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Ecophysiology of Economic Plants in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands

By: G. E. Wickens

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Ecophysiology of Economic Plants in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands

By: G. E. Wickens

This book deals with arid and semi-arid environments and their classification, and the physiological restraints and adaptations of plants to the environment. Further, it discusses economic botany and the needs and methods of conserving economic plants. A broad view is taken regarding the definition of economic plants, taking into account their value to the environment as well as to man and to livestock. The individual deserts and associated semi-arid regions are described in separate chapters, providing background information on the regional environments in terms of climate and major plant formations. The economic plants within these formations, their usages, geographical distribution together with their morphological and physiological adaptations are treated in detail.

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3540521712

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The Baobabs: Pachycauls of Africa, Madagascar and Australia

By: G.E. Wickens

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The Baobabs: Pachycauls of Africa, Madagascar and Australia

By: G.E. Wickens

This is the only comprehensive account of all eight species in the genus Adansonia. It describes the historical background from the late Roman period to the present. It covers the extraordinary variety of economic uses of baobabs. There are also appendices on vernacular names, gazetteer, economics, nutrition and forest mensuration. This book fills a gap in the botanical literature. It deals with a genus that has fascinated and intrigued scientists and lay persons for centuries.

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1402064314

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Economic Botany

Principles and Practices

By: G.E. Wickens

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Economic Botany

Principles and Practices

By: G.E. Wickens

The strength of this book is that it is written by someone who has spent a lifetime devoted to the science of economic botany. The author has brought together his vast experience in the field in Africa with his studies of arid land plants at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The result is an informative and reliable text that covers a vast range of topics. It is also firmly based upon the author's research and interest in plant taxonomy and therefore fully acknowledges the importance of correct naming and classification in the field of science of economic botany. The coverage is of economic botany in its broadest sense. I was delighted to find such topics as ecophysiology, plant breeding, the environment and conservation are included in the text. This gives the book a much more comprehensive coverage than most other texts on the subject. I was also glad to see that the book covers the use of various organisms that are no longer considered part of the plant kingdom such as various species of fungi and algae. It is indeed a broad ranging book that will be of use to many people interested in the uses of plants and fungi. Economic botany is once again being given more prominence as a discipline because of its enormous relevance to both conservation and sustainable development. Those people involved in those topics shOUld find this a most useful resource.

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9401009694

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Plant Breeding for Pest and Disease Resistance

Studies in the Agricultural and Food Sciences

By: G.E. Russell

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Plant Breeding for Pest and Disease Resistance

Studies in the Agricultural and Food Sciences

By: G.E. Russell

Studies in the Agricultural and Food Sciences: Plant Breeding for Pest and Disease Resistance presents a critical review of the development of resistant varieties of plant to pests and diseases. It discusses the economic impact of pests and diseases; the methods of controlling these pests and diseases; and the challenges being faced by a plant breeder. Some of the topics covered in the book are the general principles and methods of breeding for resistance; importance of parasite variability to the plant breeder; methods of testing for resistance; requirements for successful inoculation; production of resistant varieties; and economic importance of fungal diseases; and variability in fungal pathogen. Pathogenic fungi and fungal diseases are also covered. The control of fungal diseases by resistant varieties is discussed. An in-depth analysis of diseases in plants is provided. The characteristics of bacteria and bacterial diseases are also presented. A chapter is devoted to epidemiology of diseases associated with mycoplasma-like organisms and rickettsia-like organisms. The book can provide useful information to farmers, botanists, students, and researchers.

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Butterworth-Heinemann

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Economic Botany

Principles and Practices

By: G.E. Wickens

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Principles and Practices

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Ecophysiology of Economic Plants in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands

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The Baobabs: Pachycauls of Africa, Madagascar and Australia

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The Baobab

Africa's Upside-down Tree

By: G. E. Wickens

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The Baobab

Africa's Upside-down Tree

By: G. E. Wickens

Reprinted from Kew Bulletin vol. 37, part 2, 1982.Contains 10 photographs and five line drawings.

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1842461257

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Flora of Tropical East Africa - Crassulaceae (1987)

By: G. E. Wickens

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Flora of Tropical East Africa - Crassulaceae (1987)

By: G. E. Wickens

Flora of Tropical East Africa - Crassulaceae (1987) was prepared at the Royal Botanic Gardens/Kew with the assistance from the East African Herbarium. Crassulaceae can be annual, biennal or perennial herbs, rarely small shrubs, and usually succulent with leaves opposite or alternate.

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Book's by G.E. Wickens

Ecophysiology of Economic Plants in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands

Ecophysiology of Economic Plants in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands

The Baobabs: Pachycauls of Africa, Madagascar and Australia

The Baobabs: Pachycauls of Africa, Madagascar and Australia

Economic Botany

Economic Botany

Plant Breeding for Pest and Disease Resistance

Plant Breeding for Pest and Disease Resistance

Economic Botany

Economic Botany

Ecophysiology of Economic Plants in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands

Ecophysiology of Economic Plants in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands

The Baobabs: Pachycauls of Africa, Madagascar and Australia

The Baobabs: Pachycauls of Africa, Madagascar and Australia

The Baobab

The Baobab

Flora of Tropical East Africa - Crassulaceae (1987)

Flora of Tropical East Africa - Crassulaceae (1987)

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