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Agronomy & crop production
The genetic variability that developed in plants during their evolution is the basis of their domestication and breeding into the crops grown today for food, fuel and other industrial uses. This book reviews the origins of crop domestication and their subsequent development over time. Num Pages: 256 pages, 110 illustrations. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 251 x 21. Weight in Grams: 754. 256 pages, 110 illustrations. The genetic variability that developed in plants during their evolution is the basis of their domestication and breeding into the crops grown today for food, fuel and other industrial uses. This book reviews the origins of crop domestication and their subsequent development over time. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: TVK. Dimension: 180 x 251 x 21. Weight: 754.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938017
- ISBN
- 9781845938017
Condition: New
€ 132.22
€ 132.22
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
€ 174.82
€ 174.82
Series: Modular Texts. 320 pages, 109 illustrations, 2 colour. At a time when the world's food supplies are increasingly unable to meet the needs of a burgeoning population, there is significant diversity of opinion concerning the benefits and perceived dangers of the application of biotechnology to food production. This book provides the reader with a guide to plants as both organisms and resources. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PST; TCB; TVK. Dimension: 210 x 246 x 20. Weight: 864.
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936884
- ISBN
- 9781845936884
Condition: New
€ 57.77
€ 57.77
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
€ 123.00
€ 123.00
This book tells the story of 4 decades of research to domesticate new forage legume plants for heavy-clay soils, from discovery and selection of new germplasm to commercialisation Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1QMT; RBGB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 181 x 252 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1120.
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780646282
- ISBN
- 9781780646282
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 300.46
€ 300.46
This book is a compilation of globally relevant 23 leafy medicinal plants, discussed as individual chapters. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: MMG; PST; TVK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. .
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780645599
- ISBN
- 9781780645599
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.64
€ 133.64
Our ancestors chose to cultivate some plant species and not others. Through years of association with humans, these wild plants have been changed so that the crops we eat often hardly resemble their wild progenitors. Arranged into broad themes depicting the history of domestication, this book documents the history and biology of over 40 crops. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780645087
- ISBN
- 9781780645087
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.01
€ 65.01
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
€ 64.26
€ 64.26
A key examination of the abiotic stresses that pose a significant threat to sustainable agriculture. Covering increasing temperature, flooding, drought, salinity, and heavy metals and ozone, it discusses how these abiotic stresses can be managed in a cost-effective and eco-friendly way. Editor(s): Chakraborty, Usha; Chakraborty, Bishwanath. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: PSTP; TVK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 181 x 251 x 22. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780643731
- ISBN
- 9781780643731
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.45€ 61.36
€ 61.45
€ 61.36
Covering all aspects of botany, production and uses, this book presents a broad discussion of the most important topics for potato researchers and professionals. It assesses the latest research on plant growth; water use and seed production; covers all aspects of pest management; reviews postharvest issues; and nutritional value and flavour. Editor(s): Navarre, Roy; Pavek, Mark J. Num Pages: 384 pages, 120. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 251 x 171 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1028.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780642802
- ISBN
- 9781780642802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.93
€ 138.93
328 pages, 234 illustrations. Divided into four sections covering anatomy in relation to crop management, anatomical descriptions of the major crop plants, anatomical changes in adaptation to environments and the link between anatomy and productivity, this book provides a comprehensive source of crop plant anatomy information. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PST; TVK. Dimension: 250 x 170 x 23. Weight: 862.
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780640198
- ISBN
- 9781780640198
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.86
€ 116.86
Offers coverage of biofuel crop production, with a focus on individual crops and longer term sustainability. This title examines in detail individual crops of current importance or with high future prospects, including algae, sugar crops, and grass, oil and forestry species. It is suitable for students in agronomy and industry personnel. Editor(s): Singh, B. P. Num Pages: 548 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 178 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1364.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 548
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938857
- ISBN
- 9781845938857
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.18
€ 188.18
In most developing countries, good quality seed is hard to obtain and farmers struggle to save seed from one year to the next. This title takes a people-centred look at the companies, public agencies and family farms that are taking on this role and making a difference to food security across Africa. Editor(s): Mele, P. Van; Bently, Jeffrey W.; Guei, Robert. G. Num Pages: 256 pages, 26 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; JPQ; KNAC; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 189 x 21. Weight in Grams: 9020.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938437
- ISBN
- 9781845938437
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.06
€ 138.06
- Publisher
- United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780642789
- ISBN
- 9781780642789
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.18
€ 188.18
- Publisher
- United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780642260
- ISBN
- 9781780642260
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.22
€ 132.22
Hardcover. In this book, experts in the various disciplines of the field contribute readily reproducible protocols covering such topics as transformation methods, transgenic maize in research, the analysis of transgenic plants, and breeding with transgenes. Editor(s): Scott, M. Paul. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 188 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSTL; TVKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 193 x 18. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Humana Press
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781934115497
- ISBN
- 9781934115497
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.28
€ 128.28
Hardback. Explains that well-managed pastures are nutritious and palatable - virtual salads for livestock. This book also explains historically effective practices and new techniques that have blossomed in recent years for the care and sustenance of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, and poultry on pasture. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3734 x 22. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804010689
- ISBN
- 9780804010689
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.80
€ 52.80
Paperback. Profusely illustrated with 415 color photographs, line drawings, and distribution maps, this practical guide describes 70 of the most common central North American grasses within the states of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska. Num Pages: 256 pages, colour illustrations, maps, frontispiece. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700619450
- ISBN
- 9780700619450
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.81
€ 26.99
€ 24.81
Paperback. Editor(s): Comstock, Aiden M.; Lothrop, Braylen E. Num Pages: 151 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TDCT; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 176 x 230 x 10. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 151
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781619428669
- ISBN
- 9781619428669
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 100.63€ 70.02
€ 100.63
€ 70.02
Hardcover. Editor(s): Elsworth, Langdon R.; Paley, Walter O. Num Pages: 268 pages, tables, charts & photos. BIC Classification: TVKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 179 x 25. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604564839
- ISBN
- 9781604564839
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 204.82€ 138.75
€ 204.82
€ 138.75
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: RNP; TVKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 8. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University Press of Southern Denmark
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788776747121
- ISBN
- 9788776747121
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 19.97
€ 26.99
€ 19.97
Hardcover. Editor(s): Brooks, Lindsey. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: TDCT; TVK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 189 x 262 x 19. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634634991
- ISBN
- 9781634634991
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 288.88€ 194.41
€ 288.88
€ 194.41
Vermitechnology: Rebuilding of Sustainable Rural Livelihoods (Global A...
Yadav, Shweta, Singh, V. K.
Paperback. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: TVKF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 152 x 231 x 11. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631179433
- ISBN
- 9781631179433
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 100.63€ 70.02
€ 100.63
€ 70.02
Hardcover. Editor(s): Walter, Dane B. Num Pages: 187 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MJH; TDCT; TVKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 179 x 15. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 187
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626183438
- ISBN
- 9781626183438
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 220.21€ 151.06
€ 220.21
€ 151.06