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UV-B Radiation and Plant Life: Molecular Biology to Ecology by Brian R. Jordan
RRP: $138.80$132.60Ultraviolet-B radiation (UV-B) has profound effects on plant growth and development, and exposure varies with ozone depletion and across geographic regions, with ecosystem and agricultural consequences. This book deals with large-scale impacts but also... -
Plant Adaptation to Environmental Change: Significance of Amino Acids and their Derivatives by Penna Suprasanna
RRP: $85.01$80.64Plants constantly cope with unfavourable ecosystem conditions, which often prevent them reaching their full genetic potential in terms of growth, development and productivity. This book covers plants' responses to these environmental changes, namely, the... -
Insect-resistant Maize by Jurg Burgi
RRP: $141.45$135.06Many farmers in sub-Saharan Africa suffer heavily from crop losses due to stem borer pests. Insecticides are often unaffordable; therefore, maize plants must be made resistant to pests. The 'Insect Resistant Maize for Africa' (IRMA) project in Kenya was... -
Banana Systems in the Humid Highlands of Sub-Saharan Africa: Enhancing Resilience and Productivity by Guy Bloome
RRP: $141.45$135.06'Banana Systems in the Humid Highlands of Sub-Saharan Africa: Enhancing Resilience and Productivity' addresses issues related to agricultural intensification in the (sub)humid highland areas of Africa, based on research carried out in the Great Lakes... -
Climate Change and Cotton Production in Modern Farming Systems by Michael P Bange
RRP: $50.96$48.94Throughout the world cotton is broadly adapted to growing in temperate, sub-tropical, and tropical environments, but growth may be challenged by future climate change. Production may be directly affected by changes in crop photosynthesis and water use... -
Coffee: Growing, Processing, Sustainable Production by Jean Nicolas Wintgens
RRP: $131.52$108.91An outstanding and currently the only comprehensive handbook for the coffee-professional. 40 authors from the leading coffee-growing countries present the most recent technologies applied to coffee husbandry. The book features 900 carefully selected... -
Managing Pasture: A Complete Guide to Building Healthy Pasture for Grass-Based Meat & Dairy Animals by Dale Strickler 9781635860702
$30.37The health and profitability of grass-based livestock begins with the food they eat. In Managing Pasture, author Dale Strickler guides farmers and ranchers through the practical and ideological considerations behind caring for the land as a key part of... -
Bananas and Plantains by John Robinson
RRP: $65.60$57.91Bananas and plantains are major fruit crops in the tropics and subtropics, making a vital contribution to the economies of many countries. In the last 15 years, substantial changes have occurred in banana production, among them the increased importance... -
Hemp: Industrial Production and Uses by Pierre Bouloc
RRP: $67.79$65.12Hemp production for industrial purposes continues to grow worldwide, and is currently being used for many applications including house insulation, paper making, animal bedding, fabric, rope making and also as a biofuel. This book brings together... -
Oilseed Rape and Bees by Alan Calder 9780907908357
$12.77Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
Chile Peppers: A Global History by Dave DeWitt 9780826361806
RRP: $33.48$27.86For more than ten thousand years, humans have been fascinated by a seemingly innocuous plant with bright-colored fruits that bite back when bitten. Ancient New World cultures from Mexico to South America combined these pungent pods with every conceivable... -
Hemp Diseases and Pests: Management and Biological Control by John McPartland
RRP: $124.61$110.28Hemp is enjoying a worldwide resurgence. This unique book combines a review of the hemp pest and disease literature published over the past 50 years with up-to-date information on modern biological control techniques. Each pest and disease organism is... -
Hybrid: The History and Science of Plant Breeding by Noel Kingsbury 9780226437040
RRP: $42.57$41.86Disheartened by the shrink-wrapped, Styrofoam-packed state of contemporary supermarket fruits and vegetables, many shoppers hark back to a more innocent time, to visions of succulent red tomatoes plucked straight from the vine, gleaming orange carrots... -
Bread, Beer and the Seeds of Change: Agriculture's Imprint on World History by Thomas Sinclair
