Horticulture

In common with other titles in this series, this volume describes the scientific principles that are the bases of crop production practices. This volume focuses on the leafy salad vegetables lettuce, endive and chicory. It opens with a review of world...

The first of two volumes, this book covers major tropical fruits such as avocado, litchi, mango, papaya and pineapple. Early chapters describe the tropics and its soils and deal with key issues such as tree management and postharvest handling, updated...

Omics in Horticulture Crops presents a comprehensive view of germplasm diversity, genetic evolution, genomics, proteomics and transcriptomics of fruit crops (temperate, tropical and subtropical fruits, fruit nuts, berries), vegetables, tuberous crops,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906129842Author Alice JacobsPage Count 96Imprint Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghPublisher Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

The white button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus is one of the most widely cultivated mushroom species in the world. It is favored for its high nutritional value and multiple health benefits, especially by consumers interested in vegan and clean eating. This...

Longhurst examines the proposition, central to fisheries science, that a fishery creates its own natural resource by the compensatory growth it induces in the fish, and that this is sustainable. His novel analysis of the reproductive ecology of bony fish...

This book provides a comprehensive guide to the large number of diseases, disorders and injuries that can cause severe economic losses to banana, abaca and enset crops, and the fungi, bacteria, phytoplasmas, viruses, nematodes and abiotic factors...

This full-colour photographic guide describes and illustrates over 350 different species of widely used cut flowers and foliage plants. Cut Flowers of the World is a user-friendly but scientifically accurate, quick reference guide to the most important...

This fully revised, expanded and updated edition of the successful text, Onions and Other Vegetable Alliums, relates the production and utilization of these familiar and important vegetable crops to the many aspects of plant science underpinning their...

This beautiful book contains a collection of images from the RBGE Archive showing the Garden and the people who have worked in it through the ages.Book InformationISBN 9781906129927Author Leonie PatersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Royal Botanic...

This practical book provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of all aspects of the commercial production of blackberries and their hybrids, covering plant growth and development, cultivar description and selection, propagation, pruning, soil and...

In a time of continuing habitat destruction and species loss it is vitally important to ensure that fundamental botanical work is being carried out in order to identify, assess and conserve biodiversity around the world. Much of this work is dependent on...

The group of plants known as 'peppers' is diverse, containing types that contribute to the fresh and processed food markets as well as varieties that are used in pharmaceuticals and other non-food commercial products. Peppers originally developed in...

Tea is big business. After water, tea is believed to be the most widely consumed beverage in the world. And yet, as productivity increases, the real price of tea declines while labour costs continue to rise. Tea remains a labour intensive industry. With...

Filled with vivid descriptions of delicious wines, great food, and stunning views, this is a unique insight into the world of the winemaker, and a story of passion, dedication, and love When Caro and Sean find the perfect 10-hectare vineyard in...

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This book features six peer-reviewed reviews on viruses affecting key horticultural crops.The first chapter considers best management practices for the control of viruses and virus-like agents in apple production, including the development of orchards...

This colourful guide will introduce you to the fundamentals of horticulture. It is written in a clear and accessible style and covers the principles that underpin growing plants for the garden and allotment, with reference to how these are tackled by...

In the current scenario, marked by a continual improvement in living standards, it becomes imperative to boost the productivity or rather the efficiency of agriculture, especially horticulture, which holds the potential for significant economic...

The book entitled Honey: Nutraceutical and Therapeutic Significance contains comprehensive information on honey with regard to its cosmeceutical, nutritional, and pharmacological significance.This book volume contains a total of 12 chapters related to...

This book provides information about the major diseases of horticultural crops in India and discusses the significant pest, disease, and nematode issues affecting essential fruit crops in the country. It also addresses the management of pests in...