Principles and Practice of Soil Science
by Professor of Soil Science Robert E White
Hartmann and Kester's Plant Propagation
by Hudson T. Hartmann, Dale E Kester, Fred T. Davies, and Robert L. Geneve
For university-level courses in Plant Propagation. Some background in biology is assumed.Hallmarked as the most successful text of its kind, this remarkably thorough book covers all aspects of the propagation of plants-both sexual and asexual-with considerable attention given to human (vs natural) efforts to increase plant numbers. The text presents both the art and science of propagation, and conveys knowledge of specific kinds of plants and the particular methods by which those plants must be...
Its a dream come true when you finally get a piece of land or join an eco-community, and start to plan your sustainable land-based enterprise; but all too often the dream is spoiled by lack of money, stress, exhaustion and poor time management, and your work and future plans can dissolve into discord, illness and poverty. Smallholdings provide food, home, fuel and employment for those who run them, and local, seasonal, often organic and ethical food and timber for an expanding market....
Bananas and Plantains: Crop Production Science in Horticulture 19 (Crop Production Science in Horticulture)
by J C Robinson and V G Sauco
Guia Practica de Insecticidas Acaricidas y Nematicidas
by Carlos Bolivar Costa and Juan I Yague Gonzalez
Achieving sustainable cultivation of cassava Volume 1
Originating in South America, cassava is now grown in over 100 countries around the world. It is the third most important source of calories in the tropics after rice and maize. Its caloric value, as well as its ability to tolerate dry conditions and poor soils, makes it a key food security crop in developing countries, particularly in Africa. As demand for food grows, there is an urgent need to increase yields in the face of such challenges as climate change, threats from pests and diseases and...
12th Nordic Symposium on Sediments
This text describes the sequence of operations necessary for producing a cotton crop from land preparation to the marketing of seed cotton. The book discusses the scientific principles underlying each operation, the different methods and ways of selecting the method best suited to particular circumstances. The author also includes information on ginning, lint quality, textiles and man-made fibres, enabling the grower to match his product to the needs of the market.
Artificial Grasses - Including Information on Clovers, Rye-grass, Tares and Other Types of Artificial Grasses
by Various
Tabaco, El- Manual Tecnico Para El Cultivo y Curad
by Manuel Llanos
Compendium of Beet Diseases and Insects
by E.D Whitney and James E Duffus
Manual on the Establishment, Operation and Management of Cereal Banks
Soils formed or now existing under arid climatic conditions cover more than one-third of the world's land surface. Many have unique characteristics which can pose difficult geotechnical problems. This text considers these problems and suggests ways of overcoming them.