M L Van Beusichem

Optimization of Plant Nutrition: Refereed Papers from the Eighth International Colloquium for the Optimization of Plant Nutrition, 31 August-8 September 1992, Lisbon, Portugal - Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences M L Van Beusichem

Marc Notes: Partly reprinted from Plant and soil, volume 154, no. 1 (1993).; Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Table of Contents: Preface. Part I: Plant Analysis Methods and Reference Values for Plant Material. Part II: Nutritional Characteristics and Management of Growth Media. Part III: Improving the Diagnosis of the Nutritional Status of Crops. Part IV: Nutrient Uptake and Interactions with Physiological and Biochemical Processes. Part V: Mineral Composition in Relation to Crop Growth, Yield and Product Quality. Part VI: Response to Form, Rate and Manner of Application of Fertilizers. Part VII: Influence of Fertilizers on Yield and Quality of Various Crops. Part VIII: Effects of Heavy Metal Stress on Crop Behaviour. Part IX: Macronutrients and Environmental Stress. Part X: Maximization of Nutrient Utilization in Relation to Environment Protection. Subject Index. Authors' Index. Publisher Marketing: The Eighth International Colloquium for the Optimization of Plant Nutrition was held in Lisbon, Portugal, 1992, and was attended by 280 scientists from 34 countries. The programme allowed the participants ample opportunity for discussions, and exchange of results and ideas.