468 Pages
by
CRC Press
468 Pages
by
CRC Press
467 Pages
by
CRC Press
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The Role of Plant Roots in Crop Production presents the state of knowledge on environmental factors in root growth and development and their effect on the improvement of the yield of annual crops. This book addresses the role of roots in crop production and includes references to numerous annual crops. In addition, it brings together the issues and the state-of-the-art technologies that affect... Read more
Types of Plant Roots, Their Measurements, and Associations with Yield. Uptake of Nutrients by Roots. Absorption of Water by Roots. Rhizosphere Chemistry. The Rhizosphere Chemistry of Flooded Rice. Mycorrhizal Associations in the Rhizosphere. Effects of Mineral Nutrition on Root Growth of Crop Plants. Ecophysiology of Major Root Crops. Management Strategies for Maximizing Root Systems.
Biography
Fageria, Nand Kumar
