Nitrogen Fixation: Biology and Ecology Author : Sara Langer Subject : Botany and Plant Science ISBN :9781639873975 The process of converting atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia and other nitrogenous compounds in soil is termed as nitrogen fixation. Most of the biological nitrogen is fixed by prokaryotic bacteria. A few Read More |
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Author : Kevin Sterling Subject : Botany and Plant Science ISBN :9781639874316 Plant genes determine what traits the plant will have. The science of modifying these characteristic traits of plants to produce desired traits is known as plant breeding. It is done to improve the quality Read More |
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Aquaculture: Aquatic Animals and Plants Author : Douglas Rodriquez Subject : Fisheries and Aquaculture ISBN :9781639870547 Aquaculture is concerned with the farming of aquatic plants and animals, such as fish, algae, crustaceans, mollusks, etc. In aquaculture, freshwater and saltwater organisms are cultivated under controlled Read More |
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Author : Caroline Anderson Subject : Livestock Management and Dairy Farming ISBN :9781639871032 Chicken is one of the common domesticated animal. They are reared for meat and eggs, and are kept as pets. The susceptibility of chickens to various parasites such as lice, fleas, ticks and intestinal Read More |
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Reproductive Technologies in Farm Animals: Artificial Insemination Author : Johann Casini Subject : Livestock Management and Dairy Farming ISBN :9781639874910 The technique by which semen is collected and then introduced into the female reproductive tract at the right time is referred to as artificial insemination. Under hygienic conditions, the semen is placed Read More |
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Plant Pathology and Plant Diseases Author : Kenzie Cole Subject : Plant Pathology ISBN :9781639874330 Plant pathology is the scientific study of diseases in plants caused by infectious organisms and physiological factors. Plant disease is an impairment of the normal state of a plant that interrupts or Read More |
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Author : Simon Miller Subject : Soil Science ISBN :9781639872039 Soil is a substance which consists of minerals, organic matter, living organisms, gas, and water. Soil science studies the soil as a natural resource that is found on earth. It is divided into two branches, Read More |
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Alloys: Science and Technology Author : Nathaniel Gordon Subject : Alloys ISBN :9781639870387 A combination of different metals or metals which are combined with one or more elements is known as an alloy. Some common examples of such alloys are steel, sterling silver, nichrome, brass, bronze, etc. Read More |
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Recent Advances in Analytical Chemistry Author : Johana Meyer Subject : Analytical Chemistry ISBN :9781639874736 Analytical chemistry is the branch of chemistry that encompasses the study and uses different instruments and methods for identifying, separating and quantifying matter. Qualitative and quantitative analysis Read More |
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Ceramics: Properties, Processing and Applications Author : Carl Burt Subject : Ceramics ISBN :9781639870998 Ceramics are corrosion resistant and heat resistant materials which are formed by treating non-metallic minerals such as clay at high temperatures. Some examples of ceramics are porcelain, earthenware Read More |