The science of agriculture : a biological approach /
Ray V. Herren.
- Fifth edition.
- Australia : Cengage Learning, c2018
- xi, 766 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Includes index.
The science of agriculture -- Soil: the source of life -- Cells: agriculture’s building blocks -- The science of genetics -- Genetics engineering -- The classification of agricultural organisms -- Plant systems -- Plant reproduction -- Plant growth -- Animal systems -- Animal reproduction -- Animal growth -- Plant and animal disease -- Weed science -- Agricultural entomology -- The science of forestry -- The science of aquaculture -- Agriculture and the environment -- Wildlife management -- A sage food supply -- The science of food preservation -- The science of fiber production -- Producing organically grown products -- New directions in agriculture -- Energy from agriculture -- Careers in agricultural science -- The agriscience fair -- Laboratory safety.