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Fertilizers. Part 1, Sources and Composition; 80
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Land, a Living and Wealth
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Stosag; 1964
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Oil Paintings, Old and Modern Masters
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Stespean; 1930
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Ellen Ewing, Wife of General Sherman
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The Gardens' Bulletin, Singapore; [ser.4]
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The Gardens' Bulletin, Singapore; [ser.4]
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Rural Reconstruction Principles And Methods
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Farm and Fireside; v.42
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Report of the Fish Commisioners of the State of Pennsylvania for the Year 1903; 1903
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Annual Report of the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station; 1905 (incl. Bull. 112-124)
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The Rural New-Yorker; v.46
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Rural New Yorker; 02
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American Agriculturist, for the Farm, Garden and Household; 29
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Farm and Fireside; v.43
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Agricultural Statistics, 1904
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Circular of the Maryland Agricultural College; 1911-1912
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Public Assistance Statistics; 7
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One Hundred Years of Canadian Methodist Missions 1824-1924
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The American Agriculturist. Vol. II. No. XI, December 1843; Designed to Improve the Planter, the Farmer, the Stock-breeder, and the Horticulturist
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The American Horsewoman
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Geography and Soil Properties
This book, first published in 1978, provides a comprehensive guide to soil properties in any major world region. It emphasizes the significance of the spatial changes in soil patterns, the environmental influence on soils, and their temporal changes, and examines the soil properties and their reciprocal effects.
Sustainable Agriculture in Egypt
This book consists of 10 Chapters in 4 Parts. The first Part is an introduction and contains Chapter 1 to introduce the book chapters to the audiences. The second Part consists of two chapters under the name, Impact of Climate Change on Crop Production and the Physiological and Biochemical Basis for Crops Tolerance. The Chapter 2 focus on critical periods of crop plants to stress conditions and the expected impacts of climate changes mainly on the productivity and quality of field crops. While, Chapter 3 highlights the foundations of crop tolerance to environmental stress and plant traits relevant to stress tolerance. It is devoted to explain and discuss mechanisms of adaptation to environmental stress conditions and addresses various plant traits related to stress environmental tolerance i.e. phenological, morpho-physiological and biochemical traits which could be used as selection criteria for crops improvement. The third Part consists of 5 Chapters under the theme "Improve Crop Adaptability and Stability to Climate Change and Modern Technology". Chapter 4 highlights the most important strategic food grain crop (wheat), Chapter 5 focuses the important staple food crop (rice), while Chapter 6 deals with one of the most important food legume crops (faba bean). Chapter 7 and 8 discuss two important oil crops (sesame and sunflower). However, Chapter 9 focuses on cotton as one of the most important fiber crops. The author addresses these crops under the following headings: genotype x environment interaction and its relation to climatic change on yield production, performance of genotypes in response to environmental changes, adaptability and yield stability to environmental conditions, additive main effects and multiplicative interaction model, gene action, genetic behavior and heritability for traits related to environmental stress tolerance, role of recent approaches, biotechnology and nanotechnology. This is besides how can measure sensitivity of genotypes to environmental stress, and finally the appropriate agricultural practices to mitigate environmental stress on crops under attention. The book ends with Chapter No. 10 where the author presents an update of the book topics, present the most important conclusions and recommendations from all chapters.This book has been prepared and supported by recent references and statistics with coloured tables and illustrations for audiences interested in crop science, environment, plant breeding, genetics and biotechnology, as well as postgraduate students and researchers in universities and research centres.
A History of Keeping and Managing Doubled and Two-Queen Hives
Alan Wade has honed the craft of keeping bees for over forty years. As an experienced scientist applying himself to this ancient pastime, he brings a wealth of knowledge on the nature of bees and practical aspects of their upkeep. Healthy productive bees should be managed in a way that harness their natural instincts to maximise their wellbeing, an idea that recalls the old adage: Look after your bees and they will look after you. Honey bees, he says, should not be left to their own devices: one needs to be a keeper not an owner of bees.In this book Wade outlines approaches to hive building with more than a single queen. They fall into two distinct categories: single-queen hives sharing common honey storage space and true multiple-queen hives hosting more than one queen. A History of Keeping and Managing Doubled and Two-Queen Hives explains how a honey bee colony with a second laying queen can be established and operated. The book retraces the long journey of discovery of such hives, their propensity to produce rivers of honey as well as the limitations and problems that arise in their management.
