The Grape Grower's Handbook

The Grape Grower's Handbook

Author: Ted Goldammer

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 9780967521251

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"Updated and revised to keep pace with developments, the third edition of Grape Grower's Handbook: a Guide to Viticulture for Wine Production is meant to be a stand-alone publication that describes all aspects of wine grape production. The book is written in a nontechnical format designed to be practical and well-suited for vineyard applications."--Back cover.


Cover Cropping in Vineyards

Cover Cropping in Vineyards

Author: Chuck A. Ingels

Publisher: University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9781879906358

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This guide features cutting-edge methods for using cover crops to enhance vineyard performance. Based on extensive research, this guide details technical and theoretical information on how cover crops affect vineyards and promote ecological stability. With how-to instructions for activities such as field application, this practical reference is a must-have for vineyard owners, managers, consultants, and pest control advisers.


Grape Pest Management, Third Edition

Grape Pest Management, Third Edition

Author: LARRY J. BETTIGA

Publisher: UCANR Publications

Published: 2013-11-15

Total Pages: 625

ISBN-13: 1601078005

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In the much anticipated 3rd edition of Grape Pest Management, more than 70 research scientists, cooperative extension advisors and specialists, growers, and pest control advisers have consolidated the latest scientific studies and research into one handy reference. The result is a comprehensive, easy-to-read pest management tool. The new edition, the first in over a decade, includes several new invasive species that are now major pests. It also reflects an improved understanding among researchers, farmers, and growers about the biology of pests. With nine expansive chapters, helpful, colorful photos throughout, here’s more of what you’ll find: •Diagnostic techniques for identifying vineyard problems •Detailed descriptions of more than a dozen diseases •Comprehensive, illustrated listings of insect and mite pests,including the recently emerging glassy winged sharpshooter and Virginia creeper leaf-hopper •Regional calendars of events for viticultural management •Up-to-date strategies for vegetation management


Geostatistical Applications for Precision Agriculture

Geostatistical Applications for Precision Agriculture

Author: Margaret A. Oliver

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2010-07-27

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 9048191335

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The aim of this book is to bring together a series of contributions from experts in the field to cover the major aspects of the application of geostatistics in precision agriculture. The focus will not be on theory, although there is a need for some theory to set the methods in their appropriate context. The subject areas identified and the authors selected have applied the methods in a precision agriculture framework. The papers will reflect the wide range of methods available and how they can be applied practically in the context of precision agriculture. This book is likely to have more impact as it becomes increasingly possible to obtain data cheaply and more farmers use onboard digital maps of soil and crops to manage their land. It might also stimulate more software development for geostatistics in PA.


Applied Soil Chemistry

Applied Soil Chemistry

Author: Inamuddin

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2021-04-13

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1119710189

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This book explores the state-of-the-art information regarding applied soil sciences. It covers the fundamentals, model concepts, principles, chemical reactions, functions, chemical recycling, chemical weathering, acid-base chemistry, carbon sequestration, and nutrient availability of soils. Also, it includes soil chemistry of heavy-metals, environment, clay, ion-exchange processes, analytical tools and applications. This book helps to understand the about soil characteristics targeting soil chemical reactions and interactions and its applications.


Application Of Pesticides To Crops

Application Of Pesticides To Crops

Author: Graham A Matthews

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company

Published: 1999-11-10

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 1911298127

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Pesticides continue to provide an important tool in integrated pest management (IPM) programmes. Hitherto IPM programmes have had a strong bias towards insect control, but farmers need to control weeds, plant pathogens and other pest problems.This book follows the author's successful “pesticide application methods” by relating the equipment needs to the overall pest control requirement of major crops. It outlines the pest problems against which farmers are using pesticides and focusses on the details of the application techniques they need to optimise pesticide use.Much attention is now being given to genetically modified crops, but these do not necessarily avoid the use of pesticides. Some are engineered to be resistant to certain herbicides, so the use of these herbicides will still require careful application in order to minimise environmental side effects. Similarly, crops engineered for resistance to certain insect pest species may remain susceptible to other pests, thus emphasising the need for crop monitoring and careful use of any chemicals to avoid disrupting biological control.