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Digital Terrain Analysis in Soil Science and Geology provides soil scientists and geologists with an integrated view of the principles and methods of digital terrain analysis. Its attention to first principles and focus on error analysis makes it a useful resource for...
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Academic Press
Parution :
2011-08-26
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Legumes play an important role in the cropping systems of sub Saharan Africa (SSA).Legumes are an important source of nutrition to both humans and livestock by providing the much needed protein, minerals, fibre and vitamins. The sale of legumes seed, leaves and fibre...
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Springer
Parution :
2011-08-24
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Over the past 50 years, triazines have made a great impact on agriculture and world hunger by assisting in the development of new farming methods, providing greater farming and land use capabilities, and increasing crop yields. Triazines are registered in over 80...
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Elsevier Science
Parution :
2011-08-19
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The future of agriculture strongly depends on our ability to enhance productivity without sacrificing long-term production potential. An ecologically and economically sustainable strategy is the application of microorganisms, such as the diverse bacterial species of...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2011-08-17
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Advances in Botanical Research publishes in-depth and up-to-date reviews on a wide range of topics in plant sciences. The series features a wide range of reviews by recognized experts on all aspects of plant genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology,...
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Academic Press
Parution :
2011-08-09
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An understanding of the mineral nutrition of plants is of fundamental importance in both basic and applied plant sciences. The Third Edition of this book retains the aim of the first in presenting the principles of mineral nutrition in the light of current...
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Academic Press
Parution :
2011-08-08
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Tree based production systems abound especially in the tropics. Despite the pervasiveness of such multipurpose “trees-outside-forest” resources, they have not attracted adequate attention in the development paradigms of many nation states. These multispecies...
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Springer
Parution :
2011-08-05
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Practical how-to advice for keeping chickens "For me, raising chickens, for eggs and meat, has been one of the most enjoyable aspects of our family farm. I am a great admirer of "chicken whisperer" Pammy Riggs, and with her two co-authors she has produced an...
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For Dummies
Parution :
2011-08-04
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Irrigated agriculture, a vital component of general agriculture, supplies fruits, vegetables, and cereals consumed by humans and grains fed to animals. Consequently, agriculture is the largest user of fresh water globally, and irrigation practices in many parts of the...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2011-08-03
Collection :
SpringerBriefs in Agriculture
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A major task of our time is to ensure adequate food supplies for the world's current population (now nearing 7 billion) in a sustainable way while protecting the vital functions and biological diversity of the global environment. The task of providing for a growing...
Editeur :
Wiley
Parution :
2011-08-02
ePub
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Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy. As always, the subjects covered are varied and exemplary of the myraid of subject matter dealt with by this long-running serial.
Volume 89...
Editeur :
Academic Press
Parution :
2011-07-29
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Composting is a widely used biological process for the management of some wastes produced in communities and agricultural activities, which have experienced substantial growth during the last few years. Because this and the knowledge of composting has increased, the...
Editeur :
Elsevier Science
Parution :
2011-07-29
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Volume 90 of Advances in Agronomy contains seven timely reviews and over 50 descriptive figures.
- Maintains the highest impact factor among serial publications in Agriculture
- Presents timely reviews on important agronomy issues
- Enjoys a long-standing reputation...
Editeur :
Academic Press
Parution :
2011-07-29
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Volume 91 of Advances in Agronomy contains four indespensable reviews and over 30 descriptive figures.
- Maintains the highest impact factor among serial publications in Agriculture
- Presents timely reviews on important agronomy issues
- Enjoys a long-standing...
Editeur :
Academic Press
Parution :
2011-07-29
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“Soil Health and Climate Change” presents a comprehensive overview of the concept of soil health, including the significance of key soil attributes and management of soil health in conventional and emerging land use systems in the context of climate change.Starting with...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2011-07-24
Collection :
Soil Biology
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Soil Genesis and Classification, Sixth Edition, builds on the success of the previous editions to present an unparalleled resource on soil formation and classification. Featuring a color plate section containing multiple soil profiles, this text also includes...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2011-07-12
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Known as the "King" of spices, black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) and the "Queen" of spices, cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum M.), both perennial crops of the tropics, are the most important and most widely sought after spice crops of the world. They both have many uses, for...
Editeur :
Elsevier Science
Parution :
2011-07-12
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Aerobic endospore-forming bacteria are found in soils of all kinds, ranging from acid to alkaline, hot to cold, and fertile to desert. It is well known that endospores confer special properties upon their owners and play dominant parts in their life cycles and...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2011-07-06
Collection :
Soil Biology
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Not everyone can keep a cow, but everyone can make cheese. This book shows you the very basic equipment needed to make your own cheese: the ingredients, including different milks, herbs and flavours; how to make a simple cheese; and how to produce some of the worlds...
Editeur :
Robinson
Parution :
2011-07-01
ePub
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Sustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for our children. This discipline addresses current issues such as climate change, increasing food and fuel prices, starvation, obesity, water pollution, soil...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2011-06-29
Collection :
Sustainable Agriculture Reviews
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