Plant Nitrogen

Plant Nitrogen
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 434
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ISBN-10 : 3540677992
ISBN-13 : 9783540677994
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Book Synopsis Plant Nitrogen by : Peter J. Lea

Download or read book Plant Nitrogen written by Peter J. Lea and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2001-02-26 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jointly published with INRA, Paris. This book covers all aspects of the transfer of nitrogen from the soil and air to a final resting place in the seed protein of a crop plant. It describes the physiological and molecular mechanisms of ammonium and nitrate transport and assimilation, including symbiotic nitrogen fixation by the Rhizobiacea. Amino acid metabolism and nitrogen traffic during plant growth and development and details of protein biosynthesis in the seeds are also extensively covered. Finally, the effects of the application of nitrogen fertilisers on plant growth, crop yield and the environment are discussed. Written by international experts in their field, Plant Nitrogen is essential reading for all plant biochemists, biotechnologists, molecular biologists and physiologists as well as plant breeders, agricultural engineers, agronomists and phytochemists.


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