Nutritional and Physiological Disorders in Crop Plants

C. Rajendran /K. Ramamoorthy /S.J. Hepziba

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Language: English

Binding: Hard Bound

ISBN: 9788172336066

E-ISBN: 9789387913097

Color pages: 116

Publisher: Scientific Publishers

Size(inch): 7.50 x 9.75 x 0.75

Weight (in Gram): 470

Publication Year: 2009

Publication Month: May

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The book on Nutritional and physiol-ogical disorders in crop plants deals with Classification of plant nutrients according to relative requirements for plant growth, their biochemical behaviour, physiological function, functional basis of elements; functions and importance of various plant nutrients; predisposing factors for the occurrence of nutrient deficiencies; diagnosis of plant deficiency symptoms in cereals, pulses, oilseeds, fibers, sugars, fruits, vegetables, flowers, plantation crops and narcotics covering 43 crops with photographs of symptoms; commonly occurring physiological disorders in selected crops, and remedial measures.
The book will be useful to the undergraduate students of Agriculture & Horticulture to update their knowledge on nutritional and physiological disorders in crop plants. It will also provide a suitable basis for those engaged in the profession of Agriculture viz., extension functionaries & farmers.

Preface

1. Introduction

2. Classification and Functions of plant Nutrients

3. Diagnosis of Plant Deficiency Symptoms

A. Cereals

B. Pulses

C. Oil Seeds

D. Fibers

E. Sugars

F. Fruits

G. Vegetables

H. Flowers

I. Plantation Crops

J. Narcotics

4. Physiological Disorders

5. Remedial Measures

6. Foliar Nutrition

Annexure

References

C. Rajendran
Dr. C. Rajendran, took his B.Sc.(Ag.) from University of Madras and obtained Post-Graduate and Doctoral degrees from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. Now a retired Professor of Crop Physiology of Tamil Nadu Agricul-tural University, he has got a rich experience in teaching and research and guided several scholars for PG & Doctoral Programmes. He was actively involved in research relating to mineral nutrition, stress physiology & growth regulators. He has presented 55 research papers in national and international journals and conferences. He is a member of several professional bodies.

K. Ramamoorthy
K. Ramamoorthy, Professor of Seed Science and Technology, now Dean of Agricultural College and Research institute, Madurai did his M.Sc. (Ag.) at TNAU during 1975-77. He was a recipient of prestigious Khaira Research Fellowship of College of Agriculture, Calcutta University, W.B. for his Ph.D. under the able guidance of Prof. R.N. Basu, Chairman, West Bengal State Agricultural Commission and former Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta University. He has 30 years of experience in teaching and research and published 105 research papers in journals of national and international repute. He has authored seven books in agriculture and allied subjects. As a member, he serves in the Committees for monitoring and upgradation of Seed Testing Laboratories, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka and Board of Studies, TNAU, Coimbatore. He is acting as the panel member in the editorial board of four leading national journals in Agriculture and now is the Principal Investigator in a number of schemes funded by Government of India, ICAR and private organizations

S.J. Hepziba
Dr. S. Juliet Hepziba obtained Ph.D. (1996) in Plant Breeding and Genetics from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. She has eleven years of research and teaching experience and was involved in the release of two pearl millet hybrids. She has at her credit thirty research articles in reputed journals and presented eleven papers in national and international seminars / conferences.

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