Copies of author's previously published articles in pocket. Bibliography: leaves 203-219. Main objectives of the thesis are: i. to verify a sealed chamber acid digestion technique for dissolution of plant material for total F analysis by a F ion selective electrode.--ii. to improve this technique for routine, rapid F analysis of plant material.--iii. to identify the inorganic ionic species of F which could be present in the soil solution.--iv. to determine which of these species are taken up by the plant root and those which are toxic to the plant.

Copies of author's previously published articles in pocket. / Bibliography: leaves 203-219. / xv, 219 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Main objectives of the thesis are: i. to verify a sealed chamber acid digestion technique for dissolution of plant material for total F analysis by a F ion selective electrode.--ii. to improve this technique for routine, rapid F analysis of plant material.--iii. to identify the inorganic ionic species of F which could be present in the soil solution.--iv. to determine which of these species are taken up by the plant root and those which are toxic to the plant. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Soil Science, 1996