Genetic Aspects of Plant Mineral Nutrition

Genetic Aspects of Plant Mineral Nutrition
Author: P.J. Randall
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 403
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9401116504

The adaptation of desirable agricultural plants to infertile and problem soils is an increasingly important trategy for improving food supplies in many parts of the world. The plant breeding approach complements, and in some cases may replace agronomic practices such as the use of fertilizers and soil amendments to provide solutions which are economically and environmentally sustainable. The Symposium at which the papers in this volume were presented drew together workers in plant breeding, plant nutrition, physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology to discuss research on gene systems which affect the mineral nutrition of plants. Papers describe successes in plant breeding for problem soils as well as advances in understanding of mechanisms at the whole plant and cellular levels. Papers in the 'molecular' area point the way to the contribution which the new biology will make to this field in the future. The reviews and research papers are grouped under five topics : Better plants for acid soils; Salinity tolerance; Efficiency of uptake and use of macronutrients; Efficiency for iron and micronutrients; Tolerance of heavy metals and boron.

Genetic Aspects of Plant Mineral Nutrition

Genetic Aspects of Plant Mineral Nutrition
Author: N. El Bassam
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 523
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9400920539

Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Genetic Aspects of Plant Mineral Nutrition, June 19-24 June, 1988, Braunschweig, Germany

Genetic Aspects of Plant Mineral Nutrition

Genetic Aspects of Plant Mineral Nutrition
Author: W.H. Gabelman
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 599
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9400935811

This volume presents the proceedings of the Second International Sym posium on Genetic Aspects ofPlant Minerai Nutrition, held in Madison, Wisconsin in 1985. The mechanisms by which plants acquire, transport and utilize essential minerai nutrients are highly complex. The means by which plants either exclude or tolerate ions of metals toxic to plants are equally complex. The first symposium attempted to convene research scientists con cerned with minerai nutrition for the purpose of exploring the kinds of minerai nutrition phenomena identified as being under genetic contro!. The first symposium also placed much emphasis on research to which genetic intervention might be applied. At the second symposium more papers were presented on genetic and breeding research, a long-term objective of the first symposium. The second symposium also included biotic interactions under genetic con trol that either enhanced or impeded ion uptake, e.g. mycorrhizae and nitrogen fixing bacteria. This continuing dialogue is essential for a research area the complexity of which is due to its interdisciplinary nature.

Marschner's Mineral Nutrition of Higher Plants

Marschner's Mineral Nutrition of Higher Plants
Author: Horst Marschner
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 668
Release: 2011-08-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0123849063

An understanding of the mineral nutrition of plants is of fundamental importance in both basic and applied plant sciences. The Third 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 third edition will be invaluable to both advanced students and researchers. Third 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)

Plant Mineral Nutrition

Plant Mineral Nutrition
Author: Eric John Hewitt
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 312
Release: 1975
Genre: Science
ISBN:

The history and principles of plant nutrition; Experimental methods for the investigation of plant nutrient requirements; Mineral absorption; Soil problems and diagnostic aspects of mineral nutrition; Effects of mineral nutrients on growth and composition; Inorganic nitrogen metabolism; The functions and metabolism of the elements.

Mineral Nutrition of Higher Plants

Mineral Nutrition of Higher Plants
Author: Horst Marschner
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 906
Release: 1995-04-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080571875

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)

Mineral Nutrition of Plants

Mineral Nutrition of Plants
Author: Emanuel Epstein
Publisher: Sinauer Associates Incorporated
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2005
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780878931729

Introduction and history; The media of plant nutrition; Inorganic components of plants; Nutrient absorption by plants; Upward movement of water and nutrients; Downward movement of food and nutrients; Nitrogen and sulfur: a tale of two nutrients; Mineral metabolism; Nutrition and growth; Physiological genetics and molecular biology; Ecology and environmental stress; Big picture: past, present, future.