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RHS What to Grow for a Climate Resilient Garden

Practical advice for gardeners on plants that can cope in all climates

by Dr Amanda Rasmussen, Royal Horticultural Society ...

As the world's climate changes, this timely book from plant expert, Dr Amanda Rasmussen, explains what we should be planting in our outdoor spaces.What to Grow for a Climate Resilient Garden urges green-thumbed readers that are conscious of the environment to think deeper about the impact of maintaining a thriving garden on the future of the planet, and vice versa. With easy, practical ideas, it ... Read more

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As the world's climate changes, this timely book from plant expert, Dr Amanda Rasmussen, explains what we should be planting in our outdoor spaces.What to Grow for a Climate Resilient Garden urges green-thumbed readers that are conscious of the environment to think deeper about the impact of maintaining a thriving garden on the future of the planet, and vice versa. With easy, practical ideas, it
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Understanding and improving crop root function

by Dr Styliani N. Chorianopoulou, Dr Timothy S. George, Dr Lawrie K. Brown, Dr A. Glyn Bengough, Prof Ulrike Mathesius, Dr Jian Jin, Dr Yansheng Li, Dr Michelle Watt, Dr Haiyang Zhang, Dr Jeff R. Powell, Dr Johannes A. Postma, Dr M. Fernández-Aparicio, Dr Diego Rubiales, Dr Scott N. Johnson, Dr Ximena Cibils-Stewart, Dr Shahid Siddique, Dr John T. Jones, Prof Malcolm J. Hawkesford, Dr William R. Whalley, Dr Jiayin Pang, Dr Zhihui Wen, Dr Christopher K. Black, Dr Daniel Kidd, Dr Megan H. Ryan, Dr Rui-Peng Yu, Emeritus Prof Hans Lambers, Dr Mutez Ali Ahmed, Dr Doris Vetterlein, Prof Andrea Carminati, Dr Wei Xuan, Prof. Roberto Tuberosa, Dr Elisabetta Frascaroli, Dr Marco Maccaferri, Dr Silvio Salvi, Dr Melissa M. Larrabee, Prof Louise Nelson, Dr Tom Thirkell, Dr Grace Hoysted, Dr Ashleigh Elliott, Dr Katie Field, Dr Yuanming Xie, Dr Tim Daniell, Dr John Kirkegaard, Dr Julianne Lilley, Dr Francisco Pérez-Alfocea, Dr Stephen Yeboah, Dr Ian C. Dodd, Dr Richard J. Simpson, Dr Rebecca E. Haling, Dr Phillip Graham, Prof Tom Beeckman, Dr Findimila Dio Ishaya, Dr Amanda Rasmussen, Dr Dimitris Bouranis, Professor Kadambot Siddique, Dr Wen-Feng Cong, Professor Li Long ...

Series Book 90 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Comprehensive review of key topics in root science, including root architecture, root growth regulators, root anatomy and nutrient acquisitionCoverage of root response to both biotic and abiotic variablesDiscusses the range of techniques to optimize root function, from phenotyping to identify desirable root traits and exploiting the genetics of root traits to the use of plant growth-promoting ... Read more

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Comprehensive review of key topics in root science, including root architecture, root growth regulators, root anatomy and nutrient acquisitionCoverage of root response to both biotic and abiotic variablesDiscusses the range of techniques to optimize root function, from phenotyping to identify desirable root traits and exploiting the genetics of root traits to the use of plant growth-promoting
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Wheat Improvement

Food Security in a Changing Climate

Edited by Matthew P. Reynolds, Hans-Joachim Braun ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This open-access textbook provides a comprehensive, up-to-date guide for students and practitioners wishing to access in a single volume the key disciplines and principles of wheat breeding. Wheat is a cornerstone of food security: it is the most widely grown of any crop and provides 20% of all human calories and protein. The authorship of this book includes world class researchers and breeders ... Read more

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This open-access textbook provides a comprehensive, up-to-date guide for students and practitioners wishing to access in a single volume the key disciplines and principles of wheat breeding. Wheat is a cornerstone of food security: it is the most widely grown of any crop and provides 20% of all human calories and protein. The authorship of this book includes world class researchers and breeders
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Teaming with Microbes

The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web, Revised Edition

by Jeff Lowenfels, Wayne Lewis ...

