Commercial horticulture

This historic wine nation at the heart of Europe produces a diverse range of wines - Riesling above all, but also compelling Spatburgunder, aka Pinot Noir, and Silvaner, amongst others.

The vast, arid plains of New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona and the mountainous peaks of Colorado do not immediately suggest prime wine growing territory.

Within a few years of establishing a Dutch settlement in the Western Cape in 1652, the new inhabitants had begun to make wine to fortify crews sailing from Europe to the colonies in East Asia via the Cape.

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

Food scarcity and insecurity is an alarming issue throughout the world.

Food scarcity and insecurity is an alarming issue throughout the world.

Für die meisten Betriebe sind die strategische Abgrenzung vom Wettbewerb sowie eine eindeutige Positionierung auf den relevanten Märkten längst zur Pflicht geworden.

The Republic of Georgia can claim over 8,000 years of winemaking history.

Grape vines are not native to Australia, but this is a country with a wine history dating back almost 250 years, to the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788.

Wine: A social and cultural history of the drink that changed our lives is a wine history with a difference.

Wine production in Greece dates back thousands of years.

Descorchados es la referencia más importante de los vinos chilenos.

Con las incorporaciones de Bolivia y Peru, Descorchados ya cubre a todos los paises productores de vinos mas relevantes de la escena sudamericana.

The Languedoc is a land of mountains, sea and Cathar castles in the south of France.

Protected cultivation - the safeguarding of crops from the harmful effects of climate change, environmentally toxic agricultural chemicals, and crop pests and diseases - is necessary for improving crop growth conditions.

Protected cultivation - the safeguarding of crops from the harmful effects of climate change, environmentally toxic agricultural chemicals, and crop pests and diseases - is necessary for improving crop growth conditions.

This book demonstrates applications of the basic principles of horticulture and illustrates how they can be used systematically to define-and eventually control-existing phenomena.

This book demonstrates applications of the basic principles of horticulture and illustrates how they can be used systematically to define-and eventually control-existing phenomena.

A practical introduction to growing and enjoying mushrooms at homeCultivating your own mushrooms is simple and satisfying once you've mastered a few basics.

A New York Times and Food & Wine Best Wine Book of 2019Italy's Native Wine Grape Terroirsis the definitive reference book on the myriad crus and the grand cru wine production areas of Italy's native wine grapes.

Conventional plant breeding alone can no longer sustain the rising global demand for food.

Sie möchten zum wahren Weinkenner werden, und das ohne ein ganzes Jahr in eine Ausbildung zum Sommelier zu investieren?

Richard Mayson first visited Portugal as a child, nearly fifty years ago.

The increase in global population compels growers to use excessive fertilizers to enhance agricultural production.

The increase in global population compels growers to use excessive fertilizers to enhance agricultural production.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Food & Wine editor Ray Isle does for wine what Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma did for food—showing readers how to choose more delicious, interesting, and environmentally friendly wines without breaking the bank.

Sparkling wine has delighted humanity for nearly five-hundred years.

Once brewed throughout Asia, sake has come to be inextricably linked with Japanese culture, tradition and society.

You can't hold all the wine information you need in your head, but with this handy guide you can be sure it is available whenever you want it.

Oz Clarke is recognized the world over as one of the leading experts on wine and this new book, Oz Clarke's World of Wine, is an entertaining yet authoritative guide to the world of wine that has grown out of all recognition in the last 20 years.

Originally served at the coronations of French kings, Champagne is now popular around the world and sales increase year on year as people discover this delicious, delightful, de-lovely drink.

Save water: Drink Prosecco Who doesn't love a chilled glass of Prosecco?

Anything is possible with sunshine and a glass of ros .

En estas páginas, un gran experto en vinos explica cómo escoger el «vino preciso», aquel que, en función de sus características y del plato que vayáis a degustar, os provoque más buenas vibraciones, y que esté más en consonancia con vuestra alma; casi como si se tratara de un traje a medida.

En estas páginas, un gran experto en vinos explica cómo escoger el «vino preciso», aquel que, en función de sus características y del plato que vayáis a degustar, os provoque más buenas vibraciones, y que esté más en consonancia con vuestra alma; casi como si se tratara de un traje a medida.

"e;An exhilarating wine book.

For thousands of years, from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to its current status as a global industry, the history of wine has been directly related to major social, cultural, religious and economic changes.

An irreverent romp through the natural science of gardening, with eye-opening insight and practical guidance for getting the most out of your plants.

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

This book is an informative introduction to the post-harvest technology of horticultural crops, and their conservation and management.

This book is an informative introduction to the post-harvest technology of horticultural crops, and their conservation and management.

Descorchados is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Over the past few years there has been an increase in the variety of tropical fruits available for consumption, due to improved breeding, postharvest management and distribution systems.

Over the past few years there has been an increase in the variety of tropical fruits available for consumption, due to improved breeding, postharvest management and distribution systems.

The root and tuber are vital parts of medicinal plants providing mechanical support, producing critical growth regulators, and storing food.

Los alimentos frescos pueden tener un alto riesgo de contaminación por factores biológicos, físicos y químicos, desde su desarrollo en los campos de cultivo hasta su llegada al consumidor final; por ello es importante determinar las pérdidas por causas primarias y secundarias, las cuales se presentaron en el capítulo 1, para tomar medidas de control en cada una de las etapas del proceso productivo.

Es ist an der Zeit, unsere Gartengewohnheiten zu ändern!

Provides an authoritative review of the latest research in the development and application of plant factories with artificial lighting (PFALs) throughout an array of agricultural settings Assesses the environmental impact of urban vertical farms and how the use of energy and other resources can be optimised to minimise this impact Considers the application of machine vision, plant phenotyping and spectral imaging in plant factories to monitor plant health and growth