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Troeh, Frederick Roy was born on January 23, 1930 in Grangeville, Idaho, United States. Son of Roy George and Marie Ellen (Klaus) Troeh.
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Soils and Soil Fertility
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This successful textbook is intended as an introduction to soils for students in agriculture and related sciences. Broad in scope, the book includes chapters on basic topics such as soil chemistry, organic matter, mineralogy, water management, as well as on more specialized areas such as urban and rural land use, artificial soils for greenhouses, and turf grass. Environmental concerns are now addressed in an individual chapter. Background information on these topics is presented where necessary to help beginning students. In addition to students of agronomy, special effort has been taken to make the book useful for those with interests in horticulture, forestry, and engineering and recreational uses of soils. The breadth of coverage allows this book to serve as background for more advanced courses in soils and as a general review of soil sciences.
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Soils and Soil Fertility
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Recommended by users for its clear explanations and readability. Troeh and Thompson's Soil; and Soil Fertility provides and excellent overview of soils for students in agriculture and the environmental sciences. Now in its sixth edition, this book has been updated throughout and incorporates discussions of GIS (geographic information system) and GPS (global positioning system), humus and its function in soil structure and fertility, soil reclamation for sites contaminated by pesticides or petroleum spills, and advances in the understanding of water flow. In addition a new chapter on soil mechanics has been added, explaining the use of soils as foundation and construction material. Although fully updated, the text retains essential information on basic topics such as soil formation, soil chemistry, physical properties of soil, organic matter, mineralogy, and soil water movement and storage. It includes a detailed discussion of plant nutrients, their deficiency symptoms, and the fertilizers and soil amendments used to correct those deficiencies. Troeh and Thompson make a special effort to provide a uniquely broad perspective, complementing the varied backgrounds and interests of today's students. Instructors and students will appreciate this broad-based approach and through coverage.
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Frederick Roy Troeh
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Bachelor of Science, U. Idaho, 1951; Master of Science, U. Idaho, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1963.
Career
Soil scientist, Soil Conservation Svc., Jerome, Idaho., 1952-1955; soil scientist, Soil Conservation Svc., Emmett, Idaho., 1955-1958; soil scientist, Soil Conservation Svc., Oceanside, California, 1958-1959; soil scientist, Soil Conservation Svc., Payette, Idaho., 1959; soil technical, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1959-1963; assistant professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1963-1970; associate professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1970-1976; professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1976-1995; emeritus professor, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1995. Professor MIAC, Settat, Morocco, 1982-1985.
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Soils and Soil Fertility
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Soils and Soil Fertility
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Evangelist-patriarch Reorganized Church Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints (Mormons), Independence, Missouri, since 1976, pastor, Twin Falls, Idaho, 1953-1955, Ames, Iowa, 1964-1966, 71-73, Cordoba, Argentina, 1979-1980. Member American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American, Soil and Water Conservation Society, National Association College Teachers American.
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Married Miriam Rose Downing, June 10, 1951 (deceased 1987). Children: Mildred Marie, Stanley Frederick, Bruce Edward. Married Zahra Ifnou, October 24, 1987.
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