Atoms in Agriculture: Applications of Nuclear Science to Agriculture (Revised)

"Atoms in Agriculture: Applications of Nuclear Science to Agriculture (Revised)" by Thomas S. Osborne, explores the groundbreaking uses of nuclear science to transform farming during the early 1960s. It shows how radioactive isotopes and radiation can make farming better through research and higher crop production. The book thoroughly looks at how nuclear methods can help with all parts of farming. It talks about how radioisotopes can trace what’s happening with plant food, growth, and getting rid of diseases. Osborne looks at things like how plants take in fertilizer, how radiation changes plants and animals, and how to stop pests using nature. Every part of the book shares studies and what they found, showing how these new methods have made farming better. The writing says nuclear science is important for solving farming problems, making sure we have enough food, and making farming more efficient.