Title                       : Water Treatment Principles and Design

Author                  : John C Crittenden; Montgomery Watson Harza (Firm)

Publisher ‏            : Wiley; 2nd edition (February 1, 2005)

Language ‏            :‎ English

Volume ‏               :‎ 1968 pages

ISBN      ‏               :‎ 978-0471110187

 

The one-stop resource for all aspects of water treatment engineering-from theory to practice

Completely revised and updated to address current practices and technologies, Water Treatment: Principles and Design, Second Edition provides unique coverage of both the principles and theory of water treatment, as well as the practical considerations of plant design and distribution.

Written by the world’s leading water engineering firm, Water Treatment: Principles and Design, Second Edition presents the breadth of water treatment engineering-from the theory and principles of water chemistry and microbiology to in-depth discussions of revolutionary treatment processes to concise tips for plant and network design. Material has been extensively updated and revised in response to regulatory requirements and growing public awareness, particularly in the areas of disinfection, membrane filtration, disposal of treatment plant residuals, and basic microbiology with an emphasis on human pathogens and diseases.

Water Treatment: Principles and Design, Second Edition provides an essential textbook for students and a reliable resource for environmental and water resources engineers.

 

 

Table of Content:

Introduction —

Physical and chemical quality —

Microbiological quality —

Water quality management strategies —

Fundamentals of chemical reactions —

Reactor analysis —

Introduction to separation processes and mass transfer —

Chemical oxidation and reduction —

Coagulation, mixing, and flocculation —

Gravity separation —

Granular filtration —

Membrane filtration —

Disinfection —

Air stripping and aeration —

Adsorption —

Ion exchange —

Reverse osmosis —

Disinfectation/oxidation byproducts —

Removal of selected constituents —

Residuals management —

Internal corrosion of water conduits —

Synthesis of treatment trains: case studies from bench to full scale —

Appendix A: Conversion factors —

Appendix B: Physical properties of selected gases and composition of air —

Appendix C: Physical properties of water —

Appendix D: Federal regulations that pertain to drinking water —

Appendix E: Summary information for advanced oxidation —

Appendix F: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Ct values for various disinfectants —

Appendix G: Adsorption isotherm parameters K and 1/n for liquid phrase —

Appendix H; Atomic weights.

Title                 : Standard Methods For The Examination of Water and Wastewater

Author             : Andrew D Eaton; American Public Health Association.; American Water Works Association.; Water Environment Federation.

Publisher         : Washington, D.C. : APHA-AWWA-WEF, 2005

ISBN                 : 9780875530475

 

“The Twenty-First Edition has continued the trend to revise methods as issues are identified and contains further refined quality assurance requirements in a number of Parts [sic] and new data on precision and bias. New methods have been added in Parts 2000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000, 8000, and 9000, and numerous methods have been revised. Details of these changes appear on the reverse of the title page for each part.”–pref. p. iv.

 

Table of Contents:

Introduction —

Physical and aggregate properties —

Metals —

Inorganic nonmetallic constituents —

Aggregate organic constituents —

Individual organic compounds —

Radioactivity —

Toxicity —

Microbiological examination —

Biological examinations.

Title                 : Integrated Coastal Zone Management

Editor(s)          : Erlend Moksness, Einar Dahl, Josianne Støttrup PhD,

Published       : 12 June 2009

ISBN                : 9781405139502

Volume            : 342 pages

 

Coastal waters around the globe suffer from strain due to a wide range of human activities. The situation calls for a holistic approach, combining expertise from nature and social science, to reach a balanced and sustainable development of the coastal zone.

This important book comprises the proceedings of The International Symposium on Integrated Coastal Zone Management, which took place in Arendal, Norway between 11-14 June 2007.  The main objective of the Symposium was to present current knowledge and to address issues on advice and management related to the coastal zone. The major themes of papers included in this book are:

• Coastal habitats
• Impacts on coastal systems
• Integrated Coastal Zone Management
• Coastal governance

Comprising a huge wealth of information, this timely and well edited volume is essential reading for all those involved in coastal zone management around the globe. All libraries in research establishments and universities where fisheries and aquatic sciences are studied and taught will need copies of this important volume on their shelves.

 

Table of Contents:

About the Editors vi

Contributors vii

Referees xii

Preface xv

Chapter 1 State of Fear or State of Oblivion? What Coastal Zones Are Telling Us about Global Change and Why We Need Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management on a Global Scale 1

Peter J. Ricketts

 

Section 1 Coastal Habitats

Chapter 2 The Challenge towards Sustainable Utilisation of Coastal Fish Resources 27

Josianne G. Støttrup

Chapter 3 Evaluating the Geomorphologic Stability of an Estuarine Sandy Beach 35

Filipa S.B.F. Oliveira and Catarina I.C. Vargas

 

Predation Refuge 50

Jun Shoji, Yasuhiro Kamimura and Chiaki Fujiki

 

Chapter 5 Predictive Probability Modelling of Marine Habitats – A Case Study from the West Coast of Norway 57

Ellen Soldal, Trine Bekkby, Eli Rinde, Vegar Bakkestuen, Lars Erikstad, Oddvar Longva and Martin Isæus

 

Section 2 Impacts on Coastal Systems

Chapter 6 Further Testing of the Approved EU Indicator to Measure the Progress in the Implementation of Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Europe 69

Alan H. Pickaver

 

Chapter 7 The Response of Hyperbenthos and Infauna to Hypoxia in Fjords along the Skagerrak: Estimating Loss of Biodiversity Due to Eutrophication 79

Lene Buhl-Mortensen, Eivind Oug and Jan Aure

 

Chapter 8 The Effects of Human Impact on Benthic Foraminifera in the Augusta Harbour (Sicily, Italy) 97

Elena Romano, Luisa Bergamin, Maria Grazia Finoia, Maria Celia Magno, Isabel Mercatali, Antonella Ausili and Massimo Gabellini

 

Chapter 9 Eco-Friendly Sustainable Shrimp Aquaculture in Bangladesh: Minimizing Coastal Degradation 116

Mohammad A.L. Siddique and John P. Volpe

 

Chapter 10 Bioshields and Ecological Restoration in Tsunami-Affected Areas in India 131

Nibedita Mukherjee, Muthuraman Balakrishnan and Kartik Shanker

 

Chapter 11 The Impact of Population Density and Urbanization in the Coastal Northeast Regions of the Baltic Sea: A Time-Spatial Description 145

Merle Looring

 

Section 3 Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)

Chapter 12 Future Challenges in Environmental Policy Relative to Integrated Coastal Zone Management 157

Svein Jentoft

 

Chapter 13 Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Sustainable Development of Coastal Area: A Short Overview of International Legal Framework 170

Md. Saiful Karim and Ridwanul Hoque

 

Chapter 14 Lobster Reserves in Coastal Skagerrak – An Integrated Analysis of the Implementation Process 178

Alf Ring Pettersen, Even Moland, Esben Moland Olsen and Jan Atle Knutsen

 

Chapter 15 Efficiency of Fishing Vessels Affected by a Marine Protected Area – The Case of Small-Scale Trawlers and the Marine Protected Area in Nha Trang Bay, Vietnam 189

Quach Thi Khanh Ngoc, Ola Flaaten and Nguyen Thi Kim AnhBLBK151-Moksness March 27, 2009 22:28

 

Chapter 16 Exploring the Future of Seas and Coasts: Scenarios within the Joint Research Project ‘Zukunft Kuste – Coastal Futures’ 207 ¨

Andreas Kannen, Kai Ahrendt, Antje Bruns, Benjamin Burkhard, Doris Diembeck, Kira Gee, Bernhard Glaeser, Katharina Licht-Eggert, Tanja Michler, Ophelia Meyer-Engelhard, Corinna Nunneri, Sebastian Stragies and Wilhelm Windhorst

