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Agronomy & crop production
Hardback. Describes how somatic hybrids can contribute to the improvement of crops. This book comprises 24 chapters dealing with interspecific and intergeneric somatic hybridization and cybridization, providing tools for plant breeders. Series: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry. Num Pages: 378 pages, 141 black & white illustrations, 5 colour illustrations, 57 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PSTL; TCB; TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540411123
- ISBN
- 9783540411123
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.90
€ 251.90
Hardback. Genetic engineering is a powerful tool for crop improvement. This work deals with cereals, vegetables, root crops, herbs and spices. It contains an introductory chapter on the impact of plant biotechnology in agriculture. It is for those in the fields of plant biotechnology, agronomy, horticulture, genetics and plant cell and molecular biology. Series: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry. Num Pages: 496 pages, 28 black & white illustrations, 8 colour illustrations, 33 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: TCB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 997.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540367512
- ISBN
- 9783540367512
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.94
€ 252.94
Hardback. Includes plants of great agricultural importance. Featuring a chapter that is devoted to cotton, the most important fiber crop on which significant progress in molecular genetic research has been made, this title offers reviews on oil palm, coffee, tea, cocoa and rubber that describe traditional breeding and preliminary molecular results. Series: Genome Mapping and Molecular Breeding in Plants. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TCBG; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 203 x 16. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540345374
- ISBN
- 9783540345374
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.69
€ 253.69
Hardback. Reviews on a variety of fruits and nuts. This title includes chapters on 20 fruit and nut crops authored by 56 renowned scientists from 12 countries. Series: Genome Mapping and Molecular Breeding in Plants. Num Pages: 396 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TCBG; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 203 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1167.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540345312
- ISBN
- 9783540345312
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.86
€ 254.86
Hardback. Comprises reviews contributed by 47 eminent scientists from 10 countries. This title includes chapters on common bean, pea, cowpea, sugarcane and potato. Series: Genome Mapping and Molecular Breeding in Plants. Num Pages: 330 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TCBG; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 203 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1014.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540345152
- ISBN
- 9783540345152
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.88
€ 255.88
Hardback. Part of a seven-volume series, this book covers Cereals and Millets, which provide staple food for most of the earth's population. The text reviews advanced research on major crops including maize and rice, as well as research on cereals and millets. Series: Genome Mapping and Molecular Breeding in Plants. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TCBG; TVKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 203 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1113.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540340317
- ISBN
- 9783540340317
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 342.89
€ 342.89
Hardcover. This excellent new resource in Springer's Methods in Molecular Biology series has expert guidance on today's techniques for analyzing and manipulating cereal genes. It includes instructions for isolating DNA and RNA from both vegetative tissue and seeds. Editor(s): Henry, Robert J.; Furtado, Agnelo. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 310 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 29 colour illustrations, 13 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PSAK; PST; TVKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 185 x 261 x 23. Weight in Grams: 798.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Humana Press
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781627037143
- ISBN
- 9781627037143
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.80
€ 129.80
Hardback. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Nitrogen Economy in Tropical Soils held January 9-14, 1994 in Trinidad, W.I. Editor(s): Ahmad, N. Series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences. Num Pages: 442 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB; TVKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1004.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Partly reprinted from FERTILIZER RESEARCH, 42:1-3
- Number of pages
- 442
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792340942
- ISBN
- 9780792340942
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 374.70
€ 374.70
Hardback. Editor(s): Mwinyihija, Mwinyikione. Num Pages: 225 pages. BIC Classification: PSBT; RNK; RNP; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 187 x 260 x 18. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634831888
- ISBN
- 9781634831888
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 289.91€ 216.89
€ 289.91
€ 216.89
Dates are an important fruit, especially in many African, Middle-Eastern and Asian countries. In recent years this fruit has gained significant importance in terms of global commerce. During the period 1990 2009, global production of dates saw an increase of 219% and this trend is expected to continue as per FAO projections. Editor(s): Siddiq, Muhammad. Num Pages: 326 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 22. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118292372
- ISBN
- 9781118292372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.89
€ 202.89
