Plant Structure and Crop Physiology
Plant Structure and Crop Physiology
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植物结构和作物生理学
DOI:
10.1002/9780470751114.ch3
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发表时间:
2007
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通讯作者:
G. Milford
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作者:
G. Milford
The current knowledge of the developmental and physiological processes that govern the responses of sugarbeet crops, in terms of both the yield and beet quality, to soil fertility, climatic factors, agronomic practices and husbandry inputs is discussed. It is intended to provide a background of the crop's agronomy, nutrition and quality. No attempt has been made to discuss the physiology of the crop's water relations. The broad physiological principles that govern growth and nutrient uptake of sugarbeet are now well established. The main emphasis for the few physiologists still actively researching the sugarbeet plant now seem to be centred on the molecular improvement of crop responses to drought in the face of impending climate change, and in unravelling the molecular bases of pest and disease resistance, vernalization and flowering. These are essentially long-term objectives. In the short term, it is imperative to fully utilize our current physiological understanding of productivity, nutrition and quality to ensure that the maximum yield of high quality beet is delivered to factories at least cost to maintain the competitiveness of the sugarbeet industry and ensure that it can take full advantage of future molecular technologies.