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Insects and forensic detection
Forensic science continues to rely on important clues from the world of invertebrates. Below, you can find information on the types of insects used in forensic investigations and the reasons behind their use. Forensic scientists rely on a variety of insects for their detection work, with an emphasis on flies (Diptera) and beetles (Coleoptera). Flies lay larvae that consume cadaver organs and tissues. As the corpse dries out, beetles take over the decomposition process.Other invertebrates, including those in the soil; also colonize the area around the cadaver. Flies are crucial in forensic investigations, with Diptera species such as Calliphoridae (blow flies) being commonly involved. Blow flies are known for feeding on corpses and can arrive at the scene within minutes to hours of death. Examples of species include Chrysomya megacephala, Chrysomya rufifacies, Gaiijbhoria vicrna, and Lucilia sericata. Understanding the behavior and ecology of blow flies can aid in forensic detection. For instance, Lucilia illustris is typically found in bright, open habitats, while Phormia regina prefers shaded areas.
Saving Orchids
A gorgeously illustrated ode to the beauty and significance of orchids--and to those fighting to save these unique plants across the globe. Until recently, a myriad of lifeforms enriched our lives. In some places, listening to a nighttime chorus of frogs in the neighborhood marsh was an archetypal touchstone of childhood. Children would search for tadpoles, just steps away from native Lady's Tresses orchids. Year by year, the chorus became quieter. Today, only a few frogs and orchids remain. Is this the world we want our children to inherit? Do we want orchids to slip through our fingers and, eventually, to vanish? For biologists Philip Seaton and Lawrence W. Zettler, and the intrepid orchid defenders they introduce in this book, the answer is no. Seaton and Zettler have traveled the world over the past three decades, studying orchids--flagship species for plant conservation. Stunningly illustrated, this book is a culmination of stories about the people--young and old alike--dedicated to protecting these remarkable plants from extinction. In the 19th century, collectors removed, shipped, and sold vast numbers of orchids from the wild. Today, scientists strive to reverse this harm--to protect and rebuild remnants of orchids' original habitats against human disruption, including climate change. Seaton and Zettler reveal these plants' bizarre pollination partners, risky liaisons with fungi, and adaptation to human domestication to show that learning orchids' scientific secrets--and finding human helpers--is key to these plants' survival.
Description and Management of Ornamental Trees for Use in Urban Areas
Ornamental plants for use in urban areas are considered essential for the implementation of parks, gardens and their use in sidewalks and backyards, however, it is important to consider their growth habit, appearance, shading capacity and visual appeal, as well as, in the case of their management, their resistance to drought and tolerance to high and low temperatures, their adaptation to certain types of soil. Care must be taken from its selection to its management for its use in landscaping, as well as its planting in squares, gardens and forests, that is to consider from the color of its leaves and its flowering capacity with the purpose of being attractive to passers-by. Nowadays, in big cities, care is taken from damage to drainage, wiring and collateral damage to pavements, so that this document is a guide to know in more detail the species considered and make good decisions when designing green areas in urban areas.
Profitability of Agricultural Production
With the changes in technology, companies need to be constantly up-to-date with the technologies involved in production and management. In the same way, rural producers need to be up to date on machine technology and ways of managing their property, so that they are aware of their production costs, their income and the returns on their property. This study seeks to identify the production process that brings the most return to the property, and whether current production is capable of generating the minimum return expected from each production. This study shows the results of production in relation to the minimum return from renting the land in each period of the production process. The costs of the production processes were identified, the profitability of each production and a comparison of the production alternatives that bring the greatest return to the property. In order to carry out the research, the methodology used consists of a case study with quantitative and qualitative evaluation, bibliographical research, through the theoretical foundation of production processes and costs, management in agribusiness, evaluation of results.
Paul Biya
The book "Paul Biya: misunderstood architect of the agricultural revolution" highlights the key role played by President Paul Biya in the modernization and development of Cameroon's agricultural sector. It looks back at several of President Paul Biya's initiatives and programs to promote agricultural development in the country, the reasons for the mixed results of this revolution, and the prospects for sustainable agricultural development in Cameroon. Despite criticism and misunderstanding, Biya's commitment to improving the living conditions of farmers and promoting sustainable agriculture remains undeniable, for he believes that the earth does not betray. His legacy as the architect of the agricultural revolution will remain engraved in Cameroon's history, and his work will be deserved and celebrated for generations to come.
