Advances in agronomy : Volume 67 /
Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source of the latest and best research in agronomy. As always, the topics covered are varied and exemplary of the panoply of subject matter dealt with by this long-running serial. Volume 67 contains four comprehe...
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| Language: | English |
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San Diego, Ca. :
Academic Press,
1999.
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| Series: | Advances in Agronomy.
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Table of Contents:
- Front Cover; Advances in Agronomy, Volume 67; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. Aspects of Precision Agriculture; I. Introduction; II. Overview of the Basic Components of Precison Farming; III. Conclusions; References; Chapter 2. Surface Charge and Solute Interactions in Soils; I. Introduction; II. Types of Electrical Surface Charge; III. Development of Surface Charge; IV. Components of Surface Charge; V. Solution-Surface Interface; VI. Concepts of Point of Zero Charge; VII. Measurement of Surface Charge; VIII. Factors Affecting Surface Charge
- IX. Effect of Surface Charge on Soil PropertiesX. Manipulation of Surface Charge to Control Solute Interactions; XI. Conclusions and Future Research Needs; References; Chapter 3. Allelopathy: Principles, Procedures, Processes, and Promises for Biological Control; I. Introduction; II. Some Concerns; III. Allelopathy in Agroecosystems; IV. Factors Influencing Allelopathy; V. Secondary Metabolites with Allelopathic Potential; VI. Mechanisms of Action of Allelopathic Chemicals; VII. Allelopathic Growth Stimulation; VIII. Roles for Allelopathy in Biocontrol Programs; IX. Additional Comments
- X. Concluding RemarksReferences; Chapter 4. Turfgrass Molecular Genetic Improvement for Abiotic/Edaphic Stress Resistance; I. Introduction; II. Molecular Genetic Improvement; III. Enhancement Strategy for Multiple-Stress Resistance; IV. Summary; References; Index