Plant Science: Biology and Growth Author : Austin Balfour Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682865859 The branch of biology which studies plants is known as plant science. The structure, growth, reproduction, taxonomy and evolution of plants are some of the primary areas studied under plant science. This Read More |
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Principles and Techniques of Horticulture Author : Elijah Baxter Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682865866 Horticulture as field of agricultural science is concerned with the technology, art, business and science of growing and maintaining plants. Some of the main areas of horticulture are garden design, arboriculture, Read More |
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Principles of Agricultural Economics Author : Adler Bryant Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682865873 Agricultural economics applies the principles of economics to help in the maximization of production of food. It focuses on the use of land and crop yield for the purpose of maintaining a balanced soil Read More |
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Author : Clive Koelling Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682865040 Plant breeding is practiced with the purpose of improving the quality of a plant, to increase its tolerance towards environmental pressures, insects, pests, etc. As a field, it studies the traits of plants Read More |
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Soil Nutrition and Soil Fertility Author : Kye Young Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682865880 Soil is the main source of nutrients for the growth of plants. Some of the nutrients obtained from the soil are nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, etc. The fertility of soil depends on the amount of nutrients, Read More |
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Soil Science: Natural Resource Management Author : Donald Cronin Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682865897 Soil science is a fast growing field. It deals with soil as a natural resource and studies the physical as well as chemical properties of soil. It also focuses on soil classification on the basis of texture, Read More |
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Soil Science: Properties, Fertility and Management of Soil Author : Bruce Collins Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682865699 Soil science is the study of the characteristics and properties of soil. It studies the texture, water content, fertility, biota and acidity of soil. The two main branches of soil science are pedology Read More |
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Author : Henry Wang Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682865064 Soil is necessary for the existence of life on Earth. It is a natural element that is necessary for the growth of plants. The interaction between soil, plants and microbes is known as soil ecology. Plants Read More |
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Sustainable Agriculture: Principles and Practices Author : John Williams Barrow Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682865736 Sustainable agriculture aims to meet the growing demands of our society in a sustainable manner. Some practices of sustainable agriculture are minimizing usage of water, recycling crop waste, restoring Read More |
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A Modern Approach to Ecology of Plants Author : Austin Balfour Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682863947 Plant Ecology is a vast field encompassing the study of environmental factors affecting the growth of plants. It also studies the interactions amongst plants as well as those of plants with the environment. Read More |