Ebook: Plant Growth Substances: Principles and Applications

In a convenient, single-source reference, this book examines plant growth substances and their relationship to a wide range of physiological processes, ranging from seed germination through the death of the plant. If offers a clear illustration of the pragmatic uses of plant substances in agriculture and demonstrates how basic laboratory research has translated into increased production and profit for the grower. This work begins by building a solid foundation in the subject, which contains historical aspects and fundamental concepts, and provides a methodology for extraction, purification, and quantification of plant growth substances. This forms the basis for understanding the ensuing chapters that explore the many processes involving plant growth substances, including: * seed germination * seedling growth * rooting * dormancy * juvenility * maturity * senescence * flowering * abscission * fruit set * fruit growth * fruit development * premature drop * ripening * promotion of fruit drop * tuberization * photsynthesis * weed control. Providing a detailed examination of plant growth substances and their relationships to specific physiological plant processes, Plant Growth Substances gives students, researchers, and professionals a much needed reference.

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In a convenient, single-source reference, this book examines plant growth substances and their relationship to a wide range of physiological processes, ranging from seed germination through the death of the plant. If offers a clear illustration of the pragmatic uses of plant substances in agriculture and demonstrates how basic laboratory research has translated into increased production and profit for the grower. This work begins by building a solid foundation in the subject, which contains historical aspects and fundamental concepts, and provides a methodology for extraction, purification, and quantification of plant growth substances. This forms the basis for understanding the ensuing chapters that explore the many processes involving plant growth substances, including: * seed germination * seedling growth * rooting * dormancy * juvenility * maturity * senescence * flowering * abscission * fruit set * fruit growth * fruit development * premature drop * ripening * promotion of fruit drop * tuberization * photsynthesis * weed control. Providing a detailed examination of plant growth substances and their relationships to specific physiological plant processes, Plant Growth Substances gives students, researchers, and professionals a much needed reference.

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In a convenient, single-source reference, this book examines plant growth substances and their relationship to a wide range of physiological processes, ranging from seed germination through the death of the plant. If offers a clear illustration of the pragmatic uses of plant substances in agriculture and demonstrates how basic laboratory research has translated into increased production and profit for the grower. This work begins by building a solid foundation in the subject, which contains historical aspects and fundamental concepts, and provides a methodology for extraction, purification, and quantification of plant growth substances. This forms the basis for understanding the ensuing chapters that explore the many processes involving plant growth substances, including: * seed germination * seedling growth * rooting * dormancy * juvenility * maturity * senescence * flowering * abscission * fruit set * fruit growth * fruit development * premature drop * ripening * promotion of fruit drop * tuberization * photsynthesis * weed control. Providing a detailed examination of plant growth substances and their relationships to specific physiological plant processes, Plant Growth Substances gives students, researchers, and professionals a much needed reference.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Historical Aspects and Fundamental Terms and Concepts....Pages 1-27
Methodology for the Extraction, Purification, and Determination of Plant Growth Substances....Pages 28-44
Chemistry, Biological Effects, and Mechanism of Action of Plant Growth Substances....Pages 45-103
Seed Germination and Seedling Growth....Pages 104-126
Rooting....Pages 127-146
Dormancy....Pages 147-160
Juvenility, Maturity and Senescence....Pages 161-176
Flowering....Pages 177-187
Abscission....Pages 188-199
Physiology of Fruit Set, Growth, Development, Ripening, Premature Drop, and Abscission....Pages 200-222
Tuberization....Pages 223-239
Manipulation of Growth and Photosynthetic Processes by Plant Growth Regulators....Pages 240-272
Weed Control....Pages 273-311
Back Matter....Pages 312-332

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In a convenient, single-source reference, this book examines plant growth substances and their relationship to a wide range of physiological processes, ranging from seed germination through the death of the plant. If offers a clear illustration of the pragmatic uses of plant substances in agriculture and demonstrates how basic laboratory research has translated into increased production and profit for the grower. This work begins by building a solid foundation in the subject, which contains historical aspects and fundamental concepts, and provides a methodology for extraction, purification, and quantification of plant growth substances. This forms the basis for understanding the ensuing chapters that explore the many processes involving plant growth substances, including: * seed germination * seedling growth * rooting * dormancy * juvenility * maturity * senescence * flowering * abscission * fruit set * fruit growth * fruit development * premature drop * ripening * promotion of fruit drop * tuberization * photsynthesis * weed control. Providing a detailed examination of plant growth substances and their relationships to specific physiological plant processes, Plant Growth Substances gives students, researchers, and professionals a much needed reference.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Historical Aspects and Fundamental Terms and Concepts....Pages 1-27
Methodology for the Extraction, Purification, and Determination of Plant Growth Substances....Pages 28-44
Chemistry, Biological Effects, and Mechanism of Action of Plant Growth Substances....Pages 45-103
Seed Germination and Seedling Growth....Pages 104-126
Rooting....Pages 127-146
Dormancy....Pages 147-160
Juvenility, Maturity and Senescence....Pages 161-176
Flowering....Pages 177-187
Abscission....Pages 188-199
Physiology of Fruit Set, Growth, Development, Ripening, Premature Drop, and Abscission....Pages 200-222
Tuberization....Pages 223-239
Manipulation of Growth and Photosynthetic Processes by Plant Growth Regulators....Pages 240-272
Weed Control....Pages 273-311
Back Matter....Pages 312-332
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