Agriculture category: 3369 books
by E.O. Gangstad
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2018
Aquatic plants continue to create problems associated with navigation, flood control, agriculture, irrigation and drainage, values of lands, conservation of wildlife and fisheries, and water resource supply. While much research is being done to find more effective and economic control measures, there...
M. S. Swaminathan
Legend in Science and Beyond
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2017
This unique volume is not just an in-depth analysis of Professor Swaminathan's brilliant contributions to basic cytogenetics, radiation biology, mutagenesis and genomic affinities of cultivated potato and its wild derivatives, but also the application of the new knowledge gained to improve the productivity...
by Colin Whittemore
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
This book is about the generations of people who have made the farms we know today. Engaging, enjoyable and informative, the author uses various family experiences to take the reader through three centuries of change in the countryside, including two farming revolutions. Connections are made with...
Farmer Innovation in Africa
A Source of Inspiration for Agricultural Development
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2014
One of Africa's major untapped resources is the creativity of its farmers. This book presents a series of clear and detailed studies that demonstrate how small-scale farmers, both men and women, experiment and innovate in order to improve their livelihoods, despite the adverse conditions and lack...
The Color of Food
Stories of Race, Resilience and Farming
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2015
Imagine the typical American farmer. Many people visualize sun-roughened skin, faded overalls, and calloused hands—hands that are usually white. While there's no doubt the growing trend of organic farming and homesteading is changing how the farmer is portrayed in mainstream media, farmers of color...
Asian Irrigation in Transition
Responding To Challenges
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2005
There is today a crucial need to revamp the management and governance of water systems in Asia in order to cater to the increasing demands of a growing group of users with diverse needs—urban settlements, industry, food producers and environmental needs. Written by a mix of international observers...
by Dale Walters
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2015
Despite the research effort put into controlling pathogens, pests and parasitic plants, crop losses are still a regular feature of agriculture worldwide. This makes it important to manage the crop appropriately in order to maximise yield. Understanding the relationship between the occurrence and severity...
Les Richesses des Pyrénées françaises et espagnoles
Ce qu'elles furent, ce qu'elles sont, ce qu'elles peuvent être - Agriculture, irrigations, routes, mines, forges, fabriques, eaux minérales
Language: French
Release Date: August 30, 2016
Extrait : "Au milieu des efforts incessants qui se produisent sur tous les points de 'Europe pour découvrir de nouveaux éléments de richesse ; quand on considère l'activité, l'intelligence avec lesquelles mille agents artificiels sont mis en mouvement pour décupler les forces motrices et les agents...
Human Environment Interactions - Volume 2
Reconstructing the Natural and Anthropogenic Landscape
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2013
The Holocene is unique when compared to earlier geological time in that humans begin to alter and manipulate the natural environment to their own needs. Domestication of crops and animals and the resultant intensification of agriculture lead to profound changes in the impact humans have on the environment....
La filière protéagineuse
Quels défis ?
Language: French
Release Date: February 9, 2008
Cet ouvrage offre une description de la filière protéagineuse, puis analyse de manière prospective ses enjeux et ses défis. Il traite des leviers, notamment au niveau de la recherche, qui permettraient de renforcer la compétitivité de ces cultures. Les auteurs évaluent les paramètres de la...
by André Gallais, Hubert Bannerot
Language: French
Release Date: January 1, 1992
Language: French
Release Date: January 1, 1992
Cet ouvrage collectif (87 auteurs) fait le point sur l'amélioration de 42 espèces (ou complexes d'espèces) regroupées en 8 chapitres : céréales, oléoprotéagineux, betterave et pomme de terre, plantes fourragères, plantes légumières, plantes ornementales, arbres fruitiers, arbres forestiers....
La lutte biologique
Vers de nouveaux équilibres écologiques
Language: French
Release Date: March 17, 2010
Quelles réponses la lutte biologique peut-elle apporter aux attentes d'une agriculture de plus en plus soucieuse de préserver l'environnement et la biodiversité ? Quelles applications peut-elle offrir à une société préoccupée d'atteindre « zéro résidu » de molécules actives dans l'alimentation...
Penser et agir en agronome
Hommages à Michel Sebillotte
Language: French
Release Date: December 12, 2012
Michel Sebillotte a été une personnalité marquante du monde agronomique au cours des dernières décennies. Pédagogue brillant à la pensée intarissable, leader charismatique et visionnaire, il a contribué à refonder les bases de l’agronomie, et a ouvert des perspectives de grande portée...
by Raymond Gras
Language: French
Release Date: January 1, 1994
Language: French
Release Date: January 1, 1994
A la fois synthèse des propriétés particulières des sols caillouteux et analyse rigoureuse des effets possibles des cailloux sur la production végétale : conséquences directes ou indirectes par modification des propriétés du sol (température ou dynamique de l'eau). Un ouvrage novateur pour chercheurs, enseignants et techniciens de l'agriculture.