Roots, Nutrient and Water Influx, and Plant Growth

Plant growth depends on an intricate interaction of soil factors, atmospheric factors, and plant genotype. An understanding of this soil-plant-atmosphere complex is necessary if the yields of field, horticultural, and forest plants are to be increased. The aerial portion of plants has received most of the attention of researchers over the years, while the root system has received considerably less focus. This publication describes some recent studies on plant roots. The eight authors have presented a broad coverage of the subject from basic mechanisms to an overview of the role of roots in determining crop yields.

• Format: Misc.
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0891183159
• ISBN13: 9780891183150
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Acsess