RRP: $24.12$21.34The history of humankind is intimately tied to the history of agriculture: powerful societies rose, persisted and waned in parallel with their food supply systems. Describing what crops were grown, the constraints on their production and the foods that... -
Sweet Cherries Lynn E Long (Oregon State University, USA) 9781786398284
RRP: $63.79$55.86This new book provides comprehensive coverage of sustainable sweet cherry production including global trends, improved varieties and rootstocks, orchard establishment and management, the physiology of growth and cropping, and protecting the crop from... -
Good Enough to Eat?: Next Generation GM Crops Prof. Ian D Godwin (The University of Queensland, Australia) 9781788010856
RRP: $30.96$25.95So long as you have food in your mouth, you have solved all questions for the time being.So begins Good Enough to Eat?, which challenges Kafka's culinary sentiments and proceeds to unravel our complex and deeply personal relationship with food. ... -
Insects of Stored Grain: A Pocket Reference by David Rees
$26.99A pocket reference that allows the non-specialist to identify major insect and arachnid pests found in stored cereal grains, grain products and grain legumes. It describes most storage pests found worldwide and provides concise information on the... -
Vegetable Seed Production by Raymond A. T. George 9781780643687
RRP: $52.57$50.94Successful seed supplies are vital in maintaining vegetable production and availability, and for ensuring food security for many subsistence farmers in developing countries. Providing a broad and expert coverage of the horticultural production of... -
The Physiology of Crop Yield Robert K. M. Hay (Scottish Agricultural Science Agency, Edinburgh) 9781405108591
RRP: $97.98$85.88First published in 1989, Physiology of Crop Yield was the first student textbook to digest and assimilate the many advances in crop physiology, within a framework of resource capture and use. Retaining the central core of the first edition, this... -
Cannabis: Marijuana under the Microscope by ,Ted Kinsman 9780764355059
RRP: $20.63$13.27A unique mix of art and science, this fresh and visually stunning survey celebrates the extraordinary beauty and diversity of the world's most controversial plant: Cannabis sativa. Cutting-edge scanning electron microscope images, combined with light... -
Heavy Metals in Plants: Physiological to Molecular Approach by Jitendra Kumar 9780367627409
$70.05This book focuses on the menace of metal pollution and its impact on plants, particularly food grains, pulse and vegetable plants covering morphological, anatomical, physiological and biochemical aspects. It includes comparative studies among metal... -
The Sheep Book for Smallholders by Tim Tyne 9781904871644 [USED COPY]
RRP: $45.15$28.52Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904871644Author Tim TyneFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint The Good Life PressPublisher The Good Life PressWeight(grams) 1000g -
The Agronomy and Economy of Important Tree Crops of the Developing World by K. P. Prabhakaran Nair 9780323165051
$146.18Major tree crops contribute substantially to the economy of many developing countries on the Asian, African and Latin American continents. For example, coffee is the main revenue earner for Kenya. This book provides a comprehensive review of the... -
The Vegetable Producer's Manual: A Practical Guide for Cultivating Vegetables Profitably by Piet Stork 9780620723787
RRP: $50.31$37.64Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780620723787Author Piet StorkFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint Kejafa Knowledge WorksPublisher Kejafa Knowledge WorksWeight(grams) 1030g -
Insect, Disease and Weed Control by E.R. De Ong 9780820600062
$128.60Contents - I. Introduction - II. Nontoxic Methods and Materials as Insecticides - III. Weeds - IV. Weed Control - V. Insects - VI. Insects and Diseases of Field Crops - VII. Insects and Diseases of Orchards and Vineyards - VIII. Insects and Diseases in... -
Farmers' Bounty: Locating Crop Diversity in the Contemporary World by Stephen B. Brush 9780300207552
$33.95Biological diversity is as crucial in agriculture as it is in nature, and it is equally important to the economic health of both industrial and nonindustrial societies. This book offers a sweeping assessment of crop diversity and the potential for its... -
Alfalfa Management Guide by Dan Undersander 9780891183471
RRP: $10.26$10.20Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780891183471Author Dan UndersanderFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint AcsessPublisher AcsessWeight(grams) 177g -
