"This bibliography contains 787 citations of molybdenum as the element has been recorded to occur in agricultural ecosystems." -- leaf 2.

Early history of plant nutrition; Classification of the elements used in nutrition; Phosphorus in plants and animals; Calcium; Magnesium; Potassium; Sulfur; Iron; Copper; Cobalt; Manganese; Zinc; Iodine; Boron; Molybdenum; Aluminum; Silicon; Sodium and chlorine; Fluorine; Arsenic, lead, and selenium; Human nutrition.

This book condenses all the information available on the subject of molybdenum as it relates to soils, crops and livestock.

This volume is the newest release in the authoritative series issued by the National Academy of Sciences on dietary reference intakes (DRIs). This series provides recommended intakes, such as Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs), for use in planning nutritionally adequate diets for individuals based on age and gender. In addition, a new reference intake, the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL), has also been established to assist an individual in knowing how much is "too much" of a nutrient. Based on the Institute of Medicine's review of the scientific literature regarding dietary micronutrients, recommendations have been formulated regarding vitamins A and K, iron, iodine, chromium, copper, manganese, molybdenum, zinc, and other potentially beneficial trace elements such as boron to determine the roles, if any, they play in health. The book also: Reviews selected components of food that may influence the bioavailability of these compounds. Develops estimates of dietary intake of these compounds that are compatible with good nutrition throughout the life span and that may decrease risk of chronic disease where data indicate they play a role. Determines Tolerable Upper Intake levels for each nutrient reviewed where adequate scientific data are available in specific population subgroups. Identifies research needed to improve knowledge of the role of these micronutrients in human health. This book will be important to professionals in nutrition research and education.

The major change in the format of the fifth edition is the presentation of the book in two volumes, necessitated by the rapidly increasing knowledge of metabolism, interactions, and requirements of trace elements. The guiding principle was to present the minimum of results that would serve as a logical foundation for the description of the present state of knowledge.

Geochemistry of micronutrients; geographic distribution of trace element problems; micronutrient adsorption-desorption reactions in soils; inorganic equilibria affecting micronutrients in soils; Chemical forms of micronutrients in soils; organic matter-micronutrients reactions in soil; reactions of metal chelates in soils and nutrient solutions; mechanisms of micronutrient uptake and translocation in plants; function of micronutrients in plants; micronutrients and desease resistance na tolerance in plants; environmental and soil factors affecting micronutrient deficiencies and toxicities; micronutrient soil tests; plant tissue analysis in micronutrients; micronutrient fertilizer technology; fertilizer applications for correcting micronutrient deficiencies; trace elements in animal nutrition; trace elements in human nutrition; beneficial elements, funcional nutrients, and possible new essential elements.