Plant Nutrition and Food Security in the Era of Climate Change

Vinay Kumar, Ashish Kumar Srivastava, Penna Suprasanna
Elsevier S&T
574 pages
ISBN: 9780128229163
September 2021

Plant nutrients are the vital elements essential for plant growth and survival, with key roles in adapting to challenging environments. This book comprehensively reviews all critical plant nutrients. Chapters include topics such as: biological roles, uptake and transport of vital nutrients in plants; an in-depth review of the roles of potassium, calcium, magnesium and trace element; molecular breeding approaches for enhanced plant nutrients; and exploring the rhizosphere microbiome for enhance nutrient availability. Written by leading experts in the field of plant biology, this is an essential read for researchers and scientists interested in plant science, agronomy, food security and environmental science.