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This book focuses specifically on green house management andproduction.The book includes new material on fertilizers,internation cooperatives, automation, chemicals, insects, marketing, anddiseases. The book also added a new chapter on computers in the greenhouse. ... Read more

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An excellent textbook
Nelson's text is probably the most widely used on college campuses offering greenhouse management. It is up to date, full of technical information, and the chapters are well-ordered.

My only complaint is that it is VERY badly formatted and so, difficult to read. Like the Biblical book of Numbers, it will have you sawing logs if read at bedtime. The publisher could learn alot from Boodley's The Commercial Greenhouse, which is much more readable. ... Read more

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Turfgrass Science and Management, 3E is a comprehensive text covering the entire spectrum of turfgrass management. Readers will find updated information and illustrations that reflect the latest trends in the industry. A detailed treatment of vertebrate pest management has been added, as well as chapters on integrated pest management and golf course management, which reflect the growing interest in these areas. An appendix of related Web sites will help readers expand their research capabilities. ... Read more

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Offering detailed information on the production of 162 flower, herb, and vegetable crops, this essential resource for growers includes techniques and advice that work in real-life production, not just in the lab or trial greenhouse. Offered is information on how to decide what to grow, as well as tips about temperature, media, plant nutrition, irrigation, water quality, light, crop scheduling, and growth regulators. Details about propagation, growing, pest and disease control, troubleshooting, and post-harvest care are presented and arranged by genus name. Plants represented include annuals, perennials, pot foliage plants, flowering potted plants, herbs, and some vegetable bedding plants. ... Read more

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Pumpkins can be baked in a pie.

Pumpkins can be carved into jack-o'-lanterns.

Pumpkin seeds can be roasted for a healthy snack.

But how does a tiny seed turn into a big pumpkin?

Read and find out what a pumpkin seed needs to help it grow!

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This comprehensive reference on all aspects of pomology at the organ, tree and orchard level describes the main varieties and rootstocks, and the factors controlling their growth, cropping, fruit quality, storage life, fertilizer and irrigation needs. It emphasizes the principles underlying modern high-density planting and the production of fruits in environments ranging from temperate to tropical. The book will be suitable for fruit farmers and technical advisors as well as scientific researchers and students of pomology and horticulture. ... Read more

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The third book in this four-volume series, Rice is a single-source reference covering all aspects of rice, including its origins and history, the plants and genetics, production data and practices, and commercial practices. Chapters are written by leading international experts in the field. ... Read more

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Ornamental trees, shrubs, and flowers are an important component of modern life, from houseplants to trees in public parks. This authoritative and beautifully illustrated account provides a unique source of reference for all practitioners involved in the recognition, biology, and control of the pests of ornamental crops. The introduction reviews the main features of insects, mites and other major pest groups, followed by a discussion of the principles of pest control.

The bulk of the book is devoted to the various pests. Each major order and family is considered in turn, accompanied by detailed descriptions and photographs to aid in identification. Entries also include the life history of the pest, and explain the kind of damage caused to the infested plant and the severity of the plant’s reaction ---not all pests require removal action. The author recommends appropriate control measures, including environmentally conscious methods such as hand-picking and elimination of insect hiding places, as well as certain pesticide and chemical controls.

This reference will prove indispensible to a wide range of readers. Entomologists, horticulturalists, pest control specialists, integrated pest management (IPM) practitioners, growers, students, and teachers will all find this to be a thorough and comprehensive text. ... Read more

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This book has been written to provide a unique, much-needed resource of information on the biology and technology of flower seeds. The floral industry represents a significant proportion of agricultural income in several developed countries, particularly the U.S., Netherlands, and Japan. The diversity of flower seeds, as well as their form, function and biology, has hitherto daunted the production of a comprehensive treatment of the topic. However, in this volume, international authorities from academia and industry have been sought together to provide a comprehensive reference resource for both practitioners and students of seed science and technology and of ornamental horticulture. ... Read more

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Designed for both novice and experienced superintendents, this field-manual will help you understand and implement successful integrated pest management techniques. Each chapter begins with a solid introduction, followed by step-by-step lists to aid in the field application of IPM principles to real world situations. Over 150 photographs—32 in color—along with informative tables and drawings illustrate the key points. Actual examples and success stories are presented by superintendents from across the country to help you plan or improve your IPM program. ... Read more

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Mites are major pests of greenhouse crops and cause significant economic impact. This book describes the biology, identification and control of such mites. Topics covered include: Introduction to the Acari; Keys to orders, families and selected species; Collecting, rearing and studying mites; Pest mites and their control; Beneficial mites in biological control. ... Read more

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Making it easy to communicate within the floriculture industry, this bilingual dictionary annotates specific terms including those that relate to the biological, botanical, and entomological applications in the industry. Tables highlight translations of the most frequently used terms; provide conversions for measurements of temperature, length, volume, area, and weight; and facilitate quick reference of scientific and chemical names.

Facilitando la comunicación entre la industria floricultura, este diccionario bilingüe anota los términos específicos incluyendo los que relacionan a la aplicación industrial de la biología, la botánica, y la entomología. Tablas proveen traducciones y conversiones de las medidas más comunes-la temperatura, la longitud, el volumen, la área, y el peso- y otras que proveen referencia rápida para las palabras científicas. ... Read more

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A very useful tool
This dictionary proved to be of impressive value at the time of producing product information for out sales force related to nutritional products and aromatherapy. ... Read more

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Principles of Horticulture is an excellent introduction to a wide range of aspects of commercial and leisure horticulture. Written in a highly accessible and readable style, this book has already proved invaluable to a broad selection of readers, particularly students on horticulture courses and keen amateur gardeners. It also provides a handy basic reference for professionals.

