A Growers Guide to Reducing Bird Damage to U.S. Agricutural [sic.] Crops
Author : Jerome F. Besser
Publisher :
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 33,62 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Agricultural pests
ISBN :
Monthly Catalogue, United States Public Documents
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 988 pages
File Size : 50,30 MB
Release : 1986-05
Category : Government publications
ISBN :
Book Description
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 710 pages
File Size : 18,1 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Government publications
ISBN :
Book Description
Managing Cover Crops Profitably (3rd Ed. )
Author : Andy Clark
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 26,68 MB
Release : 2008-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1437903797
Book Description
Cover crops slow erosion, improve soil, smother weeds, enhance nutrient and moisture availability, help control many pests and bring a host of other benefits to your farm. At the same time, they can reduce costs, increase profits and even create new sources of income. You¿ll reap dividends on your cover crop investments for years, since their benefits accumulate over the long term. This book will help you find which ones are right for you. Captures farmer and other research results from the past ten years. The authors verified the info. from the 2nd ed., added new results and updated farmer profiles and research data, and added 2 chap. Includes maps and charts, detailed narratives about individual cover crop species, and chap. about aspects of cover cropping.
Noni
Author : Scot C. Nelson
Publisher : PAR
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 34,62 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0970254466
Book Description
Building Soils for Better Crops
Author : Fred Magdoff
Publisher : Sare
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 34,29 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Humus
ISBN : 9781888626131
Book Description
"'Published by the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, with funding from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture."
Postharvest Handling
Author : Nigel H. Banks
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 637 pages
File Size : 20,6 MB
Release : 2009-02-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080920780
Book Description
Consideration of the interactions between decisions made at one point in the supply chain and its effects on the subsequent stages is the core concept of a systems approach. Postharvest Handling is unique in its application of this systems approach to the handling of fruits and vegetables, exploring multiple aspects of this important process through chapters written by experts from a variety of backgrounds.Newly updated and revised, this second edition includes coverage of the logistics of fresh produce from multiple perspectives, postharvest handing under varying weather conditions, quality control, changes in consumer eating habits and other factors key to successful postharvest handling.The ideal book for understanding the economic as well as physical impacts of postharvest handling decisions.Key Features:*Features contributions from leading experts providing a variety of perspectives*Updated with 12 new chapters*Focuses on application-based information for practical implementation*System approach is unique in the handling of fruits and vegetables
Pacific Rural Press
Author :
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Page : 846 pages
File Size : 25,22 MB
Release : 1908
Category : Agriculture
ISBN :
Book Description
Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the Eastern United States
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 11,1 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Invasive plants
ISBN :
Book Description
Crop ecology, cultivation and uses of cactus pear
Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 46,90 MB
Release : 2018-06-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9251098603
Book Description
Cactus plants are precious natural resources that provide nutritious food for people and livestock, especially in dryland areas. Originally published in 1995, this extensively revised edition provides fresh insights into the cactus plant’s genetic resources, physiological traits, soil preferences and vulnerability to pests. It provides invaluable guidance on managing the resource to support food security and offers tips on how to exploit the plant’s culinary qualities.