Cutting Gerbera Irrigation
This master's thesis was developed in the Postgraduate Course in Agricultural Engineering at the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM). Due to the volume of information and with the help of the other authors, it was transformed into this work, which provides technical, technological and economic viability information on the cut gerbera crop grown under different water availability. The experiment was carried out at the Polytechnic College of the Federal University of Santa Maria - RS. The content is aimed not only at specialists in the subject, but also at anyone interested in learning about gerbera cultivation, and it is hoped that this book will serve as a reference and inspiration for many other works on the subject.
Honey bees and melon pollination
This book shares knowledge with farmers and beekeepers that will lead them to achieve maximum quality and yield of the melon crop. It explores factors whose control affects bee pollination, such as crop management, edaphic and nutritional considerations, and the control of weeds, pests and diseases that damage it; it also addresses issues on the pattern and quantity of pollen capture, the temporal and spatial distribution of bees during their collection visits, the number of hives per hectare for optimum pollination, and the grazing of wild plants that are alien to the melon plant. This scientific exercise also seeks to increase appreciation and respect for these hard-working insects by examining topics such as the hive disappearance syndrome, their community life, their internal communication, their food capture behavior in times of scarcity and the phenomenon of Africanization, factors that affect survival, availability and pollination efficiency.
Pests and Diseases in Fruit Crops
This book provides information about the major diseases of horticultural crops in India and discusses the significant pest, disease, and nematode issues affecting essential fruit crops in the country.
Water and nitrogen levels in cocoa cultivation in semi-arid Bahia
The appearance of the witches' broom in 1989 in the municipality of Uru癟uca, right in the center of the cocoa region, in the south of Bahia, caused damage and discouragement among producers and caused production to fall from 400,000 tons in 1990 to 174,000 tons in 2003. Research into irrigated cocoa in the semi-arid region is beginning to develop, but it is still small in number and its results still need more detailed scientific evidence, especially with regard to the crop's field parameters, such as the most efficient water level and the most satisfactory nutrient dose, which will directly influence the cocoa tree's productivity, as well as other technical aspects that need to be diagnosed.
Sustainability and Diversification of Farming Systems
Economy of small and marginal farmers heavily depends on agriculture and livestock. Integration of livestock with crop provide scope for effective utilization of byproducts which assures the profitability of the farming system. Integrated Farming System approach is an important tool to enhance the living standards of the small and marginal farmers. The book dealt with the findings of profitable crop - livestock based farming systems for arid regions, their diversification and sustainability. The economic sustainability of the faming systems was evolved through Sustainability Value Index (SVI). Diversification of farming systems was also evolved using the Simpson Index of Diversification (SID).The book is useful for academicians and students to conduct research work. The book also useful development agencies, agriculture departments, policymakers and also to small and marginal farmers to adopt sustainable farming systems in arid regions.
Agro-forestry systems for the recovery of degraded areas
The main objective of this work was to make a diagnosis of the agro-environmental situation in the villages of Calue, Cambongue, Lungongo and Cacaca, belonging to the municipality of Ca獺la, and to analyze the possibility of these farmers adopting and adapting Agro-Forestry Systems (SAF) as a way of recovering degraded areas. Agricultural practices were analyzed in the different types of ploughlands, i.e.: onaka (low ploughlands); ombanda (ploughlands located on the edges of the onaka); ongongos (high ploughlands) and in the otchumbo (backyard) and the impact of these practices on natural resources. The methodology used was surveys and semi-structured conversations. A total of 131 surveys were carried out (72 women and 59 men). The villages of Calue and Cambongue were our main object of study because they presented the worst picture in terms of deforestation, poor soil cover, the presence of ravines, and were in urgent need of a recovery plan. Most of the farmers surveyed in these villages, despite having different types of plough, choose to cultivate in the otchumbos, on the one hand because they are closer and make cultivation easier, and on the other hand because they benefit from the more fertile areas.
