{"product_id":"precision-soil-health-mapping-and-leander-blackwell-9798199824330","title":"Precision Soil Health Mapping and Soil Microbiome Engineering: Combining Biological Inputs Root-System Analytics and Water-Retention Modeling for Drou","description":"\u003cb\u003ePractical guidance for turning soil data into drought-ready management decisions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book brings together soil health mapping, microbiome management, root-system analysis, and water-retention modeling in one field-focused resource. It is designed for agronomists, researchers, consultants, and farm managers who need a structured way to measure soil function, compare zones, and act on results with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders are guided through the full workflow, from defining objectives and building a sampling plan, to laboratory testing, spatial analysis, and field validation. The chapters emphasize \u003ci\u003emeasurement quality, traceability, and reproducibility\u003c\/i\u003e, so that soil health assessments can be compared across seasons, sites, and treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat the book covers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSampling design that preserves microbiome integrity and supports reliable soil property data.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhysical, chemical, and biological indicators that inform soil function and drought resilience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeospatial mapping methods for building management zones and checking map uncertainty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoot analytics that connect architecture, exudation proxies, and rhizosphere activity to water availability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater-retention models and hydraulic parameters translated into practical irrigation and coverage constraints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiological inputs such as composts, biochar, and inoculants, matched to soil limitations and crop needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrobiome engineering strategies using residues, tillage, cover crops, and nutrient management.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerification plans, statistical comparison methods, and reporting templates for field teams and stakeholders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach section is written to support real decisions, not just measurement for its own sake. The book shows how to combine map layers, root traits, microbial functions, and water-holding behavior into zone-specific actions that can improve performance under dry conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIdeal for\u003c\/b\u003e anyone building precision soil programs, developing on-farm trials, or creating data systems for repeatable soil health improvement. The final chapters also provide practical protocols for sample storage, bioinformatics, geospatial data management, and audit-ready recordkeeping, making the book especially useful for teams that need both scientific rigor and day-to-day usability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Leander Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798199824330\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.54d","brand":"Leander Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49148573352191,"sku":"9798199824330","price":18.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/precision-soil-health-mapping-and-leander-blackwell-9798199824330","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}