Control of Crop Productivity - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0125482809 ISBN 13: 9780125482806

Publisher: Academic Press, 1985

Synopsis

SBN-10 0125482809 ISBN-13 9780125482806 Key Details Number Of Pages 315 pages Publication Date 1985-01-28 Language English Publisher Elsevier Science & Technology Books Dimensions Weight 22.1 Oz Width 6 In. Length 9 In. Target Audience Group Scholarly & Professional Contributors Edited by Carl E. Pearson Table Of Content Table Of Content List of Contributors. Foreword. Acknowledgements. Introduction, C.J. Pearson. Processes Controlling Productivity: Optimization of Productivity: Carbon and Water Economy in Higher Plants, I. Cowan. Stomatal Physiology, N. Thorpe. Photochemical Capacity and Photosynthesis, N. Terry and G.D. Farquhar. Carbon Partitioning, J.W. Patrick. Nitrogen Uptake, C.J. Pearson and W.A. Muirhead. Control of Productivity in Specific Crops: Water Deficit and Wheat, D. Aspinall. Flowering in Wheat, J.L. Davidson and K.R. Christian. Seed Development and Quality in Bean, P.B. Goodwin and M.A. Siddique. Maize and Pearl Millet, C.J. Pearson and A.J. Hall. Temperate Pastures, D.R. Kemp. Tropical Pastures, J.R. Wilson. Natural Grasslands, E.K. Christie. Fruit Crops, K.A. Olsson, P.R. Cary, and D.W. Turner. Protected Crops, S.W. Burrage and P. Newton. Mangroves, B.F. Clough. Trees and Forest Restoration, F.J. Burrows. Modelling Environmental Effects on Crop Productivity, J.M. Morgan. Glossary of Main Symbols. Index.

About this edition

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0125482809
• ISBN 13: 9780125482806
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 315
• Editor: Pearson Carl E.