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This two-volume book presents an up-to-date account of armored
scale insects (Homoptera: Diaspididas), a family of highly
specialized insects, many of which are important agricultural
pests. Being sedentary, colonial and rather cryptic, many species
have invaded new countries with important host plants. This has
made them prime targets for biological control by natural enemies.
No other book has attempted to present such a rounded picture of
this important group. It covers all aspects: morphology,
systematics, phylogeny, biology, ecology, natural enemies
(pathogens, predators, parasites), pest status, control measures
(quarantine, eradication, monitoring, chemical control, biological
control, mechanical control, integrated control), as well as pest
problems and control on specific crops, from a worldwide
perspective.
The armored scale insects: their morphology, systematics and
phylogeny; reproductive biology and genetics; development biology
and physiology; ecology; and techiques for their study is handled
in Volume A.
The natural enemies of armored scale insects, and with their damage
and control: pathogens; predators; parasites; hyperparasites;
ecology and efficacy of natural enemies; techniques; economic
importance; quarantine; eradication; forecasting and monitoring
infestations; chemical control; biological control; mechanical
control; integrated pest management; pest problems and control in
specific crops is dealt with in Volume B.
The book is intended for a broad audience: professional
entomologists, extension specialists, pest control operators and
advanced horticulturists and agriculturists, as well as biologists,
naturalists and environmentalists (the lattershould find the strong
emphasis on natural enemies and biological control of interest).
In spite of the extensive attention given by research workers to
aphids no comprehensive review has been published covering all
aspects of aphid biology. A few small books exist on certain
aspects of nomenclature, ecology, physiology and natural enemies.
Aphid biology is studied by many specialists, all representing
their own area of interest, therefore the only way to present this
comprehensive review is by the multi-author approach. This
three-volume work is compiled in a similar way to the first books
in the series World Crop Pests: Spider Mites. The volumes contain
contributions by more than 40 authors. In this first volume an
account is given on morphology and systematics, anatomy, genetics,
life cycles, ways of life, reproduction and polymorphism and
interaction with the environment. These topics are followed by an
in-depth study of evolution of aphids, especially in connection
with the evolution of plants. In addition processes governing the
development of population structure and speciation are elicited.
Landscape architects, design professionals and contractors alike
require a good working knowledge of how to achieve plant
establishment under a variety of conditions and situations.
Overlooking the physiological needs of plants can lead to potential
problems that can have negative financial and design impacts.
Plants and Planting on Landscape Sites is a practical book giving
practitioners in landscape design the essential horticultural
knowledge and concepts needed to understand the limits of the
material they are working with and make informed decisions. From
specification to supervision, this book provides concrete advice
along with practical examples for each stage of a typical project.
It contains sections on: the landscape site; selecting, assessing
and purchasing plants; understanding nursery practice; forms and
types of transplant traded; seeds and direct seeding; pre-planting
site work; transplanting; and care in the establishment phase.
Specially commissioned high quality line diagrams and full colour
photographs are used throughout to demonstrate meaning and give
examples. Peter Thoday is an experienced consultant, international
lecturer in landscape management, and past president of The
Institute of Horticulture, who has had numerous roles in
high-profile projects, such as Horticultural Director of the Eden
Project. Written by an expert, this book is as an essential tool
for landscape architects, project managers, contractors and nursery
managers.
This two-part volume with contributions from more than 50
international specialists, provides an up-to-date text and brings
together facts and views of acarologists specialized in various
aspects of the biology of spider mites. The need for such a
treatment of scientific progress and recommended topics for future
research exists among students, commencing in the study of
acarology and plant protection, as well as among those engaged in
acarological research and teaching. Both books will serve to
provide a synthesis of much of the knowledge on basic and applied
aspects of the biology of spider mites and their natural enemies;
stimulate students to analyse critically the views propounded by
the authors of the book, and instigate research into
environmentally safe and cost effective means of pest control.
Text with fully-integrated illustrations which are mainly
photographs showing different varieties and habitats, the nuts in
their different stages of growth; processing for oil; uses of the
timber; the walnut in art; culinary use including a collection of
recipes. Practical advice on choosing, planting, maintaining and
pruning walnut trees. Approx 80 colour illustrations plus b&w
archive prints and drawings. Further reading list. Suppliers.
Index.
