Managing water and fertilizer for sustainable agricultural intensification

This book is a timely contribution as it cuts across the water and fertilizer sectors and summarizes the state-of-the-art knowledge on plant nutrition and water management and the challenges we face in achieving the food security component of the Sustainable Development Goals.

March 11, 2015

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A reference guide to improve general understanding of the best management practices for the use of water and fertilizers throughout the world to enhance crop production, improve farm profitability and resource efficiency, and reduce environmental impacts related to crop production.

Author(s): Drechsel, Pay; Heffer, P.; Magen, H.; Mikkelsen, R.; Wichelns, D.
Published year: 2015.
Publisher(s): Horgen, Switzerland: International Potash Institute (IPI); Georgia, USA: International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI); Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI); Paris, France: International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA)
Pages: 270

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Managing water and fertilizer for sustainable agricultural intensification

This book is a timely contribution as it cuts across the water and fertilizer sectors and summarizes the state-of-the-art knowledge on plant nutrition and water management and the challenges we face in achieving the food security component of the Sustainable Development Goals.

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