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ADVANCES IN AGRONOMY VOLUME 26

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Table of contents
  • Advances in Agronomy, Volume 26iii
  • Copyright Pageiv
  • Contentsv
  • Contributors to Volume 26ix
  • Prefacexi
  • CHAPTER 1. GRAIN LEGUMES OF THE LOWLAND TROPICS1
  • I. Importance and Production2
  • II. Botanical7
  • III. Peanuts11
  • IV. Pigeon Peas32
  • V. Cowpeas44
  • VI. Mung Beans62
  • VII. Secondary Species77
  • VIII. Conclusions91
  • References118
  • CHAPTER 2. LAND TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER133
  • I. Introduction133
  • II. Fate of Wastewater Constituents in Soil135
  • III. Crop Response164
  • IV. Selection and Design of System167
  • References169
  • CHAPTER 3. BIOMASS PRODUCTIVITY OF MIXTURES177
  • I. Introduction177
  • II. Comparison of Yields of Mixtures and Monocultures179
  • III. Theoretical Considerations183
  • IV. Types of Interaction Causing Nontransgressive Deviations of Mixture Yields from Mid-Monoculture186
  • V. Mechanisms Capable of Causing Transgressive Yielding by Mixtures196
  • VI. Conclusions205
  • References206
  • CHAPTER 4. AMORPHOUS CLAY CONSTITUENTS OF SOILS211
  • I. Introduction211
  • II. Definition and Scope212
  • III. Nature of Materials213
  • IV. Identification and Quantitative Estimation230
  • V. Formation and Transformation233
  • VI. Relationship to Soil Properties242
  • VII. Summary253
  • References254
  • CHAPTER 5. THE CALIBRATION AND USE OF NET RADIOMETERS261
  • I. Introduction261
  • II. Instruments262
  • III. Calibration Methods263
  • IV. Utilizing the Basic Net Radiometer268
  • V. Modifications for Different Applications269
  • VI. Summary272
  • References272
  • CHAPTER 6. QUANTITATIVE GENETICS–EMPIRICAL RESULTS RELEVANT TO PLANT BREEDING277
  • I. Introduction277
  • II. Genetic Variability278
  • III. Inbreeding Depression and Heterosis284
  • IV. Genotype-Environmental Interactions287
  • V. Response to Selection295
  • VI. Implications of Quantitative Genetics to Breeding Methodology305
  • References310
  • CHAPTER 7. THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRITICALE315
  • I. Historical Review315
  • II. Breeding and Research in Eastern Europe318
  • III. Breeding and Research in Western Europe322
  • IV. Breeding and Research in North America324
  • V. Triticale Improvement at CIMMYT326
  • VI. Recent International Developments338
  • References346
  • Subject Index349
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780120007264
  • ISBN-13 9780080563398
  • Author AUTHOR, UNKNOWN
  • Category Technology & Engineering
  • Subject General

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