"This book provides a timely update on the recent progress in our knowledge of all aspects of plant's perception, signalling and adaptation to a variety of environmental stresses such as drought, salinity, heat, cold, frost and soil pH extremes, Al and heavy metal toxicities, de…
Heat stress-induced hyperthermia and exercise-induced hypohydration are associated with marked alterations in limb and systemic haemodynamics in humans. However, the mechanisms underlying these alterations their effects on muscle blood flow are not well understood. The present t…
The modern turkey industry has been successful in producing fast-growing birds with large breast muscle due to the application of intensive genetic selection. However, these improvements in growth rate and muscling have led to an increased incidence of pale, soft and exudative (…
The physiology of vegetable crops
"Completely updated and revised, this bestselling book continues to explain the growth and developmental processes involved in the formation of vegetables. Since the publication of the successful first edition significant discoveries, particularly in the area of molecular biolog…
This second edition, which is completely updated with new content and full-colour figures throughout, continues to provide complete coverage relating to the production of cucurbits, including cucumbers, gourds, muskmelons, pumpkins, squashes and watermelons. It provides up-to-da…
