Robert K M Hay, John R Porter

Broschiertes Buch

Physiology of Crop Yield 2e

Beschreibung

First published in 1989, Physiology of Crop Yield was the first student textbook to digest and assimilate the many advances in crop physiology, within a framework of resource capture and use. Retaining the central core of the first edition, this long-awaited second edition draws on recent developments in areas such as phenology, canopy dynamics and crop modelling, and the concepts of sustainable crop production. A broad perspective is developed, from the gene through the plant and crop to the ecosystem, covering: * Advances in molecular biology relating to crop science * Limitation of crop yield by the supply of water or nitrogen * Global climate change and its impact on crop modelling * Physiological aspects of crop quality * A wider range of species, with emphasis on wheat, maize and soybean This book will be a valuable tool for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of agricultural science, plant science, applied ecology and environmental science. It will be an essential addition to all libraries in universities and relevant research establishments.

Autor

Robert K M Hay was, until 2004, director of the Scottish Agricultural Science Agency. He is currently Visiting Professor in the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala. John R Porter is Professor of Agroecology at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University in Denmark and was formerly President of the European Society for Agronomy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. November 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 640g
• ISBN-13: 9781405108591
• ISBN-10: 1405108592
• Artikelnr.: 21880995

Rezensionen

"Physiology of Crop Yield would be useful to any scientistwho works to integrate and better understand growth, developmentand yield from a perspective of whole plant physiology.
This is a much needed and timely publication."
P.V. Vara Prasad, Kansas State University

"Hay and Porter have produced an excellent book, well-suited forundergraduate teaching and for those seeking an overview ofprocesses contributing to crop yield. They even tell us how longthe sun needs to shine to deliver a bowl of breakfastcereal."
Tim Wheeler, University of Reading

"Although described as the second edition of An Introductionto the Physiology of Crop Yield, which was authored by R. Hayand A. J. Walker (1989). The Physiology

of Crop Yield iscompletely rewritten and focuses more explicitly on quantitativeprediction of Crop growth. The Physiology of Crop Yieldcontains numerous line drawings and tables, as well as 30 pages ofreference. The overall layout and design of text, tables, andfigures follows that of traditional textbooks...the text seems wellsuited for an upper-level undergraduate course with a pre-requisiteof plant physiology."
Jeffrey W. White reproduced from Crop Science

"This book extensively covers the theoretical aspects of cropphysiological processes...It is useful for understanding andinterpreting agronomic phenomena and therfore clearly has aconsiderable value to advanced students, teachers and scientists inthe field of agronomy, crop management and even plant breeding. Thearray of literature cited is broad and also up-to-date. The Orderof presentation is logical and comprehensive overviews aregiven...it remains an excellent reference that should berecommended for any teaching of crop phsiology at the graduatelevel."
Annals of Botany, 1-2, 2007