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Advances in agronomy. Volume 110 /

Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy. As always, the subjects covered are varied and exemplary of the myriad of subject matter dealt with by this long-running serial. * Maintains the highest impact factor a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Sparks, Donald L., 1953-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Diego, CA : Academic Press, 2011.
Edición:1st ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover; Advances Inagronomy; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: Dissolved Organic Matter; 1 Introduction; 2 Sources, Pools, and Fluxes of Dissolved Organic Matter in Soils; 3 Properties and Chemical Composition of Dissolved Organic Matter in Soils; 4 Mechanisms Regulating Dynamics of Dissolved Organic Matter in Soils; 5 Factors Influencing Dynamics of Dissolved Organic Matter in Soils; 6 Environmental Significance of Dissolved Organic Matter in Soils; 7 Summary and Research Needs; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 2: Genomic Selection in Plant Breeding
  • 1 Introduction2 Important Population and Trait Characteristics; 3 Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Marker Discovery and Genotyping; 4 Statistical Methods; 5 GS Prediction Accuracies; 6 Impact of Statistical Model on GEBV Accuracy; 7 Modeling Epistasis and Dominance; 8 GS in the Presence of Strong Subpopulation Structure; 9 Long-Term Selection; 10 Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Differences of Some Leguminous and Nonleguminous Crops in Utilization of Soil Phosphorus and Responses to Phosphat; 1 Introduction
  • 2 The Difference of P Uptake Amounts of Leguminous and Nonleguminous Crops3 Leguminous and Nonleguminous Crop Responses to Powdered Rock Phosphates; 4 The Relation of Plants' Root Morphology to Their Capacity of Using Soil Sparingly Soluble P and Responses to P Fertilizers.; 5 Microorganisms in Rhizosphere Soil and Their Function in Supplying P to Plants; 6 Root Exudates (Substances Secreted from Roots) and the Plants' Capacity to Use Sparingly Soluble P in the Soil and Crop Res
  • 7 Effects of Root Cation Exchange Capacity and Calcium Uptake Amount of Crops on Soil P Absorption and Crop Responses to P Fe8 The Responses to P Fertilizer Between Leguminous and Cereal Crops with Their Biological Characteristics; 9 Factors Affecting the Responses of Leguminous and Nonleguminous Crops to P Fertilizer; 10 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 4: The Role of Mineral Nutrition on Root Growth of Crop Plants; 1 Introduction; 2 Root-Induced Changes in the Rhizosphere; 3 Root Systems of Cereals and Legumes; 4 Contribution of Root Systems to Total Plant Weight
  • 5 Rooting Depth and Root Distribution6 Root Growth as a Function of Plant Age; 7 Root-Shoot Ratio; 8 Root Growth Versus Crop Yield; 9 Genotypic Variation in Root Growth; 10 Root Oxidation Activity in Oxygen-Deficient Soils; 11 Root Growth in Conservation Tillage Systems; 12 Mineral Nutrition Versus Root Growth; 13 Management Strategies for Maximizing Root Systems; 14 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 5: Physiology of Spikelet Development on the Rice Panicle; 1 Introduction; 2 Panicle Structure and Development; 3 Panicle Architecture and Grain Yield