For each element, the following data are given: forms occurring in soil, factors that affect availability and concentration, uptake and distribution in grassland plants, role in animal nutrition, amounts and forms excreted by grazing animals, and concentrations needed by ruminant animals.
- Covers data relevant to grassland areas of temperate regions
- Includes a glossary of specialised terms.
- Introduction
- Amounts, Sources and Availability of Nutrient Elements in Soils
- Uptake and Concentrations of Nutrient Elements in Grassland Herbage
- Nutrient Elements in Ruminant Animals
- Nitrogen
- Phosphorus
- Sulphur
- Macronutrient Cations: Potassium, Sodium, Calcium and Magnesium
- Micronutrient Cations: Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Copper and Cobalt
- The Nutrient Halogens: Chlorine and Iodine
- Boron, Molybdenum and Selenium