University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The nitrogen cycle, historical perspective, and current and potential future concerns / D. R. Keeney, J. L. Hatfield -- Transformation and transport processes of nitrogen in agricultural systems / R. F. Follett -- Importance and effect of nitrogen on crop quality and health / J. M. Blumenthal ... [et al.] -- Relationship of environmental nitrogen metabolism to human health / J. R. Follett, R. F. Follett -- Nitrogen management in field crops of the southern cone of Latin America -- Pt. A: Nitrogen management in the Pampas of Argentina / A. Bianchini, F. Garcia, R. Melchiori -- Pt. B: Nitrogen management in Southern Brazil and Western Paraguay / T. J. C. Amado, F. L. F. Eltz -- Nitrate losses to surface water through subsurface, tile drainage / G. W. Randall, M. J. Goss -- Nitrogen in groundwater associated with agricultural systems / M. R. Burkart, J. D. Stoner -- The importance and role of watersheds in the transport of nitrogen / T. J. Sauer ... [et al.] -- Nitrogen transport and fate in European streams, rivers, lakes, and wetlands / B. Kronvang ... [et al.] -- Nitrogen effects on coastal marine ecosystems / J. R. Kelly -- Sources, dispersion and fate of atmospheric ammonia / U. Dragosits ... [et al.] -- Gaseous nitrogen emissions from livestock farming systems / O. Oenema ... [et al.] -- Exchange of gaseous nitrogen compounds between terrestrial systems and the atmosphere / A. R. Mosier -- The impacts of nitrogen deposition on forest ecosystems / K. J. Nadelhoffer -- Proven practices and innovative technologies for on-farm crop nitrogen management / N. R. Kitchen, K. W. T. Goulding, J. F. Shanahan -- Developing software for livestock manure and nutrient management in the USA / P. J. Hess, B.C. Joern, J. A. Lory -- Nitrogen management modeling techniques: assessing cropping systems/landscape combinations / J. A. Delgado, M. J. Shaffer -- DAYCENT simulated effects of land use and climate on county level N loss vectors in the USA / S. J. Del Grosso ... [et al.] -- Remediation of drinking water for rural populations / W. J. Hunter -- Remediation at the water treatment plant / L. D. McMullen -- Nitrogen management by producers: a multiple scale perspective / P. J. Nowak, P. E. Cabot -- New policy directions / A. P. Manale.