Gupta (crop and soil science, University of Georgia) examines stress-induced alterations in hormonal balance and their effects in the physiology of important crop plants and on their yield and quality
Examine important global environmental changes that will affect the future of agriculture! Here is a complete introduction to the influence of global environmental changes on the structure, function,
Among horticultural crops, fruits and vegetables are of primary importance for an adequate and balanced human diet. In certain parts of the world, fruits and vegetables are the major dietary staple.
Examine important global environmental changes that will affect the future of agriculture! Here is a complete introduction to the influence of global environmental changes on the structure, function,
Sometime in the first half of the twentieth century, a coterie of fire ants came ashore from South American ships docked in Mobile, Alabama. Fanning out across the region, the fire ants invaded the So
In this book, leading experts review the discipline of biological control of invasive terrestrial and aquatic plants. Topics addressed include ecology, safety testing, nontarget impacts, and the proce
Ecological engineering is the process of manipulating farm habitats for the purposes of maintaining or increasing food production, restoring wetlands and other ecosystems, and conserving resources suc
Up-to-date, accurate information on recent developments in crop protection! Fungal Disease Resistance in Plants: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Genetic Engineering presents the latest developme
Histopathology of Seed-Borne Infections is the first book to provide comprehensive coverage of seed infection and disease. It includes an up-to-date account on the development and structure of seed, p
An easy-to-use single reference source covering the full range of subject areas associated with plant pathology! This comprehensive volume covers the entire field of plant pathology. It does not mere
Air pollution is a problem affecting every part of our planet, yet its global effects are poorly understood. The core of this book comprises assessments of the problem by experts from 12 countries rep
An easy-to-use single reference source covering the full range of subject areas associated with plant pathology! This comprehensive volume covers the entire field of plant pathology. It does not mere
Explore the latest research on biological control! Completely updated for 2004, this new edition examines methods for making agricultural systems less susceptible to insect pests. Containing new find
The editors (from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Benin and the Institute of Plant Diseases and Plant Protection, Germany) present 24 papers that explore the use of biological con
"Nonindigenous plants and plant pests that find their way to the United States and become invasive often cause serious crop and timber losses. Millions of dollars are spent annually in attempts to con
Spray Drift Management focuses on managing the risks associated with pesticide spray application, in particular, spray drift onto non-target areas. Designed to assist chemical users and primary indust
Contains 12 contributions written by plant pathologists, microbiologists, tropical plant researchers, nematologists, and others primarily from the US, UK, and Europe addressing available methods for e
Mollusc species currently constitute a major threat to sustainable agriculture, associated with cultivation of new crops, intensification of agricultural production systems, and the spread through hum
In defense of the fact that this edition is larger than pocketbook size, Waller (Bioscience UK Centre, Surrey) points out that this iteration completely upgrades the 1983 second edition. New topics in
The updated edition of the classic, fundamental book on weed scienceWeed Science provides a detailed examination of the principles of integrated weed management with important details on how chemical