Discover an alternative to the vicious circle of chemical fertilizers: to garden in a way that strengthens, rather than destroys, the soil food web—the complex world of soil-dwelling organisms whose interactions create a nurturing environment for plants.**A breakthrough book. No comprehensive horticultural library should be without it.” —**American GardenerWhen we use chemical fertilizers, we ... Read more

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Discover an alternative to the vicious circle of chemical fertilizers: to garden in a way that strengthens, rather than destroys, the soil food web—the complex world of soil-dwelling organisms whose interactions create a nurturing environment for plants.**A breakthrough book. No comprehensive horticultural library should be without it.” —**American GardenerWhen we use chemical fertilizers, we
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Plant Defense

Warding off attack by pathogens, herbivores and parasitic plants

by Dale Walters ...

Plant Defense provides an overview of all major aspects of plant defence, including defence against pathogens, parasites, and invertebrate and vertebrate herbivores. The book looks at defense mechanisms including structural and chemical defences, and constitutive and inducible defences. Including details of how plants 'sense' attack and how this is communicated within the plant and also to ... Read more

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Plant Defense provides an overview of all major aspects of plant defence, including defence against pathogens, parasites, and invertebrate and vertebrate herbivores. The book looks at defense mechanisms including structural and chemical defences, and constitutive and inducible defences. Including details of how plants 'sense' attack and how this is communicated within the plant and also to
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Chemical Ecology of Insects

Applications and Associations with Plants and Microbes

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Insects have evolved very unique and interesting tactics using chemical signals to survive. Chemical ecology illustrates the working of the biological network by means of chemical analyses. Recent advances in analytical technology have opened the way to a better understanding of the more complicated and abyssal interactions of insects with other organisms including plants and microbes. This book ... Read more

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Insects have evolved very unique and interesting tactics using chemical signals to survive. Chemical ecology illustrates the working of the biological network by means of chemical analyses. Recent advances in analytical technology have opened the way to a better understanding of the more complicated and abyssal interactions of insects with other organisms including plants and microbes. This book
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Teaming with Fungi

The Organic Grower's Guide to Mycorrhizae

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“Accomplishes what few other books have—helping growers use mycorrhizae to improve the immune systems of plants. This natural union between plants and fungi is the foundation of our food web.” —Paul Stamets, author of Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the WorldTeaming with Fungi is an important guide to mycorrhizae and the role they play in agriculture, horticulture, and hydroponics. ... Read more

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“Accomplishes what few other books have—helping growers use mycorrhizae to improve the immune systems of plants. This natural union between plants and fungi is the foundation of our food web.” —Paul Stamets, author of Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the WorldTeaming with Fungi is an important guide to mycorrhizae and the role they play in agriculture, horticulture, and hydroponics.
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Achieving sustainable cultivation of wheat Volume 1

Breeding, quality traits, pests and diseases

by Dr Jacques Le Gouis, Prof Malcolm J. Hawkesford, Prof. Martin A. J. Parry, João Paulo Pennacchi, Luis Robledo-Arratia, Elizabete Carmo-Silva, Xinguo Mao, Delong Yang, Prof Ruilian Jing, Dr D. Z. Skinner, Dr Paula Bramel, Prof. A. S. Ross, Dr Ian Batey, Victoria Ndolo, Prof Trust Beta, Albrecht Serfling, Doris Kopahnke, Antje Habekuss, Fluturë Novakazi, Prof Frank Ordon, Prof. Z. A. Pretorius, Dr Kellye Eversole, M. Ayliffe, R. L. Bowden, L. A. Boyd, R. M. DePauw, Y. Jin, R. E. Knox, R. A. McIntosh, R. F. Park, R. Prins, E. S. Lagudah, Jane Rogers, Volker Mohler, Mohan Kohli, Prof. James Anderson, Dr Indu Sharma, Pramod Prasad, Subhash C. Bhardwaj, Dr Marion O. Harris, J. Jacob, Prof Beat Keller, Dr P. R. Brown, Guiping Yan, Kirk Anderson, M El-Bouhssini, Frank Peairs, Steven Xu, Prof. Sanford D. Eigenbrode, Sarina Macfadyen, Dr Abie Horrocks, Rudi Appels, Melanie Davidson, Paul Horne, Jessica Page, Dr Neil Harker, John O'Donovan, Breanne Tidemann, Catherine Feuillet, Dr Alison R. Bentley, Ian Mackay, Professor Gary L. Hein, Professor Hermann Buerstmayr, Professor Stephen Wegulo ...

