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| Chapter 1 Field Crops and Mineral Nutrition |
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| Chapter 2 Factors Affecting Production of Field Crops |
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2.2 Environmental Factors |
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2.2.2.1 Physical Properties |
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2.2.2.2 Strategies to Improve Soil Physical Properties |
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2.2.2.3 Soil Chemical Properties |
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| Chapter 3 Nutrient Flux in Soil—Plant System |
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3.2 Nutrient Supply to Plant Roots |
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3.3 Ion Absorption by Plants |
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3.3.2 Plant Cell and Membranes |
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3.3.3 Active and Passive Ion Transport |
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3.3.4 Ion Uptake Mechanisms |
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3.3.4.2 ATPase Theory of Ion Transport |
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3.3.5 Ion Uptake Kinetics |
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3.3.6 Use of Solution Culture in Ion Uptake Studies |
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3.3.6.1 pH of Solution Culture |
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3.3.7 Ion Absorption Measurement |
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3.A.1 Preparation of FeEDDHA Solution |
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3.A.2 Preparation of FeHEDTA Solution |
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3.A.3 Preparation of FeEDTA Solution |
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| Chapter 4 Diagnostic Techniques for Nutritional Disorders |
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4.2.3 Laboratory Analysis |
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4.2.3.1 pH and Lime Requirement |
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4.2.3.4 Potassium, Calcium, and Magnesium |
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4.2.4 Calibration and Interpretation |
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4.2.5 Fertilizer Recommendations |
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4.3.1 Collecting the Plant Sample |
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4.3.5 Factors Affecting Nutrient Concentrations |
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4.3.5.1 Genotypic Differences |
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4.3.5.3 Nutrient Interactions |
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4.6 Correction of Nutrient Disorder |
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| Chapter 5 Nutrient Management of Degraded Soils |
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5.2 Definitions of Soil Degradation and Sustainable Soil Management |
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5.3 Processes and/or Factors of Soil Degradation |
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5.3.1 Physical Degradation |
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5.3.1.1 Deterioration of Soil Structure |
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5.3.2 Chemical Degradation |
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5.3.2.3 Saline-Sodic Soils |
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5.3.2.5 Indiscriminate Use of Pesticides |
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5.3.3 Biological Degradation |
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5.3.3.1 Decrease in Soil Organic Matter Content |
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5.3.3.2 Diseases, Insects, and Weeds |
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5.3.4 Socioeconomic Factors |
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| Chapter 6 Remediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Soils |
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6.2 Adequate and Toxic Levels of Essential and Nonessential Heavy Metals in Soil and Plant Tissues of Principal Food Crops |
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6.3 Tolerable Levels of Heavy Metals in Soil, Water, and Food Crops for Human and Animal Consumption |
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6.4 Heavy Metals Remediation Techniques |
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6.4.2 Improving Soil Organic Matter Content |
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6.4.3 Use of Adequate Rates of Fertilizers |
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| Chapter 7 The Effects of Essential Nutrients on Plant Diseases |
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7.5 Calcium, Magnesium, and Sulfur |
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7.6.11 Plant Diseases and Salt-Affected Soils |
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| Chapter 8 Wheat and Barley |
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8.2 Climate and Soil Requirements |
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8.3 Growth and Development |
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8.3.1.2 Relative Growth Rate |
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8.3.1.3 Net Assimilation Rate |
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8.3.3 Partitioning of Dry Matter |
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8.3.4 Relationship between Growth and Yield |
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8.4 Nutrient Requirements |
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8.4.1 Nutrient Concentration |
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8.4.2 Nutrient Distribution in Plant Parts |
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| Chapter 9 Rice |
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9.2 Climate and Soil Requirements |
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259 | (5) |
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9.3 Growth and Development |
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9.3.1 Vegetative Growth Stage |
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9.3.2 Reproductive Growth Stage |
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9.3.3 Spikelet Filling or Ripening Growth Stage |
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9.3.3.1 Spikelet Sterility |
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9.4 Yield and Potential Yield |
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9.5 Yield Component Analysis |
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9.7 Nutrient Requirements |
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9.7.2 Nutrient Concentration and Uptake |
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9.7.3 Fertilizer Recommendations |
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9.8.1 Electrochemical Changes in Submerged Soils |
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9.8.2 Management of Nitrogen in Lowland Rice |
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9.8.2.2 Timing of Nitrogen Application |
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9.8.4 Use of N-Efficient Genotypes |
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9.8.5 Nitrogen Use Efficiency |
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9.8.6 Nitrogen Harvest Index |
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9.9 Management of Phosphorus in Lowland Rice |
