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Agronomy & crop production
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
Condition: New
€ 65.93
€ 65.93
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
Condition: New
€ 62.23
€ 62.23
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
Condition: New
€ 62.23
€ 62.23
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
Condition: New
€ 140.94
€ 140.94
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
Condition: New
€ 118.30
€ 118.30
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
Condition: New
€ 190.94
€ 190.94
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
Condition: New
€ 140.04
€ 140.04
- Publisher
- United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780642789
- ISBN
- 9781780642789
Condition: New
€ 190.94
€ 190.94
- Publisher
- United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780642260
- ISBN
- 9781780642260
Condition: New
€ 134.14
€ 134.14
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
€ 135.79
€ 135.79
Hardback. Editor(s): Ruf, Francois; Schroth, Gotz. Num Pages: 349 pages, 92 black & white illustrations, 9 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCT; RNCB; RNU; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401772938
- ISBN
- 9789401772938
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 207.53
€ 207.53
Hardback. Editor(s): Srivastava, Anoop Kumar. Num Pages: 478 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSG; PST; TVK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1436.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 478
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400741706
- ISBN
- 9789400741706
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 210.89
€ 210.89
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
€ 199.30
€ 199.30
Hardcover. This book offers concepts and strategies for developing climate resilient crop varieties including conservation, evaluation and utilization of biodiversity; identifying traits, genes and crops of the future; molecular mapping, political dimensions and more. Editor(s): Kole, Chittaranjan. Num Pages: 520 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL; RNPG; TVKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 39. Weight in Grams: 970.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642370441
- ISBN
- 9783642370441
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.50
€ 254.50
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
€ 130.91
€ 130.91
hardcover. Editor(s): Fleury, Delphine; Whitford, Ryan. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 255 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, 58 colour illustrations, 30 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: PSD; PST; TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 187 x 19. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Humana United States
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493904457
- ISBN
- 9781493904457
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.32
€ 197.32
Hardback. Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium, Molecular Breeding of Forage Crops, Lorne and Hamilton, Victoria, Australia, November 19-24, 2000 Editor(s): Spangenberg, German. Series: Developments in Plant Breeding. Num Pages: 339 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 339
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792368816
- ISBN
- 9780792368816
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.77
€ 253.77
Methane Emissions from Major Rice Ecosystems in Asia
. Ed(S): Wassmann, Reiner; Lantin, Rhoda; Neu...
Hardback. Divided into two sections, this book documents an overview of the results achieved from a research to quantify methane emission from major rice ecosystems; and, shows results from other projects that investigated the role of rice cultivators in field and laboratory approaches. Editor(s): Wassmann, Reiner; Lantin, Rhoda; Neue, Heinz-Ulrich. Series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences. Num Pages: 398 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; RBGB; TVKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 936.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from NUTRIENT CYCLING IN AGROECOSYSTEMS
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792367598
- ISBN
- 9780792367598
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 207.59
€ 207.59
Hardback. Proceedings of the 6th International Wheat Conference, 5-9 June 2000, Budapest, Hungary Editor(s): Bedo, Z.; Lang, L. Series: Developments in Plant Breeding. Num Pages: 788 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1298.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from EUPHYTICA, 2001
- Number of pages
- 788
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792367222
- ISBN
- 9780792367222
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 380.94
€ 380.94
Plant Genetic Resources of Legumes in the Mediterranean
. Ed(S): Maxted, Nigel; Bennett, Sarita Jane
Hardback. Designed to ensure that a breadth of legume diversity is conserved and to help maximise the use of that conserved diversity, this book introduces the subjects of conservation and use of legume diversity, the Mediterranean ecosystem and taxonomy of legumes. Editor(s): Maxted, Nigel; Bennett, Sarita Jane. Series: Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture. Num Pages: 380 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DS; 1DVW; 1HB; PST; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 813.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792367079
- ISBN
- 9780792367079
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.72
€ 251.72