* The leading introductory horticulture text for 20 years
* Many photographs now in colour for the first time
* Includes a brand new chapter on climate and microclimate ... Read more

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Vol. VIII of a twelve Volume set

Corn, Wheat, Oats, Barley and Hay are crops which receive attention in this volume, as well a the textile plants and those which yield useful substances to commerce and chemistry; also the complete story of the Cactus, which has often been hinted at, but never before told, is given here.

Burbank's work with corn, that already much improved crop, is particular noteworthy.In addition to the many practical pointers on method, which Mr. Burbank outlined in this volume, there will also be found scores of suggestions for further plant improvement - concrete ideas which came to Mr. Burbank in his work, but which he had not yet had time to carry out.

Some of the chapters are: Corn-The King of America’s Crops, A Rich Field to Work in the Textile Plants, Many Useful Substances in Cactus and many more. ... Read more

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Soil Mechanics assembles all the essential elements of an undergraduate course, leading from the properties of soils and basic theory through to practical applications such as retaining structures and foundations.NBNB ... Read more

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Food Science Textbook
This 900 page tome is an eductional and scientific tour-de-force. It is also of absolutely no use to the home cook, professional pastry chef, or even confectioner. So, this book gets the lowest rating possible.

This book has achieved something of a legendary reputation; virtually every chocolate cookbook lists this book in a bibliography. After reading this book, this hard to understand. It is a college level textbook covering food science, food technology, and industrial manufacturing. If you are a prospective food technologist, this book is a must have. For the rest of us, forget it.

The book is written with the British chocolate and confectionery industries in mind; this is not a problem except when it comes to the anecdotal stories of manufacturing and retail companies, and such things as "brown rat" instead of Norway rat. Some of the chapters (cocoa butter, sugar, confectionery fats, pseudo-chocolate) are very interesting, but, sadly, of little practical value. The book would be a more useful reference if the sub-headings in each chapter were listed; as is, the table of contents lists only the chapter title, which is a problem since some of the chapters are over 100 pages long. Each chapter is a more or less independent monograph on a particular subject. The main strength of this book is in having so many such monographs all in one place. Some of the more editorial portions of the book tend to be slightly naïve, such as the chapter on nutrition. Few companies are large enough to have a staff food chemist, a staff entomologist, and a staff psychologist on the regular payroll. There are some old, interesting, rare, and valuable out-of-print confectionery books listed in the bibliography in the appendices that are worth hunting for.

I did pick a few interesting tidbits, however. Cream centers that are dipped in chocolate while still warm causes small cracks in the chocolate, and the filling leaks out. The sugar in Lyle's Golden Syrup is partially inverted, which means that, from a confectionery point of view, it is similar to corn syrup and honey. The procedure for dissolving egg albumen is soaking for 24 hours in a cool place, and sieving; most procedures call for just soaking for one hour before use.

Part 1 is 200 pages, and covers the industrial processing of cocoa beans into cocoa and chocolate. Part 2 is 300 pages, and has nothing to do with chocolate. It covers food stuffs other than chocolate that are commonly used in confectionery processes. The material in this section is easily available from standard texts on food science. Part 3 is 200 pages and covers pest control, packaging, QC, nutrition, and R&D. The last 100 pages cover bibliography, index, and some laboratory tests that are peculiar to chocolate.

Of particular interest in Part 3 is Chapter 20 which focuses on the physical properties of chocolate. In a short (15 page) but fascinating section, it lists the causes of fat bloom: poor tempering, cooling too fast and covering cold centers, butter and milk fats in the centers of chocolate coated candy, warm storage temperatures, fats not compatible with cocoa butter mixed into the chocolate, and finger prints. This section then goes on to review several articles on bloom, and concludes that the causes are subject to debate and disagreement. It also has a rare and brief (2 page) section on sugar bloom, which I have never seen. The rest of this chapter covers material with no particular practical relevance.

everything for the chocolate professional
This is not a casual chocolate curiousity book; this is a dense, 800+ page, heavily cross-referenced textbook. Everything from picking and inspection and storage of cacao, to specialized processing machinery, to chemistry and production; includes a somewhat disturbing chapter on symptoms and types of infestation due to improper bean storage. One could probably build a degree program in chocolate production and industry around this text, some of the references, and some hands on work. ... Read more

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This book marks the centenary of the rediscovery of Mendel's laws of biological inheritance, which have had their greatest economic impact in the rapid development of the science of plant breeding. It documents the development of methods of plant breeding over a hundred year period beginning with simple hybridization and selection techniques moving to more complex procedures following advances in quantitative and molecular genetics. The concepts and methodology of plant breeding with their underpinning of the advances in classical genetics, molecular biology and biotechnology have received special attention. Plant breeding in the 21st century will be marked with an increasing integration of the classical methods with the newer techniques of modern biotechnology. This book points to the kind of integration, which will be taking place, opening up altogether new possibilities for increasing economic yields through enhancement of harvest index, combined with greater resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. It starts with papers which revisit some of the landmark discoveries in genetics and plant breeding in the last hundred years and goes on to cover a wide range of topics which should be of interest to students, teachers and practitioners of plant breeding. Some of the topics covered include:

• Hybrid breeding and molecular concepts of heterosis,
• Recurrent selection methods and population improvement strategies,
• Quantitative trait loci in crop improvement,
• Genotype environment interaction and mating designs,
• Host-pathogen interactions and durable resistance,
• Breeding for wider adaptability,
• Plant type concept and applications,
• Mutation breeding,
• Chromosome manipulations and molecular cytogenetics,
• Genomics, transgenics and molecular markers,
• Plant genetic resources and IPR.