Mineral nutrition of higher plants - Marschner, Horst (London ; San Diego : Academic Press, 1995)
1. Introduction, Definition, and Classification of Mineral Nutrients -- 2. Ion Uptake Mechanisms of Individual Cells and Roots: Short Distance Transport -- 3. Long-Distance Transport in the Xylem and Phloem and its Regulation -- 4. Uptake and Release of Mineral Elements by Leaves and Other Aerial Plant Parts -- 5. Yield and the Source-Sink Relationships -- 6. Mineral Nutrition and Yield Response -- 7. Nitrogen Fixation -- 8. Functions of Mineral Nutrients: Macronutrients -- 9. Functions of Mineral Nutrients: Micronutrients -- 10. Beneficial Mineral Elements -- 11. Relationships between Mineral Nutrition and Plant Diseases and Pests -- 12. Diagnosis of Deficiency and Toxicity of Mineral Nutrients -- 13. Nutrient Availability in Soils -- 14. Effect of Internal and External Factors on Root Growth and Development -- 15. The Soil-Root Interface (Rhizosphere) in Relation to Mineral Nutrition -- 16. Adaptation of Plants to Adverse Chemical Soil Conditions.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 681-861.
Keywords: Crops -- Nutrition; Soil mineralogy; Plants -- Nutrition; Plants -- Nutrition