Mothers' knowledge, attitudes and practices
Feeding children over 6 months of age remains a real public health problem. The aim of this study is to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices of mothers in the Bagira health zone with regard to complementary feeding. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study, and the LUNCH formula enabled us to find a sample of 384 breastfeeding mothers. Data were collected using a survey questionnaire in the Bagira Health Zone. Our survey revealed that 99% of respondents had already heard of complementary feeding. Almost all respondents knew that complementary feeding is the introduction of food supplements to breast milk at 6 months. Ordinary porridge was identified as the very first food to be introduced by 9 out of 10 respondents (91.8%), and almost all (97.9%) mentioned the age of over 24 months as the weaning age.It is important to reinforce women's knowledge of the composition of meals to be given to children, so that they have a balanced diet.
Scenedesmaceae family in the state of S瓊o Paulo Floristic survey
Until then, knowledge of the diversity of the Scenedesmaceae family in the state of S瓊o Paulo, Brazil, was relatively limited, including its geographical distribution. The current floristic survey of representatives of the family in the state of S瓊o Paulo is based on the study of 153 sampling units deposited in the State Scientific Herbarium of the Botanical Institute. Materials from 122 municipalities were examined and specimens of Scenedesmaceae were documented in 91 of them. A total of 73 Scenedesmaceae taxa were identified, distributed in 66 species (including 3 possible species new to science), 12 varieties that are not typical of their respective species and two new combinations. Of the 73 taxa identified, nine were cited for the first time for the state of S瓊o Paulo. At the same time, 22 taxa in the specialized literature were evaluated, which were not found in the samples studied, but presented a description, measurements and illustration of the material studied, i.e. sufficient conditions for their re-identification. Finally, 46 other taxa that had been wrongly identified and appear under different names in the literature were maintained.
Variability and Inheritance of Fruit Quality in Highbush Blueberries
In Romania, the genetic breeding of blueberries to obtain new, productive cultivars with large, aromatic fruits and plants resistant to winter frost remains a primary objective in research programs. The quality of fruits is determined by quality elements fixed in the genetic basis of each cultivar and how these are influenced by environmental conditions, applied cultivation technology, harvesting, transport, storage in temperature-controlled facilities, fruit packaging, and more. Apart from the commercial aspect, which is crucial for fruits intended for fresh consumption, important roles are played by taste and other characteristic features of the fruit (such as an average berry weight over 2.5 g, firm fruits, ripening in grouped bunches, color, aroma, consistency, etc.) and plants (including resistance/tolerance to specific diseases and suitability for mechanical harvesting).
Dark Botany
Dark Botany activates the material and sensorial wonder of plants-their energy, their mysterious allure, their capacities and skills, their independent might. In this Wunderkammer of critical plant studies essays and plant+artworks, the Herbarium emerges as a site of multiple materialities and reflexive forms of counter-narrative. Herbaria specimens come alive as assemblages, telling truths about their dark histories and darker contemporary currents, while reflecting on the complexity of texture, movement, memory, compound structure, chemical emissions and rapid evolution of plants and languages. What one discovers is that herbaria are not static: they are as vital, energetic and enigmatic as the plants in their collections-and as diverse.With contributions by Giovanni Aloi, Matthew Beach, Tamryn Bennett, Edward Colless, Prudence Gibson, Ryan Gordon, Lisa Gorton, Sigi J繹ttkandt, Nick Koenig, Verena Kuni, Anna M. Lawrence, Vanessa Lemm, Rebecca Mayo, Aunty Deirdre Martin, Arina Melkozernova, Elaine Miller, Jacob Morris, Anna Perdibon, Anna Madeleine Raupach, Georgina Reid, Heather Rogers, Betty Russ, Erica Seccombe, Marie Sierra, Christina Stadlbauer, Anna-Sophie Springer, Bart Vandeput, Juliann Vitullo, Anna Westbrook and Maya Martin-Westheimer.
IRAT 200 maize cultivation
With its diverse range of uses, maize is one of Madagascar's most important crops. However, maize yields among farmers are still low. Fertilization plays a key role in increasing plant yields. To this end, AGRIVET carried out an experiment on maize fertilization in the Vakinankaratra region, a maize-growing area. The aim of the study was to determine the effects of different fertilizers on maize. Different combinations and doses of fertilizers with covers were tested on IRAT 200 maize, a variety already adopted by farmers. Two types of phosphate fertilizer were used: TSP and calcite. For nitrogen (N), three different doses were applied: 0Kg/Ha N, 60Kg/Ha N and 120Kg/Ha N. Three cover doses were used: 0%, 30% and 60%.
