New England Agricultural Statistics
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 34,21 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Agriculture
ISBN :
Blueberries, 2nd Edition
Author : Jorge B Retamales
Publisher : CABI
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 37,55 MB
Release : 2018-08-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1780647263
Book Description
Blueberry cultivation has increased dramatically as production has shifted into new regions. Blueberries are now widely available as food and also processed to be used in medicine and pharmaceuticals for their antioxidant properties. This new and updated edition covers the major topics of interest to blueberry breeders and researchers including botany, physiology, nutrition, growth regulation, photosynthesis, environment, weeds, pests, diseases and postharvest management. The main focus is on the most important cultivated species, the highbush blueberry, although information on other blueberries and related species is also provided. It is an essential resource for soft fruit researchers, extension workers, academics, breeders, growers, and students.
The Commercial Storage of Fruits, Vegetables, and Florist and Nursery Stocks
Author : Robert E. Hardenburg
Publisher :
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 35,54 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Cold storage
ISBN :
Book Description
Note for the electronic edition: This draft has been assembled from information prepared by authors from around the world. It has been submitted for editing and production by the USDA Agricultural Research Service Information Staff and should be cited as an electronic draft of a forthcoming publication. Because the 1986 edition is out of print, because we have added much new and updated information, and because the time to publication for so massive a project is still many months away, we are making this draft widely available for comment from industry stakeholders, as well as university research, teaching and extension staff.
Blueberry Culture
Author : Paul Eck
Publisher :
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 25,49 MB
Release : 1966
Category : Science
ISBN :
Book Description
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Blueberryland
Author : Walter Staples
Publisher :
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 13,76 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Gardening
ISBN :
Book Description
Walter Staples gives a wholistic view of the love affair with blueberries which he shares with the residents of his native state Maine.
Grow the Best Blueberries
Author : Vladimir G. Shutak
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 26,21 MB
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0882663291
Book Description
Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Growing Berries for Food and Fun
Author : Sue Robishaw
Publisher :
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 33,35 MB
Release : 2016-03-15
Category :
ISBN : 9780965203685
Book Description
Picking fresh berries from your own home-grown plants is a treat no matter where you live, but in the cold short season climate of the northern Midwest there is a special satisfaction. Between the long winters, short summers, wild critters and varies weather it is a real joy to finall hold in your hand sun ripened strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and grapes that you grew yourself. This book helps you get there.
Soil Science Simplified
Author : Helmut Kohnke
Publisher : Waveland Press
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 46,70 MB
Release : 1994-12-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1478609303
Book Description
A concise, inexpensive treatment! Soil Science Simplified, 4/E was written to acquaint students with the basic concepts and scientific principles of soils without the burden of an extensive study. This useful, well-priced handbook includes discussions of soil classification, soil morphology, and soil and the environment. In addition, a chapter on soil surveys helps readers understand soil resources and apply the information presented in soil surveys to managing the soil environment. Outstanding features: 1) provides essential coverage of factors of soil formation; 2) outlines the most current principles of soil taxonomy; 3) provides an assortment of helpful tables, maps, and line drawings; 4) includes an expanded glossary.
Lost Crops of the Incas
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 38,6 MB
Release : 1989-02-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 030904264X
Book Description
This fascinating, readable volume is filled with enticing, detailed information about more than 30 different Incan crops that promise to follow the potato's lead and become important contributors to the world's food supply. Some of these overlooked foods offer special advantages for developing nations, such as high nutritional quality and excellent yields. Many are adaptable to areas of the United States. Lost Crops of the Incas includes vivid color photographs of many of the crops and describes the authors' experiences in growing, tasting, and preparing them in different ways. This book is for the gourmet and gourmand alike, as well as gardeners, botanists, farmers, and agricultural specialists in developing countries.
A Way to Garden
Author : Margaret Roach
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 47,62 MB
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1604698772
Book Description
“A Way to Garden prods us toward that ineffable place where we feel we belong; it’s a guide to living both in and out of the garden.” —The New York Times Book Review For Margaret Roach, gardening is more than a hobby, it’s a calling. Her unique approach, which she calls “horticultural how-to and woo-woo,” is a blend of vital information you need to memorize and intuitive steps you must simply feel and surrender to. In A Way to Garden, Roach imparts decades of garden wisdom on seasonal gardening, ornamental plants, vegetable gardening, design, gardening for wildlife, organic practices, and much more. She also challenges gardeners to think beyond their garden borders and to consider the ways gardening can enrich the world. Brimming with beautiful photographs of Roach’s own garden, A Way to Garden is practical, inspiring, and a must-have for every passionate gardener.
