Physiology of Cotton

Foreword; Preface; AcknowledgmentsChapter 1: The Origin and Evolution of Gossypium1. Introduction, 2. Emergence and Diversification of The Cotton Tribe, 3. Emergence and Diversification of the Cotton Genus, 4. Biogeography and Speciation, 5. Domestication of the Cultivated Cottons, 6. Summary, 7. AcknowledgmentsChapter 2: Germplasm Resources for Physiological Research and Development1. Introduction, 2. Germplasm Collections, 3. Diversity Within, 4. Diversity in the Germplasm Collections, 5. Summary Chapter 3: Morphological Alterations in Response to Management and Environment1. Introduction, 2. Early Growth Events, 3. Temperature, 4. Water, 5. Nitrogen, 6. Growth Regulators, 7. Ozone, 8. SummaryChapter 4: Physiological and Anatomical Factors Determining Fiber Structure and Utility1. Introduction, 2. Overview of Fiber Development, 3. Fineness, 4. Length, 5. Maturity. 6. Strength, 7. Uniformity, 8. Yield, 9. Attempts to Modify Fiber Properties, 10. AcknowledgmentsChapter 5: Germination and Seedling Development1. Introduction, 2. Physiology of Germinating Cotton Seeds, 3. Temperature, 4. Water, Light and Cotton Seedling Physiology, 5. Impacts of Tillage and other Soil Factors on Cotton Seedling Emergence, 6. Seedling Disease Complex and other Biotic Stress Factors that affect Cotton Seedling Emergence, 7. Summary, Chapter 6: Growth and Development of Root Systems1. Introduction, 2. Anatomy of Cotton Roots, 3. Development of the Cotton Root System, 4. Factors Affecting Cotton Root Growth, 5. Enhancement of Cotton Root Growth, 6. Methodology of Root Investigations, 7. Conclusions and Future DirectionsChapter 7: Temporal Dynamics of Cotton Leaves And Canopies1. Introduction, 2. Plant-crop Morphology, 3. Leaf Morphology, 4. Light Interception, 5. Photosynthetic Light Response, 6. Photosynthesis Pattern with Leaf Age, 7. Carbon Budget - Leaf, 8. Carbon Budget - Boll, 9. Significance for Management of Cotton, 10. SummaryChapter 8: Cotton Source/Sink Relationships1.

From the reviews:"Physiology of Cotton is well organized into 35 chapters, addressing topics ranging from the origin of cotton to genetic engineering applications in cotton improvement. Chapter contributors explain the concepts of cotton physiology through illustrations, graphs, and equations. ... will serve as a useful reference for researchers and faculty who will train the next generation of scientists challenged with meeting the fiber needs of a growing population. ... Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduate through professional collections." (V. G. Kakani, Choice, Vol. 47 (11), July, 2010)