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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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Fire and Wine
Fletcher John Gould
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R800
Discovery Miles 8 000
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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This collection reviews current advances in the breeding and
cultivation of key tropical and subtropical fruits. Chapters
summarise key advances across the value chain for citrus fruit
cultivation, including citrus genetics, nutrition and other aspects
of cultivation, the use of precision agriculture and developments
in integrated pest management (IPM). Two case studies on limes and
mandarins highlight the range of improvements in cultivation. The
book also summarises recent developments in breeding and
cultivation techniques for a range of soft tropical fruits,
including banana, kiwifruit, lychee, papaya, pineapple and
pomegranate. The final part of the book covers developments in
breeding and cultivation techniques for a range of stone and other
tropical fruit, including avocado, coconut, guava, jackfruit,
mangos and olives.
Advances in Postharvest Fruit and Vegetable Technology examines how
changes in community attitudes and associated pressures on industry
are demanding changes in the way technology is used to minimize
postharvest loss and maintain product quality. In particular, the
book discusses important drivers for change, including: Using more
natural chemicals or physical treatments to replace synthetic
chemicals Increasing the efficiency of older, more traditional
methods in combination with newer biocontrol treatments Leveraging
a range of biomolecular research tools or "omics" to efficiently
gather and assess mass information at molecular, enzymic, and
genetic levels Using modelling systems to identify key changes and
control points for better targeting of new treatments and solutions
to postharvest problems The postharvest handling of fresh fruits
and vegetables plays a critical role in facilitating a continuous
supply of high-quality fresh produce to the consumer. Many new
technologies developed and refined in recent years continue to make
possible an ever-expanding supply of fresh products. This volume
examines a range of recently developed technologies and systems
that will help the horticulture industry to become more
environmentally sustainable and economically competitive, and to
minimize postharvest quality loss and generate products that are
appealing and acceptable to consumers.
This is a volume of essays on ancient (and modern) Greek myth, culture, society, and literature. It covers the work of almost thirty years and is inspired by a lifetime's teaching experience with university and mature students. Some of the essays are already counted as 'classics' and a number have not been published before.
Over the past two decades a quiet revolution has been taking place
in the countryside of China where hundreds of millions of people
have been lifted out of poverty. This book focuses on some of the
practical actions and clever use of appropriate technologies which
have been at the heart of this positive grassroots-driven change in
rural Gansu Province. Key to this has been mobilizing the
population and their expeditious use of rainwater harvesting both
to dramatically improve crop yields and provide households with
reliable domestic water supplies. Since Gansu is semi-arid and
stored rainwater a scarce resource, ingenious systems of providing
crops with just the right amount of supplementary irrigation at
critical periods have been developed. Challenges such as lack of
fuelwood have been overcome by the development of simple low-cost
solar cookers, which by focusing the sun s rays using tiny mirrors
can boil a kettle in minutes. These affordable units are now being
produced at hundreds of small rural factories. The construction of
low-cost greenhouses using plastic sheeting allows for the
collection of rainwater and its use in efficient drip irrigation
systems. By supplying vegetables and cash crops to local markets
farmers have been able to repay their initial investment in under
two years. The real significance of this case study is that most of
the approaches described are based on universal principles of
sustainable development. "Every Last Drop" is recommended reading
for engineers, planners, staff of NGOs, academics and students in
the water, energy, and agriculture sectors."
Beginning with the legendary story of a man in Jonesport (or was it
Dexter or Waterford or Litchfield?) who raffled off his horse,
which incidentally had been dead for some time, these twenty-nine
tales cover the length and breadth of Maine and extend back to the
sixteenth-century fishing camps that were set up a hundred years
before Jamestown and Plymouth. Learn about the origin and history
of "schoolmarms," along with other classic tales on Down East
thrift, the evils of drink, Maine weather, lumbering folklore, and
Paul Bunyan. These yarns often pull your leg, so keep a sharp eye!
Such a collection makes for an encyclopedia of the great cultural
achievement of Mainers, which has been compared to the Rosetta
Stone and the birth of Chaucer. But essentially The Jonesport
Raffle is a book of the highest humor that will be a source of
infinite enjoyment.
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