Principles in Seed Vigour Testing
Seed is both the starting and ending point for a vast majority of those engaged in Agriculture. The one UG practical class on "seed vigor" compelled me to learn more and more and forced me to compile a century and quarter work done in the field of seed vigour by national and international institutes which ultimately took the shape of this book duly providing basic principles in Seed vigour for easy understanding of the students, staff and person engaged in seed industry. Questions and Numerical problems were incorporated for the benefit of students. In a country like India bestowed with diversified agro-climatic conditions has rendered seed production of numerous location specific crop varieties feasible. Yet, retention of their viability and germination has become a serious problem and causing much loss to the end users, the farming community. In the present scenario of climate change, which includes the altered temperatures, photoperiods, rainfall and humidity, etc., seed vigor is declining very rapidly with the length of storage. Short periods of storage under adverse conditions too affect seed vigor more than viability and vigor is lost more rapidly than viability. Loss of vigor is more complex than just physical deterioration. Moreover, seed vigor cannot be measured reliably by standard germination test alone., etc. have rendered the sustainability of farmers is in doubt. With altered climatic conditions vigor is being affected prior to the viability and germination. So this is the need of hour for safe guarding the interests of both farmers as end users of seed and those engaged in seed to seed in public and private sectors. This book offers the basic input for learning by covering all important fundamental topics in a systematic manner with principles affecting seed vigour as well as recent advances in seed vigor and is expected to serve the twin purposes as a textbook for introductory course in seed vigor testing for undergraduate students and as a reference book for Post graduate students and Researchers in seed production, processing, packaging and seed marketing industry in general and all those engaged in seed business in particular. The book basically deals with problems related to seed vigor faced by seed industry on one hand end users or farmers on the other and suggest ways and means to solve the problem. This book also focuses on advances in understanding vigor at molecular level in various crops.
Tanaman Pepohonan Pencegah Pergeseran Tanah Dan Memperkuat Struktur Tanah Edisi Bilingual
Tanaman Pepohonan Pencegah Pergeseran Tanah Dan Memperkuat Struktur Tanah Edisi Bilingual Dalam Bahasa Indonesia Serta Bahasa Sunda.Pergeseran Tanah adalah perpindahan massa tanah atau batuan pada arah tegak, mendatar atau miring dari kedudukan semula, termasuk juga deformasi lambat atau jangka panjang dari suatu lereng yang biasa disebut rayapan (creep). Penyebab terjadinya gerakan tanah dipengaruhi oleh dua faktor, yaitu faktor pengontrol dan faktor pemicu.Faktor pengontrol merupakan faktor yang menyebabkan tebing atau lereng rentan bergerak, sedangkan faktor pemicu merupakan faktor yang menyebabkan lereng atau tebing yang rentan bergerak menjadi keadan kritis dan akhirnya bergerak.Salah satu cara mencegah pergeseran tanah atau tanah yang bergerak adalah dengan menanam tanaman pepohonan yang memiliki akar panjang dan kuat.Akar tanaman yang panjang sangat bermanfaat untuk memperkuat struktur tanah, mencegah erosi, memperkaya kandungan air dalam tanah dan sekaligus menetralisir pergerakan tanah.
