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1 Introduction to Plant Nutrition |
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1.1 Concepts of Plant Nutrition and Its Relationship with Related Disciplines |
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1 | (2) |
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1.2 Concept of Nutrient and Criteria of Essentiality |
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3 | (5) |
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1.3 Relative Composition of Nutrients in Plants |
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8 | (1) |
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1.4 Nutrient Accumulation by Crops and Crop Formation |
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9 | (7) |
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1.5 Other Chemical Elements of Interest for Plant Nutrition |
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16 | (5) |
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1.6 Hydroponic Cultivation: Preparation and Use of Nutritional Solutions |
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21 | (18) |
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28 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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Order of Nutrient Addition |
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28 | (1) |
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Maintenance of Adequate pH in the Nutrient Solution |
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29 | (1) |
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Maintenance of Adequate Osmotic Pressure in the Nutrient Solution |
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29 | (1) |
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Maintenance of Adequate Temperature in the Nutrient Solution |
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30 | (1) |
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Maintenance of Oxygenation in the Nutrient Solution |
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30 | (1) |
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Maintenance of Adequate EC in the Nutrient Solution |
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30 | (1) |
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Disease Prevention Measures |
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31 | (1) |
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31 | (8) |
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39 | (22) |
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39 | (3) |
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2.2 Root's Anatomical Characteristics and Processes of Active and Passive Uptake |
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42 | (6) |
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Anatomical Aspects of the Root |
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42 | (1) |
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Root Nutrient Uptake Processes |
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43 | (5) |
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2.3 Internal and External Factors Affecting Nutrient Uptake by Roots |
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48 | (6) |
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48 | (4) |
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52 | (2) |
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54 | (7) |
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55 | (3) |
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58 | (3) |
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61 | (8) |
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61 | (8) |
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Anatomical Aspects of the Leaf and Active and Passive Uptake Processes |
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62 | (6) |
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68 | (1) |
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69 | (30) |
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69 | (4) |
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4.2 Nitrogen Uptake, Transport, and Redistribution |
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73 | (7) |
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73 | (2) |
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75 | (1) |
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76 | (1) |
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Presence of Other Nutrients |
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76 | (1) |
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77 | (2) |
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79 | (1) |
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4.3 Participation in Plant Metabolism |
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80 | (9) |
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Nitrate Assimilatory Reduction |
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81 | (2) |
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83 | (6) |
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4.4 Crop Nutritional Requirements |
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89 | (3) |
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Nutrient Extraction and Export |
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89 | (1) |
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90 | (2) |
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4.5 Symptoms of Nutritional Deficiencies and Toxicity |
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92 | (7) |
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92 | (2) |
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94 | (2) |
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96 | (3) |
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99 | (14) |
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99 | (1) |
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5.2 Uptake, Transport, and Redistribution of Sulfur |
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100 | (3) |
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100 | (2) |
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102 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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5.3 Participation in Plant Metabolism |
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103 | (4) |
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Assimilatory Sulfate Reduction |
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103 | (4) |
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5.4 Crop Nutritional Requirements |
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107 | (3) |
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Nutrient Extraction and Export |
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107 | (2) |
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109 | (1) |
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5.5 Symptoms of Nutritional Deficiencies and Excesses |
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110 | (1) |
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110 | (3) |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (20) |
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113 | (1) |
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6.2 Phosphorus Uptake, Transport, and Redistribution |
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114 | (5) |
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114 | (4) |
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118 | (1) |
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Phosphorus Redistribution |
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118 | (1) |
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6.3 Participation in Plant Metabolism |
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119 | (4) |
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6.4 Crop Nutritional Requirements |
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123 | (3) |
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Nutrient Extraction and Export |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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6.5 Symptoms of Nutritional Deficiencies and Excesses |
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126 | (7) |
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126 | (2) |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (4) |
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133 | (16) |
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133 | (1) |
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7.2 Uptake, Transport, and Redistribution of Potassium |
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134 | (2) |
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134 | (1) |
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135 | (1) |
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135 | (1) |
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7.3 Participation in Plant Metabolism |
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136 | (5) |
