Containing essential information on the culture of the world's major agronomic crops grown on a wide range of soil types, Agronomic Handbook: Management of Crops, Soils, and Their Fertility provides practical data on the management of crops, soil fertility management, and irrigation. Written in the author's trademark style combining practical presentation with ease-of-use, the book describes the genetic history, yield characteristics, cultural requirements, and nutritional requirements of the major agronomic crops, the physical and chemical properties of major soil types, and the composition, formulation, and uses of fertilizers.