Tag: Horticultural

Free Download Science and the Garden: The Scientific Basis of Horticultural Practice By
2002 | 293 Pages | ISBN: 0632053089 | PDF | 20 MB
Most conventional gardening books concentrate on how and when to carry out horticultural tasks such as pruning, seed sowing and taking cuttings. This book is unique in explaining in straightforward terms some of the science that underlies these practices. It is principally a book of ‘Why’ – Why are plants green? Why should one cut beneath a leaf node when taking cuttings? Why do plants need so much water? But it also goes on to deal with the ‘How’, providing rationale behind the practical advice. The coverage is wide-ranging and comprehensive and includes the basic structure and functioning of garden plants, nomenclature, genetics and plant breeding, environmental factors affecting growth, methods of propagation and production, pest and disease control, and post harvest management and storage. Published on behalf of the Royal Horticultural Society, this book will be a most valuable text for those sitting the RHS general examination, and horticultural students at certificate and diploma levels; it will also appeal to gardeners, growers and scientists. Content: Chapter 1 Know Your Plant (pages 1-45): David S. IngramChapter 2 Naming Your Plant (pages 47-57): Simon Thornton?Wood and Stephen L. JuryChapter 3 Designing Plants (pages 59-82): Anna Dourado, Daphne Vince?Prue and Ray MathiasChapter 4 Soils and Soil Fertility (pages 83-111): Peter J. Gregory and Jon PickeringChapter 5 Choosing a Site (pages 113-126): Daphne Vince?PrueChapter 6 Raising Plants from Seed (pages 127-142): Anna Dourado and Daphne Vince?PrueChapter 7 Vegetative Propagation (pages 143-163): Daphne Vince?Prue and Anna DouradoChapter 8 Shape and Colour (pages 165-179): Daphne Vince?Prue and Timothy WalkerChapter 9 Seasons and Weather (pages 181-201): Daphne Vince?PrueChapter 10 Gardening in the Greenhouse (pages 203-219): Daphne Vince?Prue and Peter J. GregoryChapter 11 Controlling the Undesirables (pages 221-245): Chris Prior, Andrew Halstead, Guy Barter and Michael SaynorChapter 12 Storage and Post?Harvest (pages 247-262): David S. Johnson

Free Download Innovative Methods in Horticultural Crop Improvement: Biosensors and Nanosensors by Jameel M. Al-Khayri, Lina M. Alnaddaf, Shri Mohan Jain, Suprasanna Penna
English | PDF EPUB (True) | 2024 | 337 Pages | ISBN : 3031610946 | 36 MB
This book focuses on recent advances in biosensors and nanosensors to monitor, manage and improve horticultural crops in terms of plant growth, nutrient deficiency, toxicity, diseases, abiotic stress, soil amendments and agrochemicals entry into surrounding environment. Besides contributing to sustainable agriculture, these innovative tools facilitate promoting plant health and horticultural products quality and safety. The book consists of 11 chapters grouped in 4 parts. Part I Growth, Development and Productivity, Part II Trends in Abiotic and Biotic Stress Management, Part III Harvest Quality, Part IV Precision Agriculture and Environment Sustainability. Increased productivity, stimulation of plant growth, precise farming, monitoring food quality and freshness during production, processing, distribution and storage, reduced costs and waste, and sustainable agriculture are some of the concepts discussed. The book presents the mechanisms of biosensors and nanosensors for monitoring the various changes during pre- and post-harvest stages of horticultural crops. These are considered as efficient tools to achieve goals of plant breeders in horticultural crops improvement programs. Chapters are written by globally recognized scientists and subjected to a rigorous review process to ensure quality presentation and scientific precision. Each chapter begins with an introduction that covers similar contexts and includes a detailed discussion of the topic accompanied by high-quality color images, diagrams and relevant details and concludes with recommendations for future study directions in addition to a comprehensive bibliography.

Free Download Jules Janick, "Horticultural Reviews, Volume 29: Wild Apple and Fruit Trees of Central Asia"
English | 2002 | pages: 417 | ISBN: 0471219681 | PDF | 4,5 mb
Horticultural Reviews, Volume 29 presents state-of-the-art reviews on topics in horticultural sciences. The emphasis is on applied topics including the production of fruits, vegetables, nut crops, and ornamental plants of commercial importance.

Free Download Prof. Chris Watkins, "Advances in postharvest management of horticultural produce "
English | ISBN: 1786762889 | 2020 | 464 pages | PDF | 8 MB
This book reviews key advances in preservation techniques for fresh fruit and vegetables.

Free Download Physiology of Growth and Development in Horticultural Plants
English | 2025 | ISBN: 1032429585 | 358 Pages | PDF (True) | 25 MB
The development of a plant is a multifaceted, dynamic phenomenon. Due to their immobility, plants respond not only to internal developmental cues, but also to changes in the prevailing environmental conditions. Climate change has increased vulnerability in plants due to increasing concentrations of CO2 and other pollutants, and fluctuations in the growing environment. These changes affect crop growth and productivity thereby posing a major risk to global food security.

Free Download Mechanical Damage in Fresh Horticultural Produce: Measurement, Analysis and Control
English | 2024 | ISBN: 9819970954 | 620 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 53 MB
This book includes the impact, compression, vibration studies, and destructive and nondestructive techniques for bruise measurement. It is essential to detect bruises in the early stages of their formation and conduct a quantitative analysis of the degree of bruising, to ensure the accurate grading of bruised fruits and vegetables and reduce unnecessary economic losses. Bruise damage occurring between the point of harvest and consumption contributes the most to the decrease in fruit quality, reducing the market value and ultimately leading to significant reductions in potential revenue. SDG 12.3 aims to "by 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses."