Molybdenum in Agriculture - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521037220 ISBN 13: 9780521037228

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2007

Synopsis

Molybdenum (Mo) deficiencies in field-grown plants were first recorded more than fifty years ago. This book condenses all the information currently available on the subject of molybdenum as it relates to soils, crops and livestock. The book reviews our knowledge of the chemistry and mineralogy of Mo, the extraction of available Mo from various soils, the various analytical methods of determining Mo in soils and plants, the biochemical role of Mo in crop production, the technology and application of Mo fertilizers to crops, the response to Mo of various temperate and tropical crops, Mo deficiency and toxicity in various plant species, the interaction of Mo with other plant nutrients, and the distribution of Mo within the plant. Factors affecting the availability of soil Mo to plants and Mo status in the semi-arid and sub-humid tropics are also discussed.

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Book Description

Molybdenum (Mo) deficiencies in field-grown plants were first recorded more than 50 years ago and this book condenses all the information currently available on the subject of molybdenum as it relates to soils, crops and livestock. The book reviews our knowledge of the chemistry and mineralogy of Mo and its role in plant nutrition and also the factors affecting the availability of soil Mo to plants.The book will be a valuable reference tool to assist agricultural and plant science researchers, and extension personnel.

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Molybdenum (Mo) deficiencies in field-grown plants were first recorded in Australia more than 55 years ago, and this book condenses all the information currently available on the subject of Mo as it relates to soils, crops, and livestock. The book reviews our knowledge of the chemistry and mineralogy of Mo, the extraction of available Mo from various soils, the various analytical methods of determining Mo content in soils and plants, the biochemical role of Mo in crop production, the technology and application of Mo fertilizers to crops, the responses to Mo of various temperate and tropical crops, Mo deficiency and toxicity in various plant species, the interaction of Mo with other plant nutrients, and the distribution of Mo within the plant. Factors affecting the availability of soil Mo to plants and Mo status in the semiarid and subhumid tropics are also discussed. The book will be a valuable reference tool to assist agricultural researchers, professors, and extension personnel.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521037220
• ISBN 13: 9780521037228
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 292
• Editor: Gupta Umesh C.