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hardcover. Coffee wilt disease has cost African coffee farmers an estimated $1 billion to date, resulting from reduced yields and the extra costs incurred in trying to manage the disease. Editor(s): Flood, Dr Julie. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936419
- ISBN
- 9781845936419
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.61
€ 168.61
Rubber is an economically important material that occurs naturally and can be produced synthetically. Many advances have been made in the understanding of the cultivation and biology of the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. This book covers the essential elements of rubber breeding and physiology. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: KNAL; TVR; TVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 172 x 21. Weight in Grams: 714. 240 pages, Illustrations, maps. Rubber is an economically important material that occurs naturally and can be produced synthetically. Many advances have been made in the understanding of the cultivation and biology of the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. This book covers the essential elements of rubber breeding and physiology. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: KNAL; TVR; TVS. Dimension: 249 x 172 x 21. Weight: 714.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936662
- ISBN
- 9781845936662
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.25
€ 181.25
Highlighting parallels and contrasts between parasitic and free-living nematode groups, this book integrates strategies that enable nematodes to persist in the absence of food with tactics used by parasitic forms to survive the defence responses of a plant or animal host. It is suitable for researchers in nematology, parasitology and zoology. Editor(s): Perry, R.N.; Wharton, D. A. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PST; PSVD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 177 x 244 x 27. Weight in Grams: 926.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936877
- ISBN
- 9781845936877
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.58
€ 199.58
Series: Modular Texts. 320 pages, 109 illustrations, 2 colour. At a time when the world's food supplies are increasingly unable to meet the needs of a burgeoning population, there is significant diversity of opinion concerning the benefits and perceived dangers of the application of biotechnology to food production. This book provides the reader with a guide to plants as both organisms and resources. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PST; TCB; TVK. Dimension: 210 x 246 x 20. Weight: 864.
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936884
- ISBN
- 9781845936884
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.47
€ 78.47
Food legumes are important constituents of the human diet and animal feed where they are crucial to a balanced diet, supplying high quality proteins. This title covers the history, origin and evolution, botany, breeding objectives and procedures, nutritional improvement, industrial uses and post-harvest technology of these crops. Editor(s): Pratrap, A.; Kumar, J. Num Pages: 432 pages, 26 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; PST; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 253 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1242. 432 pages, 26 illustrations. Editor(s): Pratrap, A.; Kumar, J. Food legumes are important constituents of the human diet and animal feed where they are crucial to a balanced diet, supplying high quality proteins. This title covers the history, origin and evolution, botany, breeding objectives and procedures, nutritional improvement, industrial uses and post-harvest technology of these crops. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PSAK; PST; TVK. Dimension: 177 x 253 x 31. Weight: 1242.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845937669
- ISBN
- 9781845937669
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 240.02
€ 240.02
The group of plants known as peppers is diverse, containing types that contribute to the fresh and processed food markets as well as varieties that are used in pharmaceuticals and other non-food commercial products. This book examines peppers from historical, genetic, physiological and production perspectives. Editor(s): Russo, Vincent M. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: PST; TVS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 245 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 850. Botany, Production and Uses. 280 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. Editor(s): Russo, Vincent M. The group of plants known as peppers is diverse, containing types that contribute to the fresh and processed food markets as well as varieties that are used in pharmaceuticals and other non-food commercial products. This book examines peppers from historical, genetic, physiological and production perspectives. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: PST; TVS. Dimension: 245 x 178 x 23. Weight: 850.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845937676
- ISBN
- 9781845937676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.25
€ 181.25
The genetic variability that developed in plants during their evolution is the basis of their domestication and breeding into the crops grown today for food, fuel and other industrial uses. This book reviews the origins of crop domestication and their subsequent development over time. Num Pages: 256 pages, 110 illustrations. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 251 x 21. Weight in Grams: 754. 256 pages, 110 illustrations. The genetic variability that developed in plants during their evolution is the basis of their domestication and breeding into the crops grown today for food, fuel and other industrial uses. This book reviews the origins of crop domestication and their subsequent development over time. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: TVK. Dimension: 180 x 251 x 21. Weight: 754.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938017
- ISBN
- 9781845938017
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.25
€ 181.25
Grassland ecosystems are deeply affected by human activities and need appropriate management to optimise trade-offs between ecosystem functions and services. This book looks beyond the role of grassland as a feeding ground, and evaluates other processes such as carbon sequestration in soils, greenhouse gas regulation and biodiversity protection. Editor(s): Lemaire, G.; Hodgson, J.G.; Chabbi, A. Num Pages: 312 pages, 34 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTS; RGBC; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 181 x 24. Weight in Grams: 860.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938093
- ISBN
- 9781845938093
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.25
€ 181.25
336 pages, 17 illustrations. Disease resistance is one of the major factors that can be improved to sustain yield potential in cultivated crops. This book looks at disease resistance in wheat, concentrating on all the economically important diseases - their economic impact and geographical spread, breeding for resistance, pathogen variability, and resistance mechanisms. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PSTP; TVK. Dimension: 250 x 180 x 25. Weight: 916.
