Principles of Soil and Plant Water Relations

Principles of Soil and Plant Water Relations, Third Edition describes the fundamental principles of soil and water relationships in relation to water storage in soil and water uptake by plants. This new edition follows the same successful structure as the previous edition. The Introduction explains why it is important to know about soil-plant-water relations. This is followed by chapters that provide the definition of all physical units and the SI System, dealing with the structure of water and its special properties, and listing the terminology used in connection with soil and water. Principles of Soil and Plant Water Relations, Third Edition then goes on to explain the structure of plants and the mechanisms behind their interrelationships, especially the mechanism of water uptake and water flow within plants and how to assess parameters. All chapters begin with a brief paragraph about why the topic is important and includes all formulas necessary to calculate the respective parameters. The third edition will include a new chapter on water relations of plants and soils in space as well as textbook problems and answers making this an invaluable text for graduate students in plant and soil science programs.