PI - Horticulture 1

L'incidence économique des Tordeuses en arboriculture fruitière est une source de préoccupation croissante pour les arboriculteurs. La mise en oeuvre d'une stratégie de lutte adaptée et efficace imp……続きを見る

C'est au XVIIe siècle que les carottes orange (auparavant blanches, jaunes ou rouges) ont été sélectionnées aux Pays-Bas. Le haricot, la carotte ou le radis ont été nanifiés au XIXe siècle pour la c……続きを見る

Connecting with plantsーa guide to belonging, ecological resilience, and permaculture design The plants in our world not only nourish and sustain us, they root us within our human and ecological com……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

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

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

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

Apples are one of the most highly consumed fruits globally, with estimations that almost 88 million tonnes of apples are produced worldwide each year. As a result of this popularity, consumers have ……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

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

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

This specially curated collection features five reviews of current and key research on vertical farming in horticulture. The first chapter describes and evaluates technologies and methods for growin……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

Discusses developments in good agricultural practice from crop growth models to improved water and nutrition management; Reviews advances in understanding plant physiology and genetic diversity as ……続きを見る

Discusses advances in research on vegetable physiology and genetics Comprehensive review of research on best practice in cultivation, including soil health, pest management as well as organic and p……続きを見る

Brings together some of the world’s leading experts on the breeding and cultivation of particular fruits Comprehensive coverage of key stone, pome and berry fruits Reviews key advances across the v……続きを見る

Detailed review of advances understanding and optimising the physical, chemical and biological properties of substrates to optimise their use Strong focus on sustainability issues such as alternati……続きを見る

Highlights key innovations in citrus cultivation, from genetics to precision agriculture and integrated pest management (IPM). Covers advances in breeding and cultivation of a range of soft tropica……続きを見る

Focus on key issues in expanding the genetic base for Musa, including, exploiting current collections of germplasm and collecting and evaluating wild Musa species and landraces Covers methods for i……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

Allium crops include more than 30 species, many of which (for e.g. onions, shallots, garlic, leeks, bunching onions, and chives) are of economic importance. Bulb onions rank second only to tomatoes ……続きを見る

The first section of the book includes information about how tourism-related infrastructure and activities promote biological invasions, including key pathways for non-native invasive species introd……続きを見る

The common fig (Ficus carica L.) is one of the oldest fruits domesticated by humans, and is native to southwest Asia and the Mediterranean. Figs have been associated with health and prosperity since……続きを見る

This book is a comprehensive, beautifully illustrated colour guide to the plants which farmers, growers and gardeners can use to improve soil structure and restore fertility without the use and expe……続きを見る

La cultura del vino es una de las características más sobresalientes del ámbito geográfico del Mediterráneo, no solo como parte de su dieta alimentaria y elemento festivo y religioso, sino también c……続きを見る

This book provides a comprehensive overview of almond growing from a scientific and horticultural perspective, covering botany, production, processing and industrial uses. Almonds are an important c……続きを見る

Raspberry production and consumption is increasing steadily worldwide, and the potential health benefits of the fruit are becoming more widely known. Providing an international overview of the moder……続きを見る

Extrait : "Les anciens avaient reconnu l'existence de l'air, et ils soupçonnaient son importance, puisqu'ils l'avaient placé au nombre des éléments ; mais ce n'est que dans les temps modernes, et mê……続きを見る