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938185
- ISBN
- 9781845938185
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.58
€ 199.58
Compares and contrasts alternative housing with conventional and traditional systems for commercial poultry (laying hens, meat chickens, turkeys, waterfowl and gamebirds) with regards to welfare, disease, health, nutrition, sustainability and genotype-environment interaction. This book is suitable for researchers and students in poultry science. Editor(s): Sandilands, Victoria; Hocking, Paul M. Series: Poultry Science Symposium Series. Num Pages: 376 pages, 89 illustrations. BIC Classification: MZ; TVHP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 171 x 32. Weight in Grams: 988.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938246
- ISBN
- 9781845938246
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.25
€ 181.25
Zoonotic diseases constitute a public health problem throughout the world. Editor(s): MacPherson, Calum N. L.; Wandeler, A. I. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 b&w. BIC Classification: MBN; MJCJ; MZMP; PSVL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 175 x 22. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938352
- ISBN
- 9781845938352
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.58
€ 199.58
Based on the 2010 conference 'Towards the establishment of genetic reserves for crop wild relatives and landraces in Europe', this book discusses agrobiodiversity conservation. Considering the benefits of understanding and preserving crop wild relatives and landraces, it covers such issues as habitat protection, ecosystem health and food security. Editor(s): Maxted, Nigel; Dulloo, M. Ehsan; Ford-Lloyd, Brian V.; Iriondo, Jose M.; Carvalho, M. A. A. Pinheiro de. Num Pages: 392 pages, 71 illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; PST; RNK; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1022.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938512
- ISBN
- 9781845938512
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.84
€ 197.84
Providing coverage of sand-wasp tribes, this work offers a tribe-by-tribe, species by species review of studies of the Bembicinae. It is intended for those working on solitary wasps and serves as a useful reference for scientists interested in insect behavioural evolution. Num Pages: 360 pages, 23 halftones, 18 line illustrations, 21 tables. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674024625
- ISBN
- 9780674024625
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.26
€ 104.26
The Telecommunication Research Establishment (TRE) was responsible for the development of radar that contributed hugely to winning the Battle of the Atlantic, the Battle of Britain - indeed influenced practically every facet of the Allied war effort. This title describes the work done by the boffins at Bawdsey Manor, Swanage and Malvern. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JWM; TJKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 12. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752457765
- ISBN
- 9780752457765
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.22
€ 17.99
€ 16.22
From the pre-Socratics to Ovid and Plotinus, and from Shakespeare to Hegel, Schelling, Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Derrida, this title traces the secret tradition of the idea of eternal recurrence and situates it as the grounding thought of Western philosophy and literature. Series: Post-Contemporary Interventions. Num Pages: 192 pages, 5 figures. BIC Classification: DSB; HPC; HPJ; PGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 331.
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822322733
- ISBN
- 9780822322733
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.27
€ 40.27
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851990163
- ISBN
- 9780851990163
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 179.47
€ 179.47
First new edition in over 12 years Updated to cover changes to British Standards, plus new guidelines on ground contamination. This book concentrates on structural foundations - other books deal primarily with soil mechanics or civil engineering foundations (e.g. Num Pages: 392 pages, 393 illustrations. BIC Classification: TNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 301 x 210 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1456.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405130448
- ISBN
- 9781405130448
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.88
€ 235.88
Phytophthora diseases pose a major threat to a huge range of plant species, and have a significant economic impact on crops, forests, nurseries, greenhouses and natural areas worldwide. This book intends to focus solely on phytophthora diseases. It offers comprehensive overview of these global plant-destroying diseases. Editor(s): Lamour, Kurt. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PST; TVB; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 186 x 21. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780640938
- ISBN
- 9781780640938
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.25
€ 181.25
- Publisher
- United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780642338
- ISBN
- 9781780642338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.58
€ 199.58
A vital update featuring new text boxes and supplementary resources to enhance the learning experience. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: RBGB; TVB; TVF; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780643816
- ISBN
- 9781780643816
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 233.14
€ 233.14