The role of plant roots in crop production

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fageria, N. K., 1942-
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, 2013.
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Table of Contents:
  • ch. 1. Types of plant roots, their measurements, and associations with yield
  • ch. 2. Uptake of nutrients by roots
  • ch. 3. Absorption of water by roots
  • ch. 4. Rhizosphere chemistry
  • ch. 5. The rhizosphere chemistry of flooded rice
  • ch. 6. Mycorrhizal associations in the rhizosphere
  • ch. 7. Effects of mineral nutrition on root growth of crop plants
  • ch. 8. Ecophysiology of major root crops
  • ch. 9. Management strategies for maximizing root systems.