Raising Turkeys
Whether it's for their succulent meat, nutrient-dense manure, or rich eggs, raising turkeys have proven to be both a profitable and practical venture for farmers and homeowners alike.Master the basics of raising turkeys for home consumption or farm use with "Raising Turkeys: Beginners Guide to Raising Healthy and Happy Turkeys" by experienced livestock expert Irene Mills!In this game-changing book, aspiring turkey farmers like you will: Learn exactly how much time and resources to invest in raising turkeys to get a realistic preview of what you're getting yourself intoLive up to the requirements for raising happy healthy turkey chicks and adults to ensure you get the best meat and other turkey productsChoose and build a proper enclosure to raise your turkeys in, from coops to feeders, bedding, toys, and moreCarefully pick the right breed for your needs, whether it's a Heritage turkey, a Blue Slate turkey, or a Beltsville Small White turkeyEnsure your turkeys live their best, healthiest life using expert maintenance, nutrition, and cleaning tipsKeep your turkeys in top shape by finding out how to best groom them, including trimming claws, beaks, and spurs as well as preparing them to weather changesLearn common turkey health issues, from diseases and infections to parasites that hamper their developmentProperly process your turkeys to ensure a hygienic and high-quality yield every single time, from best practices to preparing the perfect turkey dinner
Forstbotanik
Dieses Buch schl瓣gt f羹r geschichtlich wie auch an der Natur interessierte Leserinnen und Leser den Bogen von der Historie, der Entstehung der Forstbotanik und der Entwicklung von Xylotheken bis zu den heutigen waldp瓣dagogischen Ans瓣tzen. Im ersten Abschnitt lernen Sie die wichtigsten Waldb瓣ume anhand historischer Quellen vom Keimling, den Wurzeln, der Knospe bis zur Frucht und bis zu ihrem Holz kennen. Die detaillierten Beschreibungen der forstlich relevanten Laub- und Nadelb瓣ume enthalten die ganze Naturgeschichte des jeweiligen Baumes und benennen auch deren Sch瓣dlinge. Zugleich erfahren Sie, wie sich die Bewirtschaftung von B瓣umen im Forstbetrieb von der reinen ?konomie zur ?kologie unter Ber羹cksichtigung der Nachhaltigkeit entwickelt hat. Einen zweiten Schwerpunkt bilden die Beschreibungen und Anleitungen zu einem Baum-Herbarium nach den historischen Vorbildern der Xylotheken, die noch heute in Naturkundemuseen zu bewundern sind. Die eigene Anlage eines solchen Baum-Herbariums (in buchf繹rmigen Holzk瓣sten) erfolgt 羹ber eine Vegetationsperiode. Sie erm繹glicht es Ihnen, sich jederzeit 羹ber die Botanik des jeweiligen Baumes - u.a. zu Knospen, Bl羹ten, Bl瓣ttern (auch Herbstlaub), Fr羹chten, Rinde und Holz - unabh瓣ngig von der Jahreszeit durch eigene Anschauung zu informieren, wozu auch die Digitalmikroskopie zum Einsatz kommt.
Raising Rabbits
Have you been thinking about adopting rabbits for meat or as cuddly pets? If so, this book is a treasure of all the compressed information you can't miss. And it's fun to read too. Rabbits... These seemingly easy-going, laid-back animals are a complex and crucial part of any ecosystem we find them in. They have been observed to cause both positive and negative changes to environments in which they are adopted and bred into. However, they're also the sweetest, incredibly affectionate, and the least complicated animals if they fall into the right hands.The information provided in the book, which is brilliantly condensed and exceptionally well-formatted, makes sure you're an aware and knowledgeable future owner of this fluffy species. Once you've learned which breed would suit your environment the best, you can learn all about how to raise and maintain them, all while going through a ton of fun facts. Since rabbits aren't as straightforward to understand and communicate with, it is important to know everything possible that might help you notice their altered behavior in case of health or other sorts of danger. After reading this book, you will know: How to raise your rabbits happy and healthy How to identify any plausible risk factors How they move, how their vision works, how they perceive the world around themHow to notice altered behavior with risks of environmental hazards, and changing ecosystemAnd so much more!
Instant Insights: Fertiliser Use in Agriculture
This collection features five peer-reviewed literature reviews on fertiliser use in agriculture. The first chapter examines the role of biofertilizers and consortia of microorganisms to improve the effectiveness of organic fertilization, before moving on to consider the use of animal excrement, including manures, slurry and guano. The second chapter assesses the management of mineral fertilisers and organic manures in relation to its effects on soil health in terms of soil organic carbon and nitrogen, soil acidification and soil microbiology. The third chapter discusses the history, current status, and future needs of fertilizer developments in light of the goal of achieving global sustainability. It reviews developments in using efficient fertilizer sources to meet the needs of advancing yields of modern crop cultivars/hybrids. The fourth chapter reviews some of the approaches used by decision support systems to determine fertiliser application decisions. The chapter highlights direct methods and indirect techniques: simulation models, yield forecasts using data-driven approaches and yield forecasts based on water supply. The final chapter explores the implementation of foliar fertilizer sprays in agriculture for improving crop yield and quality, as well as improving plant performance under abiotic and/or biotic stress threats.
