Author : Bridget Harrington Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682867877 Plant breeding is the science concerned with the modification of the traits of plants for the generation of improved characteristics. These include high yield, drought tolerance, disease resistance and Read More |
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Author : Lisa Swinton Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682867464 The scientific study of seeds, their structures and processes falls under the domain of seed science. A seed is an essential part of the plant. It is formed during the reproduction process in spermatophytes, Read More |
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Animal Husbandry: Perspectives on Production and Management Author : Ashlie Archer Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682867921 The branch of agriculture that deals with the raising of animals for the provision of food, fiber and other products is referred to as animal husbandry. Many commercial sectors are dependent on the optimum Read More |
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Aquaculture and the Environment: An Integrated Approach Author : Douglas Rodriquez Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682867334 Aquaculture is the rearing and breeding of freshwater and saltwater aquatic organisms in controlled conditions. Aquatic organisms include fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. To enhance production, Read More |
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Aquaculture: Principles and Practices Author : Geoffrey Gilbert Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682866689 Aquaculture is the science that deals with the sustainable breeding, rearing and harvesting of aquatic organisms. It is an emerging practice to meet the global demands of food across the world. Fisheries Read More |
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Botany: Advances in Plant Biology Author : Agatha Wilson Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682866467 Botany is the study of plants and the life processes related to them. Botany as a scientific field holds relevance across a number of other areas such as plant physiology, medicine, epigenetics, human Read More |
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Author : Callen Stokes Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682867853 Cereals are the edible components of grains that are composed of the germ, the endosperm and the bran. Some examples of cereal crops are rice, maize, wheat, oats and barley. They are an important source Read More |
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Crop Breeding, Genetics and Genomics Author : Ayden Spears Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682866955 The study of genes, variation and heredity explored under the fields of genetics and genomics has wide applications in crop science. Crop breeding is used for improving the quality of food for humans and Read More |
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Crop Development, Growth and Yield Author : Lancaster Mason Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682867044 The study of crop development, growth and yield falls under the domain of agricultural science. It focuses on ways to increase crop yield through the right use of fertilizers and pesticides. A good crop Read More |
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Crop Production: Techniques, Technology and Applications Author : Lancaster Mason Subject : Agricultural Sciences ISBN :9781682867051 Modern techniques of crop production, as well as the application of agrochemicals such as pesticides and fertilizers, have resulted in increased crop yields. Crop production systems vary with the availability Read More |