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Sheffield Biological Siences
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Wood Quality and its Biological Basis
This book addresses the biological and environmental factors relevant to the quality of wood and its use within two of the world's major industries -… read more2003 | Hardback: 978-0-8493-2819-0 (Blackwell)
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Biogeochemistry of Marine Systems
Marine systems vary in their sensitivities to perturbation. Perturbation may be insidious - such as increasing eutrophication of coastal areas - or it may be… read more2003 | Hardback: 978-0-8493-2818-3 (Blackwell)
Plant Molecular Breeding
The last few years have seen an explosion of new information and resources in the areas of plant molecular genetics and genomics. As a result… read more2003 | Hardback: 978-0-8493-2813-8 (Blackwell)
Pectins and Their Manipulation
Because of their ability to form gels and because of their contributions to the mechanical and textural properties of fruits and vegetables, pectins are extremely… read more2002 | Hardback: 978-0-8493-9789-9 (Blackwell)
Fruit Quality and its Biological Basis
Fruit technology draws on biology and engineering to maintain quality during storage, distribution, and marketing. Fruit Quality and Its Biological Basis focuses on the biological… read more2001 | Hardback: 978-0-8493-9781-3 (Blackwell)
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Meristematic Tissues in Plant Growth and Development
This book presents an overview of the role of meristematic tissues in plant growth and development, with an emphasis on advances of the last… read more2001 | Hardback: 978-0-8493-9792-9 (Blackwell)
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Herbicides and Their Mechanisms of Action
Herbicides and their Mechanisms of Action highlights issues in herbicide selectivity. Developed with the input of authors from both academia and industry, this volume delivers… read more2000 | Hardback: 978-0-8493-0502-3 (Blackwell)
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Seed Technology and Its Biological Basis
Recent progress in plant molecular biology has revolutionized seed technology. With the enhancement of the classical properties of seeds by genetic engineering, we have seeds… read more2000 | Hardback: 978-0-8493-9749-3 (Blackwell)
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Leaf Development and Canopy Growth
The focus of leaf development modeling in the last two decades has been on predicting commercial crop yields and identifying the constraints on them. The… read more2000 | Hardback: 978-0-8493-9769-1 (Blackwell)