Science in Agriculture: Advanced Methods for Sustainable Farming - Couverture souple

Anderson, Arden

 
9780911311358: Science in Agriculture: Advanced Methods for Sustainable Farming
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0911311351 ISBN 13 : 9780911311358
Editeur : Halcyon House Publishers, 1992

Synopsis

By ignoring the truth, ag-chemical enthusiasts are able to claim that pesticides and herbicides are necessary to feed the world. But science points out that low-to-mediocre crop production, weed, disease, and insect pressures are all symptoms of nutritional imbalances and inadequacies in the soil. Science in Agriculture is a concise recap of the main schools of thought that make up eco-agriculture all clearly explained. Gain a working knowledge of chemistry, physics, and plant biology as applied to agriculture. Discover what weeds are trying to tell you about your soil's fertility needs. Learn how to design and implement a program to produce crops, pastures, turf, landscape or ornamentals of balanced nutritional and mineral content. Both farmer and professional consultant will benefit from this important work.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

By ignoring the truth, ag-chemical enthusiasts are able to claim that pesticides and herbicides are necessary to feed the world. But science points out that low-to-mediocre crop production, weed, disease, and insect pressures are all symptoms of nutritional imbalances and inadequacies in the soil. Science in Agriculture is a concise recap of the main schools of thought that make up eco-agriculture all clearly explained. Gain a working knowledge of chemistry, physics, and plant biology as applied to agriculture. Discover what weeds are trying to tell you about your soil's fertility needs. Learn how to design and implement a program to produce crops, pastures, turf, landscape or ornamentals of balanced nutritional and mineral content. Both farmer and professional consultant will benefit from this important work.

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Éditeur
Halcyon House Publishers
Date d'édition
1992
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0911311351
ISBN 13 
9780911311358
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
370
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible