Plant Analysis: An Interpretation Manual

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Plant Analysis: An Interpretation Manual 2nd Edition is an easily accessible compilation of data summarising the range of nutrient concentration limits for crops, pastures, vegetables, fruit trees, vines, ornamentals and forest species. This information is valuable in assessing the effectiveness of fertiliser programs and for monitoring longer term changes in crop nutritional status. New to this edition: Volume and scope of information accessed from the literature has expanded several-fold. Interpretation criteria for 294 species have been compiled in the tables from more than 1872 published papers. New chapter on nutrient criteria for forest species. Includes guidelines for collecting, handling and analysing plant material. An entire chapter is devoted to the identification of nutrient deficiency and toxicity symptoms. Cover Contents Contributors Sponsors Foreword Preface to the Second Edition 1 Interpretation of Plant Analysis: Concepts and Principles A. Background A.1 Historical introduction A.2 Uses of plant analysis A.3 Nutrient behaviour in plants B. Diagnosis of nutrient status from nutrient concentrations B.1 Nutrient concentrations and yield B.2 Critical nutrient concentrations B.3 Factors affecting critical concentrations B.4 Nutrient surveys C. Prediction of nutrient responses from nutrient concentrations C.1 Principles C.2 Procedures D. Monitoring crop nutrient status from nutrient concentrations E. Diagnosis, prediction and monitoring from other measures of nutrient status E.1 Nutrients in relation to fresh weight E.2 Form of nutrient E.3 Nutrient and metabolite ratios E.4 Organic compounds E.5 Biochemical, molecular and physiological assays E.6 Interaction with radiant energy F. Conclusions Acknowledgments References 2 Nutrient Deficiency and Toxicity Symptoms A. Introduction B. Symptoms in relation to the function of nutrients C. Symptoms in relation to the mobility of nutrients D. Description of symptoms Acknowledgments References Appendix 1: References to symptom descriptions 3 Guidelines for Collecting, Handling and Analysing Plant Material A. Introduction B. Purposes and methods of plant testing C. Documenting site and crop information C.1 Discussions with the landholder C.2 Description of plant symptoms D. Collecting representative samples D.l Concepts and strategies D.2 Sampling appropriate plant parts D.3 Other factors to consider E. Sample handling and preparation E.l Sample transport E.2 Sample handling and decontamination E.3 Sample drying E.4 Grinding and storage E.5 Sap analysis F. Laboratory analysis G. Conclusion References 4 Definition of Terms and Abbreviations Used in the Manual 5 Temperate and Tropical Crops Tables References Summarised interpretation guidelines for diagnosing nutrient disorders in agronomic crops 6 Pasture Species Tables References Summarised guidelines for diagnosing nutrient deficiencies in pasture species 7 Fruits, Vines and Nuts Tables References 8 Vegetable Crops Tables References Summarised guidelines for diagnosing nutrient disorders in selected vegetable crops 9 Ornamentals Tables References 10 Forest Plantations Tables References Species in Tables A. Scientific names B. Common names