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Horticulture: Plants for People and Places, Volume 1: Production Horticulture
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Description for Horticulture: Plants for People and Places, Volume 1: Production Horticulture
Hardcover. Horticulture: Plants for People and Places, Volume 1 Editor(s): Dixon, Geoffrey R.; Aldous, David E. Num Pages: 620 pages, 26 black & white illustrations, 126 colour illustrations, 34 black & white tables, 1 colo. BIC Classification: TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 29. Weight in Grams: 996.
This Trilogy explains “What is Horticulture?”. Volume one of Horticulture: Plants for People and Places describes in considerable depth the science, management and technology which underpins the continuous production of fresh and processed horticultural produce. Firstly, there is a consideration of technological innovation derived from basic scientific discoveries which has given rise to entirely new industries, markets, novel crops and changed social habits. Then follows accounts of the modern production of: Field Vegetables, Temperate Fruit, Tropical Fruit, Citrus, Plantation Crops, Berry Crops, Viticulture, Protected Crops, Flower Crops, New Crops, Post-harvest Handling, Supply Chain Management and the Environmental Impact of Production. ... Read more
This Trilogy explains “What is Horticulture?”. Volume one of Horticulture: Plants for People and Places describes in considerable depth the science, management and technology which underpins the continuous production of fresh and processed horticultural produce. Firstly, there is a consideration of technological innovation derived from basic scientific discoveries which has given rise to entirely new industries, markets, novel crops and changed social habits. Then follows accounts of the modern production of: Field Vegetables, Temperate Fruit, Tropical Fruit, Citrus, Plantation Crops, Berry Crops, Viticulture, Protected Crops, Flower Crops, New Crops, Post-harvest Handling, Supply Chain Management and the Environmental Impact of Production. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Number of Pages
599
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401785778
SKU
V9789401785778
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Horticulture: Plants for People and Places, Volume 1: Production Horticulture
“This book, the first of a three-volume set, presents aspects of the science, management, and technologies involved in production of the major horticultural crops worldwide. … All chapters are detailed, well illustrated, and well referenced and effectively highlight key concerns. … anyone interested in understanding current challenges production horticulture faces and where the future may lie, this book is recommended. ... Read more