Plant Roots
Download or Read eBook Plant Roots PDF written by Yoav Waisel and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2002-03-29 with total page 1749 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Yoav Waisel |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 1749 |
| Release | : 2002-03-29 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780824744748 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0824744748 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Plant Roots by : Yoav Waisel
Book excerpt: The third 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.
