Dendrology: Cones, Flowers, Fruits and Seeds

Dendrology: Cones, Flowers, Fruits and Seeds
Author: Marilena Idžojtić
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 800
Release: 2019-06-28
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0128196459

Dendrology: Cones, Flowers, Fruits and Seeds offers a comprehensive overview of the morphology of reproductive organs of woody plants of Europe in one resource. The book contains 2020 woody taxa (845 species, 58 subspecies, 38 varieties, 13 forms, 40 hybrids and 1026 cultivars), belonging to 400 genera and 121 families. It includes 447 taxa of trees and shrubs that are autochthonous in Europe and numerous ornamental species that originate from North America, Asia, South America, Australia and Africa, along with invasive woody species. Accompanied by thousands of original photographs, the book is designed to efficiently guide the reader to accurate identification. Other features include taxa organized in alphabetical order of their botanical names, flowering and fruiting time, mode of fruit or seed dispersal, and distribution range, making this a must-have reference for students and researchers in dendrology, botany, forestry, forest management and conservation, arboriculture and horticulture. - Includes 2,020 taxa of trees and shrubs important for the European dendrology - Provides detailed descriptions of reproductive organs and data on the reproductive biology of the described taxa - Contains 6,644 original, high-quality photographs of habits, cones, flowers, fruits and seeds

Allelopathy in Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry

Allelopathy in Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry
Author: Ren Sen Zeng
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2008-04-03
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0387773371

This is the first comprehensive and up-to-date reference on the science, mechanism, methodology, and application of allelopathy. The objective of this practical reference is to report on the latest advances by inviting leading scientists to contribute in specific fields. The volume is organized under three major subsections: History of allelopathy, Allelochemicals, allelopathic mechanisms, and bioassays, and Application of allelopathy in agriculture and forestry.

Knowledge of the Ancestors: Survival Skills (B&w)

Knowledge of the Ancestors: Survival Skills (B&w)
Author: Ryan Leech
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2008-08-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1605520217

A book that will take the beginner or novice outdoor person into forgotten skills from long ago. Using only what the nature provides, you will help to ensure your survival in a survival situation, and begin to grow a closer relationship with the earth.

Biotechnology of Fruit and Nut Crops, 2nd Edition

Biotechnology of Fruit and Nut Crops, 2nd Edition
Author: Richard E. Litz
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 704
Release: 2020-01-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1780648278

This book covers the biotechnology of all the major fruit and nut species. Since the very successful first edition of this book in 2004, there has been rapid progress for many fruit and nut species in cell culture, genomics and genetic transformation, especially for citrus and papaya. This book covers both these cutting-edge technologies and regeneration pathways, protoplast culture, in vitro mutagenesis, ploidy manipulation techniques that have been applied to a wider range of species. Three crop species, Diospyros kaki (persimmon), Punica granatum (pomegranate) and Eriobotrya japonica (loquat) are included for the first time. The chapters are organized by plant family to make it easier to make comparisons and exploitation of work with related species. Each chapter discusses the plant family and the related wild species for 38 crop species, and has colour illustrations. It is essential for scientists and post graduate students who are engaged in the improvement of fruit, nut and plantation crops.

Advances in Plant Breeding Strategies: Nut and Beverage Crops

Advances in Plant Breeding Strategies: Nut and Beverage Crops
Author: Jameel M. Al-Khayri
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 578
Release: 2020-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030231127

This book examines the development of innovative modern methodologies towards augmenting conventional plant breeding, in individual crops, for the production of new crop varieties under the increasingly limiting environmental and cultivation factors to achieve sustainable agricultural production, enhanced food security, in addition to providing raw materials for innovative industrial products and pharmaceuticals. This Volume 4, subtitled Nut and Beverage Crops, focuses on advances in breeding strategies using both traditional and modern approaches for the improvement of individual plantation crops. Included in Part I, eleven important nut species recognized for their economical and nutritional importance including Almond, Argan, Brazil nut, Cashew nut, Chestnut, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Peanut, Pine nut, Pistachio and Walnut. Part II covers two popular beverage species, coffee and tea. This volume is contributed by 53 internationally reputable scientists from 13 countries. Each chapter comprehensively reviews the modern literature on the subject and reflects the authors own experience.

Pests of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Flowers

Pests of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Flowers
Author: D. V. Alford
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 482
Release: 2012-07-26
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 0123985153

Ornamental trees, shrubs and flowers have always been extremely popular and in large demand. Whether in gardens or parks, common usage of alpines, bedding plants, cacti, cut flowers, house plants and pot plants, as well as herbaceous plants, ornamental grasses, shrubs and trees makes a definitive volume on their pests of essential value to entomologists and plant scientists. The fully revised and updated second edition of Pests of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Flowers follows up the successful previous edition with coverage of many new pests and highly detailed color photographs. The book opens with a review of the main features of insects, mites and other major pest groups. . Each major order and family of pests is considered in turn, with details of their status, host range, world distribution, diagnostic features and biology. Descriptions of the characteristic damage caused are also given. Contains coverage of more than 60 new pests and nearly 90 additional color photographs Discusses principles of pest control of ornamental plants, followed by sections on the various pests

Tropical timber atlas

Tropical timber atlas
Author: Jean Gérard
Publisher: Editions Quae
Total Pages: 1002
Release: 2017-11-30
Genre:
ISBN: 2759227987

This atlas presents technical information for professionals who process and use temperate or tropical timber. It combines the main technical characteristics of 283 tropical species and 17 species from temperate regions most commonly used in Europe with their primary uses.