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7.4 Nutritional Requirements of Major Crops |
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141 | (2) |
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Nutrient Export and Extraction |
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141 | (1) |
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141 | (2) |
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Utilization Efficiency of K by Plants |
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143 | (1) |
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7.5 Symptoms of Nutritional Deficiencies and Excesses |
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143 | (6) |
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143 | (2) |
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145 | (1) |
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146 | (3) |
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149 | (16) |
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149 | (1) |
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8.2 Uptake, Transport, and Redistribution of Calcium |
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150 | (2) |
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150 | (1) |
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151 | (1) |
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151 | (1) |
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8.3 Participation in Plant Metabolism |
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152 | (5) |
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8.4 Crop Nutritional Requirements |
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157 | (2) |
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Nutrient Extraction and Transport |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (1) |
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8.5 Symptoms of Nutritional Deficiencies and Excesses |
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159 | (6) |
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159 | (3) |
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162 | (1) |
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162 | (3) |
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165 | (10) |
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165 | (1) |
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9.2 Uptake, Transport, and Redistribution of Magnesium |
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166 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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9.3 Participation in Plant Metabolism |
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167 | (2) |
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Structural (Chlorophyll) and Enzyme Activity |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (1) |
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9.4 Crop Nutritional Requirements |
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169 | (2) |
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Nutrient Extraction and Export |
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169 | (2) |
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171 | (1) |
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9.5 Symptoms of Nutritional Deficiencies and Excesses |
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171 | (4) |
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171 | (2) |
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173 | (1) |
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173 | (2) |
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175 | (16) |
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175 | (1) |
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10.2 Uptake, Transport, and Redistribution of Boron |
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176 | (2) |
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176 | (1) |
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177 | (1) |
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177 | (1) |
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10.3 Participation in Plant Metabolism |
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178 | (6) |
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Cell Wall Synthesis and Cell Elongation |
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178 | (2) |
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180 | (1) |
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181 | (1) |
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182 | (2) |
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10.4 Crop Nutritional Requirements |
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184 | (2) |
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185 | (1) |
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10.5 Symptoms of Nutritional Deficiencies and Excesses |
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186 | (5) |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (1) |
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188 | (3) |
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191 | (12) |
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191 | (1) |
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11.2 Uptake, Transport, and Redistribution of Zinc |
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192 | (1) |
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192 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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11.3 Participation in Plant Metabolism |
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193 | (4) |
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Synthesis of Indoleacetic Acid (AIA) |
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194 | (1) |
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Protein Synthesis (RNA) and Nitrate Reduction |
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194 | (1) |
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Enzyme Structure and Enzyme Activity |
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195 | (2) |
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11.4 Nutritional Requirements of Crops |
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197 | (2) |
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Extraction and Export of Nutrients |
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197 | (2) |
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Nutrient Absorption Curve |
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199 | (1) |
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11.5 Symptoms of Nutritional Deficiencies and Excesses |
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199 | (4) |
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199 | (1) |
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199 | (2) |
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201 | (2) |
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203 | (12) |
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203 | (1) |
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12.2 Uptake, Transport, and Redistribution of Manganese |
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204 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (1) |
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205 | (1) |
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12.3 Participation in Plant Metabolism |
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205 | (3) |
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12.4 Nutritional Requirements of Crops |
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208 | (3) |
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Extraction and Export of Nutrients |
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209 | (1) |
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209 | (2) |
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12.5 Symptoms of Nutritional Deficiencies and Excesses of Manganese |
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211 | (4) |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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212 | (3) |
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215 | (10) |
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215 | (1) |
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13.2 Uptake, Transport, and Redistribution of Iron |
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216 | (2) |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (1) |
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218 | (1) |
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13.3 Participation in Plant Metabolism |
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218 | (2) |
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Chlorophyll and Protein Biosynthesis |
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218 | (1) |
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Cytochrome and Ferredoxin Compounds and Enzyme Activation |
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219 | (1) |
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13.4 Mineral Requirements of the Main Crops |
