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Advances in agronomy. Volume 29
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- Summary
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ADVANCES IN AGRONOMY VOLUME 29
Details
- Creator
- edited by N. C. Brady
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- New York ; London : Academic Press, 1977
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (413 p.)
- ISBNs
- 1281741906, 9786611741907, 0080563422, 0120007290
- OCLC
- ocn808730417
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- English
- Front Cover; Advances in Agronomy, Volume 29; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 29; Preface; CHAPTER 1. NITROGEN FIXATION IN GRASSES; I. Introduction; II. Nitrogen Fixation in C-3 and C-4 Grasses; III. Bacteriology; IV. Factors Affecting Nitrogen Fixation in Grasses; V. General Discussion; References; Note Added in Proof; CHAPTER 2. SOMATIC CELL GENETICS AND PLANT IMPROVEMENT; I. Introduction; II. Plant Cell Tissue Culture; III. Anther Culture and Haploids; IV. Mutant Isolation and Selection; V. Plant Cell Protoplasts; VI. Genetic Transformation in Plants; VII. Conclusions
- ReferencesCHAPTER 3. SOIL ORGANIC PHOSPHORUS; I. Introduction; II. Organic Phosphorus Content of Soil; III. Nature of Soil Organic Phosphorus; IV. Organic Phosphorus in Soil Solution; V. Organic Phosphorus Turnover in Soil; VI. Conclusions; References; CHAPTER 4. GROWTH OF THE LEGUME SEEDLING; I. Introduction; II. Physiological Predetermination; III. Germination; IV. Stages of Seedling Development; V. Improvement of Legume Seedling Vigor; VI. Seedbed Preparation; VII. Seeding Forage Legumes; VIII. Seeding Management Practices; References
- CHAPTER 5. YIELDS AND CULTURAL ENERGY REQUIREMENTS FOR CORN AND SOYBEANS WITH VARIOUS TILLAGE-PLANTING SYSTEMSI. Introduction; II. Tillage-Planting Systems; III. Influence of Tillage-Planting System on Yields; IV. Yield Factors Influenced by Tillage-Planting System; V. Energy Requirements for Various Tillage-Planting Systems; VI. Projecting Energy Savings with Reduced Tillage; VII. Conclusions; References; CHAPTER 6. EFFECTS OF THE ENVIRONMENT ON THE GROWTH OF ALFALFA; I. Introduction; II. Genetic Variation in Response to Environment; III. Shoot Growth; IV. Root Growth
- V. Environmental Factors and Vegetative GrowthVI. Phases in Development; VII. Plant Associations; VIII. Genetic Adaptation to Environment; References; CHAPTER 7. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ALLOPHANE SOILS; I. Introduction; II. Index Properties; III. Structure of Allophane Soils; IV. Physical Characteristics of Allophane Soils; V. Soil Engineering; References; CHAPTER 8. DISEASE AND INSECT RESISTANCE IN RICE; I. Introduction; II. Disease Resistance; III. Insect Resistance; IV. Developing Varieties with Multiple Resistance; V. Stability of Resistance; VI. Conclusions; References
- CHAPTER 9. TRICKLE-DRIP IRRIGATION: PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATION TO SOIL-WATER MANAGEMENTI. Introduction; II. Potential Advantages of Trickle Irrigation; III. Problems in Practical Use; IV. Modeling of Water and Salt Flows; V. Soil-Water Regime during Trickle Infiltration; VI. Solute Distribution during Infiltration; VII. Application of Infiltration Models to the Design of Trickle Irrigation Systems; VIII. Water Management in Marginal Soils; List of Symbols; References; Subject Index