Characterization of invasive marsh plants
Biological invasions are the second biggest source of ecosystem destruction. But knowledge of invasive taxa is still lacking in Burundi. To support invasive plant managers, a study was carried out in the marshes of the Ruvubu River, Burundi's largest river. The aim was to: Carry out a floristic inventory; highlight the diversity of invasive plants and determine a floristic gradient. The phytosociological method was used to establish floristic richness. The determination of invasive plants required a combination of the average cover rate and the biological characteristics of the invasive specific plasticity of the dominant species. The results showed 161 species in 125 genera and 54 families. 13 proven invasive species and seven other potential invasive plant species were retained, spread across six botanical families, two of which (Poaceae and Asteraceae) are the most represented. The floristic gradient of invasive plants increases from upstream to downstream.
Seeds and Tales
Seeds and Tales is a fine-art print photography initiative by Riccardo Riccio in collaboration with the Brazilian agro-ecological company Trov瓊o Tropical and the multilingual press Plataforma9. Over two years of expeditions throughout Brazil, the Seeds project collected over 300 species of unique seeds. Alongside seed guardians, it documented oral traditions regarding cultivation and management, spiritual and medicinal properties, and incredible stories associated with each seed. This research is compiled in the Seeds and Tales book-catalog, published by Plataforma9 in 2024.As opposed to translated, the Seeds and Tales book was written bilingually. The content was crafted with both English and Brazilian Portuguese in mind, not only to communicate to both audiences, but to bridge these two distinct literary cultures. On the one hand, we have the stylistic legacy of western biology texts; concise, observationally apt, and rigidly structured. On the other, we have the stylistic legacy of pre-colonial oral lore; ancestral tales, wisdom, and poetic symbolism.
Plant Collectors in Angola
An authoritative treatise on the history of botanical studies and exploration in Angola. For any region, cataloging, interpreting, and understanding the history of botanical exploration and plant collecting, and the preserved specimens that were amassed as a result, are critically important for research and conservation. In this book, published in cooperation with the International Association for Plant Taxonomy, Estrela Figueiredo and Gideon F. Smith, both botanists with expertise in the taxonomy of African plants, provide the first comprehensive, contextualized account of plant collecting in Angola, a large country in south-tropical Africa. An essential book for anyone concerned with the biodiversity and history of Africa, this authoritative work offers insights into the lives, times, and endeavors of 358 collectors. In addition, the authors present analyses of the records that accompanied the collectors' preserved specimens. Illustrated in color throughout, the book fills a large gap in the current knowledge of the botanical and exploration history of Africa.
The Master Molecule
Dive into the fascinating world of plant hormones with "The Master Molecule: Abscisic Acid and Plant Resilience in Water Stress." This book explores the critical role of abscisic acid (ABA), a signaling molecule plants produce in response to drought. Nicknamed the "stress hormone," ABA acts as a plant's internal defense system during water scarcity. You'll learn how ABA helps plants conserve water by regulating processes like stomatal closure, which minimizes water loss through leaves. "The Master Molecule" goes beyond just survival. It reveals how ABA strengthens plant resilience, allowing them to adapt and even thrive in dry conditions. The book explores the complex pathways ABA triggers within plants, promoting root growth and the production of protective compounds. This knowledge is especially valuable in our changing climate. By understanding ABA, scientists can develop strategies to breed crops more resistant to drought. "The Master Molecule" sheds light on this vital hormone, offering a glimpse into the remarkable world of plant adaptation.
Botany of Empire
An accessible foray into botany's origins and how we can transform its futureColonial ambitions spawned imperial attitudes, theories, and practices that remain entrenched within botany and across the life sciences. Banu Subramaniam draws on fields as disparate as queer studies, Indigenous studies, and the biological sciences to explore the labyrinthine history of how colonialism transformed rich and complex plant worlds into biological knowledge. Botany of Empire demonstrates how botany's foundational theories and practices were shaped and fortified in the aid of colonial rule and its extractive ambitions. We see how colonizers obliterated plant time's deep history to create a reductionist system that imposed a Latin-based naming system, drew on the imagined sex lives of European elites to explain plant sexuality, and discussed foreign plants like foreign humans. Subramanian then pivots to imagining a more inclusive and capacious field of botany untethered and decentered from its origins in histories of racism, slavery, and colonialism. This vision harnesses the power of feminist and scientific thought to chart a course for more socially just practices of experimental biology.A reckoning and a manifesto, Botany of Empire provides experts and general readers alike with a roadmap for transforming the colonial foundations of plant science.
