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Advances In AGRONOMY Vol. 46

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The field of Agronomy has changed greatly since the publication of Vol-
ume 1 of Advances in Agronomy in 1949. Yet with all these innovations,
many challenges remain. In order to continue the tradition of this series
which features cutting edge reviews on topics in the plant and soil sciences,
leading scholars from throughout the world will survey advances in classical
areas, such as plant physiology and nutrition; plant genetics and breeding;
soil physics, chemistry, microbiology, genesis, and mineralogy.
In addition, exciting and innovative studies in the broad areas of plant
biotechnology, terrestrial ecosystems, and environmental concerns will be
included. Because novel technologies and approaches are needed in these
areas, topics at the forefront of agronomic research will be reviewed, includ-
ing bioengineering to develop plants that are resistant to adverse environ-
ments, herbicides, diseases, and insects; molecular markers for plant genetics
and breeding; improved methods for manipulation of rhizosphere microor-
ganisms to enhance plant growth; sustainable agriculture; development and
use of alternative crops; characterization and enhancement of biodegrada-
tion for organic pollutants; ways to minimize and predict inorganic and
organic pollutant transport in soils; and amelioration of soil acidity and
salinity.
Volume 45 of Advances in Agronomy presents state-of-the-art ad vances in
several of the above areas. Plant productivity and improvement are dis-
cussed in three chapters. One discusses the development of maize inbred
lines and hybrids and their tremendous effect on grain yields throughout the
world. The tools of molecular biology also offer exciting opportunities for
improving plants; the use of DNA markers for enhancing plants is discussed
in a second chapter. Forages are extremely important, however, their lignin
content often limits their usefulness in ruminants. Using brown-midrib
mutants to modify lignin quality and quantity, new development which is
discussed in a third chapter on plant improvement, has great potential to
improve forage quality. Such plant improvements will undoubtedly provide
for tance Three of sustainable chapters macropores cover in agriculture. soils advances and how in they soil affect science. the One movement discusses JO the pollutants. impor- Spec-
troscopic Characterization techniques of offer macropore immense using different opportunities for techniques is characterizing included. chemi-
cal reactions at soil surfaces. A chapter
on nuclear magnetic resonance

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631(058) ADV a

Publisher

New York : Academic Press., 1991

Collation

xii, 309 hal.: ill; 23 cm

Language

English

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631(058)

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Edition

46

Subject(s)

agronomi

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