Cover

Contents

Contributors

Sponsors

Foreword

Preface to the Second Edition

1 Interpretation of Plant Analysis: Concepts and Principles

A. Background

A.1 Historical introduction

A.2 Uses of plant analysis

A.3 Nutrient behaviour in plants

B. Diagnosis of nutrient status from nutrient concentrations

B.1 Nutrient concentrations and yield

B.2 Critical nutrient concentrations

B.3 Factors affecting critical concentrations

B.4 Nutrient surveys

C. Prediction of nutrient responses from nutrient concentrations

C.1 Principles

C.2 Procedures

D. Monitoring crop nutrient status from nutrient concentrations

E. Diagnosis, prediction and monitoring from other measures of nutrient status

E.1 Nutrients in relation to fresh weight

E.2 Form of nutrient

E.3 Nutrient and metabolite ratios

E.4 Organic compounds

E.5 Biochemical, molecular and physiological assays

E.6 Interaction with radiant energy

F. Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

2 Nutrient Deficiency and Toxicity Symptoms

A. Introduction

B. Symptoms in relation to the function of nutrients

C. Symptoms in relation to the mobility of nutrients

D. Description of symptoms

Acknowledgments

References

Appendix 1: References to symptom descriptions

3 Guidelines for Collecting, Handling and Analysing Plant Material

A. Introduction

B. Purposes and methods of plant testing

C. Documenting site and crop information

C.1 Discussions with the landholder

C.2 Description of plant symptoms

D. Collecting representative samples

D.l Concepts and strategies

D.2 Sampling appropriate plant parts

D.3 Other factors to consider

E. Sample handling and preparation

E.l Sample transport

E.2 Sample handling and decontamination

E.3 Sample drying

E.4 Grinding and storage

E.5 Sap analysis

F. Laboratory analysis

G. Conclusion

References

4 Definition of Terms and Abbreviations Used in the Manual

5 Temperate and Tropical Crops

Tables

References

Summarised interpretation guidelines for diagnosing nutrient disorders in agronomic crops

6 Pasture Species

Tables

References

Summarised guidelines for diagnosing nutrient deficiencies in pasture species

7 Fruits, Vines and Nuts

Tables

References

8 Vegetable Crops

Tables

References

Summarised guidelines for diagnosing nutrient disorders in selected vegetable crops

9 Ornamentals

Tables

References

10 Forest Plantations

Tables

References

Species in Tables

A. Scientific names

B. Common names