New Directions for Biosciences Research in Agriculture

New Directions for Biosciences Research in Agriculture
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 136
Release: 1985-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309035422

Authored by an integrated committee of plant and animal scientists, this review of newer molecular genetic techniques and traditional research methods is presented as a compilation of high-reward opportunities for agricultural research. Directed to the Agricultural Research Service and the agricultural research community at large, the volume discusses biosciences research in genetic engineering, animal science, plant science, and plant diseases and insect pests. An optimal climate for productive research is discussed.

Diseases of Temperate Zone Tree Fruit and Nut Crops

Diseases of Temperate Zone Tree Fruit and Nut Crops
Author: Joseph M. Ogawa
Publisher: UCANR Publications
Total Pages: 484
Release: 1987-06-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780931876974

UC's classic encyclopedic work on the diseases and disorders affecting pome fruits, stone fruits, nuts, olives, figs and several minor fruits grown in temperate zone areas. This comprehensive volume gives the history, causes, symptoms, and control methods for nearly 200 diseases. Includes 56 pages of helpful color plates, an index and extensive references. This is a must have for production consultants, plant pathologists, agricultural libraries and agricultural educators.

Guide to Sources for Agricultural and Biological Research

Guide to Sources for Agricultural and Biological Research
Author: J. Richard Blanchard
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 748
Release: 2023-07-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0520328736

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1981.