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9.10 Management of Potassium in Lowland Rice |
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9.10.1 Soil Test Calibration to Potassium |
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9.11 Calcium, Magnesium, and Sulfur |
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9.12 Management of Micronutrients in Lowland Rice |
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9.13 Nutrient Concentration and Uptake |
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9.14 Iron Deficiency and Toxicity in Lowland Rice |
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9.14.1 Iron Uptake Mechanisms |
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9.14.2 Factors Inducing Iron Toxicity |
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9.14.2.1 Release of Iron from Parent Material in Soil Solution |
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9.14.2.2 Oxidation—Reduction Potential |
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9.14.2.5 Low Soil Fertility |
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9.14.2.6 Interaction with Other Nutrients |
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9.14.3 Physiological Disorders Related to Iron Toxicity |
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9.14.4 Management Practices to Ameliorate Iron Toxicity |
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| Chapter 10 Corn |
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10.2 Climate and Soil Requirements |
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10.3 Growth and Development |
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10.3.6 Dry Matter Production |
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10.4 Yield and Yield Components |
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10.5 Nutrient Requirements |
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329 | (3) |
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10.5.2 Nutrient Concentration |
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332 | (3) |
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338 | (5) |
| Chapter 11 Sorghum |
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11.2 Climate and Soil Requirements |
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343 | (2) |
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11.3 Growth and Development |
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11.3.3 Stem, Leaves, and Tillers |
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11.3.6 Dry Matter Production |
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11.4 Yield and Yield Components |
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11.5 Nutrient Requirements |
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| Chapter 12 Soybean |
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12.2 Climate and Soil Requirements |
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364 | (3) |
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12.3 Growth and Development |
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12.3.1 Germination and Seedling Growth |
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367 | (1) |
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12.3.2 Vegetative Development |
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368 | (3) |
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12.3.3 Reproductive Growth |
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12.3.4 Vegetative and Reproductive Growth Stages |
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12.5 Major Yield-Determining Physiological Parameters |
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12.5.4 Net Assimilation Rate |
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12.5.5 Grain Harvest Index |
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12.6 Nutrient Requirements |
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12.6.1 Nutrient Concentration and Uptake |
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| Chapter 13 Common Bean and Cowpea |
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13.2.1 Climate and Soil Requirements |
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13.2.2 Growth and Development |
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395 | (6) |
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13.2.2.1 Seedling Morphology |
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13.2.5 Yield Components and Yield |
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13.2.5.1 Number of Pods versus Seed Yield |
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13.2.5.2 Seeds per Pod and Hundred Seed Weight versus Seed Yield |
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13.2.5.3 Seed Harvest Index versus Seed Yield |
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13.2.5.4 Nitrogen Harvest Index and Seed Yield |
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13.2.6 Biological Nitrogen Fixation |
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13.2.7 Nutrient Requirements |
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13.2.7.1 Nutrient Concentrations, Uptake, and Use Efficiency |
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408 | (2) |
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410 | (7) |
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13.3.1 Climate and Soil Requirements |
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13.3.2 Growth and Development |
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13.3.3 Yield Components and Yield |
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13.3.4 Biological Nitrogen Fixation |
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13.3.5 Nutrient Requirements |
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| Chapter 14 Peanut |
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14.2 Climate and Soil Requirements |
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426 | (1) |
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14.3 Growth and Development |
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14.3.1 Germination and Seedling Growth |
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14.3.6 Grain Harvest Index |
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429 | (1) |
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430 | (1) |
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14.5 Nutrient Requirements |
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430 | (2) |
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14.5.1 Nutrient Concentration and Uptake |
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| Chapter 15 Sugarcane |
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15.2 Climate and Soil Requirements |
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437 | (1) |
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15.3 Growth and Development |
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15.4.2 Water Requirements, Irrigation, and Drainage |
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441 | (2) |
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15.4.3 Nutrient Requirements |
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443 | (6) |
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15.4.4 Biological Nitrogen Fixation |
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449 | (1) |
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15.4.6 Harvest and Ratoon Growth |
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| Chapter 16 Cassava and Potato |
