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Mutations, in Vitro and Molecular Techniques for Environmentally Sustainable Crop Improvement
. Ed(S): Maluszynski, M.; Kasha, Kenneth J.
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Paperback. Editor(s): Maluszynski, M.; Kasha, Kenneth J. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 399.
During the last thirty years, most increases in agricultural production were achieved through high input agrieulture in areas with fertile soils and sufficient water. Intensive methods of production with high levels of nitrogen fertilizer and pesticides were often accompanied by environmental degradation and in some instances by pollution of the food supply. However, rapid population growth has also led to increasing use of marginal lands, where adverse soil and climatic eonditions are serious constraints to food production. These areas are even more sensitive to ecological destabilization. Environmentally sound systems of food production and land use are essential for meeting the ... Read more
During the last thirty years, most increases in agricultural production were achieved through high input agrieulture in areas with fertile soils and sufficient water. Intensive methods of production with high levels of nitrogen fertilizer and pesticides were often accompanied by environmental degradation and in some instances by pollution of the food supply. However, rapid population growth has also led to increasing use of marginal lands, where adverse soil and climatic eonditions are serious constraints to food production. These areas are even more sensitive to ecological destabilization. Environmentally sound systems of food production and land use are essential for meeting the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
Number of Pages
246
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048160129
SKU
V9789048160129
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99-15
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