Plants in Agriculture. 1992. figs. tabs. XV,355 p. gr8vo. Hard cover.

The effective management of plants is fundmental to all agriculturalenterprise, making botany a key science for all growers. This bookprovides an integrated explanation of all aspects of plant structureand function for students of agriculture, horticulture and appliedbiology, with the aim of highlighting the practical relevance of botanyto agriculture. Each chapter is self-contained and self-explanatory,with specific chapters covering water, minerals, structure, growth anddevelopment from sowing to harvest, environmental effects and controls,breeding, vegetative propagation, field production and yield, and thenutritional content of produce. Taken as a whole, the book fulfils theneed for a single text which promotes a comprehensive understanding ofhow plants operate in agriculture.