Crop Protection and Management Author : Sarah Lancaster Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682869710 The science and practice of protecting crops from diseases, weeds and other vertebrate and invertebrate pests, is known as crop protection. There are various methods and approaches to plant protection. Read More |
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Crop Protection: Advances in Agricultural Science Author : Harley Wells Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682868652 Crop protection is the practice of managing pests, weeds and diseases that affect agricultural crops. It is generally achieved by the implementation of pesticide-based approaches, barrier-based approaches, Read More |
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Crops: Growth, Yield and Quality Author : Stanley Hill Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682869048 Crops are grown and harvested in agriculture for subsistence and profit. Some of the crops that contribute to human food supply are rice, wheat, sugarcane, corn, etc. The yield of a crop is measured per Read More |
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Author : Jerry Miller Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682868430 Plants are crucial for the sustainment of life on Earth. They provide the necessary oxygen and food, as well as medicine and other products. They are essential for binding and stabilizing soils, preventing Read More |
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Diseases and Disorders of Cattle Author : Eleanor Clark Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682869185 Buiatrics is the branch of veterinary science that deals with cattle and cattle diseases. Some of the common diseases which afflict cattle are bovine spongiform encephalopathy, blackleg, bluetongue, and Read More |
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Environmental Soil Science: A Sustainable Perspective Author : Frankie Casey Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682869024 The field of science that addresses the interaction of humans with the pedosphere, the lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and the atmosphere is known as environmental soil science. This field encompasses Read More |
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Author : Karen Cusack Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781647400064 The scientific study of plant diseases is known as plant pathology. Diseases in plants can be caused by varied plant pathogens as well as environmental conditions. Some pathogens are nematodes, bacteria, Read More |
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Fundamentals of Plant Pathology Author : Catlyn Bennett Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682869765 The organisms which can cause diseases or infections are referred to as pathogens. The scientific study of diseases in plants that are caused by pathogens and various physiological factors is referred Read More |
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Handbook of Food Safety and Security Author : Jack Pittman Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682868959 Food can be contaminated during the processes of production, packaging, transportation, etc. Food safety is concerned with such practices in order to avoid food-borne illnesses. This includes food hygiene, Read More |
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Handbook of Livestock Management Author : Ashlie Archer Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682868522 Livestock refers to domesticated animals that are raised in an agricultural setting to produce commodities like eggs, fur, meat, milk, wool and leather. Livestock animals can be domestic, semidomestic Read More |