Instant Insights: Life Cycle Assessment (Lca) of Crops
This collection features five peer-reviewed literature reviews on life cycle assessment (LCA) of crops. The first chapter discusses the application of LCA to agricultural systems and highlights key issues associated with its implementation, including delimitation of systems boundaries, defining the functional unit, handling coproduction, and the choosing of impact assessment methods. The second chapter explores the concepts of LCA and the coffee value chain. The chapter discusses how carbon footprint performances can be used to upgrade coffee value chains. The third chapter assesses the environmental impact of oil palm production during cultivation and as a result of land use change for new plantations. The chapter describes the principles and modelling steps of LCA, as well as the challenges ahead regarding further development and application. The fourth chapter reviews the core principles of LCA methodology, the state of the art of LCA for fruits and associated key challenges. The first complete LCA case study for export mango is also discussed. The final chapter assesses the environmental impact of banana production and highlights the importance of LCA in influencing the adoption of practices that can reduce or offset the carbon footprint of the banana value chain.
Instant Insights: Pre- And Probiotics in Poultry Production
This collection features three peer-reviewed literature reviews on pre- and probiotics in poultry production. The first chapter summarises the safety and efficacy of individual monocultures for prophylactic and/or therapeutic efficacy against Salmonella infections in poultry under both laboratory and field conditions. The chapter also considers the development of novel, cost-effective, feed-stable, direct-fed microbials with potential for widespread utilisation and improved production, delivery and clinical efficacy for animal use. The second chapter discusses the establishment of prebiotics as a series of feed compounds that serve as specific substrates for gastrointestinal tract (GIT) bacteria. The chapter reviews the impact of prebiotics on bird health, GIT function, and prevention of foodborne pathogen GIT colonization. Particular attention is drawn on the impact of prebiotics on the avian intestinal microbiome, cecal microbiome and the avian upper GIT. The final chapter considers current concerns surrounding the application of probiotics in poultry production, primarily due to mixed experiences of their effectiveness and lack of knowledge regarding the scientific basis for their modes of action. In contrast, prebiotics have been readily accepted by the sector. This chapter summarises recent research on the effects of both types of treatment, their possible modes of action, as well as the strengths and limitations of their use.
Instant Insights: Decision Support Systems in Agriculture
This collection features five peer-reviewed literature reviews on decision support systems (DSS) in agriculture. The first chapter provides a review of DSS in agriculture, whilst addressing the key questions surrounding their use for farm soil and crop management. The different aspects of agricultural DSS design, implementation and operation are also discussed. The second chapter assesses the role of DSS for pest monitoring and management through information technology such as, remote sensing, GIS, spectral indices, image-based diagnostics, and phenology-based degree day models. The third chapter discusses the potential of implementing DSS within the growing mechanisation in greenhouses. It examines differences in development and application of deterministic explanatory and data-based models for real-time control and DSS. The fourth chapter explores the key issues associated with deploying DSS in precision agriculture, whilst also considering their human and social aspects. The chapter also considers how future research on DSS can be moulded to improve productivity in a precision agriculture setting. The final chapter outlines the importance of a participatory approach in DSS development, whilst also offering examples of climate-based DSS for crop and land management, pest and disease management, and livestock (dairy) management.