Chemical Chronicles of Moringa Oleifera
Discover the extraordinary properties of Moringa oleifera, a plant hailed as the "Miracle Tree." In this captivating book, explore its rich ethnomedicinal history and nutritional benefits. From wound healing to anti-inflammatory effects, Moringa offers a treasure trove of health solutions. Dive into its traditional uses, and unlock the secrets of this remarkable botanical wonder. Chemical Chronicles of Moringa Oleifera" invites you to peer through the veil of chlorophyll and delve into the molecular symphony of this botanical wonder. Whether you're a scientist, herbalist, or curious seeker, prepare to be enchanted by the alchemical magic of Moringa.
Antioxidant-Based Therapies for Disease Prevention and Management
This informative volume presents a valuable overview of the therapeutic aspects as well as applications of antioxidants. It discusses the basic mechanisms of therapy-based oxidative damage and categorization of nutritional antioxidants and covers the sources of antioxidants as well as their extraction and quantification. The volume considers the controversies of the usefulness or disadvantages of antioxidant supplementation in relation to adaptation and performance and also looks at the effectiveness of bioactives and antioxidant-based therapies for specific health issues, such as anemia, infectious diseases, urinary tract infections, Parkinson's diseases, and diabetes.The book discusses the sensing of oxidative stress and the effectiveness of antioxidant treatment, followed by an introduction to several biomarkers to estimate the bioefficacy of dietary/supplemental antioxidants in various forms. Also considered are free radicals that can cause "oxidative stress," a process that can trigger cell damage, and how antioxidant molecules have been shown to counteract oxidative stress in laboratory experiments.
Biological Assessment of Natural and Anthropogenic Ecosystems
This new volume, Biological Assessment of Natural and Anthropogenic Ecosystems: Trends in Diagnosis of Environmental Stress, diverse methods and achievements in assessing the biological state of ecosystems are presented, biochemical, genetic and cytological methods are used, methodological achievements in this area are discussed in this volume. Experimental and practical aspects of the genetic diversity of cultivated plants and its application in modern business conditions are considered. The use of biological indicators for the purpose of protecting nature and practical application is presented. The authors of the book are biologists, biochemists, genetics, and ecologists from prestigious scientific institutions.This volume explores different types, different plant tissues and intracellular structures for the diagnosis and prediction of anthropogenic effects on living natural systems. Here, scientific information on the bioindication properties of living systems is presented and the theoretical foundations of its study are emphasized.This authoritative reference source will be a valuable addition for scientific researchers and students working in the field of biology, ecology, genetics, cytogenetics, agronomy and environmental assessment and its protection from anthropogenic destruction. The authors highlight the achievements, problems, and opportunities of biological methods for indicating the environment.Key features: Provides an overview of recent events and opportunities in the field of bioindication to control anthropogenic damage of living systems Considers the screening of new parameters to determine the health status of biological objects from one cell to an entire ecosystem, such as boreal peatlands Presents the results of a study of the response of plants to abiotic stressors Demonstrates the importance of role-related research of living objects as bioindicators Provides new research on various topics of plant resistance to stress Discusses design methodology, development and law of selection of indicators for specific environmental issues.
Mushroom and Toadstools; How to Distinguish Easily the Differences Between Edible and Poisonous Fungi
Mushroom and Toadstools; How to Distinguish Easily the Differences Between Edible and Poisonous Fungi, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous
Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise; Its Habitat and its Time of Growth
The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise; Its Habitat and its Time of Growth, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
The Power of Movement in Plants
The Power of Movement in Plants, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
A Field Guide to Michigan Wildflowers
A Field Guide to Michigan Wildflowers describes and illustrates over 500 wildflowers found in Michigan. The book, first published in 1961 as Michigan Wildflowers by Helen Vandervort Smith, has been updated to the latest botanical nomenclature and family assignments, provides county-level distribution maps for each species, and features full-color photographs for nearly all wildflowers included. A description of each wildflower is provided, including information on its growth form, leaf, flower, and fruit characteristics, habitat and flowering period, native or introduced status, plus notes on the plant's cultural use by American Indians and early settlers. The wildflowers are organized by family so that family characteristics and relationships can be more easily learned, making the book useful to the beginner as well as to the more experienced naturalist. A key to the families, and numerous keys to important genera are provided, as is an illustrated glossary, and scientific and common name indexes.
