Sustainable Agriculture

Author : Logen Robinson

Subject : Agricultural Sciences

ISBN :9781641165174

Farming in sustainable ways is referred to as sustainable agriculture. Its key feature is that it seeks to meet the current textile and food needs of the society without compromising the ability of the

Read More

Textbook of Agronomy

Author : Cassius Foster

Subject : Agricultural Sciences

ISBN :9781641165198

Agronomy is a domain of science and technology that is concerned with the production and usage of plants for food, fiber, fuel and land reclamation. It encompasses studies from various areas including

Read More

Understanding Agroecology

Author : Layla Warner

Subject : Agricultural Sciences

ISBN :9781641165204

The study of ecological processes which are used in agricultural production systems is referred to as agroecology. It applies the principles of ecology to the management of agroecosystems. It also focuses

Read More

Weed and Pest Control

Author : Owen Morales

Subject : Agricultural Sciences

ISBN :9781641165211

Weed control aims to stop noxious weeds from competing with the desired flora and fauna. It plays a vital role in agriculture. They also contaminate harvests and interfere with the management of desirable

Read More

Handbook of Plant Classification and Biodiversity

Author : Matthew Taylor

Subject : Agricultural Sciences

ISBN :9781641165228

Plant classification is the practice of placing known plants into categories or groups in order to establish a relationship. It follows a system of rules that standardizes the results and the group's successive

Read More

Introduction to Botany

Author : Melody Sawyer

Subject : Agricultural Sciences

ISBN :9781641165235

Botany is a biological field which focuses on the study of plant life. It makes use of diverse techniques and methods such as optical microscopy, live-cell imaging, analysis of chromosome number, electron

Read More

Plant Genes and Genetics

Author : Evan Adams

Subject : Agricultural Sciences

ISBN :9781641165242

Plant genes determine the qualitative or quantitative traits a plant exhibits. Plant genetics is a field of botany which studies plant genes, variation and heredity. The DNA sequence in plants is studied

Read More

Crop Production: Methods and Technologies

Author : Stanley Hill

Subject : Agricultural Sciences

ISBN :9781641165259

Crops are plants that are grown and harvested for food or fodder. Non-food crops are also cultivated in floriculture or horticulture or for industrial purposes. Crop production systems vary from farm to

Read More

Introductory Crop Science

Author : Lauren Ingram

Subject : Agricultural Sciences

ISBN :9781641165266

The scientific knowledge, learning, practice and understanding related to the management, cultivation and production of crops is known as crop science. There are various types of crops which are dealt

Read More

Rice Genomics, Genetics and Breeding

Author : Abbie Chavez

Subject : Agricultural Sciences

ISBN :9781641165273

Rice is the seed of primarily two species of grass, namely, Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima. Oryza sativa is popularly known as Asian rice while the common name for Oryza glaberrima is African rice.

Read More