Biodiversity Of Vegetable Crops A Living Heritage

Author : Massimiliano Renna,Pietro Santamaria,Angelo Signore,Francesco Fabiano Montesano,Maria Gonnella
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Agriculture (General)
ISBN : 3038977217

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Biodiversity of Vegetable Crops, A Living Heritage by Massimiliano Renna,Pietro Santamaria,Angelo Signore,Francesco Fabiano Montesano,Maria Gonnella Pdf

Intensive agriculture has generally resulted in higher productivity, but also in a trend towards decreasing levels of agro-biodiversity, which represents a key point in ensuring the adaptability and resilience of agro-ecosystems in the global challenge to produce more and better food in a sustainable way. The biodiversity of vegetable crops includes genetic diversity--both as species diversity (interspecific diversity) and as a diversity of genes within a species (intraspecific diversity) with regard to the vegetable varieties grown--and the diversity of agro-ecosystems (agro-biodiversity). The purpose of this Special Issue is to publish high-quality research papers addressing recent progress and perspectives on different aspects related to the biodiversity of vegetable crops. Original, high-quality contributions that have not yet been published, or that are not currently under review by other journals have been sought. The papers in this Special Issue cover a broad range of aspects and report recent research results regarding agro-biodiversity, which continues to be of significant relevance for both genetic and agricultural applications. All contributions are of significant relevance and could stimulate further research in this area.

Author : Massimiliano Renna,Pietro Santamaria,Angelo Signore,Francesco Fabiano Montesano,Maria Gonnella
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783038977209

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Biodiversity of Vegetable Crops, A Living Heritage by Massimiliano Renna,Pietro Santamaria,Angelo Signore,Francesco Fabiano Montesano,Maria Gonnella Pdf

Intensive agriculture has generally resulted in higher productivity, but also in a trend towards decreasing levels of agro-biodiversity, which represents a key point in ensuring the adaptability and resilience of agro-ecosystems in the global challenge to produce more and better food in a sustainable way. The biodiversity of vegetable crops includes genetic diversity—both as species diversity (interspecific diversity) and as a diversity of genes within a species (intraspecific diversity) with regard to the vegetable varieties grown—and the diversity of agro-ecosystems (agro-biodiversity). The purpose of this Special Issue is to publish high-quality research papers addressing recent progress and perspectives on different aspects related to the biodiversity of vegetable crops. Original, high-quality contributions that have not yet been published, or that are not currently under review by other journals have been sought. The papers in this Special Issue cover a broad range of aspects and report recent research results regarding agro-biodiversity, which continues to be of significant relevance for both genetic and agricultural applications. All contributions are of significant relevance and could stimulate further research in this area.

Author : S.K. Tyagi,Arun R. Khire
Publisher : Scientific Publishers - Competition Tutor
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789387991880

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Vegetable Crops at a Glance by S.K. Tyagi,Arun R. Khire Pdf

This book is a compendium which dealing with all aspects and facts of vegetable crops which will meet the requirements of all those preparing for JRF, SRF, NET, Ph.D., ARS, and other competitive examinations. This book encompasses all the utmost important features required to get through NET conducted by ASRB, New Delhi. The book incorporates the latest data and facts, which are frequently asked in various competitive exams. Information on recent advances in crop improvement, crop health management and crop production gives a cutting edge to this publication. Narration and presentation of different topics is simple and easily understandable. Specimen multiple choice questions are there with their answers. This would immensely help the aspirants of different, competitive examinations.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Fruit
ISBN : UVA:X005041512

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Vegetables and Fruits by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Fruit
ISBN : MINN:30000005827385

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Vegetables and Fruits: Annotated bibliography by Anonim Pdf

Author : Frank Lohrberg,Katharina Christenn,Axel Timpe,Ayça Sancar
Publisher : Birkhäuser
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-21
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9783035622522

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Urban Agricultural Heritage by Frank Lohrberg,Katharina Christenn,Axel Timpe,Ayça Sancar Pdf

Urban gardening and agriculture have become important elements of sustainable urban planning in the context of persistent urbanization amid limited resources. However, a consideration of the cultural-historical dimension has been lacking up to now. The editors present the first comprehensive outline of traditional forms of food production in cities to help preserve this valuable knowledge. On the basis of current research findings, they develop new perspectives and guidelines for recognizing traditional food production systems as an aspect of cultural heritage and for dealing with urban agriculture worldwide.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MINN:31951D017428864

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Vegetables and Fruits: A Guide to Heirloom Varieties and Community-Based Stewardship. Volume 1, Annotated Bibliography, Special Reference Briefs Series No. SRB 98-05, September 1998 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Correia, Mariana,Dipasquale, Letizia,Mecca, Saverio
Publisher : Firenze University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9788866557418

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VERSUS: Heritage for Tomorrow by Correia, Mariana,Dipasquale, Letizia,Mecca, Saverio Pdf

Vernacular architecture represents a great resource that has considerable potential to define principles for sustainable design and contemporary architecture. This publication is the result of an overall aim to produce a valuable tool for analysis regarding vernacular heritage through different assessments, in order to define principles to consider for sustainable development. This was possible through a comprehensive reflection on the principles established and the strategies to recognise in different world contexts. The present publication was the result of an in-depth approach by 46 authors from 12 countries, concerned with the analysis and critical assessment of vernacular heritage and its sustainable perspective. The book presents 8 chapters addressing operational definitions and synopses advances, regarding the main areas of vernacular heritage contribution to sustainable architecture. It also presents 15 chapters and 53 case studies of vernacular and contemporary approaches in all the 5 continents, regarding urban, architectural, technical and constructive strategies and solutions. VERSUS, HERITAGE FOR TOMORROW: Vernacular Knowledge for Sustainable Architecture is the result of a common effort undertaken by the partners ESG | Escola Superior Gallaecia, Portugal, as Project leader; CRAterre | École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Grenoble, France; DIDA | Università degli Studi di Firenze, Italy; DICAAR | Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Italy; and UPV | Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain. This is the final outcome of VerSus, an European project developed from 2012 to 2014, in the framework of the Culture 2007-2013 programme.