Plant Proteomics
Plant Proteomics: Implications in Growth, Quality Improvement, and Stress Resilience introduces readers to techniques and methodologies of proteomics and explains different physiological phenomena in plants and their responses to various environmental cues and defense mechanisms against pathogens.
Heroes Of Science. Botanists, Zoologists, And Geologists
P. Martin Duncan is the author of the book "" Science Heroes. Botanists, Zoologists, And Geologists." Charles Darwin, Louis Agassiz, Alfred Russel Wallace, Mary Anning, and a host of other notable scientists are among those whose lives and accomplishments are examined. The book explores their accomplishments, challenges, and effects on the scientific community and society at large. It is an interesting look at the individuals who revolutionized our perception of the natural world and laid the basis for contemporary scientific inquiry.
Fundamentals of Plant Physiology
Fundamentals of Plant Physiology emphasizes essential concepts, offering a concise, accessible, and focused approach to the topic while maintaining the high standard of scientific accuracy and pedagogical richness for which the Taiz franchise is renowned. This concise and accessible textbook meets the needs of undergraduate students studying plant physiology and structure/function classes. This fundamentals version is a response to requests from educators for an up-to-date and accessible text, specifically tailored to students who may not have extensive training in organic chemistry, genetics, or molecular biology. The second edition has been updated to reflect recent and remarkable advancements in plant sciences. These advancements, coupled with rapid progress in molecular breeding genome editing techniques, have enabled the development of crops that can sustain various challenges including climate change, soil degradation, and the introduction of new pathogens and pests. Fundamentals of Plant Physiology addresses these new realities and explores topics that are closely linked to these advancements.
Legume Crop Wild Relatives
In the proposed edited book, we will highlight the importance of various potential traits of crop wild relatives which are yet to be properly harnessed for designing future climate-resilient grain legumes.
Instant Insights: Optimising Quality Attributes in Horticultural Products
This book provides a detailed overview of the best practices and emerging technologies used to optimise the quality attributes of a range of horticultural products, ranging from tomatoes and mangoes, to cranberries and strawberries.
The Plants of the Pacific Crest Trail
Discover and appreciate the flowers, trees, and other plants on the Pacific Crest Trail with this beautiful guide to the American West's natural wonders. Quickly find, identify, and learn about the amazing range of plants growing along the Northern California stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail. It's easy with The Plants of the Pacific Crest Trail, organized by type, color, and trail section. You may encounter carnivorous sundews or lilies with petals like butterfly wings. With hundreds of color photos and lively, accessible descriptions, there's so much you can learn. Whether you're enjoying a day hike, exploring with your family, or setting out on the trek of a lifetime, you'll forge a deeper connection with nature through the beautiful plants on display mile after mile.
The Book of Wild Flowers
Illustrator Angie Lewin and author Christopher Stocks celebrate wild flowers and their place in the landscape with The Book of Wild Flowers.Christopher Stocks reveals the interesting and unusual history and science of wildflowers, including guidance on where they can be found and tips for identification. The book will focus on twenty-one of Lewin's favorite wildflowers, and include reproductions of her paintings and illustrations, many created specifically for the book.Sustaining the long-held affection for the British countryside, The Book of Wild Flowers will appeal to anyone who loves British wildflowers, as well as fans of Lewin, who is widely admired for her alluring images of the natural world.
Genetic Variability and Correlation Studies in Rabi Onion
Onion (Allium cepa L.) 2n=16. It is a highly cross-pollinated, biennial for seed production and annual for bulb production, belonging to family Alliaceae. Onion is one of the most important vegetables and grown worldwide under outdoor condition. It has become an important commercial crop because of its area, production and consumption. During the past few decades tremendous developments have contributed to the knowledge and understanding of various aspects of crop production and various literatures has been generated. To improve the bulb yield and quality through selection of better varieties, the information on the nature and magnitude of variability for yield and other characters present in the population owing to its genetic and non-genetic causes play an important role and as such it is a pre-requisite for any systematic breeding programme. The crop yield being complex in nature depends largely on its contributing characters and their interactions. Knowledge on association of these traits with yield will be more useful to plan the selection strategies for improving the yield. With going this book many ideas and problems are discussed to help out the students, research workers.
