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1 online resource (271 p.) |
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Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- 1 Introduction to Plant Nitrogen Metabolism: An Overview -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Nitrogen, Its Occurrence, Importance, and Role in Plants: An Overview -- 1.3 Nitrogen Deficiency in Plants -- 1.4 Nitrogen Assimilation in Plants -- 1.4.1 Nitrate Reductase Converts Nitrate to Nitrite -- 1.4.2 Nitrite Reductase Converts Nitrite to Ammonium -- 1.4.3 Nitrogen Uptake and Transport in Plants: Pathways, Transporters, Etc |
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1.5 Regulatory RNAs and Their Role in Nitrogen Metabolism -- 1.6 Role Of Nitrogen in Photosynthesis -- 1.7 Recycling and Remobilization of Nitrogen During Senescence -- 1.8 Role of Phytohormones in Nitrogen Metabolism -- 1.9 Regulation of Nitrogen Metabolism Under Abiotic Stress -- 1.9.1 Nitrogen Metabolism Under Drought Stress -- 1.9.2 Nitrogen Metabolism Under High-Temperature Stress -- 1.9.3 Nitrogen Metabolism Under Salinity Stress -- 1.9.4 Nitrogen Metabolism Under Heavy Metal Stress -- 1.10 Epigenetic Regulation of Nitrogen Metabolism |
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1.11 Omics Approaches to Nitrogen Metabolism in Plants -- 1.12 Reactive Nitrogen Species (RNS) in Plants -- 1.13 Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Plants: Physiological and Molecular Aspects -- 1.14 Nitrogen Toxicity in Plants, Symptoms and Safeguards -- 1.15 Biological Nitrogen Fixation: An Overview -- 1.16 Nitrogenase Enzyme Complex -- 1.17 Nod, Nif, and Fix Genes -- 1.18 Biochemical and Functional Aspects of Legume Nodule -- 1.18.1 Synthesis, Transport, and Assimilation of Products of Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation -- 1.19 Nitrogen Biofertilizers: Role in Sustainable Agriculture -- References |
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2 Nitrogen: A Key Macronutrient for the Plant World -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Discovery -- 2.3 Chemistry and Structure of Nitrogen -- 2.3.1 Electronic Configuration -- 2.3.2 Lewis Structure -- 2.3.3 Physical And Chemical Properties -- 2.3.3.1 Physical Properties -- 2.3.3.2 Chemical Properties -- 2.3.4 Isotopes of Nitrogen -- 2.4 Occurrence and Sources of Nitrogen -- 2.5 Role of Nitrogen in Plants -- 2.6 Factors Affecting Nitrogen Nutrition -- 2.6.1 Soil PH -- 2.6.2 Soil Fertility -- 2.6.3 Soil Texture -- 2.6.4 Soil Moisture -- 2.7 Deficiency Symptoms of Nitrogen |
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2.8 Effects of Excessive Nitrogen -- 2.8.1 Increased Foliage Growth -- 2.8.2 Stunted Root Growth -- 2.8.3 Underground Water Pollution -- References -- 3 Nitrogen Deficiency in Plants -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Diagnosis of Nitrogen Deficiency in Plants -- 3.3 Effect of Nitrogen Deficiency On Plant Growth and Development -- 3.4 Efficiency of Plants to Use Nitrogen -- 3.5 Nitrogen Management Practices -- 3.5.1 Method of Broadcasting -- 3.5.2 Placement Method -- 3.5.3 Starter Approach Application -- 3.5.4 Foliar Application -- 3.5.5 Fertigation Technique -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References |
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Description based upon print version of record |
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4 Nitrogen Assimilation in Plants |
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Shabir, Peerzada Arshid
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Hakeem, Khalid Rehman
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| ISBN |
9781000798159 |
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1000798151 |
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