Nitrogen Metabolism of Plants |
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| Editor:
| Mengel, K.
Pilbeam, D. J. |
| Series title: | Proceedings of the Phytochemical Society of Europe Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-857752-2 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1992 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Clarendon Press |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $175.00 |
Book Description:
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Of all the advances in agriculture, it is the use of nitrogen fertilizers that has provided the greatest increase in crop yield. Nitrogen is a constituent of many plant metabolites; the range of these metabolites is so large that the study of their chemistry and biochemistry engages the attention of many plant scientists. This book covers recent developments in the study of root nodules; the uptake, assimilation, and transport of ammonium and nitrate; amino acidmetabolism; the...
More DescriptionOf all the advances in agriculture, it is the use of nitrogen fertilizers that has provided the greatest increase in crop yield. Nitrogen is a constituent of many plant metabolites; the range of these metabolites is so large that the study of their chemistry and biochemistry engages the attention of many plant scientists. This book covers recent developments in the study of root nodules; the uptake, assimilation, and transport of ammonium and nitrate; amino acidmetabolism; the distribution and synthesis of seed proteins; and recent research on polyamines, cyanogenic glycosides, and alkaloids. There are also chapters on denitrification and the impact of nitrogen on agricultural productivity and the environment.