BookMirza Hasanuzzaman, Masayuki Fujita, Hirosuke Oku, Kamrun Nahar, Barbara Hawrylak-Nowak, editors.
Summary: This book discusses many aspects of plant-nutrient-induced abiotic stress tolerance. It consists of 22 informative chapters on the basic role of plant nutrients and the latest research advances in the field of plant nutrients in abiotic stress tolerance as well as their practical applications. Today, plant nutrients are not only considered as food for plants, but also as regulators of numerous physiological processes including stress tolerance. They also interact with a number of biological molecules and signaling cascades. Although research work and review articles on the role of plant nutrients in abiotic stress tolerance have been published in a range of journals, annual reviews and book chapters, to date there has been no comprehensive book on this topic. As such, this timely book is a valuable resource for a wide audience, including plant scientists, agronomists, soil scientists, botanists, molecular biologists and environmental scientists.
Contents:
Intro; Preface; Contents; List of Editors and Contributors; Editors; Contributors; About the Editors;
Chapter 1: Biological Functions, Uptake and Transport of Essential Nutrients in Relation to Plant Growth; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Essential Nutrients; 1.2.1 Criteria for Essentiality; 1.3 Classification of Nutrients; 1.3.1 Classification Based on Quantity; 1.3.1.1 Major or Macronutrients; 1.3.1.2 Micronutrients; 1.3.2 Classification Based on Biochemical Behaviour; 1.4 Role of Nutrients in Plant Growth and Physiology; 1.4.1 Nitrogen; 1.4.1.1 Uptake and Assimilation. 1.4.1.2 Physiological Functions 1.4.1.3 Deficiency Symptoms; 1.4.1.4 Toxicity Symptoms; 1.4.2 Phosphorus; 1.4.2.1 Uptake and Assimilation; 1.4.2.2 Physiological Functions; 1.4.2.3 Deficiency Symptoms; 1.4.3 Potassium; 1.4.3.1 Uptake and Assimilation; 1.4.3.2 Physiological Functions; 1.4.3.3 Deficiency Symptoms; 1.4.3.4 Toxicity Symptoms; 1.4.4 Calcium; 1.4.4.1 Uptake and Assimilation; 1.4.4.2 Physiological Functions; 1.4.4.3 Deficiency Symptoms; 1.4.5 Magnesium; 1.4.5.1 Uptake and Assimilation; 1.4.5.2 Physiological Functions; 1.4.5.3 Deficiency Symptoms; 1.4.6 Sulphur. 1.4.10.2 Physiological Functions 1.4.10.3 Deficiency Symptoms; 1.4.10.4 Toxicity Symptoms; 1.4.11 Boron; 1.4.11.1 Uptake and Assimilation; 1.4.11.2 Physiological Functions; 1.4.11.3 Deficiency Symptoms; 1.4.11.4 Toxicity Symptoms; 1.4.12 Molybdenum; 1.4.12.1 Uptake and Assimilation; 1.4.12.2 Physiological Functions; 1.4.12.3 Deficiency Symptoms; 1.4.12.4 Toxicity Symptoms; 1.4.13 Nickel; 1.4.13.1 Uptake and Assimilation; 1.4.13.2 Physiological Functions; 1.4.13.3 Deficiency Symptoms; 1.4.13.4 Toxicity Symptoms; 1.4.14 Chlorine; 1.4.14.1 Uptake and Assimilation; 1.4.14.2 Physiological Functions. 1.4.14.3 Deficiency Symptoms 1.4.14.4 Toxicity Symptoms; 1.4.15 Silicon; 1.4.15.1 Uptake and Assimilation; 1.4.15.2 Physiological Functions; 1.4.15.3 Deficiency Symptoms; 1.5 Growth Laws; 1.5.1 Liebig's Law of the Minimum; 1.5.2 Mitscherlich's Laws; 1.5.3 Law of Maximum; 1.6 Bray's Concept of Nutrient Availability and Mobility; 1.7 Mechanisms of Nutrient Transport; 1.7.1 Mass Flow; 1.7.1.1 Factors Affecting Mass Flow; 1.7.2 Diffusion; 1.7.2.1 Factors Affecting Diffusion; 1.7.3 Root Interception; 1.8 Nutrient Uptake into the Root and Plant Cells; 1.8.1 Uptake of Water and Nutrients by Roots. 1.4.6.1 Uptake and Assimilation 1.4.6.2 Physiological Functions; 1.4.6.3 Deficiency Symptoms; 1.4.6.4 Toxicity Symptoms; 1.4.7 Iron; 1.4.7.1 Uptake and Assimilation; 1.4.7.2 Physiological Functions; 1.4.7.3 Deficiency Symptoms; 1.4.7.4 Toxicity Symptoms; 1.4.8 Manganese; 1.4.8.1 Uptake and Assimilation; 1.4.8.2 Physiological Functions; 1.4.8.3 Deficiency Symptoms; 1.4.8.4 Toxicity Symptoms; 1.4.9 Zinc; 1.4.9.1 Uptake and Assimilation; 1.4.9.2 Physiological Functions; 1.4.9.3 Deficiency Symptoms; 1.4.9.4 Toxicity Symptoms; 1.4.10 Copper; 1.4.10.1 Uptake and Assimilation.