Tony Winch
Springer Netherlands
2006e druk, 2007
9781402066245
Growing Food
A Guide to Food Production
Specificaties
Paperback, 333 blz.
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Engels
Springer Netherlands |
2006e druk, 2007
ISBN13: 9781402066245
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Samenvatting
This handbook offers an ideal reference for individuals and organizations involved with the production of food, from both agriculture and horticulture. Designed to be accessible for those who normally speak or read English as their second language, it offers thorough explanations and numerous cross references to the terminology, acronyms and technologies used. The book answers basic questions about how food is produced from plants and aims to demystify the subject of growing food. The focus is firmly on the technical aspects of food crops, animal husbandry, agrochemicals and genetic engineering are only briefly mentioned.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9781402066245
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Aantal pagina's:333
Uitgever:Springer Netherlands
Druk:2006
Inhoudsopgave
<p>SECTION 1: THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES USED IN AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE<br/>A. Plant Growth: a. Plant Propagation; b. Plant Population; c. Leaf Area Index ;d. The Root System ;e. The Nitrogen Cycle<br/>B. Arid Regions: a. Plant / Soil / Water Relationships, b. Plant Reaction to Stress; c. Crop Management in Arid Regions<br/>C. Soil: a. Saline Soils; b. Soil Analysis; c. Acid Soils / pH value; d. Trace Elements<br/>D. Fertiliser<br/>E. The Plant: a. Annual / Biennial / Perennial; b. Botanical Classification; c. Cultivar / Variety; d. Photosynthesis / Respiration; e. Transpiration; f. Wilting; g. Shade Plants / Sun Plants; h. Vegetative Reproduction; i. Determinate / Indeterminate; j. Day length / Photoperiodism; k. Growth Period; l. Tuber; m. Rogue Plant; n. Volunteer Plants<br/>F. The Seed: a. Germination;b. Seed Rate; c. Hybrids; d. Composite Varieties; e. Inoculation / Nitrogen Fixation; f. Seed Treatment (Dressing); g. Vernalisation<br/>G. Crops: a. Cropping Calendar; b. Break Crops; c. Catch Crops; d. Climbing Crops; e. Companion Crops; f. Cover Crops; g. Pioneer Crops; h. Smother Crops; i. Shade Crops<br/>H. Farming Systems: a. Rotation; b. Mixed Cropping; c. Alley Cropping; d. Green Manure; e. Mulch; f. Silage; g. Hay; h. Land Area Measurement<br/>I. The Harvest: a. Maturity; b. Yield; c. Haulm<br/>J. Insects<br/>K. Diseases<br/>L. Weeds<br/>M. Tools<br/>N. Irrigation<br/>O. Storage</p> <p>SECTION 2: DESCRIPTION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MAIN FOOD CROPS<br/>A. Cereals: Barley, Buckwheat, Maize, Millet, Oats, Rice, Sorghum, Teff , Wheat <br/>B. Legumes: Broad Bean / Horse Bean / Field Bean, Chickpea, Cowpea, Field Pea, Groundnut / Peanut, Haricot / French Bean, Lentil, Lima Bean, Mungbean, Pigeon Pea, Soybean, Vetch / Grass Pea / Chickling Pea <br/>C. Oilseeds: Castor, Linseed, Niger Seed, Sesame, Sunflower<br/>D. Root Crops: Cassava /Manioc, Irish Potato, Sweet Potato, Taro, Yam<br/>E. Vegetables: Cabbage, Carrot, Cucurbits, Okra , Onion , Pepper, Tomato<br/>F. Fruits: Avocado, Banana, Citrus, Guava, Mango, Papaya / Pawpaw, Watermelon<br/>G. Under exploited Crops: Amaranth, Bambara Groundnut, Buffalo Gourd, Leucaena, Lupin, Tepary Bean, Winged Bean / Four-angled Bean</p> <p>SECTION 3<br/>3A Naming and Classification of Food Crops<br/>3B Seed Purchase Procedures<br/>3C Conversion Tables and Statistics<br/>3D Some issues to consider when planning or assessing agricultural projects</p> <p>Bibliography</p> <p>Index</p>