Written in response to changing curricula, this comprehensive text introduces students to agriculture by focusing on science and technology. Emphasis is put on state-of-the-art technologies, such as biotechnology, which continue to revolutionise the agriculture industry. This book should be of interest to those students following agriculture or food science/technology courses.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
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Höhe: 248 mm
Breite: 210 mm
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978-0-8273-4016-9 (9780827340169)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Technology in an agricultural setting. Part I: Biotechnology. Genetic engineering. Animal management technologies. Animal reproduction technologies. Biotechnology applications for plants. Plant propagation techniques. Part II: Technology: food and fibre. Plant management technologies. Crop production technologies. Processing agriculture products. Agricultural marketing technologies. Part III: Energy and power technology. Power for production agriculture. Electrical energy applications in agriculture. Alternative energy sources for agriculture. Part IV: Computer-aided management. Marketing and business management. Production management. Part V: Environmental technology. Controlled living environments. Protection of natural resources.
