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Author Prado, Renato de Mello, author.

Title Mineral nutrition of tropical plants / Renato de Mello Prado
Published Cham : Springer, [2021]
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Description 1 online resource : illustrations
Contents Introduction to Plant Nutrition -- Ion Uptake by Roots -- Foliar Ion Uptake -- Nitrogen -- Sulphur -- Phosphorus -- Potassium -- Calcium -- Magnesium -- Boron -- Zinc -- Manganese -- Iron -- Copper -- Molybdenum -- Chlorine -- Nickel -- Potentially toxic metals -- Visual and Leaf Diagnosis -- Interactions between nutrients
Summary This textbook aims to describe the role of minerals in plant life cycle; how these nutrients are absorbed, distributed, stored; what functions each mineral plays and the disorders that their excess or absence may cause. From an agronomic perspective, such knowledge is key to boost crop production and improve its quality, and it also helps understand how to better manage fertilizers and prevent environmental issues. The book has focus on tropical agriculture and its specific demands, providing examples of major crops (such as sugarcane, soybeans, coffee etc), silviculture and pasture species
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Translated from Portuguese
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed August 3, 2021)
Subject Tropical plants -- Effect of minerals on
Tropical plants -- Nutrition
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9783030712624
3030712621