Plant Ecology: An Integrated Approach Author : Jack Walker Subject : Botany and Plant Science ISBN :9781639874323 Plant ecology is a subdiscipline of ecology. It is the study of the distribution and abundance of plants, the effects of environmental factors upon them, and the interactions among plants and other organisms. Read More |
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Plant Physiology and Development Author : Edgar Crombie Subject : Botany and Plant Science ISBN :9781639874347 The subdiscipline of botany which studies the functioning of plants is known as plant physiology. It aims to understand the fundamental processes which occur in plants, such as respiration, photosynthesis, Read More |
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Pollination and Floral Ecology Author : Blake Hughes Subject : Botany and Plant Science ISBN :9781639874392 Flowers are structures produced by angiosperms or flowering plants. Their evolutionary history has been shaped by their association with pollinators, primarily insects. The transfer of pollen grains from Read More |
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Weed Science: Principles and Applications Author : Remi Ford Subject : Botany and Plant Science ISBN :9781639875689 The plants which are considered undesirable or troublesome and grow in places where they are not desired are known as weeds. Some common examples of everyday weeds are thistle, garlic mustard and dandelion. 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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Emerging Technologies in Aquaponics Food Production Systems Author : Louis Henry Subject : Fisheries and Aquaculture ISBN :9781639871872 Aquaponics refers to a food production system which makes use of the principles of both aquaculture and hydroponics. It involves feeding nutrient rich aquaculture water to a hydroponically grown plant. 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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Author : Elly Campbell Subject : Livestock Management and Dairy Farming ISBN :9781639873456 The animals which are domesticated and raised in an agricultural setting are termed as livestock. Their key objective is the production of labor and commodities like leather, eggs, milk, fur and meat. Read More |
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Preventing, Identifying and Treating Diseases in Dairy Cattle Author : Bethany Crawford Subject : Livestock Management and Dairy Farming ISBN :9781639874484 Dairy cattle are the cattle cows bred in order to produce large quantities of milk in order to produce various dairy products. Veterinary diseases are of prime concern as they pose a risk to public health 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 |