Advances in Soil Organic Matter Research. The Impact on Agriculture and the Environment

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Pages v-vi, W.S. Wilson
Introductory Comments, Pages 1-2, Michael H.B. Hayes
Concepts of the Origins, Composition, and Structures of Humic Substances, Pages 3-22, Michael H.B. Hayes
The Individuality of Humic Substances in Diverse Environments, Pages 23-34, Ronald L. Malcolm, Patrick McCarthy
Novel Methods of Soil Organic Matter Analysis: A Critique of Advanced Magnetic Resonance Methods, Pages 35-43, David J. Greenslade
Organic Matter as Seen by Solid State 13C NMR and Pyrolysis Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Pages 45-60, J.A. Baldock, G.J. Currie, J.M. Oades
Fate of Plant Components During Biodegradation and Humification in Forest Soils: Evidence from Structural Characterization of Individual Biomacromolecules, Pages 61-70, Ingrid Kögel-Knabner, Wolfgang Zech, Patrick G. Hatcher, Jan W. de Leeuw
Spectroscopic Characterization of Organic Matter from Soil with Mor and Mull Humus Forms, Pages 71-78, D.W. Hopkins, R.S. Shiel
Influence of Soil Management Practices on the Organic Matter Structure and the Biochemical Turnover of Plant Residues, Pages 79-91, K. Haider, F.-F. Gröblinghoff, T. Beck, H.-R. Schulten, R. Hempfling, H.D. Lüdermann
Introductory Comments, Pages 93-95, H.A. Anderson
Organic Nitrogen in Soils and Associated Surface Waters, Pages 97-106, H.A. Anderson, M. Stewart, J.D. Miller, A. Hepburn
Organic Matter Turnover and Nitrate Leaching, Pages 107-114, M.J. Goss, B.L. Williams, K.R. Howse
The Influence of Soils on Organic Matter in Water, Pages 115-120, P.N. Nelson, J.M. Oades, E. Cotsaris
Dissolved Organic Matter as Carrier for Exogenous Organic Chemicals in Soils, Pages 121-128, Ingrid Kögel-Knabner, Peter Knabner, Helmut Deschauer
The Role of Soil Organic Matter in Pesticide Movement via Run-off, Soil Erosion, and Leaching, Pages 129-138, T.R. Harrod, Andrée D. Carter, J.M. Hollis
Introductory Comments, Pages 139-140, D.A. Rose
Soil Organic Matter and Water Erosion Processes, Pages 141-152, D. Gabriels, P. Michiels
Effects of Humic Substances and Polysaccharides on Soil Aggregation, Pages 153-162, R.S. Swift
Organic Matter in Water-stable Aggregates, Pages 163-174, A.G. Waters, J.M. Oades
Microalgal and Cyanobacterial Soil Inoculants and Their Effect on Soil Aggregate Stability, Pages 175-184, S.L. Rogers, K.A. Cook, R.G. Burns
Organic Matter and Chemical Characteristics of Aggregates from a Red-Yellow Latosol under Natural Forest, Rubber Plant, and Grass in Brazil, Pages 185-195, E.deS. Mendonça, W. Moura Filho, L.M. Costa
The Effect of Long-continued Organic Manuring on Some Physical Properties of Soils, Pages 197-205, D.A. Rose
The Influence of Soil Compaction on Decomposition of Plant Residues and on Microbial Biomass, Pages 207-216, Ernst-August Kaiser, Gabriele Walenzik, Otto Heinemeyer
The Cotton Strip Assay: Field Applications and Global Comparisons, Pages 217-228, Gill Howson
Introductory Comments, Pages 229-230, T.R.G. Gray
Sources and Fate of Soil Organic Matter, Pages 231-237, J.M. Lynch
The Potential of Bomb-14C Measurements for Estimating Soil Organic Matter Turnover, Pages 239-251, D.D. Harkness, A.F. Harrison, P.J. Bacon
The Influence of Soil Organic Carbon on Microbial Growth and Survival, Pages 253-266, Traute-Heidi Anderson, T.R.G. Gray
Carbon Dynamics of a Soil Planted with Wheat under an Elevated Atmospheric CO2 Concentration, Pages 267-274, P.J. Kuikman, L.J.A. Lekkerkerk, J.A. Van Veen
Solubilisation of Wheat Straw by Actinomycete Enzymes, Pages 275-283, A.S. Ball, M. Allen
Dynamics of Organic Carbon and Nitrogen Accumulation and Distribution in Soils Following Farm Woodland Planting, Pages 285-292, G.M. Whiteley
Changes in Organic Matter in Fen Silt Soils, Pages 293-296, P.A. Johnson, J.M. Prince
Introductory Comments, Pages 297-298, A.E. Johnston
Soil Fertility and Soil Organic Matter, Pages 299-314, A.E. Johnston
Mineral Nitrogen Arising from Soil Organic Matter and Organic Manures Related to Winter Wheat Production, Pages 315-327, L.V. Vaidyanathan, M.A. Shepherd, B.J. Chambers
The Effect of Long-term Applications of Inorganic Nitrogen Fertilizer on Soil Organic Nitrogen, Pages 329-338, M.J. Glendining, D.S. Powlson
Straw Incorporation into Soils Compared with Burning during Successive Seasons - Impact on Crop Husbandry and Soil Nitrogen Supply, Pages 339-354, J.S. Rule, D.B. Turley, L.V. Vaidyanathan
Soil Organic Matter: Its Central Position in Organic Farming, Pages 355-364, R.D. Hodges
Refuse-derived Humus: a Plant Growth Medium, Pages 365-373, A.A. Keeling, J.A.J. Mullett, I.K. Paton, N. Bragg, B.J. Chambers, P.J. Harvey, R.S. Manasse
Land Disposal of Meat Processing Plant Effluent, Pages 375-379, M.R. Balks, R.F. Allbrook
The Influence of Organic Matter and Clay on Adsorption of Atrazine by Top Soils, Pages 381-391, L.V. Vaidyanathan, D.J. Eagle
Subject Index, Pages 393-400