CRC Handbook of Plant Science in Agriculture

1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-0-367-25241-0
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 543 g

Reihe: Routledge Revivals

First published in 1987, this two-volume set is an exhaustive compilation of the most recent data on economically important crops. Volume I presents information on genetics, botany and growth of crop plants, while Volume II covers the production of Crops and their utilization.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hanson, A. A.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Volume 1. GENETICS OF CROPS. Chromosome Numbers of Crop Species. Centers of Origin. Introgressive Hybridization. Breeding Systems. BOTANY OF CROPS. Plant Propagation. Life Cycles. Biological Nitrogen Fixation. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND PLANT GROWTH. Light and Photoperiod. Plant Temperature Stress. Sensitivity of Crop Plants to Gaseous Pollution Stress. Index.

Volume 2. CROP PRODUCTION. Water and Agricultural Productivity. Salt Tolerance of Plants. World Production and Distribution. Dry Matter Production from Crops. Weed Science as It Relates to Crop Production. UTILIZATION OF CROPS. Cereals. Sugar Crops. Starch Crops. Oilseed Crops. Protein Crops. Plant Fibers. Vegetable Crops. Fruit Crops. Drug Crops. Forage Crops. Index.

Über Autor(innen)

A. A. Hanson