Dancing with the River: People and Life on the Chars of South Asia by Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt 9780300188301
$85.97An intimate glimpse into the microcosmic world of "hybrid landscapes" and their inhabitants With this book Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt and Gopa Samanta offer an intimate glimpse into the microcosmic world of "hybrid environments." Focusing on... -
Crop Genetic Diversity in the Field and on the Farm: Principles and Applications in Research Practices by Devra I. Jarvis 9780300161120
$50.04Based on twenty years of global research, this is the first comprehensive reference on crop genetic diversity as it is maintained on farmland around the world. Showcasing the findings of seven experts representing the fields of ecology, crop breeding,... -
Corn and Grain Sorghum Comparison: All Things Considered by Yared Assefa 9780128001127
$41.01Corn and grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor L) are among the top cereal crops world wide, and both are key for global food security. Similarities between the two crops, particularly their adaptation for warm-season grain production, pose an... -
Agroecological Economics: Sustainability and Biodiversity by Paul A. Wojtkowski 9780123741172
$90.22Agroecology is the science of applying ecological concepts and principles to the design, development, and management of sustainable agricultural systems. Agroecological economics, a subsection of agricultural economics, evaluates the ecological... -
Modern Techniques for Agricultural Disease Management and Crop Yield Prediction by N. Pradeep 9781522596325
RRP: $274.77$91.41Since agriculture is one of the key parameters in assessing the gross domestic product (GDP) of any country, it has become crucial to transition from traditional agricultural practices to smart agriculture. New agricultural technologies provide numerous... -
Soil Quality and Pesticide Residue Analysis by Mahendar Prasad 9789387973176
RRP: $81.27$63.92Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789387973176Author Mahendar PrasadFormat HardbackPage Count 112Imprint New India Publishing Agency- NipaPublisher New India Publishing Agency-... -
Instant Insights: Biostimulant Applications in Agriculture by Dr Paolo Bonini 9781801466066
$54.99This collection features five peer-reviewed reviews on biostimulant applications in agriculture.The first chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the optimal design and formulation of microbial and non-microbial biostimulants. The chapter presents... -
The Modern Homesteader's Handbook: Learn Step-by-Step How to Raise Crops and Animals in Your Own Backyard by The Books of Pamex 9781803621623
RRP: $46.40$28.95Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781803621623Author The Books of PamexFormat PaperbackPage Count 252Imprint Eclectic Editions LimitedPublisher Eclectic Editions LimitedWeight(grams) 590g -
The Cropland Crisis: Myth or Reality? by Pierre Crosson 9781617260131
RRP: $100.61$88.11This book examines the factors affecting the demand for agricultural land in the United States and the costs of meeting increasing demand. Originally published in 1982Book InformationISBN 9781617260131Author Pierre CrossonFormat HardbackPage Count... -
Sustainable Cassava: Strategies from Production through Waste Management by Matthew Chidozie Ogwu 9780443217470
RRP: $148.35$132.46Sustainable Cassava: Strategies from Production through Waste Management presents viable approaches to promote sustainability in this globally important crop, enabling future generations to benefit. Presented in three parts, the first addresses cassava... -
Organic Orcharding: A Grove of Trees to Live In by Logsdon Gene 9781626545793
RRP: $27.03$26.97Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626545793Author Logsdon GeneFormat PaperbackPage Count 434Imprint Echo Point Books & MediaPublisher Echo Point Books & MediaWeight(grams) 499g -
Instant Insights: Phosphorus Uptake and Use in Crops by Dr Jiayin Pang 9781801466080
$54.77This collection features four peer-reviewed reviews on phosphorus uptake and use in crops.The first chapter summarises the progress in research on root traits associated with phosphorus acquisition, including root morphology, architecture, biochemistry,... -
Agricultural Salinity and Drainage by Blaine Hanson 9781601079466
RRP: $32.25$28.30Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781601079466Author Blaine HansonFormat PaperbackImprint Regents of the University of CaliforniaPublisher Regents of the University of...