 

Chapter 17 Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) in Guyana: Development Barriers, Opportunities and Recommendations 219

Robin McCall and Talia Choy

 

Chapter 18 Strategies for the Beneficial Use of Dredged Material in Japan 237

Ryoji Naito and Yoshiyuki Nakamura

 

Section 4 Coastal Governance

Chapter 19 A Practitioner’s Perspective on Coastal Ecosystem Governance 253

Stephen Bloye Olsen

 

Chapter 20 Problem Perceptions and Use of Technical Knowledge in Decision making for the Extension of Mainport Rotterdam 266

Saskia Hommes, Suzanne J.M.H. Hulscher, Jan P.M. Mulder and Henriette S. Otter ¨

 

Chapter 21 Local Coastal Zone Planning and Stakeholder Participation in Norway 285

Knut Bjørn Stokke and Sissel Hovik

 

Chapter 22 The Evolution of Governance Mechanisms for the Eastern Scotian Shelf Integrated Management Initiative 295

Joseph Arbour

 

Chapter 23 Climate Change, Coastal Communities and Governance: Developing Solutions for Change in Australia 306

Melissa Nursey-Bray

 

Chapter 24 Map of Coastal Zone Vulnerabilities to Wave Actions Application to Aveiro District (Portugal) 318

Carlos Coelho, Maria-Jose Granjo and Cristina Segurado-Silva ´

 

Chapter 25 Managing Coastal Vulnerability: New Solutions for Local Government 331

Timothy F. Smith, Benjamin Preston, Cassandra Brooke, Russell Gorddard, Deborah Abbs, Kathleen McInnes, Geoff Withycombe, Craig Morrison, Beth Beveridge and Tom G. Measham

 

Index 341

Title                 : Effects of Climate Change on Aquatic Invasive Species (Climate Change and Its Causes, Effects and Prediction)

Author             : Sofia A. Contreras

Publishers        : Nova Science Publishers, Inc

Published        : 2010

ISBN               : 9781617280054

 

Global change stressors, including climate change and variability and changes in land use, are major drivers of ecosystem alterations. Invasive species, which are non-native species that cause environmental or economic damages or human-health impacts, also contribute to ecosystem changes. Invasive species are a major issue both ecologically and economically, and threaten native species, sometimes to the point of extinction. The interactions between stressors and invasive species, although not well understood, may exacerbate the impacts of climate change on ecosystems, and likewise, climate change may enable further invasions. This book reviews available literature on climate-change effects on aquatic invasive species (AIS) and examines state-level AIS management activities.

 

 

Title                       : Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change

General Editor    : Philander, George

Publisher              : SAGE Publications, Inc

Published             : 2008

ISBN                      : 9781412958783

Title                       : Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change

Author                  : Philander, George

Publisher             : SAGE Publications, Inc

Published            : 2008

ISBN                      : 9781412958783

 

Editorial Reviews: From School Library Journal

Grade 10 Up—A useful reader’s guide and a colorful 16-page introduction precede this encyclopedia’s 750 articles. Volume 1 also offers a chronology that covers the subject from 4.5 billion years ago to 2007 and notes contributors and their affiliations. However, many of them are listed as “independent scholars” and their affiliation or expertise is unclear. An alphabetical list of the set’s entries appears in each volume. The articles cover a variety of topics relating to global warming and climate change such as social effects and scientific causes. Entries on individual countries and key figures are also included. While the articles are full of useful information, the writing is not always clear and there are grammar issues throughout that make for choppy reading. In addition, some of the content is most appropriate for AP students. The layout is basic, featuring double columns of text on each page, with a few black-and-white stock photographs scattered throughout. Entries conclude with “see also” references, which are not always thorough, and a bibliography. The appendix presents charts and tables of relevant data (“Ice Age Temperature Changes,” “Recent Sea Level Rise”), and each volume concludes with a comprehensive index. Additional.—Maren Ostergard, King County Library System, Issaquah, WA
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

