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Here is a unique guide to the production of inoculants for crop plants, an area of biotechnology that is increasingly relevant in the fight against diseases that decrease yield and impoverish soil.The book provides information on the importance of Rhizobium as an inoculant, the use of blue-green algae and Azolla in rice culture, the use of of engineered and genetically distinct inocula on plants, as well as a look ahead to possible future developments in the field. ... Read more

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An understanding of the mineral nutrition of plants is of fundamental importance in both basic and applied plant sciences. The Second Edition of this book retains the aim of the first in presenting the principles of mineral nutrition in the light of current advances.
This volume retains the structure of the first edition, being divided into two parts: Nutritional Physiology and Soil-Plant Relationships. In Part I, more emphasis has been placed on root-shoot interactions, stress physiology, water relations, and functions of micronutrients. In view of the worldwide increasing interest in plant-soil interactions, Part II has been considerably altered and extended, particularly on the effects of external and interal factors on root growth and chapter 15 on the root-soil interface.
The second edition will be invaluable to both advanced students and researchers.

Key Features
* Second Edition of this established text
* Structure of the book remains the same
* 50% of the reference and 50% of the figures and tables have been replaced
* Whole of the text has been revised
* Coverage of plant (soil interactions has been increased considerably) ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Mineral Nutrition of Higher Plants
This book covers a lot of aspects relating to Mineral Nutrition and Plant Growth,which can be a little heavy at times,for those requiring an easier read and if not fully conversant with all aspects of plant agronomy.
Would have liked the book to have had a section related to Soft Fruit and Vegetables and a little more on Planthormones.
However this is an excellent book for those wishing to delve deeper into the science of plant growth.

Very good publication
The product is very concise and interestihg for the study and understanding of plant nutrition. The book is very practical and presents good subjects and practices in agronomy

Excellent description of what I eventually got
I am already pleasantly used to getting what I am looking for when shopping in Amazon.
This time, I bought a book about mineral nutrition of plants for one of my classes.
The book is in excellent conditions, and it arrived in time.
No regret!

Not Just for Plant Science
Excellent text for nutritionists, as well. I was looking for a text to help me better understand the nutrient mechanisms of plants. I wanted to better help my clients understand where nutrients lie within plants and what their role is in the growth and development of plant structure. Not the usual course, but the book greatly helped in this goal.

The text enabled me to bridge the gap between holistic nutrition and plant science. It provided me with another way to explain nutrient affinity in the human body by explaining plant development.

Essential for all plant scientists
This book was the text for a course I took in plant mineral nutrition.It is extremely comprehensive.Our professor indicated that, despite its age, it is one of the very best books on the subject. ... Read more