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Mozambique's Experience in Building a National Extension System
ISBN: 9780870137631 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Agricultural extension services are undergoing rapid change in many countries, with a shift in funding and management from the public to the private sector. This is especially true in Africa, where donors from industrial countries, and more recently from the middle-income developing countries such as Chile, have historically promoted and financed those extension models. Currently, African nations are being encouraged to import the Farmer Field School extension model, which is meeting with some success in Asia. Agricultural extension services are undergoing rapid change in many countries, with a shift in funding and management from the public to the privat... |
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Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the United States
ISBN: 9780870710292 / Angielski / Miękka / 467 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Undesirable invasive plants are infesting public and private lands in this country at an alarming rate. These nonnative species destroy native habitats, threaten endangered plants and animals, interfere with recreation and transportation, and cause economic losses as land values and productivity decline. Various methods are used to suppress invasive plants, from herbicides to burning to cultivation. Classic biological control--in which selected host-specific, plant-attacking insects, mites, nematodes, and pathogens are introduced from the invasive plant's native lands--provides an additional...
Undesirable invasive plants are infesting public and private lands in this country at an alarming rate. These nonnative species destroy native habitat...
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Oregon Viticulture
ISBN: 9780870715549 / Angielski / Miękka / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Oregon Viticulture is a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to successful strategies and methods for commercial vineyards in Oregon that will be extremely valuable both for current winegrape growers and for prospective growers.
It is unique in its approach of combining the expertise and experience of university researchers with that of professional grape growers and winemakers -- most chapters were written by at least two authors with different perspectives. Oregon Viticulture is the successor to the popular Oregon Winegrape Growers Guide, with both broader coverage of more topics and... Oregon Viticulture is a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to successful strategies and methods for commercial vineyards in Oregon that will be extremel...
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Allis-Chalmers Models 5020 5030
ISBN: 9780872880511 / Angielski / Miękka / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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164,98 |
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Cockshutt Models 35, 40d4
ISBN: 9780872885622 / Angielski / Miękka / 24 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Models 35, 40D4Also requires CSH-2
Models 35, 40D4Also requires CSH-2
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International Harvester (Farmall) 100-IH504 Gasoline & 274-iH504 Diesel Tractor Service Repair Manual
ISBN: 9780872887893 / Angielski / Miękka / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Gasoline Models: 100, 130, 140, 200, 230, 240, 284, 330, 340, 354, 404, 424, 444, 2404, 2424, 2444, 2504, B-414, F504, IH504Diesel Models: 274, 284, 340, 354, 364, 384, 424, 444, 2424, 2444, 2504, B-275, B-414, F504, IH504
Gasoline Models: 100, 130, 140, 200, 230, 240, 284, 330, 340, 354, 404, 424, 444, 2404, 2424, 2444, 2504, B-414, F504, IH504Diesel Models: 274, 284, 3...
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The Practical Handbook of Compost Engineering
ISBN: 9780873713733 / Angielski / Twarda / 752 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Practical Handbook of Compost Engineering presents an in-depth examination of the principles and practice of modern day composting. This comprehensive book covers compost science, engineering design, operation, principles, and practice, stressing a fundamental approach to analysis throughout. Biological, physical, chemical, thermodynamic, and kinetic principles are covered to develop a unified analytical approach to analysis and an understanding of the process. A brief history of the development of composting systems, which leads to descriptions of modern processes, is presented.
The... The Practical Handbook of Compost Engineering presents an in-depth examination of the principles and practice of modern day composting. This comprehen...
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Basic Plant Pathology Methods
ISBN: 9780873716383 / Angielski / Twarda / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Second Edition of this bestseller brings together basic plant pathology methods published in diverse and often abstract publications. This edition is updated and expanded with many new figures, culture media, and additional methods for working with a greater number of organisms.
-- Sterilization of Apparatus and Culture Media -- Culture of Pathogens -- Long-Term Storage of Plant Pathogens -- Detection and Estimation of Inoculum -- Establishment of Disease and Testing for Resistance -- Soil Microorganisms -- Fungicide Evaluation -- Biological Control --... The Second Edition of this bestseller brings together basic plant pathology methods published in diverse and often abstract publications. This edition...
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Plant Pathogenesis and Disease Control
ISBN: 9780873717274 / Angielski / Twarda / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Environmental pollution resulting from widespread pesticide application has become a serious worldwide problem. Plant Pathogenesis and Disease Control is an important new reference that addresses this problem by exploring the biochemical and molecular mechanisms of plant pathogenesis and emphasizing the use of "pest control agents" rather than "pesticides" for plant disease control. Topics examined include pathogenicity, the resistance of plants against pathogens, the offensive and defensive struggle between hosts and parasites, methods for using natural defense mechanisms to develop...
Environmental pollution resulting from widespread pesticide application has become a serious worldwide problem. Plant Pathogenesis and Disease Control...
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Botanical Pesticides in Agriculture
ISBN: 9780873718257 / Angielski / Twarda / 480 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This work reviews the research on botanical pesticides used to combat losses due to pests of agricultural importance, with special attention to the use of higher plants. It represents a baseline reference for future research. Many of the botanicals discussed - neem, bael, begonia, pyrethrum, tobacco, karanj, mahuwa - may become integral parts of pest control programmes currently being developed.
This work reviews the research on botanical pesticides used to combat losses due to pests of agricultural importance, with special attention to the us...