Studies on performance of garlic mutants
The improvement in garlic was attempted for higher yield, better quality and storability in India and world. For successful improvement in any crop the knowledge of its genetic nature is important. Garlic is a sterile diploid (2n=2x=16). Since it is a clonally propagated crop, less variability exists. In consequence garlic breeding has been limited to the selection through the pre-existing genetic variability and increase in garlic variability was attempted via mutation breeding and in-vitro techniques. So, it was important to induce variability through mutation. Various physical and chemical mutagens are used to induce mutations in plants. In all cases, an effective mass propagation system is needed for multiplication of selected elite material for commercial purposes. This book is help out the students, research workers and biotechnologists.
Botany for Everyone
In this book, you'll learn why plants have fruits, the difference between dry fruits and fleshy fruits, basic fruit anatomy, the parts of a seed, why plants make seeds, and how seeds are dispersed. In the back of this book, the activity with an adult will show you how to make a raspberry smoothie. The two-page glossary has definitions and IPA pronunciation guides for new terminology so you can feel confident when reading this book!
Practical Manual on Fundamentals of Agronomy
This practical manual is for the basic understanding of the various fundamental concept of the agronomy for the graduation students. This manual having practical exercises of the fundamental courses of the agronomy. This manual is design for the graduation students to deal with the new concept of the agronomy and their application.This manual have crop and weed identification practical as well as their management concepts.
Effect of Saline Irrigation Water on
Onion (Allium cepa L.) is one of the most important commercial vegetable crop cultivated extensively in India and it belongs to family Alliaceae. Onion is considered to be the second most important vegetable crop grown in the world after tomato. Approximately 170 countries grow onion for its own domestic use and it is also involved in international trade. In view of the imperative of adequate research on effect of saline irrigation on onion varieties, thus, the research was carried out at Department of Agricultural Chemistry & Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat, India during rabi season of 2017-18.
Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant (Rhus Toxicodendron)
Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant (Rhus Toxicodendron), a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
Emerging Contaminants
Emerging Contaminants: Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment provides a thorough, comprehensive, and interdisciplinary overview of the many categories of emerging pollutants, including pharmaceuticals, insecticides, personal care items, and industrial chemicals, that are currently impacting the environment. With insights into the exposure associated consequences on crops and edible plants, this book is designed to enable foundational understanding as the basis for future research, as well as providing practical application guidance in current environments. Water resource shortages, declining arable land, environmental contamination with different exiting or ECs, shortcomings in the procedures for protecting cultivated land, and inefficiencies in the management of land tenure rights continue to pose challenges for agricultural sustainable development around the world. This book focuses on the impacts of ECs on sustainable agricultural production and explores possible response approaches. Following an introduction to environmental contaminants, this book discusses their fate in soils, presents the most up-to-date analytical methods for detecting them in different environmental matrices, and addresses current regulatory restrictions. Finally, this book ends with a chapter dedicated to conclusions and future perspectives. Emerging Contaminants is an ideal resource for researchers and professionals from a variety of sciences including agricultural, plant, and environmental.
Mushroom Miscellany
Mushrooms have always had a global fan club. And that fanbase continues to spread - like the windswept spores of the colossal Honey Fungus. Mushroom Miscellany is a love letter to all things mushroom. This charmingly illustrated gift book explores the fantastical world of the mushroom - featuring profiles, fun facts, recipes, and more. Over 80 species of fungi glow in the dark The world's oldest mushroom is 810 million years old Bigger than a blue whale, the largest organism of any type in the world is the 2,384-acre Armillaria mushroom in Oregon Mushrooms are one of the world's most sustainably produced food sources, requiring minimal space, energy, and water With imaginative names such as Witches' Butter and Jelly Ear, Chicken of the Woods and Beefsteak, mushrooms have been at the heart of medicine, folklore, cookery, and science throughout history and across cultures. Foragers, artists, scientists, healers, and chefs have been drawn to mushrooms for their implausible aesthetics, incredible healing abilities, mind-altering power, versatile flavour, and magical potential. CONTENTS - Introduction: Mushroom Miscellany- Mushroom Profiles- Fungi Fun Facts- Mushroom Recipes- Additional Resources
