Fertilizers (Classic Reprint): The Source, Character and Composition of Natural, Home-Made and Manufactured Fertilizers, and Suggestions as to Their Use for Different Crops and Conditions - Couverture souple

Edward B. Voorhees

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ISBN 10 : 1330878671 ISBN 13 : 9781330878675

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Maximize crop health with a practical guide to soil fertility and fertilizers.

In Fertilizers, Edward B. Voorhees offers a clear, hands-on look at how soils gain and lose fertility, and how different fertilizers and manures can help crops grow better. The book covers the science behind plant food, the choice between natural and artificial sources, and the practical steps for applying nutrients across crops from cereals to fruit trees. This edition explains how to read fertilizer analyses, understand trade values, and choose materials that fit your land and your budget. It also guides readers through buying, mixing, and using fertilizers responsibly, with attention to safety and effectiveness.

• See how nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash affect plant growth and when to apply them.
• Learn about farmyard and green-manures, lime, and other soil amendments.
• Understand the differences between raw materials and finished fertilizers and how to compare brands.
• Get practical advice on planning rotations, crop needs, and cost-effective fertilization strategies.

Ideal for farmers, serious gardeners, and anyone managing land resources who wants reliable, field-tested guidance on boosting fertility and yields.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from Fertilizers: The Source, Character and Composition of Natural, Home-Made and Manufactured Fertilizers, and Suggestions as to Their Use for Different Crops and Conditions

There is no question as to the desirability of the use of commercial fertilizers on most farms, though the methods now generally practiced are such as to indicate the very great need of a better understanding of what the functions of a fertilizer are, of the terms used to express their composition and value, of the kind that shall be used, and the time and method of application for the different crops under the varying conditions that exist.

In the preparation of this book, therefore, it has been the aim of the author to point out the underlying principles and to discuss, in the light of our present knowledge of the subject, some of the important problems connected with the use of fertilizer materials. The subject is a large one when considered in all its bearings, and much must necessarily be omitted in a book intended for the general reader as well as the student.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330878671
• ISBN 13: 9781330878675
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 424
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