Advances in Legume Science
by R J Summerfield
edited by A H Bunting
edited by A H Bunting
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 2001
Paper: 978-0-85521-223-0 | eISBN: 978-1-84246-569-1
Library of Congress Classification SB317.L43I57 1978
Dewey Decimal Classification 633.3
Paper: 978-0-85521-223-0 | eISBN: 978-1-84246-569-1
Library of Congress Classification SB317.L43I57 1978
Dewey Decimal Classification 633.3
ABOUT THIS BOOK | TOC
ABOUT THIS BOOK
An invaluable reference, reviewing research into commercial legume crops throughout the world. Topics covered include: diversity, adapatation and yield; nitrogen metabolism and plant nutrition; biochemistry and nutritional factors; pests, diseases, resistance and breeding; fodder, forage and cover legumes.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contirbutors
Preface
Contents
Biological Structure, Classification and Distribution of Economic Legumes
Effects of Photoperiod and Air Temperature on Growth and Yield of Economic Legumes
Water Relations of Legume Crops
The Manual of Legume Crops
The classificaiton of Dolichos L. emed. Verde., Lablab Adans., Phaseolus L., Vigna Savi and their Allies
Infection Processes in the Rhizobium-Legume Symbiosis
Mechanisms Associated with the Fixation of Nitrogen in the Legume Root Nodule
Host Determinants in Nodulation and Nitrogen Fixation
Genetics of Rhizobium
The Energy Requirements for Nitrogen Fixation in Nodulated Legumes
Environmental and Cultural Aspects of the Management of Legumes and Rhizobium
Comparative Studies of Carbon and Nitrogen Nutrition of selected Grain Legumes
Mineral Nutrition of Legume Crops
Ontogeny and Development of Biochemical and Nutritional Factors
Nutritional Value of Legume Crops for Humans and Animals
Heat-Labile Anti-Nutritional Factors
Heat-Stabile Anti-Nutritional Factors in Leguminous Plants
Breeding Legumes for Nutritional Quality
Insects and Mites of Legume Crops
Nematodes of Legume Crops
Legumes, fungal Pathogenes, and Phytoalexins
Bacterial Diseases of Legumes: Breeding and Resistance
Viruses and Legumes
Breeding Legumes for Improved Systems of Crop Protection
Taxonomy, Speciation, Domestication, Dissemination, Gemplasm Resources and Variation in the Genus Glycine
Adaptation and Utilisation of Soyabeans in Different Environments and Agricultural Systems
Adaptations of Soyabeans to Different Seasonal Durations
Cool Weather Tolerance in Soyabean Breeding
Interactions of Glycine max and Rhizobium japonicum
Seed Physiology and Seed Quality in Soyabean
Comparative Fixation and Utilisation of Carbon and Nitrogen Among Soyabean Genotypes
Developments in Crop Protection of Glycine
Structure, Variation, Evolution and Classification in Phaseolus
Adaptation of Phaseolous to Different Environments
Resistance to Insects and Diseases in Phaseolus
Crop Improvement and Genetic Resources in Phaseolus vulgaris for the Tropics
Lima Bean (Phaseolus lunatus) and its Potential in the Tropics
The Winged Bean (Psophocarpus tetragoaolobus)
Sructure, Evolution and Adaptation to Farming Systems and Environments in Vigna
Adaptation of Cowpeas in West Africa: Effects of Photoperiod and Temperature Responses in Cultivars of Diverse Origin
Pests Diseases, Resistance and Protection in Cowpeas
Methods of Crop Improvement and Genetic Resources in Vigna unguiculata
Evolution, Adaptation, Relationship and Uses of the Species of Vigna cultivated in India
Structure, Variation, Evolution and Classification in Arachis
Adaptation and Utilisation of Groundnuts in Different Environments and Farming Systems
Ecophysiologyof Growth and Adaptation in the Groundnut: an Essay on Structure, Partition and Adaptation
Pests, Diseases, Reistance and Crop Protection in Groundnuts
Crop improvement and Genetic Resources in Groundnuts
Wild Species in the Improvement of Groundnuts
The Use and Adaptation of Pasture and Fodder Legumes
Stylosanthes - Structure, Adaptation, and Utilisation
Genetic Diversity of Centrosema
From Wild Plants to Pasture Cultivars: Annual Mdics and Subterrranean Clover in Southern Australia
Relationships between Rhizobium and Tropical Forage Legumes
Recent Developments in Understanding, Improvement, and Use of Lupinus
Some Recent Developments in the Understanding and Improvement of Cicer and Lens
Recent Developments in Understanding, Improvement, and the Use of Vicia faba
Crop Structure and Yield in Pisum
Index - Combined Index of Subjects and Authors
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