目　　錄

　　Foreword

　　Preface

　　Chapter 1 Introduction to Dryland Agriculture in Dhina.

　　Chapter 2 Types of Dryland Agriculture in China.

　　Chapter 3 Main Characteristics of the Climates.

　　Chapter 4 Topography,Landform and Geomorphologic Features of Dryland Areas in China.

　　Chapter 5 Vegetation in Dryland Areas of China.

　　Chapter 6 Soils in Dryland Areas.

　　Chapter 7 Water Resources and Water-Saving Agriculture in Dryland Areas of China.

　　Chapter 8 Wind Erosion and Desertification.

　　Chapter 9 Water Erosion Control.

　　Chapter 10 Nitrogen in Dryland Soils and Its Management.

　　Chapter 11 Management of Dryland Phosphorus and Sulfur.

　　Chapter 12 Management of Potassium,Iron and Micronut-rients and Trace Beneficial .

　　Elements in Dryland Soils.

　　Chapter 13 Prescription for Fertilization in Dryland Regions of China.

　　Chapter 14 The Interaction of Nutrint and Water on Dryland Crop Production.

　　Chapter 15 Comprehensive Management of Nutrients of Drylands for Full Use of Water.

　　Chapter 16 Water Movement in Dryland Soil.

　　Chapter 17 Conservation and Efficient Use Water by Conventional Farming Systems.

　　Chapter 18 Moisture Conservation and Utilization Mulching.

　　Chapter 19 Crop Resistance to Drought and Its Use in Practice of Dryland Agriculture.

　　Chapter 20 Planting and Sowing Systems in Dryland Areas.

　　Chapter 21 Pest Control.

　　Chapter 22 Strategies for Development of Dryland Agriculture.

　　References

　　Appendix 1 Some geographical names(spellings)used in the literature and at present.

　　(standardized)

　　Appendix 2 Agricultural Regions in China.

　　Index