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Title
Silicon in agriculture [electronic resource] : from theory to practice / Yongchao Liang, Miroslav Nikolic, Richard Bélanger, Haijun Gong, Alin Song.
ISBN
9789401799782 electronic book
9401799784 electronic book
9789401799775
Published
Dordrecht : Springer, 2015.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xviii, 235 pages) : illustrations.
Item Number
10.1007/978-94-017-9978-2 doi
Call Number
S587.5 .S53 2015eb
Dewey Decimal Classification
631.8
Summary
This book mainly presents the current state of knowledge on the use of Silicon (Si) in agriculture, including plants, soils and fertilizers. At the same time, it discusses the future interdisciplinary research that will be needed to further our knowledge and potential applications of Si in agriculture and in the environmental sciences in general. As the second most abundant element both on the surface of the Earth's crust and in soils, Si is an agronomically essential or quasi-essential element for improving the yield and quality of crops. Addressing the use of Si in agriculture in both theory and practice, the book is primarily intended for graduate students and researchers in various fields of the agricultural, biological, and environmental sciences, as well as for agronomic and fertilizer industry experts and advisors. Dr. Yongchao Liang is a full professor at the College of Environmental and Resource Sciences of the Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. Dr. Miroslav Nikolic is a research professor at the Institute for Multidisciplinary Research of the University of Belgrade, Serbia. Dr. Richard Bélanger is a full professor at the Department of Plant Pathology of the Laval University, Canada and holder of a Canada Research Chair in plant protection. Dr. Haijun Gong is a full professor at College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, China. Dr. Alin Song is an associate professor at Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China. .
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references.
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Source of Description
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 23, 2015).
Available in Other Form
Print version: 9789401799775
Brief History and Introduction to Silicon Research
Analysis of Silicon in Soil, Plant and Fertilizer
Silicon Biogeochemistry and Bioavailability in Soil
Silicon Uptake and Transport in Plants: Physiological and Molecular Aspects
Silicon-mediated Tolerance to Metals Toxicity
Silicon-mediated Tolerance to Salt Stress
Silicon-mediated Tolerance to Drought and Freezing Stress
Silicon-mediated Tolerance to Other Abiotic Stress
Silicon and Plant-Pathogen Interactions
Silicon and Insect pest resistance
Effect of silicon on crop growth, yield and quality
Silicon Sources for Agriculture
Summary and Perspectives.