Author : Elizabeth Callaway
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780813944586

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Eden's Endemics by Elizabeth Callaway Pdf

In the past thirty years biodiversity has become one of the central organizing principles through which we understand the nonhuman environment. Its deceptively simple definition as the variation among living organisms masks its status as a hotly contested term both within the sciences and more broadly. In Eden’s Endemics, Elizabeth Callaway looks to cultural objects—novels, memoirs, databases, visualizations, and poetry— that depict many species at once to consider the question of how we narrate organisms in their multiplicity. Touching on topics ranging from seed banks to science fiction to bird-watching, Callaway argues that there is no set, generally accepted way to measure biodiversity. Westerners tend to conceptualize it according to one or more of an array of tropes rooted in colonial history such as the Lost Eden, Noah’s Ark, and Tree-of-Life imagery. These conceptualizations affect what kinds of biodiversities are prioritized for protection. While using biodiversity as a way to talk about the world aims to highlight what is most valued in nature, it can produce narratives that reinforce certain power differentials—with real-life consequences for conservation projects. Thus the choices made when portraying biodiversity impact what is visible, what is visceral, and what is unquestioned common sense about the patterns of life on Earth.

Author : Brian Groombridge,Martin Jenkins
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520236688

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World Atlas of Biodiversity by Brian Groombridge,Martin Jenkins Pdf

Global biological diversity, ecosystem diversity.

Author : Münir Öztürk,Volkan Altay,Recep Efe
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 659 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783030599287

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Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainability in Asia by Münir Öztürk,Volkan Altay,Recep Efe Pdf

Of the world’s seven continents, Asia is the largest. Its physical landscapes, political units, and ethnic groups are both wide-ranging and many. Southwest, South and Middle Asia are highly populated regions which, as a whole, cover an extremely large area of varied geography. In total, this domain is unique in its plant diversity and large vegetation zones with different communities and biomes. It is rich in endemics, with specific and intraspecific diversity of fruit trees and medicinal plants, including a number of rare, high value, species. At the same time, much of the land in the region is too dry or too rugged, with many geographical extremes. Overgrazing, oil and mineral extraction, and poaching are the major threats in the area. This two-volume project focuses on the dynamic biodiversity of the region with in-depth analysis on phytosociology, plants, animals and agroecology. There are also chapters that explore new applications as well as approaches to overcome problems associated with climate change. Much of the research and analysis are presented here for the first time. We believe this work is a valuable resource for professionals and researchers working in the fields of plant diversity and vegetation, animal diversity and animal populations, and geo-diversity and sustainable land use, among others. The first volume guides our readers to West Asia and the Caucasus region, while volume two focuses on issues unique to South and Middle Asia.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCR:31210012873889

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Special Reference Briefs by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : MINN:31951P00502898V

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Global Biodiversity by Anonim Pdf

Author : Abigail Wincott
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351402859

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Growing Heritage by Abigail Wincott Pdf

This book is the first comprehensive critical analysis of the cultural politics of a new kind of British heritage discourse. Based on texts ranging from tweets to restaurant menus that tell the story of heritage vegetables, this book explores what it means to think about our food systems, and their future, through the lens of ‘heritage’. From town hall seed swaps to restaurant menus and coffee table books, it has become hard in recent years for consumers to avoid the idea of ‘heritage’ fruit and vegetables. The British counterpart of North American heirlooms, their varied colours, strange shapes and endearing names are charming. Yet their proponents claim far more for them, arguing it is vital that we safeguard our crop heritage for global food security, social justice and consumer choice. This book examines how heritage fruits and vegetables are adopted to subvert corporate food production and take food back into our own hands, while supermarkets are eagerly adding them to their luxury ranges. The book also discusses the practice of heritage seeds being stored in secure facilities where most of the world’s growers cannot reach them. Written in an accessible style, this book will appeal to those studying, and those interested in, food studies and food politics; heritage studies; geography and environmental studies; the sociology of consumption and cultural studies.

Author : Kelly Smith Trimble
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 511 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-28
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781635865042

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The Creative Vegetable Gardener by Kelly Smith Trimble Pdf

For decades, gardeners have approached vegetable gardening the same way: planting in square or rectangular beds or in straight rows, keeping vegetables separate from flowers, and definitely not mixing perennial plants with annual ones. According to these old rules, every insect must be killed, the garden must be tidy, and nothing should ever be allowed to go to seed. It’s time to break the rules! Today’s gardeners are re-envisioning the vegetable garden as a creative, playful space where the beds may be circles or spirals, beneficial insects are invited to the party, flowers for cutting grow right next to annual vegetables (which might be chosen for their curb appeal as much as their flavor), and a bit of “untidiness” simply creates a garden that more closely mimics the natural world. With The Creative Vegetable Gardener, lifestyle editor and master gardener Kelly Smith Trimble encourages readers to widen their focus, be playful, and imagine a vegetable garden that reflects their own unique aesthetic and offers a meditative sanctuary as well as a source of fresh, homegrown food. From seed selection to garden layout and regenerative gardening practices, gardeners of all levels will find Smith Trimble's liberating advice a pathway to making the garden a place of nourishment for the soul and creative spirit, while also feeding the body. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.