 

 

Table of Contents:

About the General Editor

Preface

Reader’s Guide

Introduction

List of Articles

List of Contributors

Chronology

Articles A to Z

Resource Guide

Appendix

Index

Title                 : Desalination: Water from Water 1st Edition

Author             : Jane Kucera

Publisher ‏       : ‎Wiley-Scrivener; 1st edition (February 17, 2014)

Language ‏       :‎ English

Volume            : ‎664 pages

ISBN                : ‎978-1118208526

 

This is the first volume to cover desalination in such depth and detail, offering engineers, technicians, and operators full coverage of the applications, economics, and expectations of what will certainly become one of the most important water-related processes on the planet.  Covering thermal processes and membrane processes, this is the only volume any engineer working in desalination must have, covering both practical and theoretical issues encountered on a daily basis.  Certain to be an important contribution to the water management community.

 

Table of Contents:

Front Matter (Pages: i-xxxi)

 

Part I : Introduction

Introduction to Desalination (Pages: 1-37)

Jane Kucera

 

Part II : Traditional Thermal Process

Thermal Desalination Processes (Pages: 39-154)

Joachim Gebel

 

Part III : Membrane Processes

The Reverse Osmosis Process (Pages: 155-204)

Mark Wilf

 

Nanofiltration – Theory and Application (Pages: 205-253)

Christopher Bellona

 

Forward Osmosis (Pages: 255-285)

Jeffrey McCutcheon Nhu-Ngoc Bui

 

Electrodialysis Desalination (Pages: 287-326)

Hong-Joo Lee Seung-Hyeon Moon

 

Continuous Electrodeionization (Pages: 327-371)

Jonathan H. Wood Joseph D. Gifford

 

Membrane Distillation: Now and Future (Pages: 373-424)

Xing Yang Anthony G. Fane Rong Wang

 

Part IV : Non-Traditional Desalination Processes

Humidification Dehumidification Desalination (Pages: 425-472)

1. Prakash Narayan John H. Lienhard V

 

Freezing-Melting Desalination Process (Pages: 473-501)

Mohammad Shafiur Rahman Mohamed Al-Khusaibi

 

Desalination by Ion Exchange (Pages: 503-520)

Bill Bornak

 

Electrosorption of Heavy Metals with Capacitive Deionization: Water Reuse, Desalination and Resources Recovery (Pages: 521-548)

Pei Xu Brian Elson Jürg E Drewes

 

Part V : Renewable Energy Sources to Power Desalination

Solar Desalination (Pages: 549-581)

Mohammad Abutayeh Chennan Li D. Yogi Goswami Elias K. Stefanakos

 

Part VI : Future Expectations

Future Expectations (Pages: 583-617)

Patrick V. Brady Michael M. Hightower

 

Index (Pages: 619-624)

 

Also of Interest (Pages: 625-626)

 

 

Title                         : Modeling Crop Rotations and Co-Products in Agricultural Life Cycle Assessments

Author                    : Gerhard Brankatschk

Publisher ‏              : ‎ Springer Vieweg; 1st ed. 2019 edition (September 10, 2018)

Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 10, 2018

Language ‏              : ‎ English

Volume‏                  : ‎ 216 pages

 

Gerhard Brankatschk provides solutions for methodological limitations of agricultural Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs). The author solves challenges of attributing multifunctionality (co-products) and temporal system boundaries (crop rotations) of agricultural systems by establishing two new Life Cycle Inventory methodologies, which conform to ISO-standards on LCA. The new methods help to assess temporal, spatial, and multifunctional complexity of agricultural systems and to improve the reliability of life cycle based sustainability assessments of agriculture.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Front Matter