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16.2.1 Climate and Soil Requirements |
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16.2.2 Growth and Development |
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458 | (3) |
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16.2.3 Soil Nutrient Requirements |
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461 | (2) |
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16.2.3.1 Plant Nutrient Concentrations |
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462 | (1) |
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16.2.3.2 Nutrient Accumulation |
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462 | (1) |
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463 | (8) |
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16.3.1 Climate and Soil Requirements |
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16.3.2 Growth and Development |
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16.3.3 Nutrient and Cultural Requirements |
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16.3.3.1 Nutrient Concentrations |
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16.3.3.2 Nutrient Accumulation |
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470 | (1) |
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471 | (6) |
| Chapter 17 Cotton |
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17.2 Climate and Soil Requirements |
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477 | (2) |
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17.3 Growth and Development |
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17.3.1 Germination and Emergence |
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17.3.5 Dry Matter Production |
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17.4 Yield and Yield Components |
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17.5 Nutrient Requirements |
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484 | (3) |
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486 | (1) |
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17.5.2 Nutrient Concentration |
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488 | (7) |
| Chapter 18 Forage |
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495 | (28) |
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495 | (7) |
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18.2 Growth and Development |
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502 | (4) |
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502 | (1) |
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502 | (1) |
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503 | (1) |
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503 | (1) |
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503 | (1) |
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503 | (1) |
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503 | (1) |
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503 | (1) |
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503 | (2) |
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18.2.4 Stand Establishment |
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505 | (1) |
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505 | (1) |
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506 | (1) |
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18.3 Grass–Legume Mixtures |
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506 | (4) |
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510 | (2) |
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512 | (1) |
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18.6 Nutrient Requirements |
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512 | (5) |
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18.6.1 Nutrient Concentration and Uptake |
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513 | (4) |
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517 | (1) |
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517 | (6) |
| Chapter 19 Cover Crops |
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523 | (28) |
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523 | (1) |
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19.2 Climate and Soil Requirements |
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524 | (4) |
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19.3 Response to Abiotic and Biotic Factors |
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528 | (2) |
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19.4 Beneficial Effects of Cover Crops |
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530 | (6) |
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19.4.1 Soil Erosion Control |
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530 | (1) |
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19.4.2 Soil Physical Properties and Water-Holding Capacity |
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531 | (1) |
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19.4.3 Soil Organic Matter |
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532 | (1) |
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19.4.4 Nitrogen Economy and Soil Fertility |
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532 | (2) |
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19.4.5 Soil Biological Activity |
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534 | (1) |
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535 | (1) |
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19.4.7 Reduction of Diseases and Insect Pest Problems |
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535 | (1) |
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19.4.8 Crop Yield Improvements |
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536 | (1) |
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19.5 Strengths and Limitations |
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536 | (1) |
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19.6 Management and Fertilizer Requirements |
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536 | (3) |
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19.7 Strategies for Success in Cover Crop Establishment |
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539 | (7) |
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19.7.1 Suitability of Species |
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539 | (1) |
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539 | (2) |
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19.7.3 Seed Inoculation with Rhizobia and Mycorrhizae |
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541 | (1) |
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19.7.4 Land Preparation and Planting |
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541 | (2) |
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19.7.5 Light and Shade Management |
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543 | (1) |
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19.7.6 Crop Residue Management |
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543 | (2) |
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19.7.7 Drought Management |
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545 | (1) |
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546 | (1) |
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546 | (5) |
| Index |
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