Commercial horticulture Books

This book presents an in-depth discussion about the field of entomology and discusses the anatomy and physiology of insects, their unique body structures, and how they contribute to their diverse ways of life. It also details the mechanisms behind their...

The book will delve into the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for estimating horticulture area expansion and crop yield. Additionally, it will encompass recent biotechnological interventions in horticulture, circular agriculture...

This book contains the research work on performance evaluation of a multipurpose conductive rotary dryer adapted for drying Ogi. It consists of a detailed description of the operating principle, construction materials used as well as their limitations,...

Pesticide overuse has several negative effects on soil, health, and environment. As a result, several Integrated Pest Management (IPM) technologies have been developed for use on vegetables and adopted by farmers. The present study compares the technical...

Ecosystem is predominantly the basic and fundamental unit of ecology. Water resources are continuously deteriorating everyday at a quicker rate primarily due to hasty population and urbanization load. Declining water quality is currently a global issue...

Characteristics of greywater are highly variable; greywater amount varies from 50% to 80% of the wastewater volume produced by households. All types of greywater show good biodegradability in terms of COD: BOD ratios. The ratio of BOD/COD in greywater...

A presente pesquisa analisa o processo de substituição da cultura da batata pelo fumo e decorre da importância de compreender o motivo da cultura do fumo aparecer como uma das principais estratégias de reprodução social adotadas pela agricultura familiar...

Microencapsulation is the latest tool to preserve the probiotics in dairy products by which they can enter into the large intestine where it is colonised. Fermented products are the good carrier of probiotics in nature and yoghurt is superb fit vehicle...

The book presents the beginning and studies on vermiculture, the farming of earthworms, in the Philippines for verimicompost and vermimeal production and on earthworms as a source of medicine and food. Practical processes for the production of...

This book is related to the effect of preharvest application of different chemicals and plant growth regulators on fruit quality and shelf life of mango (Mangifera indica L.) var. Amrapali. The preharvest application of CaCl2 2 % recorded significantly...

Global need food resources have resulted in increased research and investment into marine-based aquaculture. Pressing humanitarian, ecological and economic challenges of the 21st century have widened public knowledge of the importance of sustainability...

Agricultural Extension Practices: A Subject Matter Approach is structured into thirteen chapters with each elucidating on the learning objective for a brief understanding of its content. The book touches on transitions required to ensure effective...

Price fluctuation is not only harmful to consumers but also affects producers. Generally, poor farmers do not have enough investment capital to sustain such unpredictability. This can result in suboptimal investment decisions and compromise production in...

Newly launched agricultural products in the market face quite a lot of competitive challenges. This, in no time, will gradually reduce the potency of the product. This will lead to the supersaturation of the market and farmers will get little or no...

This book examines the impacts of agriculture and food development policies for food security in Timor-Leste. Through the adoption of a critical political economy perspective, it undertakes an historical analysis of the causes of food insecurity. It then...

Grape is one of the most delicious and exotic fruit crops of India with great potential for domestic and foreign marketing as fresh fruits as well as processed products like wine and raisins. Many of the diseases and pests especially powdery mildew...

The productivity of castor following rabi short duration crop is lower. However, it can be enhanced through suitable agronomic practices. Among the different agronomic practices nutrient management and plant geometry play crucial role for achieving...

Corn or maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most important cereal crops after wheat and rice. It used for several purposes such as human consumption, livestock and poultry feed, manufacturing starch and cooking oils and it also grown for fodder and silage...

El uso de extractos de las plantas se encuentra entre las nuevas estrategias de control de plagas y enfermedades. El elevado contenido de metabolitos con actividad antimicrobiana que estas presentan las convierten en fuentes potenciales de compuestos que...

Com o objetivo de determinar a produção de yacón a partir de plantas oriundas de rizóforos e de gemas axilares em diferentes espaçamentos, a influência na produção de carboidratos e avaliação econômica da produção, instalou-se um experimento na área do...

Este libro da un panorama de algunos compuestos funcionales que pueden utilizarse como ingredientes en la formulación de alimentos funcionales para peces en cultivo ya que tienen un gran potencial como aliados en la nutrición y salud de estos. Un...

Fusarium appassimento del pomodoro causato da Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. Il licopersici è considerato una delle malattie più importanti, che si verifica ogni anno nelle piante di pomodoro (Lycopersicon esculentum) e causa grandi perdite nella produzione di...

Este livro se inicia descrevendo descrevendo aspectos socioeconômicos que caracterizam a atividade no Brasil. Segue abordando fatores relacionando à produção e reprodução de vacas leiteiras. Na sequencia discute quais as raças e cruzamentos mais...