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220 | (1) |
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13.5 Symptoms of Nutritional Deficiencies and Excess of Iron |
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221 | (4) |
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221 | (2) |
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223 | (1) |
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223 | (2) |
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225 | (10) |
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225 | (1) |
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14.2 Uptake, Transport, and Redistribution of Copper |
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226 | (1) |
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226 | (1) |
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227 | (1) |
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227 | (1) |
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14.3 Participation in Plant Metabolism |
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227 | (2) |
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14.4 Nutritional Requirements of Crops |
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229 | (1) |
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Extraction and Export of Nutrients |
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229 | (1) |
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229 | (1) |
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14.5 Symptoms of Nutritional Deficiencies and Excess of Copper |
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230 | (5) |
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230 | (2) |
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232 | (1) |
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232 | (3) |
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235 | (8) |
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235 | (1) |
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15.2 Uptake, Transport, and Redistribution of Molybdenum |
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236 | (1) |
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236 | (1) |
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237 | (1) |
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237 | (1) |
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15.3 Participation in Plant Metabolism |
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237 | (1) |
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15.4 Nutritional Requirements of Crops |
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238 | (2) |
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Extraction and Export of Nutrients |
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238 | (2) |
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240 | (1) |
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15.5 Symptoms of Nutritional Deficiencies and Excess of Molybdenum |
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240 | (3) |
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240 | (1) |
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241 | (1) |
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241 | (2) |
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243 | (8) |
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243 | (1) |
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16.2 Uptake, Transport and Redistribution of Chlorine |
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244 | (1) |
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244 | (1) |
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244 | (1) |
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245 | (1) |
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16.3 Participation in Plant Metabolism |
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245 | (1) |
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16.4 Nutritional Requirements of Crops |
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246 | (1) |
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Extraction and Export of Nutrients |
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246 | (1) |
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16.5 Symptoms of Nutritional Deficiencies and Excess of Chlorine |
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247 | (4) |
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247 | (1) |
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248 | (1) |
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249 | (2) |
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251 | (12) |
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251 | (1) |
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17.2 Uptake, Transport and Redistribution of Nickel |
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252 | (2) |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (1) |
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254 | (1) |
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17.3 Participation in Plant Metabolism |
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254 | (1) |
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17.4 Crop Nutritional Requirements |
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255 | (1) |
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17.5 Deficiency and Toxicity Symptoms |
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256 | (7) |
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256 | (1) |
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257 | (2) |
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259 | (4) |
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18 Potentially Toxic Metals |
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263 | (16) |
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264 | (1) |
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18.2 Uptake, Transport and Redistribution of Potentially Toxic Metals |
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264 | (3) |
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264 | (1) |
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265 | (1) |
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266 | (1) |
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18.3 Effects on Plant Metabolism |
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267 | (1) |
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18.4 Heavy Metal Concentration and Accumulation |
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268 | (2) |
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270 | (9) |
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272 | (7) |
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19 Visual and Leaf Diagnosis |
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279 | (34) |
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19.1 Leaf Sampling Criteria |
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285 | (6) |
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19.2 Preparation of Plant Material and Chemical Analysis |
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291 | (4) |
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19.3 Other Chemical Analyses |
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295 | (2) |
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295 | (1) |
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296 | (1) |
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19.4 Studies on Leaf Diagnosis in Crops |
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297 | (16) |
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Leaf Diagnosis (Critical Level or Appropriate Range) |
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297 | (4) |
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Leaf Diagnosis (DRIS---Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System) |
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301 | (8) |
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309 | (4) |
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20 Interactions Between Nutrients |
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313 | (12) |
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20.1 Studies on the Most Common Interactions |
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313 | (2) |
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20.2 Relationships Between Nutrients in Leaf Analysis |
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315 | (6) |
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315 | (2) |
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317 | (1) |
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317 | (2) |
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319 | (1) |
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320 | (1) |
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320 | (1) |
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321 | (1) |
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20.3 Final Considerations |
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321 | (4) |
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322 | (3) |
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