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A Guide to the Manufacture, Performance, and Potential of Plastics in Agriculture

Author : Michael Orzolek
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0081021763
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book A Guide to the Manufacture, Performance, and Potential of Plastics in Agriculture written by Michael Orzolek and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2017-03-16 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of plastics in agriculture – to increase crop output, improve food quality and improve sustainability – has grown substantially in both quantity and the range of applications. Many of the early researchers that conducted field research in the use of plastics in agriculture have either retired or are deceased. These early pioneers in plasticulture research, the basis of plant production using plastics, were very creative and persistent in discovering uses of plastics in agricultural applications. A Guide to the Manufacture, Performance, and Potential of Plastics in Agriculture contains both references not only to their accomplishments but also their publications. The book discusses plasticulture-the basis of plant production using plastics – including topics such as plastic mulch, row covers, drip irrigation, and high/low tunnels. It covers the process of producing polyethylene and polypropylene plastics that are used in plant and animal production agriculture, and the many uses of plastics in all aspects of agriculture, including plastic greenhouses, rigid mold plastics, disposal of plastics, and plastics in animal production. This book introduces a range of academics and industrial practitioners to the impact of plastics in agriculture, both historically and in a range of current applications. It also provides new perspectives on future developments to enable further research and application. It is an invaluable reference on the use of polyethylene, polypropylene films, and such products in all aspects of agricultural production. - Discusses plasticulture, the basis of plant production using plastics, including topics such as plastic mulch, row covers, drip irrigation, and high/low tunnels - Contains 10 chapters that cover the process of producing polyethylene and polypropylene plastics that are used in agriculture - Covers the many uses of plastics in all aspects of agriculture, including plastic greenhouses, rigid mold plastics, disposal of plastics, and plastics in animal production

Mulches in California Vegetable Crop Production

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Publisher : UCANR Publications
ISBN 13 : 1601073089
Total Pages : 9 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (1 download)

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Sustainable Market Farming

Author : Pam Dawling
Publisher : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1550925121
Total Pages : 459 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Market Farming written by Pam Dawling and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing for 100 - the complete year-round guide for the small-scale market grower. Across North America, an agricultural renaissance is unfolding. A growing number of market gardeners are emerging to feed our appetite for organic, regional produce. But most of the available resources on food production are aimed at the backyard or hobby gardener who wants to supplement their family's diet with a few homegrown fruits and vegetables. Targeted at serious growers in every climate zone, Sustainable Market Farming is a comprehensive manual for small-scale farmers raising organic crops sustainably on a few acres. Informed by the author's extensive experience growing a wide variety of fresh, organic vegetables and fruit to feed the approximately one hundred members of Twin Oaks Community in central Virginia, this practical guide provides: Detailed profiles of a full range of crops, addressing sowing, cultivation, rotation, succession, common pests and diseases, and harvest and storage Information about new, efficient techniques, season extension, and disease resistant varieties Farm-specific business skills to help ensure a successful, profitable enterprise Whether you are a beginning market grower or an established enterprise seeking to improve your skills, Sustainable Market Farming is an invaluable resource and a timely book for the maturing local agriculture movement.

Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers, 2006

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers, 1995

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Vegetable Growing in Hills

Author : Prem Singh Arya
Publisher : M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 9788175330566
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (35 download)

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Book Synopsis Vegetable Growing in Hills by : Prem Singh Arya

Download or read book Vegetable Growing in Hills written by Prem Singh Arya and published by M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd.. This book was released on 1997-11 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book includes a description on vegetables raised through direct seeding; importance of seeds in vegetable production; vegetable seed production in the hills; manures and fertilizers; irrigation; drainage; mulching; weed flora and their control; vegetable cropping; off-season vegetable production; vegetable protection from insect-pests and diseases, and frost.

Midwest Vegetable Production Guide '99 for Commercial Growers

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Bioplastics for Sustainable Development

Author : Mohammed Kuddus
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811618232
Total Pages : 733 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book Bioplastics for Sustainable Development written by Mohammed Kuddus and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-06-21 with total page 733 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the latest information on bioplastics and biodegradable plastics. The initial chapters introduce readers to the various sources and substrates for the synthesis of bioplastics and biodegradable plastics, and explain their general structure, physio-chemical properties and classification. In turn, the book discusses innovative methods for the production of bioplastics at the industrial level and for the microbial production of bioplastics. It highlights the processes that are involved in the conversion of agro-industrial waste into bioplastics, while also summarizing the mechanisms of biodegradation in bioplastics. The book addresses a range of biotechnological applications of bioplastics such as in agriculture, food packaging and pharmaceutical industry, as well as biomedical applications.

High-Yield Vegetable Gardening

Author : Colin McCrate
Publisher : Storey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1612123961
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book High-Yield Vegetable Gardening written by Colin McCrate and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-29 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You won’t believe your eyes when you see the size of your harvest! In High-Yield Vegetable Gardening, authors Colin McCrate and Brad Halm show how you can make your food garden much more productive, no matter how big or small it is. You’ll learn their secrets for preparing the soil, selecting and rotating your crops, and mapping out a specific customized plan to make the most of your space and your growing season. Packed with the charts, tables, schedules, and worksheets you need — as well as record-keeping pages so you can repeat your successes next year — this book is an essential tool for the serious gardener.

