Plant Roots: Growth, Activity and Interactions with the Soil
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (986 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1405119063 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 328 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It will be a valuable addition to libraries in universities, agricultural colleges and research establishments where these subjects are studied and taught.. The root system is a vital part of the plant and therefore understanding roots and their functioning is key to agricultural, plant and soil scientists.In Plant Roots Professor Peter Gregory brings together recent developments in techniques and an improved understanding of plant and soil interactions to present a comprehensive look at this important relationship, covering:Root response to, and modification of, soilsGenetic control of roots’ responses to the environmentUse of modern techniques in imaging, molecular biology and analytical chemistryPractical exploitation of root characters This book will be a vital tool for plant, crop, soil and agricultural scientists, plant physiologists, environmental scientists, ecologists and hydrologists
Like this reviewer, they will find many useful references for further reading. Zobel in Crop Science, Volume 46, Issue 6, November-December 2006 (Crop Science Society of America)"This book is very well designed for its target readership in advanced university or college courses that cover soil - plant relationships, as well as soil, plant, agricultural and environmental scientists who are seeking to widen their knowledge of root growth and functions. "Each chapter provides detailed discussion backed up by n