The science of agriculture : a biological approach
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Clifton Park, New York :
Delmar, Cengage Learning ,
c2012
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| Edition: | 4th ed |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. The science of agriculture
- 2. Soil: the source of life
- 3. Cells: agriculture's building blocks
- 4. The science of genetics
- 5. Genetic engineering
- 6. The classification of agricultural organisms
- 7. Plant systems
- 8. Plant reproduction
- 9. Plant growth
- 10. Animal systems
- 11. Animal reproduction
- 12. Animal growth
- 13. Plant and animal diseases
- 14. Weed science
- 15. Agricultural entomology
- 16. The science of forestry
- 17. The science of aquaculture
- 18. Agriculture and the environment
- 19. Wildlife management
- 20. A safe food supply
- 21. The science of food preservation
- 22. The science of fiber production
- 23. Producing organically grown products
- 24. New directions in agriculture
- 25. Energy from agriculture
- 26. Careers in agricultural science
- 27. The agriscience fair
- 28. Laboratory safety