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This Brief reviews the effects of increasing and reducing atmospheric pressure on the postharvest life of fruit and vegetables. The text covers the common methods and technologies used and evaluates the history and benefits of hypobaric and hyperbaric storage. Both...
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Springer
Parution :
2015-09-21
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A new perspective on the global food security situation and highlights the need for seeking a common vision and implementing global planning to define the manner in which the human species will manage its food security. The basic question of ‘is there enough food’ is...
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Springer
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2015-09-04
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The aim of this book is to analyse the current development scenario in the Amazon, using Terra Preta de Índio as a case study. To do so it is necessary to go back in time, both in the national and international sphere, through the second half of the last century to...
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Springer
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2015-08-25
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Sustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for humans and their children.Sustainable agriculture is a discipline that addresses current issues such as climate change, increasing food and fuel prices,...
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Springer
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2015-08-14
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Sustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for humans and their children.Sustainable agriculture is a discipline that addresses current issues such as climate change, increasing food and fuel prices,...
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Springer
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2015-07-07
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Quinoa is an ancient grain that has grown in popularity in recent years. It has been known as a good source of both protein and fiber. As the demand for quinoa increases a comprehensive and up-to-date reference on the biology and production of the crop is essential....
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2015-06-29
Collection :
World Agriculture Series
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Socio-ecological change is characterized by interactions among a wide range of actors with different interests, needs and capabilities. Environmental planning has to contribute to the coalescence of local realities, multi-stakeholder land-use planning and policy making....
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Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
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2015-05-31
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Dieser Sammelband beschäftigt sich mit dem Netzausbau in Deutschland. Er enthält sämtliche Vorträge der wissenschaftlichen Fachtagung «Erneuerbare Energien und Netzausbau in der räumlichen Planung – Fach- und Rechtsfragen der Stadt- und Regionalplanung», die im...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2015-05-04
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Following a description of the various sources and factors influencing the contents of heavy metal pollution in post-catastrophic and agricultural soils, subsequent chapters examine soil enzymes and eggs as bio-monitors, lead adsorption, the effects of arsenic on...
Editeur :
Springer
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2015-04-06
Collection :
Soil Biology
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The main focus of this monograph is to explain the important role of soil and the environment to a broad audience. Soil is one of the five essential factors crucial for human life. On the one hand the authors describe a responsible approach and use of soil, established...
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Springer
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2015-03-24
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Anyone who raises livestock or keeps horses must deal with manure. This Storey BASICS® guide shows you how to make this process manageable, useful, and even profitable. Organic dairy farmer and soil scientist Mark Kopecky explains the fundamentals of storing,...
Editeur :
Storey Publishing, LLC
Parution :
2015-03-02
Collection :
Storey Basics
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No matter how small your lot is, you can keep chickens and enjoy fresh eggs every morning. Barbara Kilarski shares her passion for poultry as she fills this guide with tips and techniques for successfully raising chickens in small spaces. Spotlighting the...
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Storey Publishing, LLC
Parution :
2015-02-27
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Despite the research effort put into controlling pathogens, pests and parasitic plants, crop losses are still a regular feature of agriculture worldwide. This makes it important to manage the crop appropriately in order to maximise yield. Understanding the relationship...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2015-02-23
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?Global climate change is expected to produce increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, higher temperatures, aberrant precipitation patterns and a host of other climatic changes that would affect all life on this planet. This review article addresses the impact...
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Springer
Parution :
2015-01-09
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In this new volume in the World Soil series, the various types of Icelandic soils, their different characteristics, their formation, degradation and erosion are reviewed. At the same time, the book also deals with the agriculture and land use in general to give a...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2015-01-06
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The first edition of Understanding Vineyard Soils has been praised for its comprehensive coverage of soil topics relevant to viticulture. However, the industry is dynamic--new developments are occurring, especially with respect to measuring soil variability, managing...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2015-01-02
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Legumes under Environmental StressLegumes under Environmental Stress Yield, Improvement and Adaptations Leguminous crops have been found to contribute almost 27% of the world’s primary crop production. However, due to environmental fluctuations, legumes are often...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2014-12-01
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This book, Plant Breeding, has it bases in an earlier text entitled An Introduction to Plant Breeding by Jack Brown and Peter Caligari, first published in 2008. The challenges facing today’s plant breeders have never been more overwhelming, yet the prospects to...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2014-10-20
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In a world of high finance, unprecedented technological change, and cyber billionaires, it is easy to forget that a major source of global wealth is, literally, right under our noses. Coffee is one of the most valuable Southern exports, generating billions of dollars in...
Editeur :
Polity
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2014-10-10
Collection :
Resources
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In der Bundesrepublik Deutschland überwachen die Behörden der Länder die Einhaltung der Vorschriften, die für das Inverkehrbringen und die Anwendung von Pflanzenschutzmitteln gelten. Das Pflanzenschutz-Kontrollprogramm ist ein bundesweit harmonisiertes Programm zur...
Editeur :
Birkhäuser
Parution :
2014-10-06
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