Agronomy & crop production
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Agronomy & crop production
Food legumes are important constituents of the human diet and animal feed where they are crucial to a balanced diet, supplying high quality proteins. This title covers the history, origin and evolution, botany, breeding objectives and procedures, nutritional improvement, industrial uses and post-harvest technology of these crops. Editor(s): Pratrap, A.; Kumar, J. Num Pages: 432 pages, 26 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; PST; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 253 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1242. 432 pages, 26 illustrations. Editor(s): Pratrap, A.; Kumar, J. Food legumes are important constituents of the human diet and animal feed where they are crucial to a balanced diet, supplying high quality proteins. This title covers the history, origin and evolution, botany, breeding objectives and procedures, nutritional improvement, industrial uses and post-harvest technology of these crops. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PSAK; PST; TVK. Dimension: 177 x 253 x 31. Weight: 1242.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845937669
- ISBN
- 9781845937669
Condition: New
€ 176.68
€ 176.68
Paperback. Editor(s): Rye, Tristan. Num Pages: 60 pages. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 6. Weight in Grams: 154.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633214149
- ISBN
- 9781633214149
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.84€ 70.24
€ 99.84
€ 70.24
Hardcover. Bioenergy Feedstocks: Breeding and Genetics is a timely collection of the latest advances from large scale research efforts on the breeding and genetic improvement of a number of key crops that show excellent potential as sources of biomass. Editor(s): Saha, Malay; Bhandhari, Hem S.; Bouton, Joseph C. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PS; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 173 x 17. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470960332
- ISBN
- 9780470960332
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.64
€ 238.64
Hardback. The first part of the book will cover the world's major cereals and focus on new developments and trends. The second part will be technology rather than species-led, detailing fundamental developments in technologies and significant target traits. Editor(s): Jones, Huw. BIC Classification: TCB; TVKC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 180 x 252 x 21. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780645193
- ISBN
- 9781780645193
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.24
€ 121.24
The first book to cover crop breeding and crop management issues as well as genomic issues. Editor(s): Kumar, Arvind; Banga, Surinder S.; Meena, Prabhu Dayal; Kumar, Priya Ranjan. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: TVB; TVK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 806.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780644837
- ISBN
- 9781780644837
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.91
€ 64.91
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
€ 277.96
€ 277.96
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
€ 175.84
€ 175.84
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
€ 177.14
€ 177.14
hardcover. Chickpea, an ancient crop of modern times is important in both developing and developed nations. This book contains information on various aspects of chickpea breeding and management. It covers topics such as integrated pest management and biotechnology applications. Editor(s): Yadav, Shyam Singh; Redden, R.; Chen, W.; Sharma, B. Num Pages: 638 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 638
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845932138
- ISBN
- 9781845932138
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 362.58
€ 362.58
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
€ 68.87
€ 68.87
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
€ 254.89€ 175.72
€ 254.89
€ 175.72
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
€ 140.74
€ 140.74
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
€ 19.69
€ 19.69
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
€ 124.20
€ 124.20
paperback. Worldwide, plantations are key economic institutions of the modern era. This book includes essays on commodities as diverse as coffee, cotton, rubber, oranges, and tobacco, to offer an overview of plantation systems from Latin America to New Zealand that exposes the many dimensions of environmental history incorporated in these institutions. Editor(s): Uekotter, Frank. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HBTB; RN; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 23. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Campus Verlag Germany
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9783593500287
- ISBN
- 9783593500287
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 38.48
€ 48.99
€ 38.48
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, Black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: TVKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Shambhala Publications Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611802207
- ISBN
- 9781611802207
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.42
€ 18.99
€ 17.42
Hardcover. Editor(s): Pereira, Joseph C.; Bolin, John L. Num Pages: 316 pages, tables, charts & photos. BIC Classification: TVKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 263 x 186 x 27. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607414384
- ISBN
- 9781607414384
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.21€ 140.74
€ 203.21
€ 140.74
paperback. Illustrator(s): Kendall, S. Num Pages: 124 pages. BIC Classification: TVKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 147 x 9. Weight in Grams: 226. Why Waste Your Waste. 124 pages. Illustrator(s): Kendall, S. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: TVKF. Dimension: 210 x 147 x 9. Weight: 218.
- Publisher
- Eco-Logic Books / Worldly Good
- Number of pages
- 124
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Paperback Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781899233137
- ISBN
- 9781899233137
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.42
€ 11.42
Hardcover. A sociological study of changing farming methods, investigating those techniques that have gradually continued to replace the plow culture. Num Pages: 360 pages, 22. BIC Classification: RBGB; RNF; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813819471
- ISBN
- 9780813819471
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.34
€ 144.34
hardcover. Presents a compilation of studies of consumer acceptance of GM foods. These studies utilized different methods and evidence including: price and expenditure data; experimental methods; willingness to pay; consumer attitudes; and economic consequences. Editor(s): Evenson, Robert E.; Santaniello, V. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFT; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851997476
- ISBN
- 9780851997476
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.73
€ 139.73