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Phytic acid or phytate is abundant in many seeds and fruits, where it represents the major storage form of phosphorus (P) in plants and contributes significantly to total seed P. Phytic acid occurs also in other plant organs. Each of this chapters addresses different aspects of the main question: Does phytic acid occur in green leaves and what are its possible functions? All the chapters underwent the review process for assuring scientific accuracy and includes all the necessary information regarding the phytic acid plays an important ecological role in leaves as it is stored first, and then remobilized and recycled during the season. This book is an excellent and comprehensive reference material for phytate in leaves. Biologist, Ecologist, Agriculturists, post-graduate students of agricultural and environmental and the general public. This book covers different sets of depth knowledge about phytate in leaves written in a systematic and comprehensive manner. Providing the novel and powerful options for understanding mechanisms for phytic acid in plants and movement from soil to plants-stores in leaves. I hope this book will meet your expectations.

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Alkarawi, Hassan
Dr. Hassan Alkarawi, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Fakultät V - Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences in Germany. Member of the following Scientific Societies: ESA. European Society of Agronomy, INSAM. International Agrometeorological Society, ICARDA. International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Area.

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