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Advances in agronomy. Volume 54 /

Volume 54 contains seven reviews covering key contemporary topics in the crop and soil sciences. The connections between agricultural practice and environmental impact are addressed in chapters on subsurface microbial ecology, herbicide-resistant field crops, and nitrification inhibitors. Also among...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Sparks, Donald L., 1953-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Diego [Calif.] : Academic Press, �1995.
Colección:Advances in Agronomy.
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  • Front Cover; Advances in Agronomy, Volume 54; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. Impacts of Agricultural Practices on Subsurface Microbial Ecology; I. Introduction and Scope; II. Subsurface Microbial Ecology; III. Agricultural Practices and Their Impact on Subsurface Habitats; IV. Impact of Agricultural Practices on Subsurface Microbial Ecology; V. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 2. Herbicide-Resistant Field Crops; I. Introduction; II. Mechanisms of Herbicide Resistance; III. Selection for Herbicide-Resistant Variants.
  • IV. Herbicide-Resistant Crops by the Herbicide Chemical FamilyV. Summary; References; Chapter 3. Acid Soil Tolerance in Wheat; I. The Problem: Causes, Symptomatology, and Severity; II. Physiology of Aluminum and Manganese Tolerance in Wheat; III. Genetic Mechanisms of Tolerance to Acid Soils; IV. Breeding for Acid Soil Tolerance; V. Sustainable Production in Acid Soils; VI. Conclusions; References; Chapter 4. Microbial Reduction of Iron, Manganese, and Other Metals; I. Introduction; II. Fe(III) and Mn(IV) Reduction; III. Uranium Reduction; IV. Selenium Reduction; V. Chromate Reduction.
  • VI. Microbial Reduction of Other MetalsVII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 5. Nitrification Inhibitors for Agriculture, Health, and the Environment; I. Introduction; II. Nitrification Inhibitors; III. Nls, NH4+/NO3
  • Ratios, and Plant Growth; IV. NIs and Crop Yields; V. Phytotoxicity of NIs; VI. Health and Nitrates; VII. NIs and Environment; References; Chapter 6. Production and Breeding of Lentil; I. Introduction; II. Background; III. Origin, Taxonomy, Cytology, and Plant Description; IV. Production of Lentil; V. Fertilization and Weed Control; VI. Principal Uses.
  • VII. Major Constraints to ProductionVIII. Hybridization Methods; IX. Genetic Resources; X. Genetics; XI. Interspecific Hybridization; XII. Methods Used for Lentil Breeding; XIII. Breeding Objectives; XIV. Summary; References; Chapter 7. Use of Apomixis in Cultivar Development; I. Introduction; II. The Gene(s) Controlling Apomixis; III. Breeding; IV. Impact on Seed Industry; V. International Impact; VI. Evaluation; References; Index.