Introduction to agronomy / edited by Cassius Foster.

Contributor(s):

Foster, Cassius [editor]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: New York, NY : Larsen & Keller, c2017Description: viii, 262 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781635493139 (paperback)

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

SB91 In8 2017

Online resources:

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Contents:

An introduction to agronomy -- Integrated aspects of agronomy -- Techniques and practices of agronomy -- Tillage: a comprehensive study -- Agricultural productivity and its sources -- Pesticides, herbicides and weed control -- New frontiers in permaculture -- Harvest and harvesting technologies -- Irrigation.

Summary: "Agronomy is that branch of agriculture, which deals with the study of plants in order to manufacture food, fiber, fuel, etc. The major topics included in agronomy are pant breeding, crop rotation, soil classification, weed control, irrigation, plant physiology, soil fertility, pest control, etc. Contents in this book focus on the practices that promote the production of healthier food. This book provides detailed information about the subject of agronomy. It aims to understand the various topics that fall under this discipline, and also examines the techniques and how these have practical applications. Coherent flow of topics and student friendly language make this text an invaluable source of knowledge."--Back cover

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Books	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Reserve Section	Non-fiction	RUS SB91 In8 2017 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Room use only	78156		00079102

Includes index.

"Agronomy is that branch of agriculture, which deals with the study of plants in order to manufacture food, fiber, fuel, etc. The major topics included in agronomy are pant breeding, crop rotation, soil classification, weed control, irrigation, plant physiology, soil fertility, pest control, etc. Contents in this book focus on the practices that promote the production of healthier food. This book provides detailed information about the subject of agronomy. It aims to understand the various topics that fall under this discipline, and also examines the techniques and how these have practical applications. Coherent flow of topics and student friendly language make this text an invaluable source of knowledge."--Back cover

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