Brassinosteroids
J.W. Mitchell, N.B. Mandava and others' 1970 publication in Nature, "Brassins-A New Family of Plant Hormones from Rape Pollen" announced the discovery of a new plant hormone, brassinolide, which would also mark the sixth and newest group of plant hormones, brassinosteroids. This monograph details the early research leading to the isolation and synthesis of the first brassinosteroid to current research in the field. The 50 years of brassinosteroid research can be separated in two parts; The first 25 years saw the innovation of different bioassays and isolation techniques while the last 25 years saw the investigation into brassinosteroids signaling, cross talk, stress response, and agricultural application. Since the discovery of brassinolide, there have now been 62 brassinosteroids identified through international research efforts. Several of these have been targeted for agricultural use with patents in many countries. Homobrassinolide is one such brassinosteroid that helps improve crop yield and fruit sweetness while conferring stress resistance. This monograph is the first to fully encompass the story of brassinosteroids.Progress in the First 25 YearsDiscovery of Brassins 1970 - Mitchell, Mandava, and others (Nature article)Screening of Various Kinds of PollenBrassins - Field trials in Brazil and the USADiscovery of BrassinolideDetection of active ingredient by Bean Second-Internode BioassayIsolation from Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) PollenDevelopment of Laboratory Scale Purification MethodPilot-Plant Extraction of PollenIdentification of BrassinolideSynthesis of Brassinolide Structure-Activity of Brassinolide AnalogsSynthesis of Brassinolide from sterol isolated from oystersOther Synthetic Methods for BrassinolideDevelopment of Other Bioassays -Screening of Brassinosteroids using Various BioassaysDevelopment of Sensitive Analytical Methods for Detection of BrassinosteroidsIsolation of Other Brassinosteroids from Various Plant Sources Synthesis of Other BrassinosteroidsSelection of three Brassinosteroids based on BioassaysMetabolism of BrassinosteroidsBiosynthesis of BrassinosteroidsProgress in the Second 25 YearsBrassinosteroid SignalingBrassinosteroid CrosstalkPhysiological ResponsesSenescenceStress ResponsesPathogen AttackGene RegulationSignal TransductionMetabolism of Brassinosteroids (cont.)Brassinosteroid Bio efficacyAgricultural UsesMode of Action and Economic BenefitsField Trials
Brassinosteroids
J.W. Mitchell, N.B. Mandava and others' 1970 publication in Nature, "Brassins-A New Family of Plant Hormones from Rape Pollen" announced the discovery of a new plant hormone, brassinolide, which would also mark the sixth and newest group of plant hormones, brassinosteroids. This monograph details the early research leading to the isolation and synthesis of the first brassinosteroid to current research in the field. The 50 years of brassinosteroid research can be separated in two parts; The first 25 years saw the innovation of different bioassays and isolation techniques while the last 25 years saw the investigation into brassinosteroids signaling, cross talk, stress response, and agricultural application. Since the discovery of brassinolide, there have now been 62 brassinosteroids identified through international research efforts. Several of these have been targeted for agricultural use with patents in many countries. Homobrassinolide is one such brassinosteroid that helps improve crop yield and fruit sweetness while conferring stress resistance. This monograph is the first to fully encompass the story of brassinosteroids.Progress in the First 25 YearsDiscovery of Brassins 1970 - Mitchell, Mandava, and others (Nature article)Screening of Various Kinds of PollenBrassins - Field trials in Brazil and the USADiscovery of BrassinolideDetection of active ingredient by Bean Second-Internode BioassayIsolation from Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) PollenDevelopment of Laboratory Scale Purification MethodPilot-Plant Extraction of PollenIdentification of BrassinolideSynthesis of Brassinolide Structure-Activity of Brassinolide AnalogsSynthesis of Brassinolide from sterol isolated from oystersOther Synthetic Methods for BrassinolideDevelopment of Other Bioassays -Screening of Brassinosteroids using Various BioassaysDevelopment of Sensitive Analytical Methods for Detection of BrassinosteroidsIsolation of Other Brassinosteroids from Various Plant Sources Synthesis of Other BrassinosteroidsSelection of three Brassinosteroids based on BioassaysMetabolism of BrassinosteroidsBiosynthesis of BrassinosteroidsProgress in the Second 25 YearsBrassinosteroid SignalingBrassinosteroid CrosstalkPhysiological ResponsesSenescenceStress ResponsesPathogen AttackGene RegulationSignal TransductionMetabolism of Brassinosteroids (cont.)Brassinosteroid Bio efficacyAgricultural UsesMode of Action and Economic BenefitsField Trials
The Beginner’s Guide to Raising Chickens
A beginner's guide to ruling the roost and raising happy backyard chickensThe Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens makes it easy to start keeping these surprisingly smart birds right in your own backyard. From constructing coops to rearing chicks, you'll learn everything you need to know to make sure your chickens stay happy and healthy all year round.Which breed of chicken is right for you? What's the best bedding material? What sort of feed should you use? Expert chicken keeper Anne Kuo answers these questions--and many others--in this fun and friendly reference book that will get you excited to raise your new feathered friends.This book on raising chickens guides you through: Getting from the chicken to the egg--Find out how to raise chicks, keep your birds safe from predators, introduce new birds to the flock, and more.Creating a custom coop--Build the perfect home for raising chickens with detailed backyard coop construction guides.Expert care advice--Learn how to identify different behaviors in your chicken, help solve egg shortages, and navigate a range of potential surprises with confidence.Get your first flock started successfully with The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens.
