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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784120103321

Autore

Whitehead D. C (David Charles)

Titolo

Nutrient elements in grassland [[electronic resource] ] : soil-plant-animal relationships / / David C. Whitehead

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : CABI Pub., 2000

ISBN

1-280-81186-2

9786610811861

0-85199-938-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (384 p.)

Disciplina

577.4

636.20845

Soggetti

Trace elements in animal nutrition

Ruminants - Nutrition

Trace elements in plant nutrition

Forage plants - Composition

Soils - Trace element content

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface; Notes; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Nutrient Elements in Soils; Chapter 3 Uptake and Concentrations of Nutrient Elements in Grassland Herbage; Chapter 4 Nutrient Elements in Ruminant Animals; Chapter 5 Nitrogen; Chapter 6 Phosphorus; Chapter 7 Sulphur; Chapter 8 Macronutrient Cations: Potassium, Sodium, Calcium and Magnesium; Chapter 9 Micronutrient Cations: Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Copper and Cobalt; Chapter 10 The Nutrient Halogens: Chlorine and Iodine; Chapter 11 Boron, Molybdenum and Selenium; Glossary; References; Appendix; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This text is a reference source covering the chemical elements that are nutrients for plants and animals. It deals with the concentrations and transformations of these elements in soils, grassland plants, and ruminant aniamls, particularly cattle and sheep.