Crop Production: Methods and Technologies Author : Stanley Hill Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781641163187 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 |
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Author : Gavin White Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781641163910 Dairy refers to the business enterprise which deals with the harvesting and processing of animal milk from animals such as cows, goats, buffaloes and sheep. The branch of science which focuses on the production Read More |
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Author : Summer Walter Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781641163927 Fisheries management is an activity that focuses on the protection of fishery resources to enable sustainable exploitation. It involves the application of concepts from fisheries science. The management Read More |
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Floriculture: Principles and Practices Author : Violet Dalton Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781641163965 The discipline which is concerned with the cultivation of ornamental as well as flowering plants for the floral industry is termed as floriculture. There are numerous types of crops which are dealt with Read More |
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Food and Energy Security: Challenges and Concerns Author : Ivy McCallum Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781641163538 The availability of food and the ability of individuals to access it is measured by food security. The food is required to be safe and nutritious in order to be considered under this category. The four Read More |
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Author : Ellis Simmons Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781641162555 A scientific discipline that describes the careful preparation, handling and storage of food to prevent food-borne illness is called food safety. It includes a number of routines that should be followed Read More |
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Handbook of Plant Classification and Biodiversity Author : Matthew Taylor Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781641163064 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 |
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Insecticides and Pesticides: Methods for Crop Protection Author : Zoe Wordsworth Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781641163873 Insecticides and pesticides are substances that are used to kill insects and control pests respectively. Insecticides involve the usage of ovicides against the eggs of the insects and larvicides against Read More |
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Author : Melody Sawyer Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781641163859 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 |
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Author : Damien Miller Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781641164399 The agriculture of plants primarily for food, materials and beauty is termed as horticulture. It involves the cultivation and processing of flowers, fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants. It also includes Read More |