Pages I-XXII

 

Introduction

Gerhard Brankatschk

Pages 1-10

 

Results

Gerhard Brankatschk

Pages 11-120

 

Discussion

Gerhard Brankatschk

Pages 121-135

 

Conclusions

Gerhard Brankatschk

Pages 137-141

 

Prospects

Gerhard Brankatschk

Pages 143-145

 

International Initiatives on Global Challenges for Agriculture

Gerhard Brankatschk

Pages 147-165

 

Back Matter

Pages 167-194

Title                       : Oil Palm: Cultivation, Production and Dietary Components

Author                  : Susan A. Penna

Publisher             : Nova Science Publishers

Published            : 2011

ISBN                    : 1617619345, 9781617619342

Volume                : 238 halaman

 

Cultivation of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) has expanded tremendously in recent years such that it has now become a major source of the world supply of vegetable oil, and is one of the most important tree crops in the humid tropics, with its main center of production in Southeast Asia. Oil palm is the world’s most productive oil crop and is, in addition very versatile, producing two distinct oils, mescocarp (palm) oil and palm kernel oil, which find a variety of food and non-food applications as fertilizers, soil conditioners and as a source of fuel. This book presents topical research data in the study of oil palm, including the potential of gas chromatography fingerprinting of palm oil; palm oil in the implication of cardiovascular disease; the integral use of palm oil in the production of biodiesel fuel; and oil palm biomass and its applications.

 

Table of Contents:

Preface pp. i-x

Palm Oil Authentication: Classical Methodology and State-of-the-Art Techniques, pp. 1-44 (A. Tres, M. Alewijn, E. Kok, S. van Ruth, RIKILT-Wageningen University and Research Centre, Akkermaalsbos, Wageningen, Netherlands)

Palm Oil and Palm Vitamin E and their Implications in Cardiovascular Disease, pp. 45-98 (Kamsiah Jaarin, Azman Abdullah, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur Campus, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Integral Use of Palm Oil: Production of Biodiesel and Added Value Compounds from Glycerin, pp. 99-133 (J.A. Posada, L.E. Rincón, C.A. Cardona, Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional de Colombia sede Manizales, Plantas Piloto de Biotecnología y Agroindustria, Manizales, Colombia)

Oil Palm Biomass: Fibre Cultivation, Production and its Varied Applications, pp. 135-168 (H.P.S Abdul Khalil, A. H. Bhat, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia)

Improving Governance Arrangements for Landowners in the Oil Palm Districts of Indonesia, pp. 169-177 (John McCarthy, Piers Gillespie, Zahari Zen, The Australian National University, Canberra ACT, Australia)

Oil Palm: Ecophysiology of Growth and Production, pp. 179-211 (Ian E. Henson)

Supply-Side Policies to Conserve Biodiversity and Save the Orangutan from Oil Palm Expansion: An Economic Assessment, pp. 213-222 (Clem Tisdell, Hemanath Swarna Nantha, School of Economics, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia)

Index pp.223-238

 

Title                       : Water for Food Water for Life A Comprehensive Assessment of

Water Management in Agriculture

Author                  : David Molden

Published            : March 22, 2007

Publisher             : Routledge

ISBN                     : 9781844073962

Volume                : 664 Pages

 

 

