The contributions in this book reflect the rapid developments both in the industry and in science. The nutritional aspects of the potato tuber are discussed as well as the volatile consumer moods in saturated or new markets. Latest developments in potato breeding and seed potato…
by Hancock, James F., Retamales, Jorge B.
fromCrop production science in horticulture series
This book covers various aspects of blueberry (Vaccinium sp.) science and culture. The basic science behind the growth and development of blueberries, their botanical characteristics, and the implications and effects of various management practices and environmental conditions o…
Biological controls that utilize natural predation, parasitism or other natural mechanisms, is an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. Chemical pesticide methods are becoming less readily available due to increasing resistance problems and the prohibition…
A gradual increase in global potato production will help address future food supply and nutrition issues, especially when combined with modern breeding techniques. The major focus of many potato breeding programmes is to improve yield and quality while using fewer production res…
"In Plant Nematodes of Agricultural Importance, the authors aim to help all those working with crop plants - in the commercial and academic sectors - to identify and deal with plant nematode pests, focusing on above-ground symptoms and below-ground causes. Reflecting the authors…
This book is an English translation of the work originally published in German (1998) as Biologischer Obstbau, which was the product of collaboration between authors in Austria, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Switzerland. It brings together the knowledge and experience of o…
This book is a result of the Natural Products for Pest Management symposium held at the 244th ACS National Meeting in Philadelphia, PA August 19-23, 2012. The symposium introduced recent discoveries and applications of natural products from insect, terrestrial plant, microbial,…
This book contains 12 chapters focusing on the breeding aspects, i.e. genetics and breeding, intersubgenomic heterosis, induced mutagenesis and allele mining, seed quality modifications and genomics, and the management of diseases, such as Albugo candida and Alternaria species, …
Literatuuronderzoek betreffende herbicide glyfosaat, met aandacht voor de chemie; werkingsmechanisme bij zowel onkruiden als gewassen; werkzaamheid in diverse gewassen; gevolgen voor het milieu (inclusief non-target organismen) en de toepassingsmethodiek
