TY - BOOK AU - Aulakh, Milkha S. AU - Grant, Cynthia A. TI - Integrated nutrient management for sustainable crop production U1 - e-book (Agriculture) PY - 1999/// CY - Canada PB - International Institute for Sustainable Development, N1 - Includes bibliographical notes and references N2 - CONTENTS About the Editors xi Contributors xiii Foreword xvii Paul E. Fixen Preface xix Chapter 1. Global Food Production and Plant Nutrient Demand: Present Status and Future Prospects 1 Luc M. Maene Kristen E. Sukalac Patrick Heffer Introduction 1 Trends in Global Food, Feed, and Fiber Production and Consumption 2 Trends in Global Nutrient Demand 14 Conclusions 26 Chapter 2. Integrated Nutrient Management: Present Status and Future Prospects 29 Cynthia A. Grant Milkha S. Aulakh A. E. Johnny Johnston Introduction 29 The Challenge of Nutrient Depletion 34 The Challenge of Nutrient Excess 41 Challenges for Integrated Nutrient Management 43 Future Challenges 59 Chapter 3. Integrated Nutrient Management: Experience and Concepts from the United States 73 Mark M. Alley Dwayne G. Westfall Gregory L. Mullins Introduction 73 Major Climatic Regions and Crop Production 75 Crop Production and Nutrient Removals in Harvests 77 Monitoring Soil Fertility Levels in the United States 95 Manure and Biosolids Nutrient Sources 100 Nutrient Use 103 Nutrient Sources and Soil Fertility Maintenance 106 Nutrient Management Plans 111 Research Needs 115 Chapter 4. Integrated Nutrient Management: Experience and Concepts from Canada 123 Sukhdev S. Malhi Adrian M. Johnston Cynthia A. Grant Jeff J. Schoenau Denis A. Angers Craig F. Drury Introduction 123 Major Soil/Climatic Regions and Cropping Systems 125 Agricultural Production and Nutrient Balances 130 Fertilizers and Sustainable Development 133 Technical Requirements for INM 135 Case Studies 139 Research Accomplishments, Gaps, and Future Needs 172 Conclusions 176 Chapter 5. Integrated Nutrient Management: The European Experience 197 Paolo Sequi A. E. Johnny Johnston Rosa Francaviglia Roberta Farina Introduction 197 Background 198 ER -