Water dynamics in plant production

W Ehlers, M Goss0851996949, 9780851996943

While there are many books available on plant nutrition and physiology and others on soil physics and hydrology, there are few that combine these subjects in one volume. This book aims to fill this gap in the literature by providing an integrated approach to water dynamics in plant and crop production. It is in part a translation of an earlier work in German by Dr Ehlers, which has been updated and expanded to include more international examples.

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Table of contents :
Preface……Page 8
Abbreviations……Page 10
1 The Role of Water in Plant Life……Page 15
2 The Role of Water in Soil……Page 24
3 The Interdependency of Soil Water and Vegetation……Page 29
4 Properties and Energy State of Water……Page 34
5 Water Storage and Movement in Soil……Page 40
6 The Root – the Plant’s Organ for Water Uptake……Page 63
7 The Water Balance of the Plant……Page 78
8 The Plant as a Link between Soil and Atmosphere: an Overview……Page 99
9 Water Use by Crops……Page 109
10 Radiation and Dry Matter Production……Page 137
11 Water Use and Dry Matter Production……Page 146
12 Influence of Nutrient Supply on Water Use and Establishment of Yield……Page 155
13 Yield Formation under Inadequate Water Supply……Page 167
14 Water Stress in Plants……Page 179
15 Climatic Factors Influencing Yield……Page 190
16 Breeding for Yield and Water Use……Page 206
17 Controlling the Soil’s Water Balance by Soil Management……Page 213
18 Controlling Water Use by Crop Management……Page 231
19 Irrigation……Page 248
20 Epilogue……Page 261
References……Page 262
Index……Page 277