The Role of Plant Roots in Crop Production presents the state of
knowledge on environmental factors in root growth and development
and their effect on the improvement of the yield of annual crops.
This book addresses the role of roots in crop production and
includes references to numerous annual crops. In addition, it
brings together the issues and the state-of-the-art technologies
that affect root growth, with comprehensive reviews to facilitate
efficient, sustainable, economical, and environmentally responsible
crop production.
Written for plant scientists, crop scientists,
horticulturalists, and soil scientists, plant physiologists,
breeders, environmental scientists, agronomists, and undergraduate
and graduate students in different disciplines of agricultural
science, The Role of Plant Roots in Crop Production:
- Addresses root architecture and development dynamics to help
users improve crop productivity
- Emphasizes crop production, plant nutrition, and soil chemistry
relative to root growth and functions
- Covers root morphology, root functions, nutrient and water
uptake by roots, root-soil interactions, root-environment
interactions, root-microbe interactions, physiology of root crops,
and management practices to improve root growth
- Supports content with experimental results, and additional data
is presented with pictures
Increasing food production worldwide has become a major issue in
the 21st century. Stagnation in grain yield of important food crops
in recent years in developed, as well as developing, countries has
contributed to a sharp increase in food prices. Furthermore, higher
grain yield will be needed in the future to feed a burgeoning world
population with a rising standard of living that requires more
grain per capita. Technologies that enhance productivity, ensure
environmental safety, and conserve natural resources are required
to meet this challenge.
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