Advances in agronomy. Volume 73 / edited by Donald L. Sparks, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sparks, Donald L., editor.

Series:

Advances in Agronomy

Advances in agronomy, 0065-2113

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agronomy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (185 p.)

Place of Publication:

San Diego : Academic Press, [2001]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Volume 73 contains 4 reviews on contemporary and important topics in the agronomic sciences. In Chapter 1, ""Interactions among Root-Inhabiting Fungi and Their Implications for Biological Control of Root Pathogens,"" fungi are defined, their distribution and abundance are discussed, and their role in agroecosystems is present. Chapter 2, ""Dwarfing Genes in Plant Improvement,"" discusses advances in the role of dwarfing genes in plant improvement. Emphasis is placed on breeding and genetic aspects. Chapter 3, ""A Review of the Effect of N Fertilizer Type on Gaseous Emissions,"" covers a

Contents:

Front Cover; Advances in Agronomy; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. Interactions Among Root-Inhabiting Fungi and Their Implications for Biological Control of Root Pathogens; I. Introduction; II. Functional Diversity in the Root Zone; III. Interactions among Root-Inhabiting Fungi; IV. Opportunities for Pest Control; V. Research Priorities; References; Chapter 2. Dwarfing Genes in Plant Improvement; I. Introduction; II. The Biochemical Basis of the Dwarf Phenotype; III. Dwarfing Genes and Their Use for Breeding; IV. Breeding Challenges and Varieties Developed

V. Pleiotropic Effects of Dwarfing GenesVI. Molecular Mapping of Dwarfing Genes; VII. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 3. A Review of the Effect of N Fertilizer Type on Gaseous Emissions; I. Introduction; II. The Processes Controlling Emissions of Nitrogen Gases from Fertilizers; III. Measurements of Ammonia Emission Following Nitrogen Fertilizer Application; IV. Ammonia Emission Factors for Nitrogen Fertilizers; V. Measurements of Nitrous Oxide Emissions Following Nitrogen Fertilizer Applications; VI. Nitrous Oxide Emission Factors for Nitrogen Fertilizers

VII. Nitric Oxide Emissions from Nitrogen FertilizersVIII. Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 4. Rhizobia in the Field; I. Introduction; II. Diversity in Rhizobia; III. Rhizobium Systematics; IV. Natural Populations of Rhizobia; V. Introduction of Rhizobia into Soil; VI. Concluding Remarks; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed March 14, 2016).

ISBN:

9786611024741

9781281024749

1281024740

9780080544007

0080544002

OCLC:

808615720