Nutrients for Sugar Beet Production: Soil-Plant Relationships
A P Draycott, D R Christenson, A. P. Draycott, D. R. ChristensonBooks.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.
Overview
After a summary of world sugar production from beets, the authors cover the plant's need of each macro and micronutrient and effects on growth, yield and crop quality. The soil's supply of nutrients is examined as the basis for use of mineral fertilizers, organic manures and foliar applications. The book provides an up-to-date review of relevant research and the authors draw out practical guidelines so that all concerned with growing the crop can make use of this latest information. The book is destined to become the standard reference on the subject for many years to come. It represents the only significant work in English since Dr. Draycott's earlier title on the same subject, published 30 years ago.
Synopsis
In what is said to be the first significant work in English on this major crop since Draycott's 1972 treatment, Draycott (formerly of Broom's Barn Research Station, Suffolk, UK) and Christenson (emeritus, crop and soil science, Michigan State U., East Lansing) review aspects of sugar beet production including plant nutrients, organic production, and soil conditions. Includes color plates of plant growth treated with specific nutrients, a glossary, and some 1000 references. Distributed by Oxford U. Press. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Editorials
From the Publisher
"Overall, this is an admirable summary of agronomic and nutritional research on this crop, and destined to be a work of reference for many years.""This book is well presented, contains a lot of figures and tables and gives valuable information on soil-plant interactions with special focus on sugar beet. The book is interesting as a standard reference for students as well as for advisory services and all concerned with sugar beet production."