Agriculture: Science and Technology Author : Alastair Joseph Subject : Agricultural Sciences The cultivation of plants and livestock is termed as agriculture. It primarily deals with the utilization of natural resources to produce commodities which maintain life. This includes the production of Read More |
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Climate Smart Agriculture: Innovative Technologies Author : Emily Woods Subject : Agricultural Sciences Climate-smart agriculture is a practice that helps to guide activities needed to transform and reorient agricultural systems to effectively support development and ensure food security in a changing climate. Read More |
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Agronomy: Advanced Techniques and Applications Author : Harry Abbott Subject : Agronomy and Crops Agronomy is the science concerned with the study of agriculture. It encompasses the study of the principles and practices of crop production and soil management. Besides crop production, this field is Read More |
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Potato Crop: Advances in Crop Science Author : Patrick Garter Subject : Agronomy and Crops Potatoes are starchy tubers of the plant Solanum tuberosum. It is a temperate crop which requires 300-500 mm of rainfall. Potatoes can grow upto 60 cm in height with its leaves dying back after flowering, Read More |
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Rice Crop: Techniques to Increase Yield Author : Radley Harwood Subject : Agronomy and Crops Rice is a monocot which is grown as an annual plant in most parts of the world. Rice is the seed of oryza sativa grass species. It can be grown in a variety of soils which have low permeability and are Read More |
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Vegetable and Fruit Farming: The Complete Guide Author : Kenneth Lewis Subject : Agronomy and Crops The practice of growing crops for obtaining food and raw materials is called farming. The discipline of vegetable and fruit farming focuses on producing different fruits and vegetables for human consumption. Read More |
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Botany: Principles and Applications Author : Allen Davies Subject : Botany and Plant Science Botany is a branch of biology that deals with the study of plants. It is an umbrella discipline which includes branches such as plant morphology, plant physiology, plant ecology, systematics, etc. Plant Read More |
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New Insights into Abiotic and Biotic Stress in Plants Author : Roger Wyatt Subject : Botany and Plant Science The immobility of plants forces them to endure and adapt to a variety of environmental stresses. These stresses are categorized into biotic and abiotic stresses. Biotic stresses are caused by living organisms Read More |
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Author : Melody Sawyer Subject : Botany and Plant Science The branch of biology that studies the internal structure of plants is referred to as plant anatomy. This field includes microscopy of plants and the sectioning of its tissues. The study of plant anatomy Read More |
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Plant Genes, Genomes and Genetics Author : Kevin Sterling Subject : Botany and Plant Science The study of genes, heredity and genetic variation in plants is known as plant genetics. It is the sub-field of biology and botany. The field aims to understand the patterns through which traits are passed Read More |