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hardcover. Coffee wilt disease has cost African coffee farmers an estimated $1 billion to date, resulting from reduced yields and the extra costs incurred in trying to manage the disease. Editor(s): Flood, Dr Julie. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936419
- ISBN
- 9781845936419
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.70
€ 124.70
Paperback.
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. Series: Polity Resources Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, figures. BIC Classification: KCN; KNAC; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 151 x 14. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745670775
- ISBN
- 9780745670775
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.71
€ 19.71
Hardcover. 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. Series: Resources. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: KCN; KNAC; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745670768
- ISBN
- 9780745670768
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.49
€ 60.49
Hardcover. Coffee: Recent Developments Edited by R.J. Clarke and O.G. Vitzthum Coffee, one of the most commercially important crops grown, is distributed and traded globally in a multi--million dollar world industry. This exciting new book brings together in one volume the most important recent developments affecting the crop. Series: World Agriculture Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, 78. BIC Classification: KNAC; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 269 x 182 x 21. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632055531
- ISBN
- 9780632055531
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 313.99
€ 313.99
Hardcover. This book addresses the effects of climate change on different horticultural crops and focuses on the adaptation strategies based on the scientific knowledge generated by the experts in different agro-climatic regions in India. Editor(s): Singh, Harish Chandra Prasad; Rao, Nadipynayakanahally Krishnamurthy S.; Shivashankar, Kodthalu Seetharamaiah. Num Pages: 303 pages, 44 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; TVK; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 177 x 18. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer, India, Private Ltd India
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788132209737
- ISBN
- 9788132209737
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.47
€ 197.47
Paperback. Gives a description of the simulation techniques used in the greenhouse industry, including different environments from mulching to greenhouses. This book discusses the relationship between plants and the environment. It emphasises on the relationship between quantitative phenomena and qualitative analyses. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVK; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402008467
- ISBN
- 9781402008467
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.27
€ 68.27
Hardback. Gives a description of the simulation techniques used in the greenhouse industry, including different environments from mulching to greenhouses. This work discusses the relationship between plants and the environment. It emphasises on the relationship between quantitative phenomena and qualitative analyses. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVK; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1040.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402008450
- ISBN
- 9781402008450
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.85
€ 70.85
Paperback. This book series gathers review articles that analyze current agricultural issues and propose alternative solutions. It will help scientists, decision-makers, professors, farmers and politicians build a safe agriculture, energy and food system for the future. Series: Sustainable Agriculture Reviews. Num Pages: 524 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; PSAF; RNU; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 795.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 524
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730557
- ISBN
- 9789400730557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 373.13
€ 373.13
Climate Change and Management of Cool Season Grain Legume Crops
. Ed(S): Yadav, Shyam S.; McNeil, D.; Redden,...
Hardback. This book covers all aspects of legume production management technologies, plant ecological response, nutrients management, biological nitrogen fixation, molecular approaches, potential cultivars and biodiversity management under climate change. Also covered are various aspects of legume management under climate change. Editor(s): Yadav, Shyam S.; McNeil, D.; Redden, Robert; Patil, Sharanagouda A. Num Pages: 460 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PST; RNPG; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 165 x 33. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048137084
- ISBN
- 9789048137084
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 258.80
€ 258.80
Hardcover. 320 pages, 50 illustrations. Editor(s): Reynolds, M.P. Trends in population growth suggest that global food production is unlikely to satisfy future demand under predicted climate change scenarios unless rates of crop improvement are accelerated. This book provides an overview of the essential disciplines required for sustainable crop production in unpredictable environments. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: RNPG; TVK. Dimension: 254 x 181 x 24. Weight: 858.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936334
- ISBN
- 9781845936334
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.94
€ 140.94
Hardcover. Editor(s): Slaker, Duane A. Num Pages: 228 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PST; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 255 x 19. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617611896
- ISBN
- 9781617611896
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.83€ 175.96
€ 257.83
€ 175.96
Paperback. Covers the biology and cultivation of citrus and considers the citrus industry from an international perspective. This edition includes coverage of new cultivars, advances in the molecular approaches to taxonomic studies, new findings in the physiological understanding of key citrus fruits. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: PST; TVK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 0. .
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Edition
- Second
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938154
- ISBN
- 9781845938154
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.23€ 64.37
€ 65.23
€ 64.37
Hardback. Provides details of those under-utilized cereals and pseudocereals which benefit from research and others which have been neglected and deserve more research attention. This book considers the potential for the following crops: quinoa, buckwheat, grain amaranth, triticale, fonio, intermediate wheatgrass and wild rice. Editor(s): Dongarra, Jack. Series: Underutilized Crops S. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVKC; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412465703
- ISBN
- 9780412465703
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.29
€ 255.29
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. 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
Paperback. Editor(s): Bright, S.W.J.; Jones, M.G.K. Series: Advances in Agricultural Biotechnology. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PST; TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1985
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401087704
- ISBN
- 9789401087704
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
Hardback. The commercial value of cereals is dependent on how suitable the grain is for use in consumer products. This is in turn dependent on the functional and nutritional quality of the grain. This work brings together information on the biochemical constituents of the major cereal species, and how the composition of grain affects quality. Editor(s): Henry, Robert J.; Kettlewell, P. Num Pages: 488 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVKC; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412611803
- ISBN
- 9780412611803
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 259.34
€ 259.34
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
Paperback. Editor(s): Gupta, Pushpendra Kumar; Varshney, Rajeev. Num Pages: 647 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TCBG; TVKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 895.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2004
- Number of pages
- 647
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048166466
- ISBN
- 9789048166466
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 385.21
€ 385.21
hardcover. Cassava is a major tropical tuber crop found throughout the tropics (India, Africa and Latin America). This text covers all aspects of cassava biology, production and utilization. It is a comprehensive research level overview of this crop. Editor(s): Hillocks, R.J.; Thresh, J.M.; Bellotti, A.C.; Belloti, A. (Centro International de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT) Colombia). Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PST; TVB; TVK; TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851995243
- ISBN
- 9780851995243
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.39
€ 177.39
Hardback. Follows up a seminal meeting, presenting reports on progress made with recommendations made there. This volume reports on the development of pilot projects and on the organization of an international organization. Editor(s): Lieth, Helmut; Mochtchenko, Marina. Series: Tasks for Vegetation Science. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC; TVKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402012020
- ISBN
- 9781402012020
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.15
€ 257.15
Hardcover. Editor(s): Bailey, Bryan A.; Meinhardt, Lyndel W. Num Pages: 646 pages, 71 black & white illustrations, 8 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL; PSTP; TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1130.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319247878
- ISBN
- 9783319247878
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.16
€ 198.16
hardcover. This text focuses on the interface between the conservation of plant genetic resources and their utilization. It seeks to show that much conserved germplan has to be subjected to long-term pre-breeding and genetic enhancement before it can be used in plant breeding programmes. Editor(s): Cooper, H. D.; Spillane, C.; Hodgkin, T. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSTL; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 975.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851994116
- ISBN
- 9780851994116
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.39
€ 177.39
Hardcover. Food production and population growth are inextricably linked. Remarkable progress in production and productivity of major food staples has been achieved, and the addition of valuable new technologies such as bioinformatics and biofortification are important to continue to produce nutrient-filled crops for the growing world population. Num Pages: 438 pages, 160 illustrations. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 186 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1200.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813818351
- ISBN
- 9780813818351
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 278.32
€ 278.32