A Functional Biology of Crop PlantsThis book presents a highly original approach that expands the 'functional biology' viewpoint to include crop plants. While the primary focus is on herbaceous annual crops, orchard and timber crops are also covered. |
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Photosynthesis | 71 |
Water Relations | 108 |
Integrative Processes | 148 |
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