Nutrients for Sugar Beet Production: Soil-Plant Relationships - Hardcover

Draycott, A P; Christenson, D R

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 085199623X ISBN 13: 9780851996233

Publisher: CABI, 2003

Synopsis

After a summary of world sugar production from beets, the authors cover the plant's need of each macro and micronutrient and effects on growth, yield and crop quality. The soil's supply of nutrients is examined as the basis for use of mineral fertilizers, organic manures and foliar applications. The book provides an up-to-date review of relevant research and the authors draw out practical guidelines so that all concerned with growing the crop can make use of this latest information. The book is destined to become the standard reference on the subject for many years to come. It represents the only significant work in English since Dr. Draycott's earlier title on the same subject, published 30 years ago.

About this title

About the Author:

A. Philip Draycott, formerly of Broom's Barn Research Station, Suffolk. Donald R. Christenson, Professor Emeritus in Crop and Soil Science, Michigan State University.

Review:

"Overall, this is an admirable summary of agronomic and nutritional research on this crop, and destined to be a work of reference for many years." (Experimental Agriculture)

"This book is well presented, contains a lot of figures and tables and gives valuable information on soil-plant interactions with special focus on sugar beet. The book is interesting as a standard reference for students as well as for advisory services and all concerned with sugar beet production." (Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture)

About this edition

• Publisher: CABI
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 085199623X
• ISBN 13: 9780851996233
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272