•Discusses the role of ecological attributes favoring spread of invasive species, such as plant life history and ecological genetics •Examines the physiological basis for invasive species success •Provides critical analyses of mechanisms of plant invasion •Gives ecological manag…
Through close readings of individual serials and books and archival work on the publication history of the Gardener’s Magazine (1826-44) Sarah Dewis examines the significant contributions John and Jane Webb Loudon made to the gardening press and democratic discourse. Vilified d…
Understanding the physiology of plants is fundamental to horticultural studies and practice. Aimed at undergraduates, this major textbook covers applied aspects of physiology related to horticultural crops. The author discusses specific physiological processes in relation to h…
"Greenhouse cultivation has expanded in recent decades with increased demand for horticultural production. This book covers current technologies and management practices of general greenhouse production, with a particular emphasis on plastic greenhouses and vegetable growing. Th…
This book provides a practical approach to garden centre management that is backed up by management theory. The text covers consumer behaviour, staff management, security management, stock management, marketing and productivity. The book has 10 chapters and a subject index.
Abstract: The proceedings of a 1982 symposium presents 14 authoritative reviews for food technologists and undergraduate and graduate students in food science is intended to serve as a general reference text on factors affecting the sensory quality of 13 fruits and vegetables. A…
This magnificently illustrated people's history celebrates the extraordinary feats of cultivation by the working class in Britain, even if the land they toiled, planted and loved was not their own. Spanning more than four centuries, from the earliest records of the labouring cla…
"The desire to resolve problems through pragmatic observation, systematic evaluation, and coordinated action persists with each new generation of researchers. A timeless task that bears individual, social, and often cultural characteristics, problem resolution is essentially an …
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.
Providing basic, clear, and understandable information for each produce item, this reference guide gives you a synopsis of the fruit or vegetable, a short history of the item, the common and uncommon name, what it looks and tastes like, how it is used, and the time of year it is…
"This authoritative reference furnishes exhaustive, single-source coverage of the production and postharvest technology of more than 70 major and minor vegetables grown in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions throughout the world." "Written by over 25 experts from North …
Over het verzamelen en kweken van oude en zeldzame soorten groenten en fruit.
