Advances in agronomy. Volume 54 (©1995)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Donald L. Sparks.
• Other Names: Sparks, Donald L, 1953-
• Contents: 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.
• Publisher Details: San Diego [Calif.] : Academic Press
• Publication Date: 1995
• Copyright Date: 1995
• Extent: 1 online resource (xi, 358 pages)
• 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: 9780080563671; 0080563678; 0120007541; 9780120007547
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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