Standard Perfection Poultry Book
There are different methods of raising poultry, and every poultry farmer has theirs. However, while some farmers make a delicious profit every year, others wonder why they can't seem to breakeven.It's even more heartbreaking when your poultry appears susceptible to more diseases than usual, regardless of your apparent and consistent care. There is a lot of profit to be made from poultry farming, the question is how. The answer? By becoming an expert poultry farmer!C. C. Shoemaker has made that easy by outlining the basics of poultry farming, but there is nothing basic about the knowledge he provides. In this book, you will find everything you need on poultry farming including: - How to choose the perfect site for poultry farming.- How to build the perfect poultry farm.- How to choose the best breeds.- The different breeds. And, most importantly;- The steps to raising poultry for profit.Whether you are already grounded in the art of poultry farming, or you are an amateur farmer looking to start; this book will provide a wealth of knowledge to get you started and improve your trade.
Instant Insights: Improving Crop Nutrient Use Efficiency
This specially curated collection features four reviews of current and key research on improving crop nutrient use efficiency. The first chapter explores the relationship between rhizobacteria and plant roots, looking primarily at the recruitment of rhizobacteria by the plant to carry out particular functions, such as nutrient acquisition. The chapter highlights our current understanding of the molecular determinants of legume nodulation as well as challenges for improvements of biological nitrogen fixation in legumes and non-legumes. The second chapter considers the rising use of nitrogen (N) fertilizer in agriculture and its role in the shrinking contribution of soil organic N. The chapter explores the impact of the inefficient management of N (low nitrogen-use efficiency) and the consequent developments of major environmental issues, such as pollution to groundwater, oceans and the atmosphere. The third chapter addresses key issues in using N fertilizers in wheat production, such as product cost and environmental impact. The chapter summarises the development of N-efficient cultivars and their economic benefits, as well as their role in reducing the environmental impact of excessive N fertilizer inputs, whilst maintaining respectable yields. The final chapter considers the use of breeding techniques, including genetic variability, to develop more efficient wheat varieties with improved traits related to nitrogen capture, nitrogen assimilation and nitrogen remobilization.
Instant Insights: Improving Crop Disease Management
This specially curated collection features four reviews of current and key research on improving crop disease management. The first chapter reviews strategies for limiting foliar disease development in wheat and barley crops, such as crop rotations, intercropping, gene deployment and conservation tillage. It explores the effectiveness of each strategy against particular foliar diseases, as well as how these strategies can be deployed to reduce inoculum sources for residue-borne cereal leaf diseases. The second chapter considers the use of integrated disease management (IDM) to prevent or reduce yield loss in wheat. The chapter reviews the tactics/tools used in IDM, such as scouting, disease identification and chemical control, and explores how these tactics can be implemented to maximise the effectiveness of managing diseases in wheat. The third chapter assesses how IDM can be applied to barley production and considers the different disease threats, the tools available and possible approaches to deploying them. It also reviews the role of agronomy and how it can be used to optimise these tools. The final chapter reviews the use of IDM in grain legume production and explores the deployment of traditional strategies, such as field and crop management, as well as advanced monitoring methods, modelling and molecular methods to control disease outbreaks in grain legumes.
