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Physiology of Cotton

  • The breadth of the treatise (encompassing cotton growth, development, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and biotechnology)
  • A very large bibliography of the above coverage
  • Provides information on cotton growth that can be used in a practical manner by those involved in cotton production
  • A compilation of scientific knowledge on cotton bridging the gap since the previous Cotton Physiology book (Stewart and Mauney, 1985)
  • Provides background information on all fields of crop physiology

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Table of contents (35 chapters)

  1. Mechanisms of Cotton Resistance to Arthropod Herbivory

    • Víctor O. Sadras, Gary W. Felton
    Pages 213-228
  2. Effects of Environment on Fiber Quality

    • Judith M. Bradow, Gayle H. Davidonis
    Pages 229-245
  3. Physiological Responses to Tillage Systems, Cover Crops, and Residue Management

    • C.O. Gwathmey, J.F. Bradley, A.Y. Chambers, D.D. Howard, D.D. Tyler
    Pages 246-254
  4. Crop Water Management to Optimize Growth and Yield

    • K.D. Hake, D.W. Grimes
    Pages 255-264
  5. Interpretation of Plant Mineral Status

    • Wayne E. Sabbe†, Steven C. Hodges
    Pages 265-271
  6. Foliar Fertilization of Cotton

    • Derrick M. Oosterhuis, Billy L. Weir
    Pages 272-288
  7. Use of Growth Regulators in Cotton Production

    • J. Tom Cothren, D.M. Oosterhuis
    Pages 289-303
  8. Physiological Rationales in Plant Monitoring and Mapping

    • Thomas A. Kerby, Fred M. Bourland, Kater D. Hake
    Pages 304-317
  9. Physiological Simulation of Cotton Growth and Yield

    • Juan A. Landivar, K. Raja Reddy, Harry F. Hodges
    Pages 318-331
  10. Secondary Products

    • Robert D. Stipanovic, Howard J. Williams, Alois A. Bell
    Pages 342-352
  11. Neutral Nonstructural Carbohydrates

    • Donald L. Hendrix
    Pages 353-360
  12. Biochemistry of the Fiber

    • Carolyn Zieher
    Pages 361-378
  13. Cotton Regeneration

    • Norma Trolinder
    Pages 379-382
  14. Current Status of Cotton Molecular Biology

    • Lynnette M.A. Dirk, Thea A. Wilkins
    Pages 383-393
  15. Genetic Engineering Applications in Crop Improvement

    • M.E. John, J.McD. Stewart
    Pages 394-403
  16. Back Matter

    Pages 404-563

About this book

Cotton production today is not to be undertaken frivolously if one expects to profit by its production. If cotton production is to be sustainable and produced profitably, it is essential to be knowledgeable about the growth and development of the cotton plant and in the adaptation of cultivars to the region as well as the technology available. In addition, those individuals involved in growing cotton should be familiar with the use of management aids to know the most profitable time to irrigate, apply plant growth regulators, herbicides, foliar fertilizers, insecticides, defoliants, etc. The chapters in this book were assembled to provide those dealing with the production of cotton with the basic knowledge of the physiology of the plant required to manage the cotton crop in a profitable manner.

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“Physiology of Cotton is well organized into 35 chapters, addressing topics ranging from the origin of cotton to genetic engineering applications in cotton improvement. Chapter contributors explain the concepts of cotton physiology through illustrations, graphs, and equations. … will serve as a useful reference for researchers and faculty who will train the next generation of scientists challenged with meeting the fiber needs of a growing population. … Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduate through professional collections.” (V. G. Kakani, Choice, Vol. 47 (11), July, 2010)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Dept. Crop, Soil, & Environmental Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, USA

    James McD. Stewart

  • Dept. Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, USA

    Derrick M. Oosterhuis

  • Texas A&M University, Commerce, USA

    James J. Heitholt

  • Mesa, USA

    Jackson R. Mauney

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