Molybdenum in Agriculture
Molybdenum in Agriculture
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Molybdenum (Mo) deficiencies in field-grown plants were first recorded more than 50 years ago and this book condenses all the information currently available on the subject of molybdenum as it relates to soils, crops and livestock. The book reviews our knowledge of the chemistry and mineralogy of Mo, the extraction of available Mo from various soils, the various analytical methods of determining Mo in soils and plants, the biochemical role of Mo in crop production, the technology and application of Mo fertilizers to crops, the response to Mo of various temperate and tropical crops, Mo deficiency and toxicity in various plant species, the interaction of Mo with other plant nutrients, and the distribution of Mo within the plant. Factors affecting the availability of soil Mo to plants and Mo status in the semi-arid and sub-humid tropics are also discussed.
- This was the first book for twenty years on molybdenum in agriculture
- Wide-ranging discussion of all aspects of the role of Mo in agriculture
- The particular relevance of Mo availability in arid regions and the tropics is emphasized
Reviews & endorsements
"...well reference, and important quotations have been inserted...The book stands a chance of having an impact on the practice of medicine in the future, especially if it convinces educators that, rather than packing the curriculum with all the new knowledge available, they could provide students with 'unstructured' private time, time to think, and possibly even a little time to chat with patients as human beings." David J.A. Jenkins, The New England Journal of Medicine
"The book is well referenced and has adequate figures and tables to explain many of the topical areas. A worthwhile source for agriculturalists, researchers, professors, and extension personnel." H.W. Ockerman, Choice
Product details
July 2007Paperback
9780521037228
292 pages
228 × 152 × 18 mm
0.441kg
13 b/w illus. 62 tables
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Table of Contents
- List of contributors
- Preface
- 1. Introduction Umesh C. Gupta
- 2. Chemistry and mineralogy of molybdenum in soils Katta J. Reddy, Larry C. Munn and Liyuan Wang
- 3. Distribution and mobility of molybdenum in the terrestrial environment Kathleen S. Smith, Laurie S. Balistrieri, Steven M. Smith and R. C. Severson
- 4. Biochemical significance of molybdenum in crop plants P. C. Srivastava
- 5. Soil and plant factors affecting molybdenum uptake by plants Umesh C. Gupta
- 6. Analytical techniques for molybdenum determination in plants and soils Frieda Eivazi and John L. Sims
- 7. Testing for molybdenum availability in soils John L. Sims and Frieda Eivazi
- 8. Molybdenum availability in alkaline soils C. P. Sharma and C. Chatterjee
- 9. Deficient, sufficient and toxic concentrations of molybdenum in crops Umesh C. Gupta
- 10. Symptoms of molybdenum deficiency and toxicity in crops Umesh C. Gupta
- 11. Sources and methods for molybdenum fertilization of crops John J. Mortvedt
- 12. Yield responses to molybdenum by field and horticultural crops James F. Adams
- 13. Responses of forage legumes and grasses to molybdenum Chris Johansen, Peter C. Kerridge and Adib Sultana
- 14. Molybdenum and sulfur relationships in plants J. A. MacLeod, Umesh C. Gupta and Barrie Stanfield
- 15. Molybdenum in the tropics N. S. Pasricha,V. K. Nayyar, and R. Singh
- Index.