Big Data in Bioeconomy
This edited open access book presents the comprehensive outcome of The European DataBio Project, which examined new data-driven methods to shape a bioeconomy. These methods are used to develop new and sustainable ways to use forest, farm and fishery resources. As a European initiative, the goal is to use these new findings to support decision-makers and producers - meaning farmers, land and forest owners and fishermen.With their 27 pilot projects from 17 countries, the authors examine important sectors and highlight examples where modern data-driven methods were used to increase sustainability. How can farmers, foresters or fishermen use these insights in their daily lives? The authors answer this and other questions for our readers. The first four parts of this book give an overview of the big data technologies relevant for optimal raw material gathering. The next three parts put these technologies into perspective, by showing useable applications from farming, forestry andfishery. The final part of this book gives a summary and a view on the future.With its broad outlook and variety of topics, this book is an enrichment for students and scientists in bioeconomy, biodiversity and renewable resources.
Instant Insights: Crops as Livestock Feed
This specially curated collection features five reviews of current and key research on crops as livestock feed. The first chapter reviews the impact of feeding ruminants cereal grains on animal physiology and health. The chapter explores the use of starch-containing cereal grains as a feedstuff to improve animal efficiency and performance, as well as to reduce the environmental footprint of ruminant animal production. The second chapter discusses key environmental trade-offs in the use of crops as livestock feed. It reviews key elements in trade-off analysis and explores opportunities for making better use of existing feed resources and producing more feed biomass of higher fodder quality. The third chapter reviews ways of optimising the use of barley for animal feed, from production and breeding through to the application of new technologies such as near infrared spectroscopy and molecular markers. The fourth chapter reviews the use of sorghum as an important source of fodder and forage. It reviews the different types of sorghum used for forage and other applications, and then provides a detailed discussion of the use of forage sorghum as feed for ruminants. The final chapter discusses the use of soybean meal (SBM) as an animal feed. It assesses the nutritional content of SBM, as well dealing with its anti-nutritive compounds in optimising its use.
Instant Insights: Improving Crop Weed Management
This specially curated collection features five reviews of current and key research on improving crop weed management. The first chapter highlights the need for alternative weed control strategies that will preserve herbicide efficacy, as well as agricultural and environmental sustainability. The chapter discusses the role of integrated weed management (IWM) in achieving this through the implementation of practices that can improve plant health, such as crop rotations and no-till farming. The second chapter considers the use of IWM in barley cultivation. After an initial outline of more traditional control methods, primarily the use of herbicides, the chapter provides an example of the successful implementation of IWM in barley in the form of two case studies. The third chapter reviews the impact of weeds on maize grown under temperate conditions in the United States and Europe. It provides a summary of current weed management systems and discusses the issue of herbicide resistance in weed varieties. The fourth chapter reviews the use of IWM in rice cultivation for improved crop productivity and performance and offers detailed discussions on the variety of techniques that can be incorporated into an IWM strategy to achieve this. The final chapter presents a number of weed management options and considerations for sorghum, and discusses the critical period for weed control to occur.
Breeding Research on Aromatic and Medicinal Plants
In this essential book, researchers from large and small laboratories and institutions throughout Europe and the Mediterranean region explore recent developments in the selection and breeding of aromatic and medicinal plants. They take varied approaches--from traditional breeding to the use of molecular markers--and complement them with up-to-date information on biodiversity and resource conservation as well as economic, ethical, and legal considerations.
