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Advances in Agronomy

Sparks, Donald L

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Table of contents
  • Copyright Pageiv
  • Contentsv
  • Contributorsvii
  • Prefaceix
  • Chapter 1. Aspects of Precision Agriculture1
  • I. Introduction2
  • II. Overview of the Basic Components of Precison Farming5
  • III. Conclusions65
  • References67
  • Chapter 2. Surface Charge and Solute Interaction in Soils87
  • I. Introduction88
  • II. Types of Electrical Surface Charge90
  • III. Development of Surface Charge90
  • IV. Components of Surface Charge96
  • V. Solution–Surface Interface97
  • VI. Concepts of Point of Zero Charge104
  • VII. Measurement of Surface Charge107
  • VIII. Factors Affecting Surface Charge112
  • IX. Effect of Surface Charge on Soil Properties120
  • X. Manipulation of Surface Charge to Control Solute Interactions126
  • XI. Conclusions and Future Research Needs130
  • References131
  • Chapter 3. Allelopathy: Priniciples, Procedures, Processes, and Promise for Biological Control141
  • I. Introduction142
  • II. Some Concerns145
  • III. Allelopathy in Agroecosystems148
  • IV. Factors Influencing Allelopathy166
  • V. Secondary Metabolites with Allelopathic Potential181
  • VI. Mechanisms of Action of Allelopathic Chemicals184
  • VII. Allelopathic Growth Stimulation189
  • VIII. Roles for Allelopathy in Biocontrol Programs190
  • IX. Additional Comments195
  • X. Concluding Remarks206
  • References207
  • Chapter 4. Turfgrass Molecular Genetic Improvement for Abiotic/Edaphic Stress Resistance233
  • I. Introduction233
  • II. Molecular Genetic Improvement235
  • III. Enhancement Strategy for Multiple-Stress Resistance275
  • IV. Summary282
  • References283
  • Index307
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780120007677
  • ISBN-13 9780080524313
  • Author Sparks, Donald L
  • Category Science
  • Subject Environmental Science

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Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source of the latest and best research in agronomy. As always, the topics covered are varied and exemplary of the panoply of subject matter dealt with by this long-running serial.
Volume 67 contains four comprehensive and timely reviews on topics in the crop and soil sciences. Chapter 1 addresses one of the most active areas in agronomic research--precision agriculture. Chapter 2 is a thoughtful review on surface charge and solute interactions in soils. Chapter 3 thoroughly covers advances in the use of molecular genetics to enhance abiotic/edaphic stress resistance in turfgrass. Chapter 4 is a useful review on a topic that is of great interest to agronomists--allelopathy.