"Citrus, 2nd Edition covers the biology and cultivation of citrus and considers the citrus industry from an international perspective. Fruits including oranges, mandarins, lemons, limes, grapefruit and hybrids such as tangelos are covered and the fundamental topics of taxonomy, …
Addresses the major enviornmental factors of light, temperature, water, nutrition, and carbon dioxide and features extensive discussions of greenhouse types, construction, and climate control. --back cover.
"Foremost in the text is an examination of fundamental horticulture principles, from careers in the field to the cultivation of specific crops. Special care has been taken to treat highly technical subjects, such as plant propagation and taxonomy, in a comprehensive yet understa…
Foremost in the text is an examination of fundamental horticulture principles, from careers in the field to the cultivation of specific crops. Special care has been taken to treat highly technical subjects, such as plant propagation and taxonomy, in a comprehensive yet understan…
Foremost in the text is an examination of fundamental horticulture principles, from careers in the field to the cultivation of specific crops. Special care has been taken to treat highly technical subjects, such as plant propagation and taxonomy, in a comprehensive yet understan…
Land reform is important to correct historical injustices in all districts of South Africa, including the Waterberg District Municipality. There is consensus, globally, that there are trade-offs among diverse land reform objectives, namely: social, economic, political and enviro…
The Fragaria genus belongs to the Rosaceae family and is made up of about 20 species widely distributed in temperate, cold and subtropical climates (Staudt, 1999; Potter et al., 2000; Rousseau-Gueutin et al., 2009; Liston et al., 2014). These species are grouped according to chr…
In an effort to find a biological control agent of Bagrada hilaris, an invasive pentatomid pest on brassica crops in western North America, three hymenopteran egg parasitoids were recovered from brassica plant debris in Pakistan and sent to California, USA for evaluation. One of…
Cover crops and composted broiler litter (CBL) are two organic methods used to improve soils and organic vegetable production. The objectives of this study included determining the extent summer cover crops and CBL alter nutrient availability in soil, determining how summer cove…
Root-knot nematodes (RKN, Meloidogyne spp.) are major pests attacking carrots (Daucus carota ) worldwide, causing galling and forking of the storage roots, rendering them unacceptable for market. Genetic resistance could significantly reduce the need for broad-spectrum soil fumi…
The study is an investigation of the sustainability of agriculture in Nigeria using Rubber as case study. Edo and Abia states were sampled for the study with 300 questionnaires administered in 10 communities among rubber farmers. The study is an investigation of the socio-demogr…
This research was conducted to develop nutrient budgets for almond that guide the rate and timing of fertilizer application. The major objectives of the study were to develop nutrient demand curves, evaluate the response of yield and yield components to nitrogen (N) and potassiu…
Sacred Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) is an aquatic, herbaceous perennial considered to be one of the most valuable plants in the world. Each part of lotus is consumed throughout Asia for food or used for medicinal purposes. Effects of fertilizer type (conventional, organic, o…
Side cracking and ostiole-end splitting skin fruit damage affected decay development and the percentage of sound fruit during fresh fig (Ficus carica L.) postharvest handling and marketing. Furthermore, postharvest decay incidence was associated with the degree of side cracking …
