Mycorrhizal symbiosis /

The roots of most plants are colonized by symbiotic fungi to form mycorrhiza, which play a critical role in the capture of nutrients from the soil and therefore in plant nutrition. Mycorrhizal Symbiosis is recognized as the definitive work in this area. Since the last edition was published there hav...

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Main Author: Smith, S. E.
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Read, D. J. (David J.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press, ©2008.
Edition:3rd ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The roots of most plants are colonized by symbiotic fungi to form mycorrhiza, which play a critical role in the capture of nutrients from the soil and therefore in plant nutrition. Mycorrhizal Symbiosis is recognized as the definitive work in this area. Since the last edition was published there have been major advances in the field, particularly in the area of molecular biology, and the new edition has been fully revised and updated to incorporate these exciting new developments. .Over 50% new material .Includes expanded colour plate section .Covers all aspects of mycorrhiza .Presents new taxonomy .Discusses the impact of proteomics and genomics on research in this area.
Item Description:Revised edition of: Mycorrhizal symbiosis / Sally E. Smith and David J. Read, 1997.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 787 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 637-768) and index.
ISBN:9780123705266
0123705266
9780080559346
0080559344
1281370916
9781281370914
9786611370916
6611370919