Crop Science

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780891183570Author Jerry L. HatfieldFormat HardbackPage Count 656Imprint American Society of AgronomyPublisher American Society of AgronomyWeight(grams)...

Hemp 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...

Consisting of fifty barn poems, 50 Barn Poems is an evocative yet accessible sketch of that old barn that haunts the back of your brain. Vague memories of road trips, skateboarding, the ocean, and ping-pong are all reconstructed in the shape of a barn...

For 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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780911311488Author Lisle HarveyFormat PaperbackPage Count 207Imprint Halcyon House PublishersPublisher Acres USAWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 235mm *...

This 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...

A 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...

So 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. ...

Agroforestry is a land use system that allows for the concurrent production of trees and agricultural crops and/or animals from the same piece of land. It has a rich history of development and has been practised in some parts of the world for more than...

Disheartened 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...

The 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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780961780739Author Bill MurphyFormat PaperbackPage Count 390Imprint Arriba PublishingPublisher Arriba PublishingWeight(grams) 572gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Have you ever wondered why we eat wheat, rice, potatoes and cassava? Why we routinely domesticate foodstuffs with the power to kill us, or why we chose almonds over acorns? Answering all these questions and more in a readable and friendly style, this...

Completely updated with new content and full-colour figures throughout, the second edition of this successful book continues to provide complete coverage relating to the production of cucurbits, including cucumbers, gourds, muskmelons, pumpkins, squashes...

First 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...

This 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...

Major 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...

Apologies 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) 1030gDimensions(mm)...

Contents - 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...

Biological 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...

Apologies 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

An 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...

Based 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 (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...

Agroecology 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...

Since 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...

Apologies 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-...

This 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...

Apologies 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

This 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...

Apologies 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

This 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,...

Apologies 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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823451999Author Christy MihalyFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 369g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781540238436Author John N PeragineFormat HardbackPage Count 130Imprint History Press Library EditionsPublisher History Press Library EditionsWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9791096132188Author Prof Selim LemstromFormat PaperbackImprint Talma StudiosPublisher Talma StudiosWeight(grams) 127g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788161357362Author Mahesh D TitiyaFormat PaperbackPage Count 166Imprint Infinity PublicationsPublisher Infinity PublicationsWeight(grams) 231g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781540217967Author Billy YearginFormat HardbackPage Count 162Imprint History Press Library EditionsPublisher History Press Library EditionsWeight(grams) 503g

Beginning with the most basic decisions facing fruit growers, this standard text takes the reader step by step through the various stages of fruit growth, from flowering to post-harvest storage. Separate chapters on growth regulators, dormancy and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781952432002Author Antoine GuilleminFormat PaperbackPage Count 172Imprint Brown Dog PressPublisher Brown Dog PressWeight(grams) 204g