Editorial Reviews
Review
"…a critical reference for anyone who is even peripherally interested in roots and root function….sufficiently comprehensive. …an excellent book….a must have for any collegiate library, and a critical reference for a serious root researcher." -Crop Science "…the first attempt to summarize new findings concerning plant roots biology…very important." -APP "…an excellent reference…extensive and intensive in its coverage of plants roots…contains a wealth of significant literature." -Economic Botany "The contents of this book represent the most comprehensive text on the root research literature available to date. …an accessible and valuable reference work…"
Book Description
The second edition of a standard resource, this book offers a state-of-the-art, multi-disciplinary presentation of plant roots. It examines structure and development, assemblage of root systems, metabolism and growth, stressful environments, and interactions at the rhizosphere. Reflecting the explosion of advances and emerging technologies in the field, the book presents developments in the study of root origin, composition, formation, and behavior for the production of novel pharmaceutical and medicinal compounds, agrochemicals, dyes, flavors, and pesticides. It details breakthroughs in genetics, molecular biology, growth substance physiology, biotechnology, and biomechanics.
Plant Roots: The Hidden Half (Books in Soils, Plants and the Environment) (Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment),Yoav Waisel,Amram Eshel,Uzi Kafkafi,CRC,0824706315,Agriculture - General,Flowers,Life Sciences - Botany,Life Sciences - Evolution,Nature,Plant Anatomy,Rhizosphere,Roots (Botany),Science,Science/Mathematics,Science / Botany
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