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Mathematical Models of Crop Growth and Yield
Av Allen R. Overman, Richard V. Scholtz III
Häftad, 2019
1038 kr
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Highlighting effective, analytical functions that have been found useful for the comparison of alternative management techniques to maximize water and nutrient resources, this reference describes the application of viable mathematical models in data analysis to increase crop growth and yields. …
Plant Pathogen Detection and Disease Diagnosis
Häftad, 2019
1038 kr
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This work provides information on the detection, identification, and differentiation of all microbial plant pathogens - presenting modern protocols for rapid diagnosis of diseases based on biological, physical, chemical and molecular properties. It contains methods for the selection of disease-free …
Environmental Chemistry of Selenium
Av William T. Frankenberger, Richard A. Engberg
Häftad, 2019
1038 kr
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"Written as a complement to the definitive work selenium in the Environment (Marcel Dekker, Inc.). Presents basic and the most recent applied research developments in selenium remediation-emphasizing field investigations as well as covering topics from analytical methods and modeling to regulatory …
Handbook of Soil Conditioners
Substances That Enhance the Physical Properties of Soil: Substances That Enhance the Physical Properties of Soil
Av Wallace, Arthur Wallace m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
1038 kr
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This work features scientific, technical and practical information on mineral, organic and synthetic conditioners, as well as their beneficial effects on the soil's physical properties that promote optimal plant growth, maximize soil fertility, and enhance biomediation processes. It promotes the …
Soil Erosion, Conservation, and Rehabilitation
Häftad, 2019
1038 kr
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Discusses the latest information regarding the processes and mechanisms responsible for runoff and erosion by water in arable lands--detailing state-of-the-art water and soil conservation methods. Elucidates the rehabilitation of agricultural lands depleted by human activity.
Soil Biochemistry
Volume 8
Av Bollag
Häftad, 2019
1038 kr
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Stressing the potential application of biochemical processes in soil to environmental biotechnology, this state-of-the-art reference considers the vital role that such biochemical processes have in the environment - emphasizing the activity of micro-organisms in soil.;An up-to-date analysis of …
Organic Production and Use of Alternative Crops
Häftad, 2019
1009 kr
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Merging coverage of two increasingly popular and quickly growing food trends, Organic Production and Use of Alternative Crops provides an overview of the basic principles of organic agriculture and highlights its multifunctionality with special emphasis on the conservation of rare crops and their …
Biological Approaches to Regenerative Soil Systems
Av Norman Uphoff, Janice Thies
Inbunden, 2023
2126 kr
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Agriculture in the 21st century will need considerable modification to remain both productive and sustainable. Greater production is needed to meet the needs of our still-growing populations and to combat hunger and poverty. Declines in soil health and the pollution of water sources are making many …
Sustainable Agriculture and the International Rice-Wheat System
Av Rattan Lal, Peter R. Hobbs m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
805 kr
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Addressing a topic of major importance to the maintenance of world food supplies, this reference identifies knowledge gaps, defines priorities, and formulates recommendations for the improvement of the rice-wheat farming system. The book reveals new systems of rice intensification and management …
Woody Plants and Woody Plant Management
Ecology: Safety, and Environmental ImPatt
Häftad, 2020
805 kr
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A presentation of strategies for managing woody plants and using research data to select the most appropriate control methods. It analyzes the responses of over 370 North American woody plants to commercially available herbicides. The authors provide methods to manage woody plants that interfere …
Handbook of Plant and Crop Stress, Fourth Edition
Inbunden, 2019
4217 kr
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Since the publication of the third edition of the Handbook of Plant and Crop Stress, continuous discoveries in the fields of plant and crop environmental stresses and their effects on plants and crops have resulted in the compilation of a large volume of the latest discoveries. Following its …
Plant Responses to Environmental Stresses
From Phytohormones to Genome Reorganization: From Phytohormones to Genome Reorganization
Av H.R. Lerner
Inbunden, 1999
4323 kr
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Emphasizing the unpredictable nature of plant behaviour under stress and in relation to complex interactions of biological pathways, this work covers the versatility of plants in adapting to environmental change. It analyzes environmentally triggered adaptions in developmental programmes of plants …
Soil-Machine Interactions
A Finite Element Perspective
Av Jie Shen
Inbunden, 1998
3781 kr
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Aiming to improve work efficiency in such areas as tillage in agriculture, earth-moving in civil engineering, and tunnel-making in sea-bed operations, this work offers an introduction to Finite Element Method (FEM) analysis of soil-machine systems. It explains the advantage of FEM's numerical …
Handbook of Soil Conditioners
Substances That Enhance the Physical Properties of Soil: Substances That Enhance the Physical Properties of Soil
Av Wallace
Inbunden, 1998
7556 kr
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This work features scientific, technical and practical information on mineral, organic and synthetic conditioners, as well as their beneficial effects on the soil's physical properties that promote optimal plant growth, maximize soil fertility, and enhance biomediation processes. It promotes the …
Environmental Chemistry of Selenium
Av William T. Frankenberger, Richard A. Engberg
Inbunden, 1998
7556 kr
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"Written as a complement to the definitive work selenium in the Environment (Marcel Dekker, Inc.). Presents basic and the most recent applied research developments in selenium remediation-emphasizing field investigations as well as covering topics from analytical methods and modeling to regulatory …
Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food Safety
Av Kaushal K. Shinha, Deepak Bhatnagar
Inbunden, 1998
5451 kr
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Describes a range of mycotoxins occurring as contaminants in agricultural crops and animal products, and details the implementation of food safety regulations via governmental and international agencies. The book charts the progress made in mycotoxicology since the early 1990s. It also profiles …
Plant Amino Acids
Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Inbunden, 1998
7556 kr
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Covers the basic knowledge of the regulation of biosynthesis of various amino acids in plants and the application of this knowledge to the discovery of novel inhibitors of amino acid biosynthesis and for enhancing the nutritional value of plant products. Provides an exhaustive list of pathway …
Woody Plants and Woody Plant Management
Ecology: Safety, and Environmental ImPatt
Inbunden, 2001
7449 kr
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A presentation of strategies for managing woody plants and using research data to select the most appropriate control methods. It analyzes the responses of over 370 North American woody plants to commercially available herbicides. The authors provide methods to manage woody plants that interfere …
Plant Pathogen Detection and Disease Diagnosis
Inbunden, 2001
4580 kr
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This work provides information on the detection, identification, and differentiation of all microbial plant pathogens - presenting modern protocols for rapid diagnosis of diseases based on biological, physical, chemical and molecular properties. It contains methods for the selection of disease-free …
Enzymes in the Environment
Activity, Ecology, and Applications
Av Richard G. Burns, Richard P. Dick
Inbunden, 2002
7556 kr
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The need to understand the biological processes that are important for essential aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem function has prompted much research into the field of ecological enzymology. This book presents the two broad areas of application in a compilation of reviews by 21 international …
Mathematical Models of Crop Growth and Yield
Av Allen R. Overman, Richard V. Scholtz III
Inbunden, 2002
2126 kr
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Highlighting effective, analytical functions that have been found useful for the comparison of alternative management techniques to maximize water and nutrient resources, this reference describes the application of viable mathematical models in data analysis to increase crop growth and yields. …
Soil and Environmental Analysis
Modern Instrumental Techniques
Av Keith A. Smith, Malcolm S. Cresser
Inbunden, 2003
7556 kr
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Evaluating traditional and recent analytical methods according to speed, sensitivity, and cost-efficiency, this reference supports specialists in the selection of effective analytical techniques and equipment for the study of soils, soil contaminants, and environmental samples. Updated and revised, …
Soil Biochemistry
Av E. A. Paul, J.N. Ladd
Inbunden, 1981
7556 kr
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This book reviews some aspects of soil biochemistry, including the biochemical turnover of specific elements and organic compounds in soil; the properties and functions of soil enzymes; and the structure, distribution and pathways of metabolism of organic compounds.
Agricultural Systems Management
Optimizing Efficiency and Performance
Av Robert M. Peart, W. David Shoup
Inbunden, 2004
2126 kr
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Running a productive agriculture system has always been about having the right tools and the know-how to pursue optimization and efficiency. In the 21st century, the case can be made that the agriculturist's most important tool is not the cultivator, but the computer. While you still need to know …
Global Water Dynamics
Shallow and Deep Groundwater, Petroleum Hydrology, Hydrothermal Fluids, and Landscaping
Inbunden, 2004
4217 kr
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All that makes this planet special is largely attributable to liquid water. Water in one form or another is found all over our planet, even encountered at depths of thousands of meters within the rocky crust. With a history of around four billion years, water has been around since the early days of …
Field Sampling
Principles and Practices in Environmental Analysis
Inbunden, 2004
2126 kr
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Written by a renowned professional with more than 30 years of experience in environmental sampling and analysis, this reference describes in unparalleled detail all the essential elements for the development and execution of a successful sampling plan at both contaminated and uncontaminated sites. …
Sustainable Agriculture and the International Rice-Wheat System
Av Rattan Lal, Peter R. Hobbs m. fl.
Inbunden, 2004
4157 kr
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Addressing a topic of major importance to the maintenance of world food supplies, this reference identifies knowledge gaps, defines priorities, and formulates recommendations for the improvement of the rice-wheat farming system. The book reveals new systems of rice intensification and management …
Soil Reclamation Processes Microbiological Analyses and Applications
Av Robert L. Tate, Donald A. Klein
Inbunden, 1985
7556 kr
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This book provides an assessment of the understanding of soil microbiology and biochemistry as part of reclamation processes. It attempts to assemble more specialized literature on reclamation, where application of microbiological concepts has provided the understanding of the process.
Soil Biochemistry
Volume 6: Volume 6
Av J.-M. Bollag
Inbunden, 1990
4217 kr
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Explores the role of biochemical processes in the soil environment, particularly the activity of microorganisms, and the potential application of those processes to environmental biotechnology. The 11 papers also highlight the application of molecular biology and microbial genetics to soil biology a
Semiarid Lands and Deserts
Soil Resource and Reclamation
Av J. Skujins
Inbunden, 1991
7556 kr
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This timely compendium provides easy access to previously scattered information describing the arid soils and the processes and procedures for their utilization in desert environments around the globe. Compiling information on the soils and biota of arid regions, this useful volume explains how to …