Product Description

Molybdenum (Mo) deficiencies in field-grown plants were first recorded more than fifty years ago. This book condenses all the information currently available on the subject of molybdenum as it relates to soils, crops and livestock. The book reviews our knowledge of the chemistry and mineralogy of Mo, the extraction of available Mo from various soils, the various analytical methods of determining Mo in soils and plants, the biochemical role of Mo in crop production, the technology and application of Mo fertilizers to crops, the response to Mo of various temperate and tropical crops, Mo deficiency and toxicity in various plant species, the interaction of Mo with other plant nutrients, and the distribution of Mo within the plant. Factors affecting the availability of soil Mo to plants and Mo status in the semi-arid and sub-humid tropics are also discussed.

Product Details

• Published on: 1997-02-13
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 288 pages

Review
'... is a useful reference source for experienced agricultural scientists.' Paul Milham Fraci, Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Review
"...well reference, and important quotations have been inserted...The book stands a chance of having an impact on the practice of medicine in the future, especially if it convinces educators that, rather than packing the curriculum with all the new knowledge available, they could provide students with 'unstructured' private time, time to think, and possibly even a little time to chat with patients as human beings." David J.A. Jenkins, The New England Journal of Medicine

"The book is well referenced and has adequate figures and tables to explain many of the topical areas. A worthwhile source for agriculturalists, researchers, professors, and extension personnel." H.W. Ockerman, Choice

Book Info
Reviews our knowledge of the chemistry and mineralogy of Mo, the extraction of available Mo from various soils, various methods of determining Mo content in soils and plants, Mo deficiency and toxicity in various plant species.