A staple food for more than half of the world's population, rice is the third most important cereal crop after wheat and corn. This book brings together a wealth of information on the role of mineral nutrition in rice production. Written by an internationally recognized expert, it explains how to manage 15 essential or beneficial nutrients to maximize rice yield and quality. Packed with useful tables, figures, and photographs, the book provides extensive coverage on functions, deficiencies, uptake, use efficiency, harvest indexes, and management practices for each mineral.