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971384
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b725754
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Advances in agronomy.\ prepared under the auspices of the American Society of Agronomy ; edited by N.C. Brady.
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New York ;London :: Academic Press,, 1977.
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Advances in Agronomy ;; v. 29
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1 online resource (xi, 400 pages) :: illustrations, maps
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0080563422
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: 0120007290
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: 9780080563428
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: 9780120007295
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Front Cover; Advances in Agronomy, Volume 29; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 29; Preface; CHAPTER 1. NITROGEN FIXATION IN GRASSES; I. Introduction; II. Nitrogen Fixation in C-3 and C-4 Grasses; III. Bacteriology; IV. Factors Affecting Nitrogen Fixation in Grasses; V. General Discussion; References; Note Added in Proof; CHAPTER 2. SOMATIC CELL GENETICS AND PLANT IMPROVEMENT; I. Introduction; II. Plant Cell Tissue Culture; III. Anther Culture and Haploids; IV. Mutant Isolation and Selection; V. Plant Cell Protoplasts; VI. Genetic Transformation in Plants; VII. Conclusions.
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CHAPTER 5. YIELDS AND CULTURAL ENERGY REQUIREMENTS FOR CORN AND SOYBEANS WITH VARIOUS TILLAGE-PLANTING SYSTEMSI. Introduction; II. Tillage-Planting Systems; III. Influence of Tillage-Planting System on Yields; IV. Yield Factors Influenced by Tillage-Planting System; V. Energy Requirements for Various Tillage-Planting Systems; VI. Projecting Energy Savings with Reduced Tillage; VII. Conclusions; References; CHAPTER 6. EFFECTS OF THE ENVIRONMENT ON THE GROWTH OF ALFALFA; I. Introduction; II. Genetic Variation in Response to Environment; III. Shoot Growth; IV. Root Growth.
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CHAPTER 9. TRICKLE-DRIP IRRIGATION: PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATION TO SOIL-WATER MANAGEMENTI. Introduction; II. Potential Advantages of Trickle Irrigation; III. Problems in Practical Use; IV. Modeling of Water and Salt Flows; V. Soil-Water Regime during Trickle Infiltration; VI. Solute Distribution during Infiltration; VII. Application of Infiltration Models to the Design of Trickle Irrigation Systems; VIII. Water Management in Marginal Soils; List of Symbols; References; Subject Index.
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V. Environmental Factors and Vegetative GrowthVI. Phases in Development; VII. Plant Associations; VIII. Genetic Adaptation to Environment; References; CHAPTER 7. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ALLOPHANE SOILS; I. Introduction; II. Index Properties; III. Structure of Allophane Soils; IV. Physical Characteristics of Allophane Soils; V. Soil Engineering; References; CHAPTER 8. DISEASE AND INSECT RESISTANCE IN RICE; I. Introduction; II. Disease Resistance; III. Insect Resistance; IV. Developing Varieties with Multiple Resistance; V. Stability of Resistance; VI. Conclusions; References.
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ADVANCES IN AGRONOMY VOLUME 29.
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Agronomy.
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Allelopathy.
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Crops-- Genetic engineering.
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Soil science.
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Agronomy.
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Allelopathy.
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Crops-- Genetic engineering.
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Soil science.
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TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING-- Agriculture-- Agronomy-- Crop Science.
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TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING-- Agriculture-- Agronomy-- General.
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| Dewey Classification
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630
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SB123.57.A38eb vol. 29
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Brady, Nyle C.
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American Society of Agronomy.
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