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The increase in the world population and changes in welfare have led to an enormously expanding demand for food. In the industrialized world, food surpluses rather than shortages are a problem together with adverse environmental impacts from the overuse of chemicals and excessive exploitation of agricultural land. In the developing world, food production cannot keep up with population growth and the gap between demand and supply is growing. This book explores the theme of sustainable agricultural development in the developing world, with a particular focus on crop protection. Includes chapters on the ecology of food production, on sustainable agriculture and crop protection methods, on the economics of food production and more. ... Read more

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With A Most Valuable Essay On Farm Management. ... Read more

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With A Most Valuable Essay On Farm Management. ... Read more

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Environmental stresses represent the most limiting factors foragricultural productivity worldwide. These stresses impact not onlycurrent crop species, they are also significant barriers to theintroduction of crop plants into areas that are not currently beingused for agriculture. Stresses associated with temperature, salinityand drought, singly or in combination, are likely to enhance theseverity of problems to which plants will be exposed in the comingdecades. The present book brings together contributions from many laboratoriesaround the world to discuss and compare our current knowledge of therole stress genes play in plant stress tolerance. In addition,strategies are discussed to introduce these genes and the processesthat they encode into economically important crops, and the effectthis will have on plant productivity. ... Read more

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This text provides statistical and biometrical procedures for designing, conducting, analyzing and interpreting field experiments. It addresses the most important research topics in agriculture, including agronomy, breeding and pasture trials; farming systems research; and intercropping research. ... Read more

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Genes in the Field provides an interdisciplinary foundation for an important new conservation program: maintaining biological resources of crop plants within the systems where they have evolved. The book offers a truly global vision of the on-farm conservation movement and, like no other before it, provides a comprehensive review of the issues and challenges of on-farm conservation of genetic resources. The book’s chapters are written by a collection of outstanding scholars and academics from a variety of disciplines; they include biologists, agronomists, anthropologists, economists, lawyers and agricultural development specialists. Genes in the Field is truly global in scope and multidisciplinary in character. It will appeal to a large, varied and international audience. Its most general appeal will be to professionals in the fields of conservation and agricultural development, particularly those who are involved in planning or implementing conservation programs. For course work, the book will be appropriate for graduate programs in agricultural development and conservation. ... Read more

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An essential, timely contribution to crop science studies.
Genes In The Field: On-Farm Conservation Of Crop Diversity is a comprehensive collection of papers focusing on agricultural conservation and diversity issues from around the world. Genetic diversity is critically important to individual farmers and farming communities for several reasons, chief of which is to prevent catastrophic disease and pest infestations wiping out agricultural resources and productivity. Regional and local farm seed variety has been reduced in recent decades because of such factors as increased population, agricultural science and technology, and the integration of the many divers cultures of the world. Genes In The Field discuses key conservation strategies, features numerous case studies with an international perspective, and focuses on policy and institutional issues. A benchmark publication, Genes In The Field is an essential and timely contribution to crop science, horticultural, and agricultural policy and practices studies, reading lists, and library reference collections. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1917.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subtitle: A Practical Treatise on the Growing of American Field Crops: Containing Brief and Popular Advice on the Seeding, Cultivating, Handling and Marketing of Farm Crops, and on the Management of Lands for the Largest Returns; Original Published by: Orange Judd Co. in 1913 in 306 pages; Subjects: Agriculture; Science / Life Sciences / Botany; Technology & Engineering / Agriculture / General; Technology & Engineering / Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science; Technology & Engineering / Agriculture / Agronomy / General; ... Read more

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This volume describes practical techniques for conducting field experiments.The style is relaxed and enjoyable to read, with new chapters concerning difficult sites; how to arrange tests that can help solve farmers' immediate problems; and patterns of fertility and their study in statistical analysis by numerical and graphical methods.The emphasis is on understanding statistics without the use of detailed mathematical formulae; researchers with little statistical training and scientists planning trials will find this work invaluable. ... Read more

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A companion guide to "Fruit and Vegetables", this book deals with crops which are grown on a large scale. The recommendations given are designed to be applicable throughout the tropics. Notes on the control of pests in included. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1917.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more