General Agriculture

ISBN: 978-960-357-127-8
Year of publication: 2018
Dimensions: 17 × 24
Pages: 336
Eudoxus Code: 77107574

This book presents the general principles that govern the science of agriculture, as well as the fundamental principles of cultivating major field crops. It is useful for students and researchers in Agricultural Sciences, but also essential for anyone involved in agriculture more broadly.
Its eleven chapters cover: the basic principles of agriculture; the most important crops in Greece and worldwide; the main categories of field crops and the key features of their anatomy; the basic elements of plant physiology; the major abiotic factors affecting plant growth; soil tillage methods; the fundamental principles of plant nutrition and fertilization; seed quality and sowing methods; cultivation systems; harvesting techniques and storage methods for field‑crop products.
The final two chapters discuss Genetically Modified Plants and their use in agriculture, and present the impacts of climate change on agricultural production.