Er zijn mainstream peulvruchten zoals soja, maar er zijn ook verwaarloosde en onderbenutte peulvruchten (NUL's) zoals Bambara aardnoot. Deze NUL's worden grotendeels geconsumeerd door de inheemse bevolking en trekken weinig industriële of...

Cytokinins are a family of plant growth regulators widely used in plant micropropagation. In fact, cytokinins are added to culture medium to promote cell division, differentiation and growth. They act by affecting the concentration of endogenous plant...

Er is een beoordeling uitgevoerd van de bodem- en waterkwaliteit voor irrigatie in de stroomgebieden van de rivier Katsina-Ala in de deelstaat Benue. Bodem- en watermonsters uit drie geselecteerde stroomgebieden, namelijk Logo, Ambighir en Katsina-Ala,...

Het concept van Climate Smart Agriculture:Slimme landbouw staat voor de toepassing van moderne informatie- en communicatietechnologieën (ICT) in de landbouw, wat leidt tot wat men een derde groene revolutie kan noemen. Klimaatslimme landbouw is een...

La información proporcionada en este libro abarca dos secciones: Insectos y enfermedades, conteniendo la identificación, sintomatología y fotografías que ilustran de forma práctica, los trastornos causados a las diferentes estructuras de la planta (raíz,...

Es una obra producto de las experiencias del autor en empresas de exportación, transnacionales, asesorías técnicas, entre otros. Así como, experiencias en docencia, extensión e investigación, dirigida a productores, profesionales, estudiantes, asesores,...

Capsicum chinense Jacq. locally known as Naga king chilli is one of the important spices of the Nagaland as well as pride for the state. The Naga King Chilli does not grow well in all areas and like any other cultivated crops, it does suffer from plant...

O Brasil tem grande experiência no desenvolvimento de tecnologias para a cadeia produtiva do algodão, sendo um player mundial importante nesse segmento atualmente. O avanço da cotonicultura no Cerrado brasileiro impulsionou e viabilizou uma produção...

The pond effluents need to be treated through bio pond or wastewater treatment process before releasing to the outside environment to prevent the natural coastal resources from hazardous substances coming out from shrimp farms. The way in which semi...

Soursop (Anona muricata L.) Vell" is a tropical fruit which is very rich in vitamin C and fiber. It is widely consumed because of its anti cancer compound present in the fruit. However, there were three (3) highly pathogenic fungal pathogens attacking...

Guava (Psidium guajava L) belonging to the family Myrtaceae, is believe to be the most important commercial fruit crops in Bangladesh. It is originated in tropical America (Mexico to Peru) but at present the major guava producing countries are the USA,...

O Brasil encontra-se atualmente em um cenário de destaque na pecuária, por ser um país cujo clima favorece a produção de ferragens nas diferentes localidades e períodos do ano. Destaca-se como o maior produtor comercial de bovinos do mundo, onde a...

Dans l'écosystème oasien marocain, la culture du palmier dattier (phoenix dactylifera L.) occupe une place privilégiée justifiée par son adaptation au climat aride, ainsi que son importance socio-économique. Néanmoins elle demeure une culture très...

Les orchidées de Madagascar sont menacées d'extinction par la déforestation, la collecte illicite pour la vente locale et l'exportation, la difficulté à régénérer. Elles sont tous classées dans l'annexe II de la CITES. D'autre part, les espèces...

The investigation entitled "Biological Management of Nursery Diseases (Root rot and wilt) of Bael (Aegle marmelos Correa)" was conducted in the Narendra University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad during 2012-2013. At nursery stage...

Los cultivos hidroponicos surgen de los primeros trabajos de investigación, encaminados a conocer las necesidades nutritivas de las plantas. Existen factores externos que influyen en la nutrición mineral de los cultivo: especie y variedad, condiciones...

Sugarcane producing countries running sugar industries and apart from the sugar and alcohol, these factories generate many by-products and waste materials like solid waste (press mud), molasses and bagasse. The effluent in distillery industry plays a...

This collection summarises and reviews the wealth of recent research addressing key challenges facing the turfgrass industry, including the need to reduce its carbon footprint and contribution to climate change.

Avocado is one of the world's most economically important subtropical/tropical fruit crops. This collection considers how global avocado production can be improved to meet the growing demand for the fruit, focussing primarily on how the different...

It was around 1970, I had just completed a 5-year breeding project aiming at fxing fower colour in gerbera progenies: white, yellow, pink, and red; colour homogeneity was sound, but size and shape still required some ...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...