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Institute of Technology
Phosphorus metabolism in plants /
The development of phosphorus (P)-efficient crop varieties is urgently needed to reduce agriculture's current over-reliance on expensive, environmentally destructive, non-renewable and inefficient P-containing fertilizers. The sustainable management of P in agriculture necessitates an exploitat...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, United Kingdom :
Wiley Blackwell,
2015.
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| Series: | Annual plant reviews ;
v. 48. |
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| Summary: | The development of phosphorus (P)-efficient crop varieties is urgently needed to reduce agriculture's current over-reliance on expensive, environmentally destructive, non-renewable and inefficient P-containing fertilizers. The sustainable management of P in agriculture necessitates an exploitation of P-adaptive traits that will enhance the P-acquisition and P-use efficiency of crop plants. Action in this area is crucial to ensure sufficient food production for the world's ever-expanding population, and the overall economic success of agriculture in the 21st century. This informative and up-t. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (476 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781118958834 1118958837 9781118958841 1118958845 1118958853 9781118958858 1118958829 9781118958827 |
| Language: | English. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebrary, viewed 5/6/2015). |