Horticulture category: 167 books

In How to Grow Marijuana with LEDs, the authors provide a well-educated insight into the still-controversial world of LED grow lights.  Robert's 16+ years of solid state lighting design (Over 12 years designing effective grow lighting) and Toby's extensive experience growing with LEDs will help the...

In this complete and approachable manual on grape growing in Texas, Jim Kamas asks the essential question all potential growers need to answer: Why do you want to plant a vineyard?  Outlining the challenges and risks to all who think viticulture is a weekend hobby, Kamas then identifies the...

Fruit and vegetable management offers specialization in the science and practice of growing, harvesting, handling, storing, processing, and marketing tree fruits, small fruits, and vegetables. Among horticultural crops, fruits and vegetables are of primary importance for an adequate and balanced human...

The second edition of Agriculture's Ethical Horizon is a carefully considered application of philosophical concepts, such as utilitarianism and positivism, to the practice of agricultural science. Author Robert Zimdahl argues for an approach to agriculture guided by foundational values, and addresses...

Horticultural Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on topics in horticultural science and technology covering both basic and applied research. Topics covered include the horticulture of fruits, vegetables, nut crops, and ornamentals. These review articles, written by world authorities, bridge...

This comprehensive book, written by an acknowledged expert, is packed with useful information and is an invaluable reference work that covers all aspects of protected horticulture. It discusses the appropriate siting for a greenhouse enterprise, and covers greenhouse design principles and commercial...

This book entitled as “Vegetable Science at a Glance : for ICAR Exam” is an unique attempt to present knowledge relating to the subject at one place in a very lucid and condensed manner. The students who prepare their short notes on important aspects will find the entire such matter at one place...

Boosting food security and ensuring the small cultivators proper access to and a fair deal in the market have been the key areas of William Dars work as scientist, policymaker and administrator. The author, a farmers son, says he chose to read agronomy at university because the science that explains...

La huerta orgánica, uno de los ejes principales para el mejoramiento de la alimentación, es sinónimo de productos sanos y naturales. Cuantos menos pesticidas o fertilizantes se usen en un determinado cultivo mayores posibilidades habrá de eliminar el riesgo que conlleva el...

Written in British English, Is Our Food Safe? looks at the food we eat and questions how much we can take for granted about its safety.

Diccionario Floral - Guía de flores de corte.Este libro contiene 49 fichas técnicas de las flores de corte más comunes que están disponibles en México. En la información se muestran nombres técnicos, nombres comunes (en México), imágenes de cada flor, colores disponibles y cuidados particulares,...

Scientific name of Aloe is Aloe vera. Aloe is an evergreen perennial succulent plant that belongs to the family Liliaceae. Aloe is a hardy perennial plant that is tropical and succulent in habit and can successfully be cultivated in arid climates. Aloe Vera is also known as True (vera means ‘true’)...

Produce Massive Yields with Your Vertical Garden!Would you like to feel:Confident and Self-Sufficient?Healthy and Natural?Engaged with Your Body?One with Nature?Abundant?If so, Olivia Abby’s Vertical Gardening: The Beginner's Guide To Organic & Sustainable...

This eBook is designed to empower individuals, businesses, non-profits, and public organizations to grow high quality native plants for their projects in support of biodiversity and restoration. The 13 Chapter eBook is sectioned off into 3 parts; Part 1. A Native Nursery Model, Part 2. Native Plant...