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Chemical composition of soils and plants, nutrient cycling, properties of fertilizers and their interaction with soil. Methods of agrochemical survey, interpretation of analyses, and development of fertilization systems based on them.
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Mechanical damage and chemical treatments provoke a sharp increase in plant respiration, which leads to accelerated consumption of sugars and a decrease in harvest quality. The article examines the mechanisms of these processes and the influence of the crop’s age-related characteristics on the intensity of gas exchange
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The article examines the mechanisms for controlling the respiration of grain and fruit during storage, as well as the principles of nutrient uptake by the plant root system. You will learn about the relationship between respiration intensity and product moisture, and the functional zones of the root that determine the choice of agrotechnical practices.
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The efficiency of fertilizer uptake directly depends on the method of ion delivery to the root. We examine how root interception, mass flow of water, and diffusion provide plants with the necessary nutrients
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The article describes fundamental plant nutrition processes: diffusion, the role of water flux, and the mechanism of ion absorption in the root free space. You will learn how soil nutrient reserves become available for active uptake by agricultural crops
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Effective crop nutrition management requires understanding the mechanisms of nutrient absorption from the soil. This article examines three classical physicochemical theories explaining the penetration of nutrients into plant cells
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The article describes the physicochemical principles of plant nutrition through the mechanism of ion exchange. The role of cell membranes and root exudates in the process of active mineral nutrient uptake is examined