Soil Degradable Bioplastics for a Sustainable Modern Agriculture

Author : Mario Malinconico
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3662541300
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (625 download)

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Download or read book Soil Degradable Bioplastics for a Sustainable Modern Agriculture written by Mario Malinconico and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows how the use of biodegradable plastics in agriculture can have a profound positive impact on plasticulture. Starting with an organic chemistry approach to biodegradable and compostable plastics, both natural and synthetic, it then analyzes the technological and agronomic aspects of existing bioplastics for protected cultivation (mulching, direct cover, low tunnels). It describes the new sprayable biodegradable mulching method, which is based on the use of waterborne polysaccharides and cellulosic fibers. A further chapter describes the research and technology of biodegradable plastics for different agricultural practices. It also includes chapters on life cycle assessment (LCA) of biodegradable plastics for agriculture, and existing and developing standards in the field. It is a valuable resource for agronomists, chemical and materials engineers, polymer technologists and scientists, as well as for a more general readership interested in the application of green chemistry principles to the vast world of crop production. Mario Malinconico is Research Director at the Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, Italy. /p

Vegetable Production and Practices

Author : Gregory E Welbaum
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 1780645341
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book Vegetable Production and Practices written by Gregory E Welbaum and published by CABI. This book was released on 2015-01-30 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Successful vegetable production in a modern competitive market requires an understanding of many more factors than the biology of crops and the production techniques involved. This major new textbook brings the science and practice of vegetable production right up to date by addressing modern culture techniques and the recent challenges of consumer demand facing producers today. It introduces vegetable production from the perspective of producing high quality produce that satisfies the needs of the modern consumer. Beginning with the basics of how vegetables are grown using high and low input methods, including organic and sustainable production techniques, the book goes on to introduce and discuss many topics covered less comprehensively in older texts, including Good Agricultural Practices to improve quality, reduce biological contamination and secure food safety; water management; cropping systems; plasticulture; protected culture and mineral nutrition. Vegetable Production and Practices also introduces the use of molecular biology for genetic improvement of crops. Issues specific to individual vegetable crops are addressed by family, including their diseases, harvesting, quality attributes and other issues of increasing importance to consumers, including the role of vegetables in human health. Professor Gregory E. Welbaum has a long history of teaching successful courses in horticulture at Virginia Tech and other universities in the US and worldwide. Vegetable Production Practices has been specifically designed to accompany courses in vegetable crop production, so is ideally suited to inspire students in crop and horticultural sciences, as well as provide a useful reference for experienced practitioners.

Midwest Vegetable Production Guide '98 for Commercial Growers

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Vegetable Production Using Plasticulture

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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The Living Soil Handbook

Author : Jesse Frost
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1645020274
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book The Living Soil Handbook written by Jesse Frost and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles and farm-tested practices for no-till market gardening--for healthier, more productive soil! From the host of the popular The No-Till Market Garden Podcast—heard around the world with nearly one million downloads! Discovering how to meet the soil’s needs is the key task for every market gardener. In this comprehensive guide, Farmer Jesse Frost shares all he has learned through experience and experimentation with no-till practices on his home farm in Kentucky and from interviews and visits with highly successful market gardeners in his role as host of The No-Till Market Garden Podcast. The Living Soil Handbook is centered around the three basic principles of no-till market gardening: Disturb the soil as little as possible Keep it covered as much as possible Keep it planted as much as possible. Farmer Jesse then guides readers in applying those principles to their own garden environment, with their own materials, to meet their own goals. Beginning with an exploration of the importance of photosynthesis to living soil, Jesse provides in-depth information on: Turning over beds Using compost and mulch Path management Incorporating biology, maintaining fertility Cover cropping Diversifying plantings through intercropping Production methods for seven major crops Throughout, the book emphasizes practical information on all the best tools and practices for growers who want to build their livelihood around maximizing the health of their soil. Farmer Jesse reminds growers that “as possible” is the mantra for protecting the living soil: disturb the soil as little as you possibly can in your context. He does not believe that growers should anguish over what does and does not qualify as “no-till.” If you are using a tool to promote soil life and biology, that’s the goal. Jesse’s goal with The Living Soil Handbook is to provide a comprehensive set of options, materials, and field-tested practices to inspire growers to design a soil-nurturing no-till system in their unique garden or farm ecosystem. "[A] practical, informative debut. . . .Gardeners interested in sustainable agriculture will find this a great place to start."—Publishers Weekly "Frost offers a comprehensive, science-based, sympathetic, wholly practical guide to soil building, that most critical factor in vegetable gardening for market growers and home gardeners alike. A gift to any vegetable plot that will keep on giving."—Booklist (starred review)

Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers, 1993

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Encyclopedia of Polymer Applications, 3 Volume Set

Author : Munmaya Mishra
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351019406
Total Pages : 6410 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Polymer Applications, 3 Volume Set written by Munmaya Mishra and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-12-17 with total page 6410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Undoubtedly the applications of polymers are rapidly evolving. Technology is continually changing and quickly advancing as polymers are needed to solve a variety of day-to-day challenges leading to improvements in quality of life. The Encyclopedia of Polymer Applications presents state-of-the-art research and development on the applications of polymers. This groundbreaking work provides important overviews to help stimulate further advancements in all areas of polymers. This comprehensive multi-volume reference includes articles contributed from a diverse and global team of renowned researchers. It offers a broad-based perspective on a multitude of topics in a variety of applications, as well as detailed research information, figures, tables, illustrations, and references. The encyclopedia provides introductions, classifications, properties, selection, types, technologies, shelf-life, recycling, testing and applications for each of the entries where applicable. It features critical content for both novices and experts including, engineers, scientists (polymer scientists, materials scientists, biomedical engineers, macromolecular chemists), researchers, and students, as well as interested readers in academia, industry, and research institutions.