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Molecular Host Plant Resistance to Pests
Marcel Dekker Inc 2003; US$ 279.95Sadasivam and Thayumanavan (both of the Center for Plant Molecular Biology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural U., India) catalogue known information regarding plant-borne chemicals that seem to be associated with pest resistance. They cover chemical structures, biosynthesis, bioactivity, mechanism of action, more...
Avocados
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2004; US$ 16.00This brochure is published within the framework of the activities of the Scheme for the Application of International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables set up by OECD in 1962. It comprises comments and illustrations to facilitate the common interpretation of standards in force and is therefore a valuable tool for both the Inspection Authorities and... more...
Postharvest Oxidative Stress in Horticultural Crops
Haworth Press 2003; US$ 79.95Here is a comprehensive and innovative examination of the antimycotic potential of essential plant oils and extracts against fungal infections affecting humans, animals, plants, and foodstuffs. Plant-Derived Antimycotics looks at antifungal compounds that strengthen plant-defense systems, traditional herbs that have revealed their antifungal properties,... more...
Farming Meat Goats
Landlinks Press 2005; US$ 54.95A comprehensive producer's guide to the breeding, husbandry and marketing of goats for meat. more...
Tropical Dairy Farming
Landlinks Press 2005; US$ 44.95Shows smallholder dairy farmers in the humid tropics how to improve feeding of cows cost-effectively. more...
Sterile Insect Technique
Springer 2006; US$ 349.99The sterile insect technique (SIT) is an environment-friendly method of pest control that integrates well into area-wide integrated pest management (AW-IPM) programmes. This book takes a generic, comprehensive, and global approach in describing the principles and practice of the SIT. more...
Herbicide Resistance and World Grains
CRC Press 2001; US$ 179.95This work evaluates the weed herbicide management systems in major world grain crops such as soybean, maize, rice and canola. It examines the impact of transgenic crops and new technology on reisitance management. It offers practical guidelines for the management of herbicide resistant weeds. more...
Identity-Preserved Systems
CRC Press 2002; US$ 179.95Develops the basis for a system of identity-preserved verification that will allow U.S. grain and oilseed industries to document the special characteristics and quality of their products. The approach is based on systems already used by other seed and niche crop industries, and permits the services of government grain inspection agencies to be inco more...
The Mechanics and Physics of Modern Grain Aeration Management
CRC Press 2001; US$ 239.95A demonstration of the most advanced theoretical solutions and practical approaches to aeration for effectively cooling grain, controlling storage insects, and improving the storability of grain commodities, while minimising residual pesticides. more...
Specialty Corns
CRC Press 2000; US$ 279.95A reference discussing the genetic variation inherent to corn, genetic materials available, breeding methods, and problems associated with the development of speciality corns. It also describes how genetic mutants of corn can be used to modify cornstarch for alternative uses of corn. more...









