Harvest Heat

Author : Phil Young
Publisher : Author House
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2007-02-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781452040981

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Harvest Heat by Phil Young Pdf

Harvest Heat reveals how modern agriculture feeds hungry people. Something magical happens in 1950 during wheat harvest when one war veteran returns home. He struggles with civilian life after fighting from Utah Beach to Berlin. Despite horrible battle memories he gains new strength by keeping his promise to help starving people get food. He meets a young woman who teaches in a Kansas high school. The Kansas moon's white light fires the passion of these young lovers. She helps him adjust to being home from the war. In the summer heat fueled by the aroma of ripening wheat their carnal love exposes her dark secrets. He helps her fight the trauma of a brutal teenage attack. These young lovers face many challenges. War in Korea drives grain prices higher as American soldiers battle hordes of an advancing enemy. By helping farmers lobby for mutual goals and supporting the leaders of huge farm co-ops they establish a giant agricultural business on the lonely prairie where Indians and buffalo once roamed. With friends from Las Vegas they gamble and gain new wealth by trading grain commodity futures. But only 55 years later one of America’s largest farmer-owned cooperatives is bankrupt. Harvest Heat explains the intricate political relationships of people who helped build a multi-billion dollar agribusiness empire. They now struggle to keep their family farms that supply most of America’s food. Harvest Heat tells how much of America’s political influence comes from citizens in small towns. In the vibrant world of agribusiness these Midwestern folks clash with big corporations and crooked politicians who crave more power and money. Visit this Harvest Heat website for more information. http://harvestheat.org

Author : Darryl Estrine,Kelly Kochendorfer
Publisher : Taunton Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Cookbooks
ISBN : 9781600852541

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Harvest to Heat by Darryl Estrine,Kelly Kochendorfer Pdf

Celebrating the collaboration between farmer and chef--and the journey from land to table--"Harvest to Heat" explores this dynamic relationship and paints beautiful portraits of these often unheralded people, even while it offers up a bounty of 100 recipes.

Author : Debbie Rees,Graham Farrell,John Orchard
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780632057252

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Crop Post-Harvest: Science and Technology, Volume 3 by Debbie Rees,Graham Farrell,John Orchard Pdf

International trade in high value perishables has grown enormously in the past few decades. In the developed world consumers now expect to be able to eat perishable produce from all parts of the world, and in most cases throughout the year. Perishable plant products are, however, susceptible to physical damage and often have a potential storage life of only a few days. Given their key importance in the world economy, Crop Post-Harvest Science and Technology: Perishables devotes itself to perishable produce, providing current and comprehensive knowledge on all the key factors affecting post-harvest quality of fruits and vegetables. This volume focuses explicitly on the effects and causes of deterioration, as well as the many techniques and practices implemented to maintain quality though correct handling and storage. As highlighted throughout, regular losses caused by post-harvest spoilage of perishable products can be as much as 50%. A complete understanding, as provided by this excellent volume, is therefore vital in helping to reduce these losses by a significant percentage. Compiled by members of the world-renowned Natural Resources Institute at the United Kingdom's University of Greenwich, with contributions from experts around the world, this volume is an essential reference for all those working in the area. Researchers and upper-level students in food science, food technology, post-harvest science and technology, crop protection, applied biology and plant and agricultural sciences will benefit from this landmark publication. Libraries in all research establishments and universities where these subjects are studied and taught should ensure that they have several copies for their shelves.

Author : V. D. Baxter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Heat pumps
ISBN : IND:30000106132578

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Intermediate Report on the Performance of Plate-type Ice-maker Heat Pumps by V. D. Baxter Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : CABI
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781845932534

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Heat Treatments for Postharvest Pest Control by Anonim Pdf

Due to the nature of agricultural commodities as carriers of exotic pests, importing countries have employed varying methods of pest control for postharvest products. Thermal treatments are emerging as effective, environmentally-friendly alternatives to traditional methods, eliminating chemical residues and minimizing damage to produce. This book provides comprehensive information of these increasingly important treatments, covering temperature measurement, heat transfer, physiological responses of plants, insects and pathogens to heat, and an introduction to current and potential quarantine treatments based on hot air, hot water, and radio frequency energy.

Author : James Dyke
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781800242982

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Fire, Storm and Flood by James Dyke Pdf

An unflinching photographic record of the epic effects of a violent climate, from the earliest extinction events to the present. Violent geologic events have ravaged the Earth since time began, spanning the vast eons of our planet's existence. These seismic phenomena have scored their marks in rock strata and been reflected in fossil records for future humanity to excavate and ponder. For most of the preceeding 78,000 years Homo sapiens simply observed natural climate upheaval. One hundred years ago, however, industrialization stunningly changed the rules, so that now most climate change is driven by us. Fire, Storm and Flood is an unflinching photographic record of the epic effects of a violent climate, from the earliest extinction events to the present, in which we witness climate chaos forced by unnatural global warming. It uses often emotional and moving imagery to drive home the enormity of climatic events, offering a sweeping acknowledgment of our crowded planet's heartbreaking vulnerability and show-stopping beauty.

Author : Vasileios Ziogas,Francisco J. Corpas
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323986472

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Oxygen, Nitrogen and Sulfur Species in Post-Harvest Physiology of Horticultural Crops by Vasileios Ziogas,Francisco J. Corpas Pdf

Oxygen, Nitrogen and Sulfur Species in Post-harvest Physiology of Horticultural Crops, a volume in the Plant Gasotransmitter series, analyzes the latest advances in post-harvest physiology. The book presents metabolic cascades and highlights the role of gasotransmitters as intercellular regulators of metabolic processes. Post-harvest physiology differs between climacteric and non-climacteric fruits and vegetables, as well as for fresh-cut flowers and non-food plants. Initial chapters review the cascades, intercellular pathways and messenger molecules that drive ripeness and longevity, presenting the chemistry behind key pathways. The books also takes a deep dive into core gasotransmitters, describing the data behind known properties, chemistry and physiological roles. Applications for prolonging shelf-life via the control of post-harvest fungi, bacteria and omics approaches are reviewed in detail, offering readers guidance on how to put gasotransmitters research into practice. This is an essential resource for students, researchers and agronomists interested in plant physiology, biochemistry and plant hormones. Describes the use and application of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur species towards the prolonging of post-harvest shelf-life in agricultural products Explores eco-friendly alternatives to hazardous chemical compounds used to preserve fruits Presents metabolic cascades and evaluates the crosstalk and interaction of gasotransmitters within these cascades

Author : John Canivan
Publisher : John Canivan
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05
Category : Solar heating
ISBN : 9780975498095

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MTD Solar heating by John Canivan Pdf

Author : Peter Golob,Graham Farrell,John E. Orchard
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781405172103

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Crop Post-Harvest: Science and Technology, Volume 1 by Peter Golob,Graham Farrell,John E. Orchard Pdf

World-wide losses of crops, post-harvest, through microbial action,pests, diseases and other types of spoilage amount to millions oftons every year. This essential handbook is the first in athree-volume series which covers all factors affecting post-harvestquality of all major fruits, vegetables, cereals and other crops.Compiled by members of the world-renowned Natural ResourcesInstitute at the University of Greenwich, Chatham, UK, thecomprehensive contents of this landmark publication encourageinteractions between each sector of the agricultural community inorder to improve food security, food safety and food quality intoday’s global atmosphere. Through the carefully compiled and edited chapters,internationally respected authors discuss ways to improve harvestyield and quality, drawing on their many years’ practicalexperience and the latest research findings, applications andmethodologies. Subjects covered include: an introduction to thesystems used in post-harvest agricultural processes, physical andbiological factors affecting post-harvest commodities, storageissues, pest management, food processing and preservation, foodsystems, the latest research and assimilation of this work, andcurrent trade and international agreements. An invaluable glossaryshowing important pests, pathogens and plants is alsoincluded. Crop Post-Harvest: Science and Technology Volume 1: Principlesand Practice is a must-have reference book which offers the readeran overview of the globalisation of post-harvest science,technology, economics, and the development of the storage andhandling of perishable and durable products. Volumes 2 and 3 willgo on to explore durables and perishables individually in moredetail, with many case studies taken from around the globe. This 3-volume work is the standard handbook and reference forall professionals involved in the harvesting, shipping, storage andprocessing of crops, including agricultural and plant scientists,food scientists and technologists, microbiologists, plantpathologists, entomologists and all post harvest, shipping andstorage consultants. Libraries in all universities and researchestablishments where these subjects are studied and taught shouldhave multiple copies on their shelves

Author : Dov Prusky,Maria Lodovica Gullino
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2009-12-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402089305

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Post-harvest Pathology by Dov Prusky,Maria Lodovica Gullino Pdf

As a collection of papers that includes material presented at the 2008 International Congress for Plant Pathology, this text features research right at the leading edge of the field. The latest findings are particularly crucial in their implications for fruit production; an important market sector where in some areas up to 50 per cent of the crop can be lost after harvest. While post-harvest fruit treatments with fungicides are the most effective means to reduce decay, rising concerns about toxicity have led to the development of alternative approaches to disease control, including biological methods, the subject of three chapters of this book. With several new techniques requiring modification of current post-harvest practices, it is more important than ever to stay abreast of the latest information. Other chapters deal with the mechanisms of host fruit and vegetable resistance, fungal pathogenicity factors and their relationship with the host response, and a number of subjects related to disease assessments before harvest as well as their relationship to the postharvest treatment of fruits and vegetables. The book also includes several useful case studies of crops such as kiwifruit and peaches, where different approaches at the pre- and post-harvest levels are combined to good effect. With food production issues gaining an ever higher profile internationally, this text makes an important contribution to the debate.

Author : Henry Kains- Jackson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 810 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555076821

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The Farmers' and country gentleman's almanack, ed. by H. Kains-Jackson by Henry Kains- Jackson Pdf

Author : Andrea Chesman
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-13
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781603429283

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Serving Up the Harvest by Andrea Chesman Pdf

Savor the bounty! Whether harvested from your own backyard garden or bought at a local farmers’ market, nothing is more satisfying than delicious fresh vegetables. In this seasonal cookbook, Andrea Chesman offers 175 easy-to-make recipes that are designed to bring out the very best in whatever produce is currently peaking. From spring’s first Peas and New Potato Salad to autumn’s sweet Caramelized Winter Squash and Onion Pizza, serving up the harvest has never been so tasty! This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.

Author : K. P. Sudheer,V. Indira
Publisher : New India Publishing
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Science
ISBN : 818942243X

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Post Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops by K. P. Sudheer,V. Indira Pdf

The book post harvest technology assumes great attention during recent years since preservation of agricultural produce is a basic necessity to sustain agricultural production. It helps to add value of produce, thus having great scope for employment generation at the production catchments. In this book, the authors have attempted to consolidate different methods of post harvest technology of fruits and vegetables focusing on recent advances. This book will benefit both practicing food technologist/post harvest technologist who are searching for answers to critical technical questions of post harvest technology. Further, it will be useful to agricultural engineers, food processors, food scientist, researchers and progressive farmers and tom those who are working in relevant fields. it is intended to fill a gap in presently available post harvest technology literature

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1857
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:591035637

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The Weather almanack, by O. Whistlecraft. [1st]-8th year by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1216 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UIUC:30112102097950

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Bibliography of Agriculture by Anonim Pdf