Advances in agronomy. Volume 59 (©1997)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Donald L. Sparks.
• Other Names: Sparks, Donald L, 1953-
• Contents: Front Cover; Advance in Agronomy, Volume 59; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. Quantitative Genetics and Plant Breeding; I. Introduction; II. History; III. Tools of Quantitative Genetics; IV. Application of Quantitative Genetics to Plant Breeding; V. Future Role of Quantitative Genetics in Plant Breeding; References; Chapter 2. Use of Organoclays in Pollution Abatement; I. Introduction; II. Synthesis and Chemical Stability of Organoclays .................; III. Sorptive Properties of Organoclays; IV. In Sitzl Modification V. Biodegradation of Contaminants in Modified SoilsReferences; Chapter 3. Phenology, Development, and Growth of the Wheat (Tritzcumaestwcm L.) Shoot Apex: A Review; I. Introduction; II. General Patterns of Grass Shoot Apex Development; III. Morphological Nomenclatures; IV. Shoot Apex Developmental Sequence; V. Conclusion; References; Chapter 4. Applications of Micromorphology of Relevance to Agronomy; I. Introduction ; II. Methods Used in Micromorphology; III. Soil Structure in Relation to Land Use; IV. Conclusions and Future Research Needs; References Chapter 5. Physiological and Morphological Responses of Perennial Forages to StressI. Introduction; II. Water Deficit; III. Defoliation Stress; IV. Low Light; V. Nutrient Stress; VI. Low-Temperature Stress; VII. Salt Stress; VIII. Plant Breeding for Abiotic Stress Tolerance; References; Chapter 6. Crop Modeling and Applications: A Cotton Example; I. Introduction; II. Phenology; III. Growth of Individual Organs; IV. Partitioning Biomass; V. High-Temperature Effects on Fruiting Structures ; VI. Nitrogen-Deficit Effects; VII. Water-Deficit Effects; VIII. Model Development IX. Model Calibration and ValidationX. Model Applications and Bridging Technologies; XI. Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 7. The Value of Long-Term Field Experiments in Agricultural, Ecological, and Environmental Research; I .Introduction; II. The Rothamsted Experiments ; III. The Agricultural Value of Long-Term Experiments; IV. Ecological Research and Long-Term Experiments; V. Long-Term Experiments and Environmental Concerns; VI. The Need for Long-Term Experiments ; VII. Approaches to New Long-Term Experiments ; References; INDEX
• Publisher Details: San Diego [Calif.] : Academic Press
• Publication Date: 1997
• Copyright Date: 1997
• Extent: 1 online resource (xi, 344 pages)
• Subjects: 630; Agronomy; Crops -- Genetic engineering; Soil science; Allelopathy; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- Crop Science; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- General; Agronomy; Allelopathy; Crops -- Genetic engineering; Soil science; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080563725; 0080563724; 0120007592; 9780120007592
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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