Handbook of Plant Nutrition

In Plant Nutrition

Journal Name: Frontiers in Plant Science ISSN: 1664-462X Article type: General Commentary Article Received on: 29 Aug 2011 Accepted on: 30 Aug 2011 Provisional PDF published on: 30 Aug 2011 Frontiers website link: www.frontiersin.org Citation: Van hoewyk D(2011) Commentary on Real-time imaging of leaf apoplastic pH dynamics in response to NaCl stress.. 2:52. doi:10.3389/fpls.2011.00052 Article ...

Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Nutrition

The term “mycorrhiza” was coined by A. B. Frank, a scientist in Germany, more than 100 years ago. It literally means fungus-root, and describes the mutualistic association existing between a group of soil fungi and higher plants. The association is based on the plant component providing carbohydrates and other essential organic compounds to the fungi. In return, the fungal component, which colo...

Grand Challenges in Plant Nutrition

As a scientific discipline, plant nutrition stands on two legs. One leg is anchored in plant physiology and explains the fundamental processes underlying and regulating the acquisition, allocation, and utilization of mineral elements in plants. The other leg is deeply rooted in an applied, problem oriented context, explaining the use and action of fertilizers and the cycling of mineral elements...

Hereditary Variation in Plant Nutrition.

A Plant-Based Nutrition Program

M than two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese, leading to the development of chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, killing one in four Americans, and more than 73 million people have elevated cholesterol levels. Nutrition is a key element in maintaining wellness and managing chronic illness...