Organic Apple Production Manual


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Over 20 years of research by UC scientists, farm advisors, growers, and the USDA's Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program have culminated in the first production manual from the University of California for current or potential producers of certified organic apples. Organic Apple Production Manual includes a review of trends in production and markets, supply and price, and state/federal regulation and certification. Chapters include orchard management, disease and pest management, harvest and postharvest operations, marketing considerations, and economic performance. Includes a bibliography of publications useful to the organic grower.




Agriculture Digitalization and Organic Production


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This book includes selected papers from the Second International Conference on Agriculture Digitalization and Organic Production (ADOP 2022), held in St. Petersburg, Russia, during June 06–08, 2022. The topics covered in the book are ground robotic systems in crop production, unmanned aerial vehicles in crop production, aerospace monitoring tools in crop production, robotic animal husbandry, digitalization of technological processes of agricultural production, evaluation of the effectiveness of digital technologies for the production of organic products, rational nature management and ecology in agricultural production, technologies for the production of organic agricultural products, market analysis of organic agricultural products, and legal aspects of organic production.




Investment in Processing Industry Turns Chinese Apples Into Juice Exports


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This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Profiles the remarkable growth in China¿s apple juice concentrate exports since the 1990s and analyzes the factors behind the boom. Investment in the juice processing industry brought apples from China to the world market in the form of apple juice concentrate. The U.S. is the largest buyer, and concentrate from China now accounts for two-thirds of the U.S. apple juice supply. China¿s juice industry sustained its dramatic growth by expanding into the country¿s hinterland with support from officials eager to develop the poor northwestern region. In recent years, rising apple prices have begun to act as a brake on the industry¿s expansion, and the industry faces challenges in improving the quality of apples used for juice processing. Charts and tables.




FoodReview


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Leonardo Da Vinci


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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance


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Identifies and describes specific government assistance opportunities such as loans, grants, counseling, and procurement contracts available under many agencies and programs.




Human Interaction, Emerging Technologies and Future Applications III


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This book reports on research and developments in human-technology interaction. A special emphasis is given to human-computer interaction, and its implementation for a wide range of purposes such as healthcare, aerospace, telecommunication, and education, among others. The human aspects are analyzed in detail. Timely studies on human-centered design, wearable technologies, social and affective computing, augmented, virtual and mixed reality simulation, human rehabilitation and biomechanics represent the core of the book. Emerging technology applications in business, security, and infrastructure are also critically examined, thus offering a timely, scientifically-grounded, but also professionally-oriented snapshot of the current state of the field. The book is based on contributions presented at the 3rd International Conference on Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies: Future Applications, IHIET 2020, held on August 27-29, 2020. It offers a timely survey and a practice-oriented reference guide to researchers and professionals dealing with design and/or management of the new generation of service systems.




Resilient Smart Cities


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This book provides a thorough guide to building resilient cities, through the use of smart solutions enabled by information and communication technologies. It introduces innovative approaches for integrating smart solutions into urban resilience planning and offers numerous global case studies to illustrate the benefits of the theories discussed. Against a background of increased natural disasters, pandemics, and climate change, this book answers research questions such as: • Do smart city projects contribute to urban climate resilience? • What are the indicators of smart city resilience? • What procedures should be taken to improve efficacy of smart city solutions? • What are the opportunities and challenges for promoting smart city resilience and for integrating resilience thinking into smart city planning? Including contributions from international experts, explanatory illustrations, and data-driven tables, this book is of interest to researchers, policymakers, and graduate students focused on developing more sustainable, smart, and resilient cities.