1.6 Amendments for Problem Soils; 1.7 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 2: Clay Amendments for Environmental Clean-Up; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Clay Amendments for the Remediation of Metals and Metalloids in Aqueous System.

2.3 Clay Amendments for The Remediation of Metals and Metalloids in soils2.4 Bioreactive Clays: A Green Approach for Environmental Remediation; 2.5 Biodegradation of Organic Pollutants By Bioreactive Clays; 2.6 Biosorption and Transformation of Inorganic Pollutants By Bioreactive Clays; 2.7 Limitations of Using Modified Clays for The Removal of Heavy Metals; 2.8 Factors Affecting Heavy Metal and Metalloid Immobilization; 2.8.1 pH; 2.8.2 Effect of Adsorbent Dose; 2.8.3 Temperature; 2.9 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Fertilizer Best Management Practices; 3.1 Introduction.

3.2 What Is Best Management Practices (BMPs)?3.3 Global Framework of FBMP; 3.4 FBMP and Nutrient Use Efficiency; 3.5 Fertilizer Best Management Practices (FBMPs): Indian Perspective; 3.6 Practices for Best Management of Fertilizers; 3.6.1 Matching Nutrient Supply with Crop Requirements; 3.6.1.1 Soil Testing; 3.6.1.2 Plant Nutrient Analysis; 3.6.1.3 Establishing Realistic Yield Goals; 3.6.1.4 Nutrient Budgets; 3.6.1.5 GIS-Based Nutrient Management Approach; 3.6.1.6 DRIS: Concepts and Applications on Nutritional Diagnosis; 3.6.2 Application of Fertilizer.

3.6.2.1 The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Concept3.6.2.2 Right Source at the Right Rate, Time, and Place; 3.6.2.3 Principles Supporting Practices; 3.6.2.4 Application of Nutrient Expert® (NE) Software; 3.6.3 Minimizing Nutrient Transport from Agricultural Fields; 3.6.3.1 Leaching Loss of Nutrient; 3.6.3.2 Soil Erosion, Conservation Tillage, and Carbon Sequestration; 3.6.3.3 Field Buffer Strips; 3.7 Conclusions; References; Chapter 4: Digital Soil Science for Identification of Problem Soil Characteristics; 4.1 Introduction.

4.2 Use of Space- and Airborne Remote Sensing for Identification of Problem Soils.

This book focuses on the pros and cons of amendment materials to restore the functioning of soil resources. It presents a holistic overview on affected land revitalization, clean up and revegetation using these amendments that could be implemented in the long term management of the soil-plant-atmosphereanimal continuum.

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