5 Best Books on Nutrient Management

“Integrated Nutrient Management for Sustainable Crop Production” Book Review: This book offers a practical guide to effectively adopting integrated nutrient management (INM) in any type of production system. It discusses the challenges and opportunities that INM presents, with a particular focus on sustainable crop production. The book includes case studies that demonstrate the potential for continued production while maintaining a sustainable approach. It presents a range of options for managing nutrients and offers viable ideas for future directions. By the end of the book, readers will have an understanding of INM and its potential applications in various production systems.

“Integrated Plant Nutrient Management in Sub-Saharan Africa (Cabi)” Book Review: This book explores the issue of declining agricultural productivity in Africa due to soil degradation and nutrient depletion. It highlights that the soils in the region cannot provide sufficient nutrients needed for crops, resulting in rapid decline in yield levels. The book includes papers presented at an international symposium held in Cotonou, Benin, from October 9-12, 2000, organized by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria, and the Department of Land Management of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium. It marks the end of a first phase of collective research on “Balanced Nutrient Management Systems for the Moist Savanna and Humid Forest Zones of Africa”, and offers recommendations for managing the issue. This book is essential reading for crop and soil scientists.