D.O - Horticulture 1

This collection features six peer-reviewed reviews on irrigation management in horticultural production. The first chapter considers recent advances in irrigation techniques used in sustainable vege……続きを見る

This collection features six peer-reviewed reviews on the economics of key agricultural practices. The first chapter assesses the economic impact of horticultural crops and integrated pest managemen……続きを見る

This book features five peer-reviewed reviews on developing a circular economy in agriculture. The first chapter discusses the relationship between a circular economy and bioeconomy as they relate t……続きを見る

This book features five peer-reviewed reviews on understanding and tackling Fusarium wilt in global banana production. The first chapter examines the way in which monoculture has affected the banana……続きを見る

This collection features five peer-reviewed reviews on optimising rootstock health. The first chapter explores optimising rootstock health to improve root function, resource-use efficiency, sustaina……続きを見る

There remains considerable uncertainty surrounding the future of effective weed control in agriculture. In Conservation Agriculture (CA) systems where ploughing has been replaced with no-tillage sys……続きを見る

What do our gardens say about us? Monty Don has spent many years travelling the world, from America to Japan, from Italy and the Adriatic to Spain and the Mediterranean, getting under the skin of a ……続きを見る

The avocado industry is evolving rapidly. Avocado production has almost doubled recently, with significant expansion in areas planted, especially in Latin America, but also in Africa and Asia. Moreo……続きを見る

Conventional plant breeding alone can no longer sustain the rising global demand for food. Genetic engineering technology makes it possible to develop new crop varieties with improved yield performa……続きを見る

Olive growing is expanding rapidly in many countries around the world in which olives have not previously been widely cultivated. Pruning olive trees is quite different from pruning other fruit tree……続きを見る

Dragon fruit (pitaya) is a perennial climbing cactus, native to the tropical areas of North, Central and South America. It is suited to tropical and subtropical regions and is commercially grown in ……続きを見る

Die uiteindelike verwysing en stap-vir-stap-gids vir die kweek van dagga. Leer en kweek cannabis met maklike stappe van begin tot einde. Verstaan en begin groei in 'n kwessie van ure. Eenvoudige en ……続きを見る

Peach is a highly valuable temperate fruit crop with significant consumer demand and nutraceutical benefits. This book provides comprehensive and up-to-date coverage on sustainable production proces……続きを見る

The European or Mediterranean cultivated olive (Olea europaea L., subsp. europaea, var. europaea) is an ancient crop notable for its early domestication. Today, hundreds of olive varieties are grown……続きを見る

Increasing consumer demand for low-input cultivation and minimal processing has significantly increased the risk of microbiological contamination of fresh produce. This both presents a health risk t……続きを見る

With increasing temperatures and an escalation in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, agricultural productivity remains at risk of being compromised. With the food security of mill……続きを見る

Breve descripción de la industria de la marihuana y su popularidad En los últimos años se ha producido un cambio significativo en el marco jurídico de la industria de la marihuana, así como en su im……続きを見る

Bienvenido al mundo del cultivo de marihuana En los últimos años, el cultivo de marihuana ha atraído mucha atención a medida que más países de todo el mundo han ido comprendiendo sus usos terapéutic……続きを見る

Kiwifruit is one of the few fruit crops that has been successfully introduced to the marketplace and for which commercial production in several countries has expanded rapidly over the last 50 years.……続きを見る

Medicinal plants and the natural products within them, still remain the starting point for breakthroughs in the development of safe, pharmacologically active synthetic molecules for use in a wide va……続きを見る

Bienvenida y objetivo del libro electrónico Tanto si eres un paciente en busca de alivio como un aficionado con curiosidad por aprender sobre la producción, cultivar marihuana puede ser una experien……続きを見る

¿Por Qué Cultivar Marihuana? La marihuana, también conocida como cannabis, se cultiva y consume desde hace miles de años. El cultivo de marihuana ha experimentado un aumento de popularidad recientem……続きを見る

Phytochemical compounds are secondary metabolites that plants usually synthesize for their own protection from pests and diseases. Phytochemical biosynthesis is also triggered under specific environ……続きを見る

Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is a tree belonging to the palm family (Arecaceae) and is cultivated for its sweet edible fruits. Over the past century, it has become a major commercial fruit cro……続きを見る

The negative impact of chemical pesticides on human wellbeing and the environment has encouraged the development of eco-friendly alternatives for the management of plant pathogens. However, only a s……続きを見る

Comprehensive review of each step in the value chain for mango cultivation, from breeding new varieties to post-harvest storage Coverage of advances in mango genetics and understanding genetic dive……続きを見る

Provides a comprehensive overview of the wealth of research on analysing, understanding and optimising the nutraceutical properties of fruit and vegetables, focussing primarily on phytochemicals/ph……続きを見る

Comprehensive review of current research on the causes of major fungal, bacterial and viral diseases of tree fruit Summarises current understanding of the ecology of key insect pests of tree fruit ……続きを見る

Reviews the latest research on the advances in IPM strategies for insect and disease control in horticultural crops Highlights the challenges of using alternative methods of control successfully in……続きを見る

Detailed coverage of the latest research on plant physiology, including flowering and pollination in trees, apple fruit development and ripening; Reviews current best practice in tree training, pru……続きを見る