Nutrients for sugar beet production: soil-plant relationships

After a summary of world sugar production from beet the authors cover the plant's need of each macro and micronutrient and effects on growth, yield and crop quality. The soil's supply of nutrients is examined as the basis for use of mineral fertilizers, organic manures and foliar applicati...

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Main Authors Draycott, A. Philip (Arthur Philip), Christenson, Donald R
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY CABI Publishing 2003
CABI Pub
CABI
C A B International
Edition1
Subjects
Fertilizers
Plant-soil relationships
Sugar beet
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Nitrogen -- 3 Phosphorus and Sulphur -- 4 Potassium and Sodium -- 5 Calcium and Magnesium -- 6 Micronutrients or Trace Elements -- 7 Nutrient Deficiencies -- 8 Organic Manures, Green Manuring and Organic Production -- 9 Nutrient Reserves and Crop Rotations -- 10 Soil Physical Conditions -- 11 Time, Form and Method of Fertilizer Application -- 12 Interactions between Nutrients, Water Supply, Pests and Diseases and Agronomic Practices -- 13 Sugar Beet Quality -- 14 Nutrient Requirements of Fodder Beet and of the Beet Seed Crop -- References -- Glossary -- Appendix A Phosphorus and Potassium in Crop Material -- Appendix B Conversion Factors -- Index