prepared under the auspices of the American Society of Agronomy ; edited by N.C. Brady.
Vol. 30 /
New York :
Academic Press,
1978.
1 online resource (xi, 293 pages) :
illustrations.
Advances in agronomy
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Front Cover; Advances in Agronomy, Volume 30; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 30; Preface; CHAPTER 1. ANION ADSORPTION BY SOILS AND SOIL MATERIALS; I. Introduction; II. Techniques; III. Determination of Adsorption Sites on Mineral Surfaces; IV. Adsorption Mechanisms; V. Identification of Adsorption Sites in Soils; VI. Adsorption by Soils; VII. Summary and Conclusions; References; CHAPTER 2. COLD HARDINESS AND FREEZING INJURY OF AGRONOMIC CROPS; I. Introduction; II. Characterization of the Freezing Process and Freezing Injury
CHAPTER 5. THE USE OF PHOSPHATE ROCK FOR DIRECT APPLICATION TO SOILSI. Introduction; II. Mineralogy and Chemistry of Phosphate Rock; III. Reactions of Phosphate Rocks in Soils; IV. Agronomic Evaluation of Phosphate Rock for Direct Application; References; CHAPTER 6. PRODUCTION OF SOLASODINE FOR THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY; I. Perspective; II. Solasodine-Containing Species of Solanum; III. Chemistry; IV. Biochemistry; V. Isolation and Determination of Solasodine; VI. Agronomy of Poroporo; VII. Medical Aspects of the Glycoalkaloids; VIII. Conclusions; References
CHAPTER 7. TECHNICAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR SOIL SURVEY INTERPRETATIONI. Introduction; II. Principles of Technical Classification; III. Systems for Organizing Soil Survey Interpretations; IV. Plant Suitability Evaluation Systems; V. Systems to Evaluate Engineering Properties; VI. The Application of Technical Classification to Soil Surveys; VII. Conclusion; References; Subject Index
III. Environmental Factors Affecting Cold HardinessIV. Effect of Developmental Stage on Cold Hardiness; V. Physiological and Biochemical Aspects of Cold Acclimation; VI. Screening and Stress Procedures for Determining Cold Hardiness; VII. Summary and Conclusions; References; CHAPTER 3. THE ROLE OF ROOTING CHARACTERISTICS IN THE SUPPLY OF WATER TO PLANTS; I. Introduction; II. A Model of Water Uptake by Roots; III. Diurnal Water Potentials in the Soil-Plant System; IV. Axial Resistances; V. Resistances in the Absorption Pathway; VI. Rooting Volume; VII. The Real World
VIII. Factors that Man Can ControlIX. A Final Thought; References; CHAPTER 4. HYBRID COTTON: SPECIFIC PROBLEMS AND POTENTIALS; I. Introduction; II. Heterotic Expression of Cotton Hybrids; III. Effects of Heterosis on Phenology; IV. Plant Type and Harvest Efficiency; V. Pest Resistance Potential for Hybrids; VI. Fiber Properties of Hybrids; VII. Breeding Hybrids with Marketable Fiber Properties; VIII. The Production of Hybrid Seed; IX. The Association of Heterosis and Plant Pubescence; X. Breeding Methodology; XI. Summary; References