Commercial horticulture

Continuous discoveries in plant and crop physiology have resulted in an abundance of new information since the publication of the third edition of the Handbook of Plant and Crop Physiology.

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The European or Mediterranean cultivated olive (Olea europaea L.

Wild edible plants (WEPs) refer to species that are neither cultivated nor domesticated, but available from their natural habitat and used as sources of food.

The term weed is used in a variety of senses, generally centering around a plant that is not desired within a certain context.

Horticulture has a special significance for the economic development.

A particularly versatile reference work for all those needing a guide to botanical terminology and plant structure.

This book is quite comprehensive covering all aspects of post harvest technology viz.

Ecological and genetic control of plant resistance to unfavorable environmental influences is being carried out all over the world, and new varieties and hybrids of plants are being created, resulting in rich, new information and innovative new methods of cultivation.

Over the last five centuries, plantation crops have represented the best and worst of industrialized agriculture - "e;best"e; through their agronomic productivity and global commercial success, and "e;worst"e; as examples of exploitative colonialism, conflict and ill-treatment of workers.

Orchids are fascinating ornamental flowers with a huge market both as cut flowers and potted plants, but they are also used in the traditional medicine system as they can be rich in phytochemicals with exceptional medicinal properties.

Forage crops are an essential component of livestock's diet.

It is only recently that the immense economic value of pollination to agriculture has been appreciated.

Horticulture has a special significance for the economic development.

Fluorescence of Living Plant Cells for Phytomedicine Preparations reveals how valuable medicinal compounds can be identified through the application of vital fluorescence in plant cells.

Horticultural Reviews, Volume 28 presents state-of-the-art reviews on topics in horticultural sciences.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally.

Parks und Gärten waren lange Zeit touristische Mauerblümchen.

Diseases of Fruit Crops in Australia is the new standard reference in applied plant pathology in Australia covering important diseases affecting the broad range of fruit and nut crops grown throughout Australia.

Diseases of Vegetable Crops in Australia provides a diagnostic guide and a key reference for diseases affecting vegetable crops in Australia.

In the wake of urbanization and technological advances, public green spaces within cities are disappearing and people are spending more time with electronic devices than with nature.

Garden Centre management has professionalised in recent years as garden centres have become more highly developed retail operations.

This book is based on hard scientific research, most of which has been conducted outside of the United States, where food production lobbies have fought hard against this kind of research.

You don't need the sun or soil to grow food.

Extrait : "Les anciens avaient reconnu l'existence de l'air, et ils soupçonnaient son importance, puisqu'ils l'avaient placé au nombre des éléments ; mais ce n'est que dans les temps modernes, et même assez rapprochés de nous, que les savants ont pu spécifier ses propriétés, puis sa nature complexe, et enfin le rôle immense qu'il joue dans la vie des êtres organisés (végétaux et animaux).

Extrait : "L'Abricotier aime les terrains légers, chauds, sablonneux et généralement les bonnes terres de jardin.

Medieval gardens usually rate very few pages in the garden history books.

'Root to Stem is a seasonal and holistic approach to health that puts plants, herbs and nature at the heart of how we live and eat.

Extrait : "On a longtemps cherché et l'on s'est longtemps occupé d'analyser cette étonnante production appelée TRUFFE.

'Will delight every gardener' - BBC Gardener's WorldThe perfect book for those who garden in snatched moments from the Garden Media Guild Awards 2020 Journalist of the YearWhether you have a spacious plot or a small patch in the garden, this handbook is full of tried-and-tested tips from a seasoned old hand.

This book is based on hard scientific research, most of which has been conducted outside of the United States, where food production lobbies have fought hard against this kind of research.

Something is blooming every day of the year in the renowned gardens at Montrose, Nancy Goodwin's nineteenth-century property in historic Hillsborough, North Carolina.

Riesling, Chardonnay, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes can make magnificent wines but there are also many other excellent wine varieties that for many of us are rarely experienced.

A charming tale of history, creativity, natural inspiration, and a love of gardening.

 Fermentierte Lebensmittel gibt es seit der frühesten Vorgeschichte.

Mit Esprit, Witz und Weisheit entfaltet der passionierte Gärtner und berühmte britische Gartenschriftsteller sein einzigartiges Wissen um Pflanzen, berühmte Gärten und die erfüllende Tätigkeit des Gärtnerns.

Bei der Selbstversorgung mit Nahrungsmitteln handelt es sich um keine neuzeitliche Erfindung.

What happens when a graduate of MIT, the bastion of technological advancement, and his bride move to a community so primitive in its technology that even Amish groups consider it antiquated?

Susan Orlean first met John Laroche when visiting Florida to write for the New Yorker about his arrest for stealing rare ghost orchids from a nature reserve.

In Mushroom Growing - A Practical Manual the author concentrates on the methods involved in the commercial culturing of mushrooms.

Britain's best-loved wine writer brings you more information, more recommendations, more facts, passion and opinion than any other comparable guide to wine.

The only thing better than growing marijuana is growing it fast.

Georgien, die Wiege des Weinbaus, verbirgt in seinen malerischen Landschaften und uralten Traditionen einen wahren Schatz für Weinliebhaber.

Discover the fascinating world of trees with this comprehensive tree identification guide book, combining practical dendrology knowledge with professional tree care techniques.

Dieser praktische Leitfaden bietet eine fundierte Einführung in die Dendrologie und vermittelt wichtiges Fachwissen zur Bestimmung von Baumarten.

Entdecken Sie die vielfältigen Möglichkeiten der Balkonbegrünung und des Urban Gardening mit diesem praktischen Ratgeber.

Entdecken Sie mit diesem praktischen Ratgeber die vielfältigen Möglichkeiten des Hochbeet-Gärtnerns.

In this book, Sharon Amos explains how to design and create a beautiful garden for little or no money, offering tips on bartering for clippings, getting a bargain at garage sales or neighbourhood fairs, digging up suckers or adapting wild species and controlling them in a garden environment.

Bei diesem Buch handelt es sich um ein Buch für die ganze Familie und es klärt dich über einiges im Bereich Ernährung, Hühnerhaltung, "Fleischproduktion", etc.

Contrived, colourful and cultured, the Tudor garden was a paradise on earth, given over to pleasurable pastimes and aesthetic effect.