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Horticulture refers to the art of cultivating plants in gardens for producing food and medicinal materials, as well as for decorative and comfort purposes. It is classified into multiple groups that focus on cultivating and processing various plants and foods for particular purposes. Horticulture includes plant propagation and cultivation for improving quality, plant growth, nutritional value, yields, and resistance to diseases, insects and en...

Sustainable agriculture refers to a type of farming practice that addresses the needs of present and future generations, while ensuring profitability, environmental health, and social and economic equity. It incorporates a wide range of eco-friendly methods of farming that allow the production of crops or livestock without causing any damage to human or natural systems. Some of the common sustainable agriculture practices include multiple crop...

Biostimulants are synthetic or natural substances that can be used in soil, seeds and plants, and which influence tolerance towards abiotic stress, uptake of nutrients and nutrient efficiency. Seaweed extracts, helpful fungi and bacteria, humic acids, and liquid manure composting are some of the several types of biostimulants. They are increasingly being used in sustainable agricultural practices. These practices strive to strike a balance bet...

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The concept of sustainable agriculture embraces methods that will enhance the environmental quality. Sustainable forestry also aims at the optimum utilization of resources. Some of the practices of sustainable agriculture are soil amendment and crop rotation. New sustainable methods and techniques are constantly being developed to make soil more productive. This book includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, o...

Sustainable agriculture is defined as the practice of farming that is practiced alongside a systematic understanding of ecosystem management. It is aimed at strategic management of resources over a long period of time. This book is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex advancements in the field. It is compiled in such a manner that it will provide in-depth knowledge about the theory and practice of sustai...

Horticulture is the science of growing plants. Advancements in horticultural studies have branched into various sub-disciplines such as plant conservation, arboriculture and landscape design and restoration. The objective of this book is to give a general view of the different areas of horticulture and its applications. Horticulture opens the way for many types of agricultural practices and it has a big impact on agricultural sciences as well ...

This book presents various techniques and methods involved in olive horticulture worldwide. Olive (Olea europaea) is being greatly deemed as a crop of significant health and economic importance across the globe. The cultivation of olive is extremely essential in Italy. However, there still remains a lot of confusion about the genetic identity of cultivars. This book serves as a compilation of latest information regarding olive trees and olive ...

This book is a compilation of important topics that document the results of research in olive and grapevine genetics, as an addition to the complete compendium of the present biodiversity of both species with an insight into molecular mechanisms accountable for their important and desirable traits. It covers a wide range of distinct topics related to olive and grapevine genetics, without any strict limitation, keeping the title as a loose fram...

Sustainable agriculture is basically defined as the practice of agriculture through environment friendly techniques. In this book, topics pertaining to resource management for sustainable agricultural development have been presented. The book discusses the usage of water and waste management for viable agricultural development including factors like irrigation management to prevent soil and ground water salinization, production of solid fuel f...

Agricultural science involves the integrative study of various aspects of agriculture including crop production, economic impact, soil fertility and sustainability. This book discusses important areas in agricultural science, such as crop enhancement, production, response to water, nutrients, and temperature, crop protection, agriculture and human health, and animal nutrition. The topics discussed by the authors involve manipulation of the var...

This book illustrates the principles and practices of horticulture with the help of up-to-date information. It discusses modern features and future trends in this field. The various topics presented in this book include the effect of climate and soil properties on nitrogen balance, impact of fertilizers with prolongation effect, variedness in grapevine gene pools, growth and nutrient intake of tomato plants, post-harvest quality, chemical comp...

The health-promoting impacts associated with olive oil and the growth of the olive oil industry has reinforced the quest for novel information, stimulating a broad spectrum of research. This book is a source of currently compiled information. It incorporates a wide spectrum of topics organized under the sections: Olive Oil Extraction & Waste Water Treatment, Bioavailability & Biological Properties of Olive Oil Constituents and Innovative techn...

The growth of the olive oil industry and health-promoting impacts associated with olive oil has reinforced the quest for novel information, stimulating a broad spectrum of research. This book is a source of currently compiled information. It encompasses a wide spectrum of topics under the section olive oil composition, analysis and quality, which includes quality evaluation and different techniques applied in authenticating the quality of oliv...

Horticulture is an evolving field of agriculture that has seen tremendous shift in the last few decades. This book attempts to understand significant concepts in this field with the help of topics such as effects of external factors on plant growth, plant physiology, vegetable and fruit yield, etc. It includes advanced researches and explanatory case studies by internationally acclaimed experts which would help to provide a comprehensive insig...

Horticulture is a sub-field of agriculture and deals with all the aspects of cultivating a vegetable garden. In the present scenario, horticulture has immense relevance as it plays a significant role in increasing yield and building pest resistance. This book provides scientific and technical insights into various concepts of horticulture, like plant conservation, landscape restoration, landscape and garden design, etc. It will be an essential...

Agricultural waste refers to the waste produced by various agricultural activities. It can include both organic waste, like unwanted produce, manure, etc, and inorganic waste like excess pesticides, agrochemicals, silage, waste from machineries like oil, grease, etc. Agricultural waste has become a growing concern for environmentalists. Thus, its management has become a priority. Agriculture waste management insures that the things used for ag...

This book outlines the processes and applications of sustainable agriculture and farming in detail. It will unfold the innovative aspects of this area. As a practice of farming, sustainable agriculture refers to the use of natural resources to produce crops in such a way that it has minimal negative effects on the environment and yet, is able to produce good quality crops and livestock. It incorporates techniques like crop rotation, soil enric...

Agricultural sustainability deals with adopting those processes and techniques that would improve and maintain all the resources involved in agriculture. Farming and agricultural practices have changed over time, and added to increased production and better economic returns. But these techniques had their fair share of condemnations in relation to depletion of top layer soil, over use of fertilizers and pesticides, quality degradation, water c...