High-quality plants and aesthetically striking landscapes are trademarks of the western United States. The climatic zones resulting from the interaction of the cool Pacific Ocean and dramatic mountain ranges allow a very diverse array of plants to be grown in the West.
 Western Fertilizer Handbook, Third Horticulture Edition presents information clearly to a lay audience while also being useful for advanced field practitioners. The book's first five chapters provide basic information on best practices for growing plants, followed by chapters on fertilizers. After an introduction to hydroponic techniques, the handbook concludes with diagnostic techniques and nutrient management guidelines. Each chapter ends with suggestions for supplementary reading that allow the reader to explore topics more deeply. The appendices gather useful tables and techniques for managing and working with fertilizers.
 Turf and ornamental professionals are under increasing pressure to recommend and use sustainable practices. By improving one's knowledge of the growth and development of plants and the media, water, and fertilizer used to grow them, the turf and ornamental industry can continue to produce the stunning landscapes the world associates with the western United States.
 Also by Western Plant Health Association and available from Waveland Press: Western Fertilizer Handbook, Ninth Edition (ISBN 9781577666790). Title of related interest also available from Waveland Press: Franzmeier et al., Soil Science Simplified, Fifth Edition (ISBN 9781478629078).

Western Fertilizer Handbook: Third Horticulture Edition, Third Edition

Engineering & Transportation

Western Plant Health Association

Dave Barlow

Jerome Pier

Engineering

Waveland Press. Inc.

For almost 70 years, agronomists throughout the western United States have relied on the Western Fertilizer Handbook for the most accurate information to maintain efficient and profitable growing programs. The Tenth Edition carries this tradition forward with continued emphasis on sustainable uses of fertilizers. The expert team of contributors has updated the book's content to address current challenges facing western agriculture. Additional material has been added on micro-irrigation; soil, water, and tissue analysis; remote sensing of crop nutrient and water status; and agronomic decision support software. 
Also available from Waveland Press and Western Plant Health Association, with Jerome Pier and Dave Barlow, Western Fertilizer Handbook, Third Horticulture Edition (9781478638469). 
Title of related interest available from Waveland Press: Franzmeier et al., Soil Science Simplified, Fifth Edition (ISBN 9781478629078).

Western Fertilizer Handbook, Tenth Edition

Written specifically for western agriculture, this straightforward handbook gives growers an excellent foundation for developing an understanding of agronomic principles and practices to produce healthy crops and meet 21st-century production demands. The text presents fertilization, nutrient management, and related topics based on the fundamentals of biological and physical sciences. It explains the interrelation of soil type, moisture, and the macro- and micronutrients to grow plants successfully. In the ninth edition, the highly credentialed editors place more emphasis on the relationships of fertilizer application and crop management to environmental quality and long-term productivity.
 Outstanding features: Clearly rendered diagrams and drawings enhance text descriptions; the generous use of tables and charts distill data for easy access and understanding; a 12-page, 4-color section of photos shows various plants with nutrient deficiencies; supplementary reading lists provide a readymade path for readers who want to delve into topics of their own choosing; appendices contain a model law relating to fertilizer materials, useful tables and conversions, and a listing of professional organizations.
 Also by Western Plant Health Association and available from Waveland Press: with Pier and Barlow, Western Fertilizer Handbook: Third Horticulture Edition, Third Edition (ISBN 9781478638469).
 Title of related interest also available from Waveland Press: Franzmeier et al., Soil Science Simplified, Fifth Edition (ISBN 9781478629078).

Western Fertilizer Handbook

Science & Math

Agricultural Sciences

Waveland Pr Inc.

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