The ecological history of mesquite -- Description and characteristics of mesquite -- The life cycle of mesquite -- Water relations in mesquite -- The physiology, biochemistry, and chemical composition of mesquite -- Nitrogen and carbon dynamics associated with mesquite -- The mesquite environment -- Uses of mesquite -- Management of mesquite -- Herbicide physiology in mesquite -- The economics of mesquite
Summary
Global problem or treasure? This question has accompanied the widespread and controversial mesquite tree wherever it grows and is studied around the world. In this comprehensive reference to the genus Prosopis, rangeland scientist Rodney Bovey has gathered and synthesized years of research in a book that reflects our current state of knowledge about the biology, morphology, and management of mesquite. Environmentally adaptive, the mesquite is considered by many to be an invasive or a pest species, and Bovey addresses the concerns about mesquite encroachment worldwide. But he also explains its
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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