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1175,45 |
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Successful Small-Scale Farming: An Organic Approach
ISBN: 9780882666426 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Offering proven techniques and practical advice, this inspiring handbook covers all aspects of successfully running a small organic farm. With expert tips on everything from buying land to creating a niche market for your products, Karl Schwenke shows you how to naturally enrich your soil, acquire necessary equipment, consistently grow abundant crops, and manage farm finances. You'll enjoy learning essential skills like haying and fencing as you turn your organic farming dream into a profitable reality. Offering proven techniques and practical advice, this inspiring handbook covers all aspects of successfully running a small organic farm. With expe... |
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Human Issues in Animal Agriculture
ISBN: 9780890969274 / Angielski / Twarda / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As agriculture employs advanced technology, the new industrialization that evolves leaves behind unresolved problems including those of human nutrition and hunger. Concerns for health, global warming, and food safety have become top priority for environmentalists and other advocates, but it is for those without a voice that "Human Issues in Animal Agriculture" speaks.
H. O. Kunkel explores the evolutionary topics of the ethics involved in animal treatment, legal and political influences on regulations, and land use. The risks that technology and policy impose on animal agriculture and the... As agriculture employs advanced technology, the new industrialization that evolves leaves behind unresolved problems including those of human nutritio...
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Beekeeping in the United States
ISBN: 9780894991639 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Biopesticides: Use and Delivery
ISBN: 9780896035157 / Angielski / Twarda / 626 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It was our intention and goal to bring together m Biopestzcides Use and Delavery the latest advances in the science and technology of the evolving field of biopesticides In the context of crop protectton, btopesttcides are a key component of integrated pest management (IPM) programs, m which biopesticides are delivered to crops m inundative quantities, vs the mocu- tive approach, which is charactertstic of classical biological control. Although there are several definitions of biopesttcides m the literature, we chose to define them as either microbials themselves or products derived from...
It was our intention and goal to bring together m Biopestzcides Use and Delavery the latest advances in the science and technology of the evolving fie...
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Weeds in South Texas and Northern Mexico: A Guide to Identification
ISBN: 9780896726147 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. One person s weed is another s wildflower, but in this book weeds of southern Texas and northern Mexico are defined as plants that are considered a nuisance to farmers or noxious to livestock in the region.The book covers 189 broad-leaved herbaceous species, grasslike plants, and grasses, encompassing 144 genera and 45 families. These include one species of fern, 142 species of dicots, and 46 species of monocots. Of the dicots, 111 species of dicots are native and 31 are introduced. Twenty-one species of monocots are native, and 25 are introduced.The species descriptions include color...
One person s weed is another s wildflower, but in this book weeds of southern Texas and northern Mexico are defined as plants that are considered a nu...
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Interventions in Smallholder Agriculture: Implications for Extension in Zimbabwe
ISBN: 9780908307524 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is the result of research conducted under the auspices of the Zimbabwe programme on women's studies, extension, sociology and irrigation, an inter-university exchange programme between the University of Zimbabwe and Wageningen Agricultural University in Holland. One of the objectives of the project was to achieve a critical understanding of intervention and practices in rural areas. Includes a brief history of agricultural extension in Zimbabwe and looks at the theory and practice of agricultural extension in the smallholder sector
This book is the result of research conducted under the auspices of the Zimbabwe programme on women's studies, extension, sociology and irrigation, an...
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The Arguments of Agriculture: A Casebook in Contemporary Agricultural Controversy
ISBN: 9780911198997 / Angielski / Miękka / 142 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Arguments of Agriculture is a delightful read for both the specialist and the person just getting to know the increasingly contested terrains of agricultural policy and ideology. The approach is even-banded, insightful, and faithful to diverse claims. - Frederick H. Buttel Its well-planned format makes the book particularly useful for studying the philosophy, sociology, or economics of agricultural industry, as well as for environmental studies. - ENVIRONMENT
The Arguments of Agriculture is a delightful read for both the specialist and the person just getting to know the increasingly contested terrains of a...
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102,81 |
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Sustainable Practices for Vegetable Production in the South
ISBN: 9780941051552 / Angielski / Miękka / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This text offers information on vegetable and vegetable production for the serious grower or hobbyist, with particular applications to the Southern region and with a strong emphasis on organic and sustainable technique.
This text offers information on vegetable and vegetable production for the serious grower or hobbyist, with particular applications to the Southern re...
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176,27 |
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Agricultural Dimensions of Global Climate Change
ISBN: 9780963403032 / Angielski / Twarda / 322 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This important book, written by recognized leaders in their fields, discusses agricultural dimensions of global climate change. Research and policy issues are covered and a multidisciplinary view of global climate change and agriculture is presented.
Major sections cover the contribution of agriculture to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (including an investigation as to whether monitoring and verification of such emissions would work) and the impact of global climate change on agriculture. The book examines such important issues as global food availability, distributional effects... This important book, written by recognized leaders in their fields, discusses agricultural dimensions of global climate change. Research and policy is...
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Farm Life: A Century of Change for Farm Families and Their Neighbors
ISBN: 9780963619143 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Farm Life tells the story of Chippewa Valley dairying and ties it to larger national and historical issues, bringing this history into the new millenium. Highly illustrated with compelling photos, Farm Life lets the voices of farm families come through in hundreds of direct quotations.
Distributed for the Chippewa Valley Museum, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Farm Life tells the story of Chippewa Valley dairying and ties it to larger national and historical issues, bringing this history into the new ...
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