Tropical agriculture: practice & techniques
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Tropical agriculture: practice & techniques
Hardcover. aeo well established and highly regarded text widely read by those involved in tropical agriculture aeo internationally a best--selling title aeo it has been described as "guiding many students for many years" aeo this is the first edition where experts have been invited to contribute chapters on their specialities. Editor(s): Webster, Cyril C.; Wilson, Peter Northcote. Num Pages: 552 pages, 115 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QMT; TVQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 200 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1276.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632040544
- ISBN
- 9780632040544
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 226.71
€ 226.71
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 155
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851994628
- ISBN
- 9780851994628
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.19
€ 65.19
hardcover. Cassava is a major tropical tuber crop found throughout the tropics (India, Africa and Latin America). This text covers all aspects of cassava biology, production and utilization. It is a comprehensive research level overview of this crop. Editor(s): Hillocks, R.J.; Thresh, J.M.; Bellotti, A.C.; Belloti, A. (Centro International de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT) Colombia). Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PST; TVB; TVK; TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851995243
- ISBN
- 9780851995243
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.93
€ 167.93
Paperback. An outstanding and currently the only comprehensive handbook for the coffee-professional. 40 authors from the leading coffee-growing countries present the most recent technologies applied to coffee husbandry. The book features 900 carefully selected illustrations, 300 of these in full color, which substantiate the written text. Num Pages: 1040 pages, colour illustrations, colour tables, figures. BIC Classification: TVK; TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1946.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Germany
- Edition
- 2nd, Revised Edition
- Number of pages
- 1040
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783527332533
- ISBN
- 9783527332533
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 132.27
€ 132.27
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851991771
- ISBN
- 9780851991771
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.64
€ 149.64
hardcover. Globally, tropical fruit production is increasing as demand increases in Northern temperate markets. This text offers a comprehensive review of diseases of important tropical and subtropical fruit crops. Editor(s): Ploetz, R.C. Num Pages: 544 pages, colour pl. BIC Classification: PSTP; TVK; TVQ; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1461.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851993904
- ISBN
- 9780851993904
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.86€ 195.44
€ 195.86
€ 195.44
Paperback. This text is a comprehensive scientific volume on this "king of tropical fruit". It provides information on the biology, propagation and use of durian, and descriptions of the scientific basis of production practices and orchard management, as well as post-harvest processing. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations(some col.), maps. BIC Classification: TVK; TVQ; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 188 x 13. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851994963
- ISBN
- 9780851994963
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.18
€ 99.18
Paperback. 208 pages, ill. Provides a practical introduction to various aspects of tropical turf management. General topics covered in this book include climate adaptation, the physiology and morphology of turf-grasses, an overview of the turf-grass species, and more. Numerous line drawings and photographs are used to illustrate key concepts, processes and relationships. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: KNSP; PST; TVQ; TVS. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 13. Weight: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930301
- ISBN
- 9781845930301
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 43.83
€ 46.99
€ 43.83
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851993881
- ISBN
- 9780851993881
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.93
€ 153.93
Hardcover. This book brings together information that until now could only be obtained by searching numerous sources into a self-contained, comprehensive reference on citrus by-products. It covers the full range of topics involved in the manufacturing and use of citrus by-products, including data, research, and technological developments. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNDF; TDCT; TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471190240
- ISBN
- 9780471190240
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.08
€ 238.08
Paperback. Insects are major pests of both natural and plantation forests in the tropics. This book provides a broad-based, international review of this subject at a level suitable for advanced students and practitioners. It describes the ecology and biology of the insects with special reference to the economic damage they cause to trees. Num Pages: 376 pages, 280 illustrations (128 are in colour). BIC Classification: KNAL; TVP; TVQ; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 902. 376 pages, 280 illustrations (128 are in colour). Insects are major pests of both natural and plantation forests in the tropics. This book provides a broad-based, international review of this subject at a level suitable for advanced students and practitioners. It describes the ecology and biology of the insects with special reference to the economic damage they cause to trees. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: KNAL; TVP; TVQ; TVR. Dimension: 241 x 170 x 23. Weight: 916.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936358
