Plant Roots: The Hidden Half (Books in Soils, Plants and the Environment) (Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment)
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Manufacturer: CRC
EAN (European Article Number): 9780824706319
Number of Items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: CRC
Edition: 3
Dewey Decimal Number: 575.54
Publication Date: 2002-03-29
Reading Level: 1136
Description: The third edition of a standard resource, this book offers a state-of-the-art, multi-disciplinary presentation of plant roots. It examines structure and development, assemblage of root systems, metabolism and growth, stressful environments, and interactions at the rhizosphere. Reflecting the explosion of advances and emerging technologies in the field, the book presents developments in the study of root origin, composition, formation, and behavior for the production of novel pharmaceutical and medicinal compounds, agrochemicals, dyes, flavors, and pesticides. It details breakthroughs in genetics, molecular biology, growth substance physiology, biotechnology, and biomechanics.
