Instant Insights: Advances in Fertilisers and Fertiliser Technology

Chapter 1 - Spray technologies in precision agriculture: Paul Miller, Silsoe Spray Applications Unit Ltd, UK;

1 Introduction
2 Features of field crop sprayers for precision agriculture
3 Case study 1: designing and developing a system for spot treatment of volunteer potatoes
4 Case study 2: a patch spraying system for applying herbicides to field crops
5 Conclusion
6 Future trends
7 Where to look for further information
8 References


Chapter 2 - Site-specific nutrient management systems: Dan S. Long, USDA-ARS, USA;

1 Introduction
2 Processes to inform site-specific nutrient management
3 Regional perspectives
4 Conclusions and future trends
5 Where to look for further information
6 References


Chapter 3 - Developments in the use of fertilizers: Bryan G. Hopkins, Brigham Young University, USA;

1 Introduction
2 Nutrient pollution and resource depletion
3 Achieving more sustainable use of fertilizers
4 Developments in nitrogen fertilizers
5 Developments in phosphorus fertilizers
6 Developments in potassium fertilizers
7 Developments in sulfur fertilizers
8 Developments in calcium, magnesium, and micronutrient fertilizers
9 Case study
10 Conclusion and future trends
11 Where to look for further information
12 References


Chapter 4 - Advances in fertigation techniques to optimize crop nutrition: Asher Bar-Tal, Uri Yermiyahu and Alon Ben-Gal, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Israel;

1 Introduction
2 The right rate at the right time: nutrient consumption curves and supply
3 Irrigation frequency
4 The right place: water, salt, nutrient and root development under irrigation
5 The right source: fertilizer type and source
6 Models and decision support tools for design, operation and optimization of fertigation systems
7 Case studies
8 Conclusion
9 Future trends
10 References