NZ Grassland Association Inc.

New Zealand Pasture & Crop Science

NZ and Australia price: NZ$85.00
Rest of World price: NZ$120.00
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Edited by James White & John Hodgson

"New Zealand Pasture and Crop Science" is the first textbook to bring together in one volume the scientific information on pasture and crop production in New Zealand. With comprehensive coverage of pastures and crops, it provides a general account of the effects of the environment on individual plant functions and on crop and pasture production.

The book begins by outlining the principles of plant growth and development, and their influence on the productive potential of agricultural plants. This is followed by discussion of how plant production is affected by environment, soil fertility, and competition among pastures and crops. Later topics include: the establishment and management of pasture species; the efficient conversion of plants to animal products; the use of trees on farms; how sustainable pastoral and cropping systems can be maintained.

There is also a substantial section on modern crop production, with chapters on cereals, grain legumes, herbage seeds, processing, and new crops.