Agricultural Implements and Machines in the Collection of the National Museum of History and Technology; Smithsonian Studies in History and Technology, No. 17
A quiet revolution sits at the intersection of farm shed and gallery hall. Agricultural Implements And Machines in the Collection of the National Museum of History and Technology invites readers to see, through the lens of a Smithsonian study, how farming technology shaped a nation. This historical monograph offers a concise, inviting journey into the evolution of agricultural machinery, presented as a careful museum catalog and a vivid academic study. Its rich illustrations and thoughtful analysis illuminate the practical ingenuity of nineteenth-century American farming life, tracing how tools and machines transformed labour, landscapes, and communities. It is both a clear overview for curious readers and a rigorous reference for researchers, museum professionals, and students of the history of technology. Inspiring for casual readers and treasured by classic-literature collectors alike, the work stands as a note-worthy historical artefact and a cultural treasure. Its significance extends beyond display cases: it documents a pivotal era in American agricultural heritage and demonstrates why preservation matters for our collective memory. The volume is not merely a reprint; it is a restored piece of history, prepared for today's and future generations to study, reflect on, and celebrate. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, it offers a tangible connection to late nineteenth century America and the story of farming technology-an essential addition to any reader's library.
Agriculture for Beginners; Revised Edition
A fresh breath of history for modern soils and minds. A practical beacon for today's aspiring growers and curious readers alike. Agriculture For Beginners, revised edition, invites you to discover a clear, human guide through the art and science of farming as it was learned in early twentieth-century america. This book is more than a manual; it is a compact, full-bodied agricultural education guide that blends everyday wisdom with the steady rhythm of soil cultivation basics, crop rotation methods, and farm management practices. Burkett Hill writes with warmth and purpose, turning a classic agricultural handbook into a living mentor for beginners, homesteader farming advice, and anyone seeking a solid grounding in the rhythms of land, season, and stewardship. Historically significant and quietly revolutionary, the work offers a window into rural american countryside life while remaining remarkably relevant to today's readers. The revised edition by Alpha Editions honours the author's intent, restoring nuance and accessibility for modern audiences without losing the book's original voice. It appeals to casual readers drawn to memorable rural Americana and to classic-literature collectors seeking a tangible artefact of agricultural heritage. This is not merely a reprint. It is a collector's item and a cultural treasure-a complete farming guide that continues to teach, inspire, and connect generations through soil, study, and steady practice. A valuable addition to any shelf seeking practical wisdom and enduring charm.
Agriculture in Virginia, 1607-1699
A clear, powerful portrait of Virginia's first centuries, Agriculture In Virginia, 1607-1699 invites readers to walk the fields where tobacco shaped towns, laws, and livelihoods. It is a historical monograph that reads with the urgency of a novel and the discipline of a source-study, offering a grounded account of soil, crop cycles, and the evolving economy that bound colonists to the Tidewater region. Lyman Carrier's exploration blends plant, labour, and settlement into a cohesive narrative about land use, farming practices, and the rise of a tobacco plantation economy. The book illuminates themes of adaptation, environmental change, and community, presenting a nonfiction history that is as informative for students and educators as it is resonant for general readers who love well-sustained historical argument and exacting detail. The work is of literary and historical significance, standing as a reference that penetrates beyond anecdote to explain the practical realities of seventeenth-century America. It will appeal to casual readers craving context and to classic-literature collectors seeking a thoughtfully restored primary-edge text. Selling points: Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. This volume offers a reliable bridge to early American agriculture, tobacco cultivation history, and the larger story of land use in Virginia for scholars, history students, and readers building a reading list of enduring classic studies.
Chapters in Rural Progress
A stirring bridge between past and present, Chapters In Rural Progress invites readers to walk the country lanes and council chambers of early twentieth-century America. It is a collection that speaks as clearly to today's farmers, scholars, and curious readers as it did to its original audience. This volume offers historical non fiction shaped as rural studies essays, tracing agricultural reform ideas and rural community development with clarity and humanity. Butterfield's observations illuminate the texture of north American rural communities, weaving themes of policy, practice, and social change into a lucid narrative that rewards casual reading and serious study alike. For researchers and students, it is a reliable, library collection essential-an enduring reference point for agrarian writings classic and rural sociology classics, and a cornerstone of American rural development discourse. In its renewed form by Alpha Editions, this work is more than a reprint. It is restored for today's readers and for future generations, a cultural treasure that honours its historical significance and continues to inspire dialogue about farming, reform, and community vitality. Out of print for decades, it now offers new life to a timeless conversation-one that remains vital to scholars, policy thinkers, and anyone drawn to the texture of early twentieth-century life. A must for collectors and explorers of agricultural policy classics alike.
