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Combines new findings on morphological aspects, the latest data on gene function in grasses, and the interaction of grasses with their habitats 45% of all arable land is covered by five grass crops: wheat, maize, rice, barley and sugar cane. This book demonstrates why...
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Wiley
Parution :
2019-06-12
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Contemporary soil science and conservation methods of effective forestry Forests and the soils that serve as their foundation cover almost a third of the world’s land area. Soils influenced by forest cover have different properties than soils cultivated for agricultural...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2019-03-20
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Rainfall levels are rarely optimal, but there are hundreds of things you can do to efficiently conserve and use the water you do have and to reduce the impact of drought on your soil, crops, livestock, and farm or ranch ecosystem. Author Dale Strickler introduces you to...
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Storey Publishing, LLC
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2018-06-26
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Jurassic, basalt, moraine, flint, alluvial, magma: what are these words and what do they have to do with wine? The answers are here in this book. They are geological terms that reflect a bond between wine and the land. Understanding geology, however, is tricky....
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Oxford University Press
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2018-03-01
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An in-depth treatment of cutting-edge work being done internationally to develop new techniques in crop nutritional quality improvement Phytonutritional Improvement of Crops explores recent advances in biotechnological methods for the nutritional enrichment of food...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2017-11-13
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Archaeological Soil and Sediment Micromorphology goes beyond a mere review of current literature and features the most up to date contributions from numerous scientists working in the field. The book represents a groundbreaking and comprehensive resource covering the...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2017-08-10
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Healthy seeds and propagules are the basic requirement for producing good grains, fruits and vegetables needed for human survival and perpetuation. Dispersal of microbial plant pathogens via seeds and propagules has assumed more importance than other modes of dispersal,...
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Wiley
Parution :
2016-12-12
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Crop protection continues to be an important component of modern farming to maintain food production to feed an expanding human population, but considerable changes have occurred in the regulation of pesticides in Europe in the last decade. The aim has been to reduce...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2016-01-13
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Already renowned as a user-friendly beginners’ guide to soil science, Soil Science Simplified, 6th Edition is an updated version of the beloved textbook that includes even more thorough applications of soil science to interdisciplinary fields. It includes the most...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2015-10-05
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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....
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2015-06-29
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World Agriculture Series
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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...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2015-01-02
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Completely revised, updated and enlarged, now encompassing two volumes, this third edition of Fruit and Vegetables reviews and evaluates, in comprehensive detail, postharvest aspects of a very wide international range of fresh fruit and vegetables as it applies to their...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2014-10-03
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The European project Multisward (http://www.multisward.eu/multisward_eng/)aims at supporting developments and innovations in grassland useand management in different European farming systems (including low-inputand organic farming systems), pedoclimatic and...
Editeur :
QUAE
Parution :
2014-03-20
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Variety trials are an essential step in crop breeding and production. These trials are a significant investment in time and resources and inform numerous decisions from cultivar development to end-use. CropVariety Trials: Methods and Analysis is a practical volume that...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2014-03-07
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PESTICIDE APPLICATION METHODS Pesticide Application Methods is the standard work for all those involved in crop protection. This fully revised and expanded edition provides up-to-date information on the different types of application techniques and how they should be...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2014-01-06
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Ein einzigartiger Bildband reich an Beispielen der maßgeblichen Bodentypen. Im Fokus: die Waldgebiete Österreichs, Deutschlands und der Schweiz. Zu jedem Bodenprofil sind umfassende Daten zu über 40 Bodenmerkmalen angeführt, die anschaulich aufbereitet und interpretiert...
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Wiley-VCH
Parution :
2013-04-09
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The latest update on improving crop resistance to abiotic stress using the advanced key methods of proteomics, genomics and metabolomics.The wellbalanced international mix of contributors from industry and academia cover work carried out on individual crop plants, while...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2013-04-02
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International trade in high value perishables has grown enormously in the past few decades. In the developed world consumers now expect to be able to eat perishable produce from all parts of the world, and in most cases throughout the year. Perishable plant products...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2012-01-18
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Soil Carbon in Sensitive European Ecosystems - From Science to Land Management is a comprehensive overview of the latest research in this field drawn together by a network of scientists from across Europe.Soil carbon assessments are crucial at present to our...
Editeur :
Wiley
Parution :
2011-10-20
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A major task of our time is to ensure adequate food supplies for the world's current population (now nearing 7 billion) in a sustainable way while protecting the vital functions and biological diversity of the global environment. The task of providing for a growing...
Editeur :
Wiley
Parution :
2011-08-02
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