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Organic farming
(Paperback)
Ulrich Sidoine Wuibe Woubassi, Moise Adamou, Elias Nukenine Nchiwan
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Peanut Agriculture and Production Technology: Integrated Nutrient
Management focuses on agricultural techniques and integrated
nutrient management of peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.). Peanuts are
the second most important oil crop of India, occupying 5.7 million
hectares, with an average production of 0.8 ton/ha, which is 23.5%
of the India's total oil seed production. Worldwide annual
production of shelled peanuts was 42 million metric tons in 2014.
It is the world's 4th most important source of edible oil and the
3rd most important source of vegetable protein. The volume includes
basic and advanced information on production, agrotechniques, and
integrated nutrient management of Arachis hypogaea L. crop plant.
It studies the physiology of the peanut, looking at the proper
environmental conditions for optimal growth as well as under
various subnormal conditions. It explores the methods of nitrogen
application as well as the influence of different sowing dates and
population densities to harvest its full yield potential. The book
covers methods to achieve balanced nutrition, including using
organic manures in groundnut farming to enhance yielding ability.
The book will be a rich resource for those in agriculture,
horticulture, and allied sciences, particularly for agricultural
scientists in plant and crop physiology, agronomy, and soil
science. Farm owners and managers of peanut crops and production
will also benefit from the information provided in this volume.
Horticultural Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on topics
in horticultural science and technology covering both basic and
applied research. Topics covered include the horticulture of
fruits, vegetables, nut crops, and ornamentals. These review
articles, written by world authorities, bridge the gap between the
specialized researcher and the broader community of horticultural
scientists and teachers.
'An absorbing love letter to the English apple tree...lyrical and
joyful' - TLS 'A delightful book' - Sunday Times Shortlisted for
the Andre Simon Food and Drink Book Award 2016 A Radio 4 Book of
the Week 'Wonderful, revelatory ... very moving' - Sheila Dillon,
BBC Radio 4 'His ability to laugh at himself, openness to wonder
and willingness to go wherever the search takes him make Brown an
engaging writer and The Apple Orchard an entertaining journey' -
Mail on Sunday Taking us through the seasons in England's
apple-growing heartlands, this magical book uncovers the stories
and folklore of our most familiar fruit. 'An orchard is not a
field. It's not a forest or a copse. It couldn't occur naturally;
it's definitely cultivated. But an orchard doesn't override the
natural order: it enhances it, dresses it up. It demonstrates that
man and nature together can - just occasionally - create something
more beautiful and (literally) more fruitful than either could
alone. The vivid brightness of the laden trees, studded with
jewels, stirs some deep race memory and makes the heart leap. Here
is bounty, and excitement.'
Turfgrass is required to meet a challenging range of aesthetic,
functional and environmental requirements, whilst also adapting to
the threat of abiotic and biotic stresses which are being
accentuated by climate change. The turfgrass industry is also
facing increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact and
advance more sustainable maintenance practices that utilise and/or
optimise fewer agronomic-related resources. Achieving sustainable
turfgrass management summarises the wealth of recent research that
addresses these challenges, whilst also identifying potential
mitigation strategies to reduce the sector's contribution to
climate change, such as reduced fertilizer use and water
conservation. This collection also highlights developments in
breeding for improved cultivars of turfgrass with enhanced abiotic
and biotic stress responses, as well as climate resilience. In its
extensive exploration of turfgrass physiology, breeding and
cultivation, the book showcases how the turfgrass industry can
adopt more sustainable management practices and reduce its
environmental impact.
Many of the crops widely grown today stem from a very narrow
genetic base; understanding and preserving crop genetic resources
is vital to the security of food systems worldwide. Plant Breeding
Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant genetics and the
breeding of all types of crops by both traditional means and
molecular methods. The emphasis on this landmark series is on
methodology, a fundamental understanding of crop genetics, and
applications to major crops. Coverage includes a wide range of
crops: row crops, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and trees grown for
timber and pulp. Numerous references provide easy, time-saving, and
cost-effective access to the primary literature.
Compiled by two distinguished professors of horticulture, "The
Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation" is a must for
professionals and students of horticulture. Over 1,100 species and
their propagation requirements by seeds, cuttings, grafting and
budding, and tissue culture are discussed in exhaustive detail.
Essentially a recipe book for making more trees and shrubs, this
reference is a high-level how-to.
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