Production of food fibre and fuel is vital for humanity, and as the world population continues to rise, demands on these resources is ever increasing. In a context of growing worldwide concern about sustainability and environmental impacts of cropland, grassland and forestry practices, this textbook provides an introduction to the processes that define the ecology and environment of plant production. Core principles are examined such as soil-plant relationships, genetic manipulation and diversity, yield and water requirements, as well as physical factors such as solar radiation, temperature and weather. Fully updated with new chapters on climate change and biofuels, this edition is an important text for students and researchers in agronomy, forestry, botany, ecology and environmental sciences. Praise for the first edition: 'I highly recommend this book for undergraduate students in plant production courses. It is easy to read, well-structured and of high scientific level...also useful for a more general readership' Scientia Horticulturae
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cabi Publishing
ISBN-13
9781845936549
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96369620
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Natural Science
Author
Thomas Sinclair, Albert Weiss
Publication Name
Principles of Ecology in Plant Production
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Biology
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
246mm
Item Width
189mm
Item Weight
540g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Albert Weiss, Thomas Sinclair
Editor
Thomas Sinclair, Franklin Gardner
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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