{"product_id":"9783540667285","title":"Root Methods: A Handbook","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRoot Methods: A Handbook\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSmit, A.L.; Bengough, A.G.; Engels, C.; Noordwijk, M. van; Pellerin, S.; Geijn, S.C. van de\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy a New Handbook on Root Methods? Uptake of water and nutrients is a key process in agricultural and natural ecosystems. Plant roots play a vital role in the supply of resources for growth, and yet we have a relatively poor understanding of how they function in the natural soil environment. Dr. B6hm began the Preface of his standard text on root research methods (B6hm 1979) with the comment: \"Root research under natural jield conditions is a step-child of science. The reason for this is primarily methodological. The known methods are tedious, time-consuming and the accuracy of their results is of ten not very great\". Although improvements have been made recently for some methods, working on roots is stiH tedious and time-consuming. Compared to some other disci­ plines, a root researcher requires a considerable budget for his or her work. It is for this reason that in root research careful planning, the choice of appro­ priate methods and also a clear idea of which root characteristic should be observed in relation to the goal of the research question are fundamental. Con­ sequently, it is recommended to make use of \"root experience\" developed else­ where as much as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2000-07-26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783540667285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-662-04188-8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 594\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Berlin Heidelberg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50148640915596,"sku":"9783540667285","price":269.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783540667285.jpg?v=1779566745","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783540667285","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}