- ISBN
- 9781845936358
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.58
€ 55.58
Hardcover. This review examines the current prospects for integrated pest management (IPM) in tropical areas. It aims to outline the new paradigms and directions that IPM must take if it is to be adopted by farmers and governments on the scale necessary to change the current reliance on chemical pesticides. Editor(s): Mengech, Annalee N.; Saxena, Kailash N.; Gopalan, Hiremagalur N. B. Num Pages: 186 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: TVP; TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471960768
- ISBN
- 9780471960768
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 401.98
€ 401.98
hardcover. Based on the career of Roger Leakey, the former Director of Research at the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, this book presents the experiences of real life situations in rural villages of remote and distant places. It shows how the science of agroforestry can offer hope from the doom and gloom often emanating from the tropics. Num Pages: 224 pages, 36 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QMT; KCT; KNAC; RNU; TVQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781780640990
- ISBN
- 9781780640990
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.95
€ 84.95
Hardback. Botany, Production and Uses. 696 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Litz, R.E. The Mango is one of the oldest cultivated fruit crops, having been grown in India for at least 4000 years. Mango is the most important fruit crop of Asia and its annual production is exceeded worldwide only by Musa, citrus, grapes and apples. This book offers a comprehensive examination of various aspects of modern mango production and research. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: TVK; TVQ. Dimension: 250 x 181 x 45. Weight: 1418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing
- Edition
- Second
- Number of pages
- 696
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845934897
- ISBN
- 9781845934897
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.30€ 201.77
€ 202.30
€ 201.77
hardcover. Num Pages: 178 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFG; GTF; TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 178
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231065962
- ISBN
- 9780231065962
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.55€ 61.15
€ 80.55
€ 61.15
Paperback. Editor(s): Ohler, J.G. Num Pages: 474 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: KNAC; TVK; TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 30. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- ITDG Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 474
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853394676
- ISBN
- 9781853394676
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 100.37
€ 100.37
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Second
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851994178
- ISBN
- 9780851994178
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.34
€ 171.34
hardcover. Describes how the detrimental effects of heat stress can be reduced through the manipulation of housing, breeding, and nutrition and management. This book contains contributions on controlled-environment housing, waterfowl, and breeding fast-growing broilers. Num Pages: 464 pages, ill. BIC Classification: TVHB; TVHP; TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 175 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1021.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2008
- SKU
- V9781845932589
- ISBN
- 9781845932589
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.25
€ 153.25
Paperback. 256 pages, Illustrations. This textbook integrates research in agronomy, physiology, physics and soil science to provide a framework for analyzing practical problems associated with crop production in tropical environments. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1QMT; TVB; TVQ. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 14. Weight: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851991368
- ISBN
- 9780851991368
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 51.35
€ 53.99
€ 51.35
Paperback. Effective fruit production requires general knowledge of fruit husbandry such as nutrition, propagation, pruning and training, effects of climate and crop protection as well as specific cultivation techniques for each fruit. This book provides an introduction to the cultivation of fruit found in the temperate and subtropical regions of the world. Editor(s): Jackson, D.I.; Looney, N.E.; Morley-Bunker, M.; Thiele, G. Num Pages: 336 pages, 146 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTD; PSTL; TVQ; TVS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 19. Weight in Grams: 936. 336 pages, 146 illustrations. Editor(s): Jackson, D.I.; Looney, N.E.; Morley-Bunker, M.; Thiele, G. Effective fruit production requires general knowledge of fruit husbandry such as nutrition, propagation, pruning and training, effects of climate and crop protection as well as specific cultivation techniques for each fruit. This book provides an introduction to the cultivation of fruit found in the temperate and subtropical regions of the world. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PSTD; PSTL; TVQ; TVS. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 19. Weight: 936.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 3rd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845935016
- ISBN
- 9781845935016
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.58
€ 55.58