Overview
In many regions of the world, water is scarce. This causes a problem in plant production, as plants rely on water stored in the soil to meet their needs; thus it is the principal factor limiting crop production. Water Dynamics in Plant Production describes the basic scientific principles of water transport in the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum, explains the linkage between transpirational water use and dry matter production and presents various agronomic strategies to adapt to climate water shortage.
Synopsis
Ehlers (U. of Göttingen, Germany) and Goss (U. of Guelph, Canada) combine material on plant nutrition and physiology with knowledge about soil physics and hydrology in this text for advanced undergraduate and beginning postgraduate students in plant, soil and crop management. Coverage includes the basic principles of water transport in the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum and the application of these principles to enhance agriculture productivity and optimize the effective use of resources. Distributed by Oxford U. Press. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR