| Author | : J. A. R. Lockhart |
| File Size | : 49,8 Mb |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 17 May 2014 |
| ISBN | : 9781483190563 |
| Pages | : 268 pages |
Introduction to Crop Husbandry by J. A. R. Lockhart Book PDF Summary
Introduction to Crop Husbandry, Fifth Edition presents major revisions, discussing more updated information on the science and practice of crop husbandry, including grassland, compared with those topics presented in the previous edition. This book aims to cater the need of students for a reference material that presents practical, simplified, and easily understandable studies on the subject. Specifically, this text discusses growth and development of plants, drainage and irrigation, types and management of soils, modern practices of growing and harvesting crops, and management of grassland. This introductory book also includes topics on conservation; usual life cycles of common pests and illnesses; and the developments in the use of chemicals as fertilizers and in the control of weeds, pests, and diseases. This text will be very invaluable to students of agriculture, crop husbandry, and related fields.
