Advances in agronomy. Volume 72 / edited by Donald L. Sparks.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sparks, Donald L.

Series:

Advances in Agronomy

Advances in agronomy ; v. 72

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agriculture--Research.

Agriculture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (213 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Academic Press, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Volume 72 contains four outstanding reviews detailing advances in the plant and environmental soil sciences. Chapter 1 deals with a timely and significant topic in North America and indeed in the world. This review provides background information, data sources and analyses, and implications for research and policy. Chapter 2 is a treatise on cutting-edge developments in bioremediation of petroleum-contaminated soils. Chapter 3 deals with the genetics of flowering time in the chickpea and its effect on productivity in semi-arid environments. Chapter 4 covers environment-sensitive genetic male s

Contents:

Front Cover; Advances in Agronomy; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. Impact of Soil Erosion on Crop Yields in North America; I. Introduction; II. Background; III. Data Sources and Analyses; IV. Results; V. Crop Production Loss Due to Erosion in North America; VI. Assumptions; VII. Implications for Research and Policy; VIII. Conclusion; References; Chapter 2. Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Soil; I. Introduction; II. Crude Oils and Fuel Hydrocarbons; III. Biodegradation of PHCs in Unsaturated Soils; IV. Summary and Conclusions; References

Chapter 3. Genetics of Flowering Time in Chickpea and Its Bearing on Productivity in Semiarid EnvironmentsI. Introduction; II. Evolution of the Crop and Genetic Variation; III. The Flowering Genes of Chickpea; IV. Constraints to Productivity in Semiarid Environments; V. Conclusions and Future Outlook; References; Chapter 4. Environment-Sensitive Genic Male Sterility (EGMS) in Crops; I. Introduction; II. Occurrence among Crop Plants; III. Identification and Classification; IV. Genetics; V. Characterization; VI. Breeding of EGMS Lines; VII. Use of the EGMS; VIII. Future Outlook

IX. Summary and ConclusionsReferences; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611024734

9781281024732

1281024732

9780080543994

0080543995

OCLC:

808615736