Series Book 5 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Discusses ways of ensuring genetic diversity, advances in wheat breeding and their use to improve properties such as drought resistance and cold tolerance;Summarises research on factors affecting nutritional and other aspects of wheat quality;Reviews advances in understanding wheat pests and diseases together with ways of controlling them such as disease-resistant varieties, integrated pest and ... Read more

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Discusses ways of ensuring genetic diversity, advances in wheat breeding and their use to improve properties such as drought resistance and cold tolerance;Summarises research on factors affecting nutritional and other aspects of wheat quality;Reviews advances in understanding wheat pests and diseases together with ways of controlling them such as disease-resistant varieties, integrated pest and
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The Ever Curious Gardener

Using a Little Natural Science for a Much Better Garden

by Lee Reich ...

An irreverent romp through the natural science of gardening, with eye-opening insight and practical guidance for getting the most out of your plants.Curious why caressing your cucumber plants will help them bear more fruit? Or why you should grow oranges from seed even if the fruit is inedible? Or why trees need to sleep and how to help them? Join acclaimed gardener, scientist, and author Lee ... Read more

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An irreverent romp through the natural science of gardening, with eye-opening insight and practical guidance for getting the most out of your plants.Curious why caressing your cucumber plants will help them bear more fruit? Or why you should grow oranges from seed even if the fruit is inedible? Or why trees need to sleep and how to help them? Join acclaimed gardener, scientist, and author Lee
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Crop Physiology

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by Victor O. Sadras, Daniel F. Calderini ...

Never before has a holistic approach to sustainable agriculture and plant physiology been presented in one source. This book compiles a multi-authored and international perspective on the ways in which crop physiology could be integrated with other disciplines. With a focus on genetic improvement and agronomy, this book addresses the challenges of environmentally sound production of bulk and ... Read more

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Never before has a holistic approach to sustainable agriculture and plant physiology been presented in one source. This book compiles a multi-authored and international perspective on the ways in which crop physiology could be integrated with other disciplines. With a focus on genetic improvement and agronomy, this book addresses the challenges of environmentally sound production of bulk and
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Fungi

Discover the Science and Secrets Behind the World of Mushrooms

by Lynne Boddy, Ali Ashby ...

Series series Science and Secrets of Natural History
Discover the fascinating stories behind 300 species of fungi and understand the world of mushrooms like never before!Did you know that fungi put the fizz in champagne and the flavor in chocolate? Fungi is everywhere we look: in a forest, under the sea, and in the kitchen.In this beautiful book, leading fungal biologists Lynne Boddy and Ali Ashby bring you closer to 300 species of mushrooms and ... Read more

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Discover the fascinating stories behind 300 species of fungi and understand the world of mushrooms like never before!Did you know that fungi put the fizz in champagne and the flavor in chocolate? Fungi is everywhere we look: in a forest, under the sea, and in the kitchen.In this beautiful book, leading fungal biologists Lynne Boddy and Ali Ashby bring you closer to 300 species of mushrooms and
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Ecological Gardening

Your Safe Path to a Healthy, Beautiful Garden

by Marjorie Harris ...

Marjorie Harris returns with a completely updated edition of her classic guide to gardening with the environment in mind.In her witty and accessible style, Marjorie Harris – who has been an organic gardener since the 1960s – encourages the Canadian gardener to get back to basics. With information updated for today’s society, Ecological Gardening shows how little use pesticides and chemicals are ... Read more

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Marjorie Harris returns with a completely updated edition of her classic guide to gardening with the environment in mind.In her witty and accessible style, Marjorie Harris – who has been an organic gardener since the 1960s – encourages the Canadian gardener to get back to basics. With information updated for today’s society, Ecological Gardening shows how little use pesticides and chemicals are
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