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Agronomy & crop production
Hardcover. Num Pages: 335 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QMT; TVK; TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 23. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 335
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582404090
- ISBN
- 9780582404090
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 278.32
€ 278.32
Hardcover. The first edition of this higly regarded text was published in 1979 to provide a general introduction to the principles of plant breeding. It has been out of print since late 1993 and a new edition is long overdue as there are no up to date and comprehensive single volumes on the subject in print. Editor(s): Simmonds, Norman; Smartt, Joseph. Num Pages: 424 pages, 85. BIC Classification: PSTL; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 188 x 30. Weight in Grams: 986.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632041916
- ISBN
- 9780632041916
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.22
€ 194.22
Hardcover. Including all the processes from seed to smoke, this book explains the science of tobacco -- the cultivation of the plant, the leaves, curing, processing, manufacture and the physical and chemical properties of the final product. Breeding and genetics of the tobacco plant are discussed in relation to the new advances in biotechnology. Editor(s): Davis, Del; Nielsen, Mark T. Series: World Agriculture Series. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KND; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 252 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632047918
- ISBN
- 9780632047918
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 328.01
€ 328.01
Hardcover. From enhancing the flavour of food to providing a substrate for fermentation, sugar is renowned worldwide for its importance as a commodity. For many centuries sugarcane has been cultivated and developed, and we now have a huge range of crop varieties. Editor(s): James, Glyn. Series: World Agriculture Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, 14. BIC Classification: GBC; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 194 x 17. Weight in Grams: 740.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632054763
- ISBN
- 9780632054763
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 209.51
€ 209.51
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
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
Hardback. A compelling synthesis of ideas from agronomy, medicine, breeding, physiology, population genetics, molecular biology, and biotechnology, Genetic Glass Ceilings presents transgenics as an inevitable and desperately necessary approach to securing and diversifying the world's food supply. Num Pages: 488 pages, 44, 34 black & white line drawings, 10 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: PSAK; TVK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801887192
- ISBN
- 9780801887192
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.29€ 65.28
€ 71.29
€ 65.28
Hardcover. An increased understanding of the developmental physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology during early growth, maturation, ripening, and postharvest conditions has improved technologies to maintain the shelf life and quality of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PN; TVD; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 186 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1076.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813804088
- ISBN
- 9780813804088
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 308.90
€ 308.90
Hardcover. * Builds on the success of the previous editions to present an unparalleled resource on soil formation and classification. *12 page color plate section featuring soil profiles. * Inclusion of new classification systems in China and Brazil. Num Pages: 560 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 182 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1246.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Edition
- 6th Edition
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813807690
- ISBN
- 9780813807690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.87
€ 122.87
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
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
€ 144.52
€ 144.52
Hardcover. Improving Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency in Food Production Systems provides professionals, students, and policy makers with an in-depth view of various aspects of water and nutrient us in crop production. Editor(s): Rengel, Zed. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 19. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813819891
- ISBN
- 9780813819891
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 246.46
€ 246.46
Hardcover. Efforts to increase efficient nutrient use by crops are of growing importance as the global demand for food, fibre and fuel increases and competition for resources intensifies. This book provides both a timely summary of the latest advances in the field as well as anticipating directions for future research. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 193 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1278.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813819921
- ISBN
- 9780813819921
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 222.49
€ 222.49
Hardcover. A major task of our time is to ensure adequate food supplies for the world's current population (now nearing 7 billion) in a sustainable way while protecting the vital functions and biological diversity of the global environment. Num Pages: 632 pages, Illustrations map. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 196 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1684.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 632
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813820163
- ISBN
- 9780813820163
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 306.35
€ 306.35
Hardcover. A comprehensive and mechanistic perspective on fruit ripening, emphasizing commonalities and differences between fruit groups and ripening processes. Fruits are an essential part of the human diet and contain important phytochemicals that provide protection against heart disease and cancers. Num Pages: 226 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; PST; TCBG; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 179 x 15. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813820392
- ISBN
- 9780813820392
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.82
€ 238.82
Hardcover. Editor(s): Leslie, John F.; Logrieco, Antonio. Num Pages: 376 pages, illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 182 x 24. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813820835
- ISBN
- 9780813820835
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 231.17
€ 231.17
Hardcover. Plant Transformation Technologies is a comprehensive, authoritative book focusing on cutting-edge plant biotechnologies, offering in-depth, forward-looking information on methods for controlled and accurate genetic engineering. Editor(s): Stewart, Charles Neal; Touraev, Alisher; Citovsky, Vitaly; Tzfira, Tzvi. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PS; TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 176 x 21. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813821955
- ISBN
- 9780813821955
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 270.22
€ 270.22
Hardcover. Plant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant genetics and the breeding of all types of crops by both traditional means and molecular methods. Many of the crops widely grown today stem from a very narrow genetic base; understanding and preserving crop genetic resources is vital to the security of food systems worldwide. Editor(s): Janick, Jules. Series: Plant Breeding Reviews. Num Pages: 420 pages. BIC Classification: PSTL; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- Volume 35
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118096796
- ISBN
- 9781118096796
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 294.87
€ 294.87
Hardcover. Temperature and Plant Development provides a detailed analysis of the role of temperature fluctuations and stressors in plant development. Renowned experts in plant biology outline plant adaptation to high and low temperature stress, whole plant psychological adaptations, and temperature-regulated gene networks. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTS; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 247 x 16. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118308202
- ISBN
- 9781118308202
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.82
€ 238.82
Hardcover. Plant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant genetics and the breeding of all types of crops by both traditional means and molecular methods. Many of the crops widely grown today stem from a very narrow genetic base; understanding and preserving crop genetic resources is vital to the security of food systems worldwide. Editor(s): Janick, J. Series: Plant Breeding Reviews. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: PSTL; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- Volume 37
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118497852
- ISBN
- 9781118497852
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 277.04
€ 277.04
Hardcover. Quinoa is an ancient grain that has grown in popularity in recent years. It has been known as a good source of both protein and fiber. As the demand for quinoa increases a comprehensive and up-to-date reference on the biology and production of the crop is essential. Editor(s): Murphy, Kevin S.; Matanguihan, Janet. Series: World Agriculture Series. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: TVKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 190 x 17. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118628058
- ISBN
- 9781118628058
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 224.80
€ 224.80
Hardcover. The development of recombinant DNA methods has changed the face of the food industry over the last 50 years. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 174 x 18. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118756416
- ISBN
- 9781118756416
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.12
€ 189.12
Hardcover. The Genomics Applications in Crop Improvement two volume set brings together a diverse field of international experts in plant breeding genomics to share their experiences in the field, from success stories to lessons learnt. Num Pages: 926 pages. BIC Classification: PSTL; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 194 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1648.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 926
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118760246
- ISBN
- 9781118760246
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 413.37
€ 413.37
Hardback. Plant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant genetics and the breeding of all types of crops by both traditional means and molecular methods. Editor(s): Janick, J. Series: Plant Breeding Reviews. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- Volume 38
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118916834
- ISBN
- 9781118916834
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.83
€ 252.83