Compost Utilization in Production of Horticultural Crops 1st Edition by Monica Ozores Hampton 9781000351606 1000351602

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Product details:

• ISBN 10: 1000351602
• ISBN 13: 9781000351606
• Author: Monica Ozores Hampton 

Compost Utilization in Production of Horticultural Crops provides information for the compost industry to develop horticulture production efforts and techniques. This highly practical book contains information applicable to current production issues facing the fruit and nuts, vegetable, and ornamentals and turfgrass industry. Written by scientific experts, chapters evaluate the uses of compost for greater crop yields and decreased plant disease and pesticide application, irrigation water and fertilizer demand. Considering compost use increases carbon sequestration, the book provides guidelines on converting safe waste materials into composted soil amendments while minimizing negative impacts on the environment. Chapters cover the diversity and variability on compost uses of available feedstocks; composting methods, application rates, methods and timing; and considers the benefits of application alone or combined with other organic or inorganic nutrient sources. Practical reference for regular use by professionals in compost and horticulture industries. Presents information for both agricultural and waste management. Addresses the effects of compost on soil health and food safety. Discusses compost quality and compost as a supplement in soil fertility programs. Features information on compost nematodes management, compost teas effect on foliar diseases, and the economic impact of compost on crop production. This book is essentail reading for fruit and nuts, vegetable, ornamental, landscape and turfgrass producers; waste and compost industry representatives, consultants and regulators; and academic plant and soil science researchers.

Table contents:

Chapter 1 Past, present and future of compost in horticulture crop production
Chapter 2 Impact of compost on soil health
Chapter 3 Fertility program using compost in fruit crops, vegetable and field ornamental production
Chapter 4 Organic compost in crop production
Chapter 5 Compost utilization in fruit production
Chapter 6 Compost utilization in vegetable production
Chapter 7 Compost utilization in ornamental and nursery crop production
Chapter 8 Compost utilization in turfgrass and lawn management
Chapter 9 Utilization of compost and food safety
Chapter 10 Using compost on nematodes management in horticulture crops
Chapter 11 Compost tea foliar disease suppression in horticulture crops
Chapter 12 Compost utilization and the economic impact in crop production

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