Agriscience & technology
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Agriscience & technology
Delmar Publishers, c1998
2nd ed.
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Agriscience and technology
Available at 2 libraries
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Includes index
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Description
With its seamless integration of biology, physical science, technology, and agriculture, this up-to-date edition presents the latest agriscience concepts while giving students a comprehensive introduction to the field. Divided into five sections (biotechnology, food and fiber technology, energy and power technology, computer-aided management, and environmental technology), the text covers a wide range of current topics, from genetic engineering to low-input sustainable agriculture. Through the career section in every chapter, students learn how "new concepts" in science and technology can be applied to exciting careers in agriscience.
Table of Contents
Technology in an Agricultural Setting, Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering, Animal Management Technologies, Animal Reproduction Technologies, Biotechnology Applications for Plants, Plant Propagation Techniques, Technology: Food and Fiber, Plant Management Technologies, Agricultural Production Technologies, Processing Agricultural Products, Agricultural Marketing Technologies, Energy and Power Technology, Power for Production Agriculture, Electrical Energy in Agricultural Uses, Alternative Energy Sources for Agriculture, Computer Aided Management, Computer Aided Management in Marketing and Business, Computer Aided Production Management, Environmental Technology, Controlled Living Environments, Protection of Natural Resources, Glossary, Index
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