Diagnosis of the Nitrogen Status in Crops

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Diagnosis of the Nitrogen Status in Crops is written by Gilles Lemaire and published by Springer Science & Business Media. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 3642606849 (ISBN 10) and 9783642606847 (ISBN 13).

Providing a link between theoretical and applied aspects of plant nutrition and agriculture, this book introduces new concepts in plant nutrition. It shows how these can be applied in order to assess the nitrogen status in crops and to improve nitrogen nutrition through optimized N fertilization management. In this way economic benefits can be obtained, while at the same time preventing detrimental effects on the environment. The main agricultural crops - grasses, wheat, barley, Durum wheat, maize, sorghum, grain legumes and potatoes - are covered. The book will be an invaluable source for agronomists.