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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis Group
ISBN-100367251760
ISBN-139780367251765
eBay Product ID (ePID)3067066538
Product Key Features
Number of Pages304 Pages
Publication NameCrc Handbook of Plant Science in Agriculture
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2020
SubjectAgriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, Life Sciences / General, Agriculture / General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Science
AuthorB. R. Christie
SeriesRoutledge Revivals Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight16 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal631
Table Of ContentVolume 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.
SynopsisFirst 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.