Agriscience. Fundamentals and Applications

Elmer L. Cooper, L. DeVere Burton9781401859626, 1-4018-5962-3

Agriscience Fundamentals and Applications is the most effective book available for introducing agricultural education. It addresses the full spectrum of the agricultural industry and introduces science as the basis for higher productivity and for the safest food system in the world. Readers also gain knowledge about agricultural careers and opportunities through the Agri-Profile feature. The authors successfully convey the principles of integrating science into the agricultural curriculum, and they educate readers about accessing related material on the Internet and about National FFA programs related to agriscience and technology. Color photos and illustrations, discussions of recent technological advances and Hot Topic inserts are just some of the many tools used to help the reader comprehend the wealth of material contained in this introduction to agriscience.

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Table of contents :
Front cover……Page 1
Table of contents……Page 4
Preface……Page 7
Section 1 – Agriscience in the Information Age……Page 13
Section 2 – You and the New Millennium……Page 69
Section 3 – Natural Resources Management……Page 133
Section 4 – Integrated Pest Management……Page 263
Section 5 – Plant Sciences……Page 307
Section 6 – Crop Science……Page 369
Section 7 – Ornamental Use of Plants……Page 465
Section 8 – Animal Sciences……Page 527
Section 9 – Food Science and Technology……Page 647
Section 10 – Communications and Management……Page 695
Glossary……Page 752
Appendix A……Page 790
Appendix B……Page 792
Index……Page 799