Advances in agronomy. Volume 51 (©1993)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Donald L. Sparks.
• Other Names: Sparks, Donald L, 1953-
• Contents: Front Cover; Advances in Agronomy, Volume 51; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. Gypsum and Acid Soils: The World Scene; I. Introduction; II. Composition and Properties of Gypsum Materials; III. Gypsum as an Ameliorant for Acid Subsoils; IV. Gypsum as an Ameliorant for Soil Physical Properties; V. Conclusions; References; Chapter 2. Conservation Tillage: An Ecological Approach to Soil Management; I. Introduction; II. Conservation Tillage and the Environment; III. Soil Physical Properties; IV. Soil Chemical Properties; V. Surface Mulch Management. VI. Nutrient ManagementVII. Pest Management; VIII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 3. Transposable Elements in Maize: Their Role in Creating Plant Genetic Variability; I. Introduction: The Heterogeneity Question; II. Maize Breeding Accomplishments: What the Plant Breeder Has Wrought; III. Transposable Elements; References; Chapter 4. Concepts and Directions in Arthropod Pest Management; I. Introduction; II. Concepts of Integrated Pest Management; III. Components of Integrated Pest Management; IV. Ecological and Environmental Considerations. V. Status and Future Directions of Integrated Pest ManagementVI. Conclusions; References; Chapter 5. Accumulation of Cadmium in Crop Plants and Its Consequences to Human Health; I. Introduction; II. Occurrence of Cadmium in the Agricultural Environment; III. Accumulation of Cadmium: Whole-Plant Studies; IV. Accumulation of Cadmium: Cellular and Subcellular Aspects; V. Contribution of Agricultural Products to Human Intake of Cadmium; VI. Health Consequences of Cadmium Intake in Humans; VII. Attempts to Manipulate Plants to Reduce the Cadmium Content of Crops: Promise and Problems. VIII. SummaryReferences; Index.
• Publisher Details: San Diego : Academic Press
• Publication Date: 1993
• Copyright Date: 1993
• Extent: 1 online resource (ix, 217 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 630; Agronomy; Crops -- Genetic engineering; Soil science; Allelopathy; Agriculture; Agriculture -- Periodicals; Agriculture -- Research -- Periodicals; Agriculture -- Research; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- Crop Science; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- General; Agronomy; Allelopathy; Crops -- Genetic engineering; Soil science; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080563640; 0080563643; 0120007517; 9780120007516
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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