Hardcover. This book is an essential resource for scientists, processors, and nutritionists seeking a contemporary source of information that brings together current knowledge and practices in the value chain of dry beans production, processing, and nutrition. Editor(s): Siddiq, Muhammad; Uebersax, Mark A. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TDCT; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 181 x 24. Weight in Grams: 960.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813823874
- ISBN
- 9780813823874
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.81
€ 250.81
Hardcover. Kenaf is an annual crop that can provide fibres for several industrial applications as well as raw material for energy exploitation. This book provides a global picture of state of the art research and developments with Kenaf from Asia, USA and Australia. Editor(s): Monti, Andrea; Alexopoulou, Efthimia. Series: Green Energy and Technology. Num Pages: 212 pages, 38 black & white illustrations, 5 colour illustrations, 25 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: TGM; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447150664
- ISBN
- 9781447150664
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Hardback. The increase in global population, urbanization and industrialization is resulting in the conversion of cultivated land into wasteland. Providing food from these limited resources to an ever-increasing population is one of the biggest challenges that present agriculturalists and plant scientists are facing. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 194 x 22. Weight in Grams: 882.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119080992
- ISBN
- 9781119080992
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.10
€ 175.10
Hardback. Editor(s): Collins, Michael; Nelson, C. Jerry; Moore, Kenneth J.; Barnes, Robert F. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 576
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 7th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119300649
- ISBN
- 9781119300649
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.46
€ 110.46
Hardback. Tracing maize from its first appearance and domestication in ancient campsites and settlements in Mexico to its intercontinental journey through most of North and South America, this book tells the story of the technological prowess, social, political, and economic resilience of America's first peoples. Num Pages: 280 pages, 6 maps, 6 line drawings, 52 b/w images, 1 tables. BIC Classification: 1K; HBJK; HD; JFCV; TVKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 237 x 23. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520276871
- ISBN
- 9780520276871
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.06€ 73.45
€ 95.06
€ 73.45
Paperback. Series: World Crop Series. Num Pages: 383 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988
- Number of pages
- 383
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401070294
- ISBN
- 9789401070294
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.72
€ 67.72
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851990835
- ISBN
- 9780851990835
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.14
€ 134.14
Hardcover. Num Pages: 238 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 189 x 22. Weight in Grams: 764.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604560251
- ISBN
- 9781604560251
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.02€ 109.07
€ 158.02
€ 109.07
Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages, 95 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 629.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1983
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401179096
- ISBN
- 9789401179096
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.15
€ 68.15
Hardback. Series: Springer Theses. Num Pages: 214 pages, 37 black & white illustrations, 10 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TDC; THN; THRB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 491.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319207582
- ISBN
- 9783319207582
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.90
€ 127.90
Paperback. Num Pages: 184 pages, tables. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 281 x 14. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Focus
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780941051552
- ISBN
- 9780941051552
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 34.68
€ 47.99
€ 34.68
Paperback. Editor(s): Hirsh, Marie L. Num Pages: 97 pages. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 8. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781629487526
- ISBN
- 9781629487526
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 116.43€ 81.20
€ 116.43
€ 81.20
Hardback. With contributions from the key scientists working on rice in Africa, this book addresses policy, genetic diversity and improvement, sustainable productivity enhancement, innovations and value chains. It is suitable for researchers, policy makers, agricultural ministries, donors, and regional and sub-regional organizations. Editor(s): Wopereis, M. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (colour). BIC Classification: 1H; TVKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 249 x 176 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1226.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938123
- ISBN
- 9781845938123
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.97
€ 169.97
hardcover. The objective of this volume is to increase the utilization of useful genetic resources and to raise awareness of the value of plant breeding and biotechnology. These, it argues, should lead to more sustainable crop production and ultimately food security. Editor(s): Carena, Marcelo J. Series Editor(s): Prohens-Tomas, Jaime; Nuez, Fernando; Carena, Marcelo J. Series: Handbook of Plant Breeding. Num Pages: 440 pages, 27 black & white illustrations, 13 colour illustrations, 50 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: TVKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 899.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- SKU
- V9780387722948
- ISBN
- 9780387722948
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 285.44
€ 285.44