Essential Plant Nutrients

Author : M. Naeem,Abid A. Ansari,Sarvajeet Singh Gill
Publisher : Springer
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319588414

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Essential Plant Nutrients by M. Naeem,Abid A. Ansari,Sarvajeet Singh Gill Pdf

This book explores the agricultural, commercial, and ecological future of plants in relation to mineral nutrition. It covers various topics regarding the role and importance of mineral nutrition in plants including essentiality, availability, applications, as well as their management and control strategies. Plants and plant products are increasingly important sources for the production of energy, biofuels, and biopolymers in order to replace the use of fossil fuels. The maximum genetic potential of plants can be realized successfully with a balanced mineral nutrients supply. This book explores efficient nutrient management strategies that tackle the over and under use of nutrients, check different kinds of losses from the system, and improve use efficiency of the plants. Applied and basic aspects of ecophysiology, biochemistry, and biotechnology have been adequately incorporated including pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals, agronomical, breeding and plant protection parameters, propagation and nutrients managements. This book will serve not only as an excellent reference material but also as a practical guide for readers, cultivators, students, botanists, entrepreneurs, and farmers.

Author : Arden D. Day,Kenneth L. Ludeke
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642776526

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Plant Nutrients in Desert Environments by Arden D. Day,Kenneth L. Ludeke Pdf

Plant nutrients are found in a relatively thin layer of soil materials that covers all of the continents of the entire world. These plant nutrients provide the necessary food, clothing, and shelter for human existence. As the population of the world increases, the plant nutrients in desert environments become more and more important for the survival of mankind. Plant Nutrients in Desert Environments is a general information book for both professionals and laymen. The common plant nutrients present in deserts are identified, and detailed instructions are given on how to effectively utilize them in commercial agriculture, home gardening, home landscaping, for disturbed land reclamation and for recreational purposes. Outstanding photographs illustrate the topics.

Author : Konrad Mengel (etc),Ernest A. Kirkby
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 868 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2001-07-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1402000081

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Principles of Plant Nutrition by Konrad Mengel (etc),Ernest A. Kirkby Pdf

Plant nutrition; The soil as a plant nutrient medium; Nutrient uptake and assimilation; Plant water relationships; Plant growth and crop production; Fertilizer application; Nitrogen; Sulphur; Phosphorus; Potassium; Calcium; Magnesium; Iron; Manganese; Zinc; Copper; Molybdenum; Boron; Further elements of importance; Elements with more toxic effects.

Author : Allen V. Barker,David J. Pilbeam
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781420014877

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Handbook of Plant Nutrition by Allen V. Barker,David J. Pilbeam Pdf

The burgeoning demand on the world food supply, coupled with concern over the use of chemical fertilizers, has led to an accelerated interest in the practice of precision agriculture. This practice involves the careful control and monitoring of plant nutrition to maximize the rate of growth and yield of crops, as well as their nutritional value.

Author : Nand Kumar Fageria
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781420075113

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The Use of Nutrients in Crop Plants by Nand Kumar Fageria Pdf

Put Theory into Practice Scarcity of natural resources, higher costs, higher demand, and concerns about environmental pollution- under these circumstances, improving food supply worldwide with adequate quantity and quality is fundamental. Based on the author's more than forty years of experience, The Use of Nutrients in Crop Plants

Author : J. Benton Jones, Jr.
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1997-12-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 188401531X

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Plant Nutrition Manual by J. Benton Jones, Jr. Pdf

Like all living things, plants require nutrient elements to grow. The Plant Nutrition Manual describes the principles that determine how plants grow and discusses all the essential elements necessary for successful crop production. The nutritional needs of plants that add color and variety to our visual senses are addressed as well. Altogether, nutritional requirements are given for 143 plants grouped in seven categories from food crop plants to ornamentals. The text begins with an introduction to the basic principles of plant nutrition. Chapters 2 and 3 describe the roles of the major elements and micronutrients. The last two chapters describe techniques for determining the nutrient element status of growing plants through plant analysis and tissue tests. The Plant Nutrition Manual is loaded with information on what plants need for normal vigorous growth and development-free of nutritional stress.

Author : Konrad Mengel,Ernest A. Kirkby
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 847 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401010092

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Principles of Plant Nutrition by Konrad Mengel,Ernest A. Kirkby Pdf

This is the 5th edition of a well-established book Principles of Plant Nutrition which was first published in 1978. The same format is maintained as in previous editions with the primary aim of the authors to consider major processes in soils and plants that are of relevance to plant nutrition.This new edition gives an up-to-date account of the scientific advances of the subject by making reference to about 2000 publications. An outstanding feature of the book, which distinguishes it from others, is its wide approach encompassing not only basic nutrition and physiology, but also practical aspects of plant nutrition involving fertilizer usage and crop production of direct importance to human nutrition. Recognizing the international readership of the book, the authors, as in previous editions, have attempted to write in a clear concise style of English for the benefit of the many readers for whom English is not their mother tongue. The book will be of use to undergraduates and postgraduates in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Ecology as well as those researching in Plant Nutrition.

