Growth and Mineral Nutrition of Field Crops, Second Edition,: Fageria, N. K.: 9780824700898: Book: Technology: eCampus.com

Updated and expanded since the first edition reflecting advances in research development in climate-soil-plant interrelationships governing nutritional & growth aspects of cereal, legume, and pasture crops. DLC: Field crops - Growth.

Preface to the Second Edition

iii

(2)

Preface to the First Edition

1 Field Crops and Mineral Nutrition

(10)

I. Introduction

(1)

II. Field Crops

(2)

III. Mineral Nutrition

(6)

IV. Summary

(1)

References

(2)

2 Factors Affecting Production of Field Crops

(50)

I. Introduction

(1)

II. Environmental Factors

(39)

III. Summary

(1)

References

(10)

3 Nutrient Flux in Soil-Plant System

(22)

I. Introduction

(1)

II. Nutrient Supply to Plant Roots

(4)

III. Ion Absorption by Plants

(13)

IV. Summary

(1)

References

(4)

4 Diagnostic Techniques for Nutritional Disorders

(52)

I. Introduction

(1)

II. Soil Testing

(23)

III. Plant Analysis

107

(16)

IV. Visual Symptoms

123

(1)

V. Crop Growth Response

124

(2)

VI. Correction of Nutrient Disorder

126

(1)

VII. Summary

126

(2)

References

128

(7)

5 Nutrient Management of Degraded Soils

135

(64)

I. Introduction

135

(2)

II. Definitions of Soil Degradation and Sustainable Soil Management

137

(1)

III. Processes and/or Factors of Soil Degradation

138

(43)

IV. Summary

181

(1)

References

181

(18)

6 The Role of Essential Nutrients on Plant Diseases

199

(20)

I. Introduction

199

(2)

II. Nitrogen

201

(2)

III. Phosphorus

203

(1)

IV. Potassium

203

(3)

V. Calcium, Magnesium, and Sulfur

206

(1)

VI. Micronutrients

207

(7)

VII. Summary

214

(1)

References

215

(4)

7 Simulation of Crop Growth and Management

219

(24)

I. Introduction

219

(1)

II. Crop Adaptation

220

(3)

III. Crop Management

223

(8)

IV. Complex Cropping Systems

231

(3)

V. Summary

234

(1)

References

234

(9)

8 Wheat and Barley

243

(40)

I. Introduction

243

(1)

II. Climate and Soil Requirements

244

(4)

III. Growth and Development

248

(18)

IV. Nutrient Requirement

266

(11)

V. Summary

277

(1)

References

278

(5)

9 Rice

283

(62)

I. Introduction

283

(4)

II. Climate and Soil Requirements

287

(5)

III. Growth and Development

292

(10)

IV. Yield and Yield Components

302

(1)

V. Nutrient Requirements

303

(32)

VI. Summary

335

(1)

References

336

(9)

10 Corn

345

(40)

I. Introduction

345

(1)

II. Climate and Soil Requirements

346

(2)

III. Growth and Development

348

(9)

IV. Yield and Yield Components

357

(2)

V. Nutrient Requirements

359

(18)

VI. Summary

377

(3)

References

380

(5)

11 Sorghum

385

(24)

I. Introduction

385

(1)

II. Climate and Soil Requirements

386

(2)

III. Growth and Development

388

(5)

IV. Leaf Area Index

393

(1)

V. Yield and Yield Components

394

(1)

VI. Nutrient Requirements

394

(3)

VII. Nutrient Uptake

397

(5)

VIII. Summary

402

(1)

References

403

(6)

12 Soybeans

409

(32)

I. Introduction

409

(1)

II. Climate and Soil Requirements

410

(4)

III. Growth and Development

414

(6)

IV. Yield Components

420

(2)

V. Major Yield-Determining Physiological Parameters

422

(4)

VI. Nutrient Requirements

426

(8)

VII. Summary

434

(1)

References

434

(7)

13 Common Bean and Cowpea

441

(52)

I. Introduction

441

(1)

II. Common Bean

442

(30)

III. Cowpea

472

(14)

IV. Summary

486

(1)

References

486

(7)

14 Peanut

493

(16)

I. Introduction

493

(1)

II. Climate and Soil Requirements

494

(2)

III. Growth and Development

496

(4)

IV. Yield Components

500

(1)

V. Nutrient Requirements

500

(1)

VI. Nutrient Concentration and Uptake

501

(1)

VII. Summary

502

(2)

References

504

(5)

15 Sugarcane

509

(26)

I. Introduction

509

(1)

II. Climate and Soil Requirements

510

(1)

III. Growth and Development

510

(4)

IV. Crop Culture

514

(14)

V. Summary

528

(1)

References

528

(7)

16 Cassava and Potato

535

(26)

I. Introduction

535

(1)

II. Cassava

535

(10)

III. Potato

545

(10)

IV. Summary

555

(2)

References

557

(4)

17 Cotton

561

(22)

I. Introduction

561

(1)

II. Climate and Soil Requirements

562

(2)

III. Growth and Development

564

(7)

IV. Yield and Yield Components

571

(1)

V. Nutrient Requirements

572

(3)

VI. Summary

575

(2)

References

577

(6)

18 Forage

583

(36)

I. Introduction

583

(1)

II. Climate and Soil Requirements

584

(10)

III. Growth and Development

594

(6)

IV. Grass-Legume Mixtures

600

(4)

V. Nutritive Value

604

(1)

VI. Nitrogen Fixation

605

(2)

VII. Nutrient Requirements

607

(5)

VIII. Summary

612

(1)

References

613

(6)

Index

619


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