The Encyclopedia of Seeds: Science, Technology And Uses

Bewley, J. Derek (Editor)/ Black, M. (Editor)/ Halmer, P. (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0851997236 / ISBN 13: 9780851997230

Verlag: C A B Intl, 2006

828 pages. 11.25x9.00x1.75 inches. In Stock. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0851997236

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This is the first scholarly reference work to cover all the major scientific themes and facets of the subject of seeds. It outlines the latest fundamental biological knowledge about seeds, together with the principles of agricultural seed processing, storage and sowing, the food and industrial uses of seeds, and the roles of seeds in history, economies and cultures. With contributions from 110 expert authors worldwide, the editors have created 560 authoritative articles, illustrated with plentiful tables, figures, black-and-white and color photographs, suggested further reading matter and 670 supplementary definitions. The contents are alphabetically arranged and cross-referenced to connect related entries.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Gregory E. Welbaum is a professor in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences at Virginia Tech and has taught both classroom and online vegetable crop classes for over three decades. His successful book Vegetable Production and Practices has been specifically written for classes about vegetable crops based an his personal experiences as a commercial vegetable grower and university researcher. Since 2004, Dr. Welbaum has taught an online class on vegetable seed production. This class has been offered to Virginia Tech students as well as international students as a continuing education course. In addition, Greg has previously taught modules on vegetable seed production for the Seed Production short course offered by Seed Biotechnology Center at the University of California, Davis.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Encyclopedia of Seeds: Science, ...
Verlag: C A B Intl
Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Brand New