Author: C. G. McWhorterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description
Weeds of Cotton
Author: C. G. McWhorterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description
Cotton Production
Author: Khawar JabranPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119385512
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Provides a comprehensive overview of the role of cotton in the economy and cotton production around the world This book offers a complete look at the world’s largest fiber crop: cotton. It examines its effect on the global economy—its uses and products, harvesting and processing, as well as the major challenges and their solutions, recent trends, and modern technologies involved in worldwide production of cotton. Cotton Production presents recent developments achieved by major cotton producing regions around the world, including China, India, USA, Pakistan, Turkey and Europe, South America, Central Asia, and Australia. In addition to origin and history, it discusses the recent advances in management practices, as well as the agronomic challenges and the solutions in the major cotton producing areas of the world. Keeping a focus on global context, the book provides sufficient details regarding the management of cotton crops. These details are not limited to the choice of cultivar, soil management, fertilizer and water management, pest control, cotton harvesting, and processing. The first book to cover all aspects of cotton production in a global context Details the role of cotton in the economy, the uses and products of cotton, and its harvesting and processing Discusses the current state of cotton management practices and issues within and around the world’s cotton producing areas Provides insight into the ways to improve cotton productivity in order to keep pace with the growing needs of an increasing population Cotton Production is an essential book for students taking courses in agronomy and cropping systems as well as a reference for agricultural advisors, extension specialists, and professionals throughout the industry.
Integrated Weed Management for Sustainable Agriculture
Author: Robert ZimdahlPublisher: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agric
ISBN: 9781786761644
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Weeds remain a major obstacle to improved yields in agriculture. At the same time, established methods of control are being undermined by problems such as herbicide resistance. This major collection reviews key developments in integrated weed management (IWM) to manage weeds more sustainably.
Proceedings
Author: Special Report
Author: Report Series
Author: Designing Sustainable Technologies, Products and Policies
Author: Enrico BenettoPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319669818
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
This open access book provides insight into the implementation of Life Cycle approaches along the entire business value chain, supporting environmental, social and economic sustainability related to the development of industrial technologies, products, services and policies; and the development and management of smart agricultural systems, smart mobility systems, urban infrastructures and energy for the built environment. The book is based on papers presented at the 8th International Life Cycle Management Conference that took place from September 3-6, 2017 in Luxembourg, and which was organized by the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) and the University of Luxembourg in the framework of the LCM Conference Series.
Sticky Cotton
Author: Eric F. HequetPublisher: Texas Tech University Press
ISBN: 9780896725904
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
An essential reference for anyone searching for ways to avoid or mitigate the problem of cotton stickiness.
Steel in the Field
Author: Greg BowmanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Yield and Ear Quality of Sweet Corn Hybrids Grown Under Virus Disease Conditions, 1983
Author: A. Hayden BrownPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description