‘Overall, one of the most remarkable books on this topic – it should become a classic text and a necessity in the library. The first must-buy book of 2007.’ Environmental and Ecological Education, British Ecological Society ‘A wake-up call to policymakers, bringing attention, understanding, and ultimately hope to the crucial need for better agricultural water management in all its forms to feed future generations and sustain thriving rural communities and ecosystems.’ Peter Lee, President, International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage ‘The world water crisis has caught us unawares, with a series of local hydrological pinchpoints rapidly escalating into a global pandemic of empty rivers, dry boreholes, and wrecked wetlands as profound as, and often linked to, climate change. The water crisis has badly needed its equivalent of the reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. And for the two-thirds of the world’s water that is used for agriculture, the Comprehensive Assessment provides just that. Timely, forensic, and unflinching in its analysis, forward thinking and strategic in its search for practical solutions, this is a landmark.’ Fred Pearce, Author of When The Rivers Run Dry and frequent contributor to NewScientist ‘This assessment is critical. Not only because it concerns a critical life resource like water. But because it involves an assessment that is comprehensive, analytical, and timely. The issue must become the world’s obsession: growing and eating food that is water-prudent. I would encourage, indeed urge, you to use this rich and rigorous assessment to make changes in policy and practice.’ Sunita Narain, Stockholm Water Prize Winner 2005, Director, Centre for Science and Environment ‘A wake-up call to policy makers bringing attention, understanding and ultimately hope to the crucial need for better agricultural water management in all its forms, to feed future generations and sustain thriving rural communities and ecosystems.’ Peter Lee, President, ICID ‘This timely assessment provides valuable guidance for policymakers, planners, and practitioners the world over. Yes, there is enough water, but is there enough willpower? Sandra Postel, Author of ‘Pillar of Sand: Can the Irrigation Miracle Last?, and co-author of ‘Rivers for Life: Managing Water for People and Nature’ ‘This is perhaps the most extraordinary recipe book ever produced: take one world already being exhausted by 6 billion people; find the ingredients to feed another two billion people; add in demand for more food, more animal feed, more fuel, and use only the same amount of water the planet has had since Creation. Don’t forget to restore the environment that sustains us. Stir very carefully.’ Margaret Catley-Carlson, Chair, Global Water Partnership ‘This report is a timely assessment of global water resources from the standpoint of food security, poverty reduction and livelihoods generation.’ India Together ‘David Molden’s book is a handy book and very constructive for readers especially for people who want to prepare social, environmental and economic assessment on water… This book is organized comprehensively catering to all aspects of water sectors and offers innovative approaches to enable institutions to formulate and implement new policies.’ Bookshelf ‘Very comprehensive study’, Spore 2007.

 

 

Part I: Setting the Scene

Setting the Scene

Part II: Trends and Scenarios

Trends in Water and Agricultural Development

Looking Ahead to 2050: Scenarios of Alternative Investment Approaches

Part III: Integrating Issues

Reversing the Flow: Agricultural Water Management Pathways for Poverty Reduction

Policy and Institutional Reform: the Art of the Possible

Agriculture, Water, and Ecosystems: Avoiding the Costs of Going Too Far

Pathways for Increasing Agricultural Water Productivity

Part IV: Thematic Issues

Managing Water in Rainfed Agriculture

Reinventing Irrigation

Groundwater: A Global Assessment of Scale and Significance

Agricultural Use of Marginal-Quality Water-Opportunities and Challenges

Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture

Water and Livestock for Human Development

Rice: Feeding the Billions

Conserving Land-Protecting Water

River Basin Development and Management

Title                       :  Soilless Culture: Theory and Practice 1st Edition

Author                  : Michael Raviv, Heiner Lieth, Asher Bar-Tal

Publisher             : ‎ Elsevier Science; 1st edition (December 31, 2007)

Language             : ‎ English

Hardcover           : ‎ 608 pages

ISBN                      : ‎ 0444529756

 

Plant production in hydroponics and soilless culture is rapidly expanding throughout the world, raising a great interest in the scientific community. For the first time in an authoritative reference book, authors cover both theoretical and practical aspects of hydroponics (growing plants without the use of soil). This reference book covers the state-of-the-art in this area, while offering a clear view of supplying plants with nutrients other than soil. Soilless Culture provides the reader with an understanding of the properties of the various soiless media and how these properties affect plant performance in relation to basic horticultural operations, such as irrigation and fertilization. This book is ideal for agronomists, horticulturalists, greenhouse and nursery managers, extension specialists, and people involved with the production of plants. (Elsevier.com)