Author : Francisco Javier Romera,Jorge Rodriguez-Celma,Rafael Pérez-Vicente,Ping Lan
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889740468

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Nutrient Interactions in Plants by Francisco Javier Romera,Jorge Rodriguez-Celma,Rafael Pérez-Vicente,Ping Lan Pdf

Author : Cees Sonneveld,Wim Voogt
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789048125326

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Plant Nutrition of Greenhouse Crops by Cees Sonneveld,Wim Voogt Pdf

Greenhouse cultivation is noted for its high uptake of minerals, consistent climatic conditions, exclusion of natural precipitation and control of salt accumulation. Acknowledging that plant nutrition in greenhouse cultivation differs in many essentials from field production, this volume details specific information about testing methods for soils and substrates in a greenhouse environment. It does so while offering a universally applicable analysis. This is based on the composition of the soil and substrate solutions, methods for the interpretation of tissue tests, and crop responses on salinity and water supply in relation to fertilizer application. Fertilizer additions, related to analytical data of soil and substrate samples, are presented for a wide range of vegetable and ornamental crops. The subject is especially apt now as substrate growing offers excellent possibilities for the optimal use of water and nutrients, as well as the potential for sustainable production methods for greenhouse crops.

Author : J. Benton Jones Jr.
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781439816103

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Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility Manual by J. Benton Jones Jr. Pdf

Like all living things, plants require nutrient elements to grow. The Plant Nutrition Manual describes the principles that determine how plants grow and discusses all the essential elements necessary for successful crop production. The nutritional needs of plants that add color and variety to our visual senses are addressed as well. Altogether, nut

Author : Mirza Hasanuzzaman,Masayuki Fujita,Hirosuke Oku,Kamrun Nahar,Barbara Hawrylak-Nowak
Publisher : Springer
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811090448

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Plant Nutrients and Abiotic Stress Tolerance by Mirza Hasanuzzaman,Masayuki Fujita,Hirosuke Oku,Kamrun Nahar,Barbara Hawrylak-Nowak Pdf

This book discusses many aspects of plant-nutrient-induced abiotic stress tolerance. It consists of 22 informative chapters on the basic role of plant nutrients and the latest research advances in the field of plant nutrients in abiotic stress tolerance as well as their practical applications. Today, plant nutrients are not only considered as food for plants, but also as regulators of numerous physiological processes including stress tolerance. They also interact with a number of biological molecules and signaling cascades. Although research work and review articles on the role of plant nutrients in abiotic stress tolerance have been published in a range of journals, annual reviews and book chapters, to date there has been no comprehensive book on this topic. As such, this timely book is a valuable resource for a wide audience, including plant scientists, agronomists, soil scientists, botanists, molecular biologists and environmental scientists.

Author : Dr. Shama Zaidi
Publisher : Partridge Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781543708639

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Compendium on Micronutrient Fertilisers in India Crop Response & Impact, Recent Advances and Industry Trends by Dr. Shama Zaidi Pdf

The importance of balanced crop nutrition as a national imperative, essential to double farm income, is well recognized over the decades. With the efforts of the Micro Fertilizers and Specialty Plant Nutrition industry, millions of Indian farmers have been made aware of the good agricultural practices that lead to sustainably feeding their crops with all essential plant nutrients. The role of each micronutrient has been carefully demonstrated using demos, trials and extensive field research. To chronicle the industry wide current body of research on micronutrient fertilisers, their importance, availability, methods of supplementation and role in integrated nutrient management, IMMA presents with great pleasure this Compendium on various aspects of Micronutrient Nutrition. With this rich pool of latest information, farmers, industry colleagues and the scientific community will undoubtedly find this Compendium as an essential reference for everything related to the Micro Fertiliser Industry. The agricultural demonstrators, policy makers and agri extension workers would also find this Compendium very useful.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Crops
ISBN : OSU:32435014505093

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Fertilizer and Plant Nutrition Guide by Anonim Pdf

Handboek samengesteld door "the Fertilizer Association of India (FAI)"

Author : Tariq Aftab,Khalid Rehman Hakeem
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030498566

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Plant Micronutrients by Tariq Aftab,Khalid Rehman Hakeem Pdf

Plants require essential nutrients (macronutrients and micronutrients) for normal functioning. Sufficiency range is the levels of nutrients necessary to meet the plant’s needs for optimal growth. This range depends on individual plant species and the particular nutrient. Nutrient levels outside of a plant’s sufficiency range cause overall crop growth and health to decline, due either to deficiency or toxicity from over-accumulation. Apart from micronutrients (B, Cl, Mn, Fe, Zn, Cu and Mo), Aluminum (Al), cerium (Ce), cobalt (Co), iodine (I), lanthanum (La), sodium (Na), selenium (Se), silicon (Si), titanium (Ti), and vanadium (V) are emerging as novel biostimulants that may enhance crop productivity and nutritional quality. These beneficial elements are not "essential" but when supplied at low dosages, they augment plant growth, development, and yield by stimulating specific molecular, biochemical, and physiological pathways in responses to challenging environments. The book is the first reference volume that approaches plant micronutrient management with the latest biotechnological and omics tools. Expertly curated chapters highlight working solutions as well as open problems and future challenges in plant micronutrient deficiency or toxicity. We believe this book will introduce readers to state-of-the-art developments and research trends in this field.

Author : Renato de Mello Prado
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030712624

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Mineral nutrition of tropical plants by Renato de Mello Prado Pdf

This textbook aims to describe the role of minerals in plant life cycle; how these nutrients are absorbed, distributed, stored; what functions each mineral plays and the disorders that their excess or absence may cause. From an agronomic perspective, such knowledge is key to boost crop production and improve its quality, and it also helps understand how to better manage fertilizers and prevent environmental issues. The book has focus on tropical agriculture and its specific demands, providing examples of major crops (such as sugarcane, soybeans, coffee etc), silviculture and pasture species.