Zinc in Soils and Plants : Proceedings of the International Symposium on ‘Zinc in Soils and Plants’ Held at The University of Western Australia, 27–28 September, 1993

This book is the most up-to-date and comprehensive review of our knowledge of the reactions of zinc in soils, the uptake, transport and function of zinc in plants, the distribution, diagnosis and correction of zinc deficiency and zinc toxicity and the role of zinc in human and animal nutrition. There are fourteen review papers written by leading international scientists. The book will be essential reading for scientists and advisers responsible for ensuring that plant growth is not limited by zinc deficiency or toxicity and that there are optimal zinc concentrations in plants for human and animal health. Front Matter....Pages i-xi The Chemistry of Zinc....Pages 1-13 Mechanisms of Reaction of Zinc with Soil and Soil Components....Pages 15-31 Zinc Fertilizers....Pages 33-44 Zinc Absorption from Hydroponic Solutions by Plant Roots....Pages 45-57 Zinc Uptake from Soils....Pages 59-77 Distribution and Transport of Zinc in Plants....Pages 79-91 Form and Function of Zinc Plants....Pages 93-106 Genotypic Variation in Zinc Uptake and Utilization by Plants....Pages 107-118 Interactions Between Zinc and Other Nutrients Affecting the Growth of Plants....Pages 119-134 Zinc Phytotoxicity....Pages 135-150 The Distribution and Correction of Zinc Deficiency....Pages 151-165 Diagnosis of Zinc Deficiency....Pages 167-181 Zinc Concentrations and Forms in Plants for Humans and Animals....Pages 183-195 The Zinc Requirements of Grazing Ruminants....Pages 197-206 Back Matter....Pages 207-208 Proceedings of the International Symposium on `Zinc in Soils and Plants', held at The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, 27--28 September 1993