 

Table of Contents

List of Contributors

Preface

1 Significance of Soilless Culture in Agriculture

1.1 Historical Facets of Soilless Production

1.2 Hydroponics

1.3 Soilless Production Agriculture

References

2 Functions of the Root System

2.1 The Functions of the Root System

2.2 Depth of Root Penetration

2.3 Water Uptake

2.4 Response of Root Growth to Local Nutrient Concentrations

2.5 Interactions Between Environmental Conditions and Form of N Nutrition

2.6 Roots as Source and Sink for Organic Compounds and Plant Hormones

References

Further Readings

3 Physical Characteristics of Soilless Media

3.1 Physical Properties of Soilless Media

3.2 Water Content and Water Potential in Soilless Media

3.3 Water Movement in Soilless Media

3.4 Uptake of Water by Plants in Soilless Media and Water Availability

3.5 Solute Transport in Soilless Media

3.6 Gas Transport in Soilless Media

References

4 Irrigation in Soilless Production

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Root Zone Moisture Dynamics

4.3 Irrigation Objectives and Design Characteristics

4.4 Irrigation Delivery Systems

4.5 Irrigation System Control Methods

4.6 Irrigation Decisions

4.7 Approaches to Making Irrigation Decisions

4.8 Future Research Directions

References

5 Technical Equipment in Soilless Production Systems

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Water and Irrigation

5.3 Production Systems

5.4 Examples of Specific Soilless Crop Production Systems

5.5 Discussion and Conclusion

References

6 Chemical Characteristics of Soilless Media

6.1 Charge Characteristics

6.2 Specific Adsorption and Interactions Between Cations/Anions and Substrate Solids

6.3 Plant-induced Changes in the Rhizosphere

6.4 Nutrient Release from Inorganic and Organic Substrates

References

7 Analytical Methods Used in Soilless Cultivation

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Physical Analysis

7.3 Methods

7.4 Chemical Analysis

7.5 Biological Analysis

References

8 Nutrition of Substrate-grown Plants

8.1 General

8.2 Nutrient Requirements of Substrate-grown Plants

8.3 Impact of N Source

8.4 Integrated Effect of Irrigation Frequency and Nutrients Level

8.5 Salinity Effect on Crop Production

8.6.1 pH Manipulation

8.6.2 Salinity Control

References

9 Fertigation Management and Crops Response to Solution Recycling in Semi-closed Greenhouses

9.1 System Description

9.2 Management

9.3 Specific Crops Response to Recirculation

9.4 Modeling the Crop-Recirculation System

9.5 Outlook: Model-based Decision-support Tools for Semi-Closed Systems

Acknowledgment

Appendix

References

10 Pathogen Detection and Management Strategies in Soilless Plant Growing Systems

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Detection of Pathogens

10.3 Microbial Balance

10.4 Disinfestation of the Nutrient Solution

10.5 Synthesis: Combined Strategies

Acknowledgments

References

11 Organic Soilless Media Components

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Peat

11.3 Coir

11.4 Wood Fiber

11.5 Bark

11.6 Sawdust

11.7 Composted Plant Waste

11.8 Other Materials

11.9 Stability of Growing Media

11.10 Disease Suppression by Organic Growing Media

References

12 Inorganic and Synthetic Organic Components of Soilless Culture and Potting Mixes

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Most Commonly Used Inorganic Substrates in Soilless Culture

12.3 Most Commonly Used Synthetic Organic Media in Soilless Culture

12.4 Substrates Mixtures — Theory and Practice

12.5 Concluding Remarks

Acknowledgments

References

13 Growing Plants in Soilless Culture: Operational Conclusions

13.1 Evolution of Soilless Production Systems

13.2 Development and Change of Soilless Production Systems

13.3 Management of Soilless Production Systems

References

Index of Organism Names

Subject Index