Advances in agronomy. Volume 176 /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Sparks, Donald L., 1953- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam : Academic Press, 2022.
Colección:Advances in agronomy ; v. 176
Temas:
Agronomy.
Agronomie.
agronomy.
Agronomy
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Advances in Agronomy
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Preface
  • Chapter One: Photosynthetic acclimation and elevated [CO2] induced nitrogen deficiency: Two related phenomena that limit ...
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Photosynthetic acclimation to elevated [CO2]
  • 2.1. Methods for quantifying PAC
  • 2.1.1. Comparison of photosynthesis at standard [CO2]
  • 2.1.2. Comparing parameters derived from A-Ci curves
  • 2.1.3. Comparing activity or concentration of Rubisco, or the expression of Rubisco encoding genes
  • 2.1.4. Differences between PAC quantification methods
  • 2.2. Quantitative description of PAC
  • 2.3. Mechanisms leading to PAC
  • 2.3.1. Mechanisms for stomatal acclimation
  • 2.3.2. Mechanisms leading to nonstomatal acclimation
  • 2.3.2.1. Macro level mechanism leading to nonstomatal acclimation
  • 2.3.2.2. Molecular level mechanism leading to nonstomatal Acclimation
  • 2.4. Efforts to mitigate PAC in crops for future food supply
  • 3. Introduction to eCIND
  • 3.1. Qualitative and quantitative description of eCIND
  • 3.2. The effect of eCIND on natural and human systems
  • 3.3. Mechanisms leading to eCIND
  • 3.3.1. Dilution
  • 3.3.2. Decreased plant demand and the optimization hypothesis
  • 3.3.3. Decreased N uptake due to decreased transpiration
  • 3.3.4. Decreased NO3 assimilation
  • 3.4. Ecosystem and soil processes that may exacerbate or ameliorate eCIND
  • 3.5. Amelioration of eCIND
  • 4. Interactions between eCIND and PAC
  • 5. Future directions
  • References
  • Chapter Two: Progress in genetic studies of traits related to the nutritional value of wheat
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Genetic studies related to wheat nutrients
  • 2.1. QTLs for the wheat carbohydrate content
  • 2.1.1. QTLs for the grain starch content in wheat
  • 2.1.2. QTLs for water-soluble carbohydrate (WSC) in wheat.
  • 2.2. QTLs for wheat grain protein content (GPC)
  • 2.3. QTLs for trace elements in wheat seeds
  • 2.4. QTLs for pigments contained in wheat grains
  • 2.4.1. QTLs for the yellow pigment content in wheat kernels
  • 2.4.2. QTLs for anthocyanin content in wheat seed coat
  • 3. Prospect
  • Acknowledgments
  • Appendix A. List of QTLs for the grain protein content
  • Appendix B. List of QTLs for the grain zinc (GZn), grain iron (GFe), and grain selenium (GSe) content
  • Appendix C. List of QTLs for the grain yellow pigment content
  • References
  • Further reading
  • Chapter Three: Calcium carbonate minerals as scavengers of metals and radionuclides: Their role in natural attenuation an ...
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Calcium carbonate occurrence and importance in environments
  • 2.1. Formation, occurrence and importance
  • 2.2. Sink/source of contaminants (the case of arsenic)
  • 2.3. Polymorphs
  • 3. Interaction of calcium carbonate minerals with contaminants
  • 3.1. Uranium
  • 3.1.1. Adsorption
  • 3.1.2. Co-precipitation
  • 3.1.3. Calcium carbonate mediated and/or hindered reactions
  • 3.2. Radioiodine (I)
  • 3.2.1. Adsorption
  • 3.2.2. Precipitation
  • 3.3. Chromium
  • 3.3.1. Adsorption
  • 3.3.2. Precipitation
  • 4. Natural attenuation and active remediation
  • 4.1. Natural attenuation reactions and processes
  • 4.2. Site conditions and presence and role of calcium carbonate minerals
  • 4.3. Potential for natural attenuation and active remediation
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Chapter Four: Perspectives on soil series classification based on comparison of two contrasting scenarios
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The soil series in the United States of America
  • 3. Soil series in the Republic of South Africa
  • 3.1. General review of the history of soil classification in South Africa, with special reference to soil series.
  • 3.2. Soil series in soil classification: A binomial system for South Africa
  • 3.3. Soil series in soil classification: A taxonomic system for South Africa
  • 3.4. Soil series in soil classification: A natural and anthropogenic system for South Africa
  • 4. Conclusions and recommendations
  • References
  • Chapter Five: Nonadditive gene expression and epigenetic changes in polyploid plants and crops
  • 1. Modes of polyploids and their impact
  • 2. Gene loss and retention in polyploids
  • 3. Nonadditive gene expression in polyploids
  • 4. Epigenetic modifications in polyploids
  • 5. Transgenerational inheritance of epialleles in allopolyploids
  • 6. Polyploidy, stress response, and adaptative evolution
  • 7. Concluding remarks
  • Acknowledgments
  • Funding
  • References
  • Chapter Six: Impact of soil-water contaminants on tropical agriculture, animal and societal environment
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Sources of soil and water pollutants
  • 2.1. Sources and production of mining waste
  • 2.2. Source and production of plastic waste
  • 2.3. Source and production of agricultural chemicals and chemical mutagens
  • 2.4. Source and production of hydrocarbon
  • 2.5. Source and production of sewage water and municipal solid waste
  • 2.6. Source and production of radionuclide waste
  • 2.7. Sources of microbial contaminants
  • 3. Behaviors, fates, and transport of different wastes
  • 3.1. Heavy metals
  • 3.2. Agrochemicals and hydrocarbons
  • 3.3. Pollutants from plastic waste
  • 3.4. Pollutants from MSW
  • 3.5. Radionuclide
  • 3.6. Movement of contaminants in environment
  • 4. Eco-toxicity of contaminants
  • 4.1. Eco-toxicity of heavy metals
  • 4.2. Eco-toxicity of agro-chemicals and hydrocarbons
  • 4.3. Eco-toxicity of plastic materials
  • 4.4. Eco-toxicity of radionuclides
  • 4.5. Eco-toxicity of pathogens.
  • 5. Cross-cutting technologies available for removal of contaminants
  • 5.1. Surface capping
  • 5.2. Landfilling
  • 5.3. Incineration
  • 5.4. Recycling, reuse and recover of contaminants
  • 5.5. Plasma gasification
  • 5.6. Composting and bio-methanation
  • 5.7. Selection of the best remediation strategies
  • 6. Future challenges and strategies
  • 6.1. Strengthening the understanding of key mechanisms
  • 6.2. Technological and approach changes
  • 6.3. Reducing gaseous carbon and enhancing climatic resilience
  • 7. Contaminant�s closure and rehabilitation polices of government, policy makers and other stakeholders
  • 8. Conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Index.

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