CRC handbook of plant science in agriculture

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CRC handbook of plant science in agriculture

edited by B.R. Christie

(CRC revivals)

CRC Press, 2019

Reissued ed.

  • v.1 : hard

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Originally published: 1987

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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.

Table of Contents

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.

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Details

  • NCID
    BC05933356
  • ISBN
    • 9780367251765
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Boca Raton
  • Pages/Volumes
    290 p.
  • Size
    27 cm
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