Introduction to Nuclear Techniques in Agronomy and Plant Biology

Content: 
PERGAMON INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY of Science, Technology, Engineering and Social Studies, Page i
Other Pergamon titles of interest, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Page xi
Acknowledgments, Page xiii
CHAPTER 1 - The Nature of Isotopes and Radiation, Pages 1-15
CHAPTER 2 - Nuclear Reactions, Pages 16-26
CHAPTER 3 - Working With Radioisotopes, Pages 27-45
CHAPTER 4 - Detection Systems and Instrumentation, Pages 46-76
CHAPTER 5 - Radioassay, Pages 77-126
CHAPTER 6 - Radioisotopes and Tracer Principles, Pages 127-150
CHAPTER 7 - Stable Isotopes As Tracers: Mainly The Use Of 15N, Pages 151-176
CHAPTER 8 - Activation Analysis for Biological Samples, Pages 177-198
CHAPTER 9 - X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrography For Plants And Soils, Pages 199-211
CHAPTER 10 - Autoradiography, Pages 212-234
CHAPTER 11 - Isotopes In Soils Studies, Pages 235-267
CHAPTER 12 - Isotopic Tracers In Field Experimentation, Pages 268-297
CHAPTER 13 - Nuclear Techniques In Plant Science, Pages 298-327
CHAPTER 14 - Nuclear Techniques for Soil Water, Pages 328-360
CHAPTER 15 - Radiation And Other Induced Mutations In Plant Breeding, Pages 361-385
INDEX, Pages 387-391