Crop Production - Evolution, History, and Technology

Informationen zum Autor Mariëlle S. Smith es escritora, coach de redacción, y editora. Vive en Chipre, desde donde organiza retiros privados para escritores, encuentra inspiración en cada rincón, y alimenta más gatos callejeros de los que puede contar. Klappentext This book deals with the agronomy of the eight major grain, fiber and oilseed row crops produced in the United States: Corn, Wheat, Grain Sorghum, Barley, Rice, Cotton, Soybeans, and Peanuts. For each crop, Dr. Smith presents a structured discussion of: the types of cultivars, the history of the crop, its uses and processing, a detailed discussion of how to plant and grow the crop, the pests and problems involved, and the harvesting, grading and marketing practices. Zusammenfassung This book deals with the agronomy of the eight major grain! fiber and oilseed row crops produced in the United States: Corn! Wheat! Grain Sorghum! Barley! Rice! Cotton! Soybeans! and Peanuts. Inhaltsverzeichnis Corn. Wheat. Grain Sorghum. Barley. Rice. Cotton. Soybean. Peanut. Index.

Product details

• Authors: Smith, C Wayne Smith, C. Wayne Smith, C. Wayne (Texas A&M University) Smith, Cw Smith, SMITH C WAYNE
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.02.1996
• EAN: 9780471079729
• ISBN: 978-0-471-07972-9
• No. of pages: 496
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food