Agricultural science

Compared with forces occurring in soil mechanics problems in civil engineering, the forces that are applied to soil in farming operations generally have a short duration, less than a few seconds, a small loaded area, no more than a few square decimeters, and small intensities, 10 bar being a high value.

This volume contains the proceedings of the International Sym- posium on North Sea Dynamics which was held in Hamburg, August 31 - September 4, 1981.

Geoffrey R.

Much has been learned about the proper and judicious use of fertilizers.

In keeping with the spirit of an Advanced Series in the Agricultural Sciences, we have attempted to address herein most of the current research areas being used to characterize, describe and manage salt-affected soils.

The development of a crop, and therefore its health, is always the result of interplay between biological and environmental factors, as influenced by human agency.

The enormous public interest of specialists as well as of engaged and concerned citizens in the energy problem can be understood in view of the fact that the future of national and world-wide economy depends on the availability of sufficient primary energy.

Rapid progress in the field of organophosphate compounds has made this new edition necessary.

Herbicides are part of modern agricultural production systems and therefore contribute significantly to the economy of agricultural products.

China contributes a large part to rice production, one of the most important crops in the world.

Agrometeorology is a comparatively young science.

The purpose of this book is to provide the reader with some basic information applicable to cattle feeding.

The change in greenhouse operation and technology in the last 20 years has been unprecedented.

The subject area embraced by the term "e;biological control"e; in its classical sense is very broad indeed.

The Advanced Series in Agricultural Sciences is designed to ftll a long-felt need for advanced educational and technological books in the agricultural sciences.

'frees contribute a major part of fuel, fodder and fruit, and are an im- of bioenergy.

Haploid plants have the gametophytic number of chromosomes.

Dredged Material and Mine Tailings are two of the same thing once they are deposited on land: they must be safe-guarded, wash-out must be prevented, and they must be protected by a plantcover.

During the last decade, forest decline has become increasingly apparent.

The beauty of a knotty oak tree is different from that of a lovely flower.

Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration has increased globally from about 280 ppm before the Industrial Revolution (Pearman 1988) to about 353 ppm in 1990.

The economic costs of frosts in agriculture and horticulture in many parts of the world can be very significant.

Comprising about one hundred plates this atlas documents anddescribes the processes concerning the sexual reproductionin higher plants.

The biota of the earth is being altered at an unprecedented rate.

Forty chapters deal with various aspects of tissue culture, in vitro manipulation, and other biotechnological approaches to the improvement of maize.

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Gewässerausbau und Landnutzung haben die Bäche und Flüsse der Kulturlandschaft zu Abfluß- und Transportrinnen degradiert.

The two-volume set IFIP AICT 419 and 420 constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 7th IFIP TC 5, WG 5.

The two-volume set IFIP AICT 419 and 420 constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 7th IFIP TC 5, WG 5.

Fluorchlorkohlenwasserstoffe (FCKW) und Chlorkohlenwasserstoffe (CKW) zerstören maßgeblich die lebenserhaltende Ozonschicht und tragen in erheblichem Umfang zum Treibhauseffekt bei.

Perspectives on Biogeochemistry is an account of the origin of forces and matter at the dawn of time, and the way they evolved to planet Earth of today.

Chemistry of Plant Protection, Volume 7, provides critical review articles on new aspects of herbicide resis- tance, serving the needs of research scientists, pesticide manufacturers, government regulators, agricultural practitioners.

Ten years ago the author, together with eight co-authors, edited a textbook Remote Sensing for Environmental Sciences within the series on Ecological Studies of Springer-Verlag.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

Increasingly, mathematical methods are being used to advantage in addressing the problems facing humanity in managing its environment.

The oil crisis during the 1970s turned interest towards the utilization of renewable resources and towards lignocellulosics in particular.