Fruit Breeding is the eighth volume in the Handbook of Plant Breeding series. Like the other volumes in the series, this volume presents information on the latest scientific information in applied plant breeding using the current advances in the field, from an efficient use of genetic resources to the impact of biotechnology in plant breeding. The majority of the volume showcases individual cro…
Literally hundreds of thousand of plants have been given botanical names. Of this huge number very few have English names, and these have become established more by use than by anything else. Thus, there has long been a need for a comprehensive guide to plant nomenclature and the standard classification system in the plant world. This is that book. Here is the first compact dictionary that comb…
Grassland farming in Europe was already established during the settlement of the rst farmers together with their domesticated animals after the last ice age. Since then, grassland provides the forage basis to feed ruminant animals for the p- duction of meat and milk. Depending on the ecological conditions and intensity of usage, various plant communities with different species developed, displa…
This cutting-edge Handbook takes stock of a diverse set of theoretical and methodological perspectives that address creativity, innovation, and the ways in which they intersect. Considering the development of the field, the Handbook examines current trends to chart a path forward for promising future research. Leading international contributors showcase some of the most advanced and interesting…
This book explores and defines the relationship between organizational culture and knowledge management, identifying strategies and best practices to aid practitioners in implementing successful knowledge management strategies, especially during times of crisis like major digital transformations brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic
buku ini merupakan referensi komprehensif yang mengeksplorasi sejarah sains, teknologi, dan kedokteran di budaya-budaya non-Barat. Buku ini menggambarkan kontribusi signifikan dari berbagai masyarakat di seluruh dunia dalam mengembangkan dan memahami ilmu pengetahuan, teknologi, dan kedokteran. Encyclopaedia ini dirancang untuk memberikan pandangan holistik tentang perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan…
"Fundamentals of Geophysical Hydrodynamics" karya Felix V. Dolzhansky adalah sebuah karya ilmiah yang mendalam dalam bidang hidrodinamika geofisika, menggabungkan prinsip-prinsip fisika dan matematika untuk memahami perilaku fluida dalam konteks geosfer. Buku ini mencakup aspek-aspek kunci hidrodinamika geofisika, memperkenalkan konsep-konsep dasar dari persamaan kontinuitas, persamaan Navier-S…
In this era of globalization, entrepreneurship and its implications on international trade and supply chain management are becoming more critical. In todays change-oriented and complex business environment, both entrepreneurs and managers need to keep up with the latest developments around them. With the help of globalization, it is getting more attractive for entrepreneurs to generate innovati…
Energy has a wide range of uses within a country, includin socially and economically. Providing everything from warmth and light to raw materials for industrial production, energy is an essential need for countries. Due to the importance of energy for countries, energy policies are extremely vital, and energy needs to be affordable, eco-friendly, and continuous so countries can provide for thei…
Quantitative Genetics in Maize Breeding Public investment in maize breeding from 1865 to 1996 was $3 billion (Crosbie et al., 2004) and the return on investment was $260 billion as a consequence of applied maize breeding, even without full understanding of the genetic basis of heterosis. Quantitative genetics has allowed the integration of prebreeding with cultivar development by characterizing…