Agriscience : fundamentals and applications / L. DeVere Burton.
| Author/creator | Burton, L. DeVere author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Sixth edition, precision exams edition. |
| Publication | Australia : Cengage, [2019] |
| Description | xix, 878 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | [No. 1.] Student edition -- [no. 2.] Lab manual. |
| Contents | Preface. How to use this textbook. Section 1: Agriscience in the Information Age. Unit 1: The science of living things -- Unit 2: Better living through agriscience -- Unit 3: Biotechnology. Section 2: You and the New Millennium. Unit 4: Career options in agriscience -- Unit 5: Supervised agricultural experience -- Unit 6: Leadership development in agriscience. Section 3: Natural Resources Management. Unit 7: Maintaining air quality -- Unit 8: Water and soil conservation -- Unit 9: Soils and hydroponics management -- Unit 10: Forest management -- Unit 11: Wildlife management -- Unit 12: Aquaculture. Section 4: Integrated Pest Management. Unit 13: Biological, cultural, and chemical control of pests -- Unit 14: Safe uses of pesticides. Section 5: The Quest for More and Better Plants!. Unit 15: Plant structures and taxonomy -- Unit 16: Plant physiology -- Unit 17: Plant reproduction. Section 6: Crop Science. Unit 18: Home gardening -- Unit 19: Vegetable production -- Unit 20: Fruit and nut production -- Unit 21: Grain, oil, and specialty field-crop production -- Unit 22: Forage and pasture management. Section 7: Ornamental Use of Plants. Unit 23: Indoor plants -- Unit 24: Turfgrass use and management -- Unit 25: Trees and shrubs. Section 8: Animal Sciences. Unit 26: Animal anatomy, physiology, and nutrition -- Unit 27: Animal health -- Unit 28: Genetics, breeding, and reproduction -- Unit 29: Small animal care and management -- Unit 30: Dairy and livestock management -- Unit 31: Horse management. Section 9: Wave of the Future. Unit 32: The food industry -- Unit 33: Food science. Section 10: Putting It All Together. Unit 34: Marketing in agriscience -- Unit 35: Agribusiness planning -- Unit 36: Entrepreneurship in agriscience |
| Abstract | In addition to providing a comprehensive overview of the agricultural industry and industry-based sciences, the Precision Exams Edition of Burton's AGRISCIENCE: FUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATIONS, Sixth Edition, aligns to Precision Exams' Agricultural Science exam. The text covers essential topics such as agriscience in the information age, natural resources, integrated pest management, plant science, animal science, food science, and communication and management, giving students with a solid foundation in the basic principles and practices of agriscience. The Precision Exams Edition also features new information related to the National FFA Organization and selecting and planning an SAE; how math, science, and social studies relate to agriscience; current technologies used in the industry; career opportunities; and advice for professional success and business ownership. -- Abebooks.com |
| General note | "The Precision Exams Edition of Agriscience: Fundamentals and Applications, 6E combines current top notch content with new information aligned to Precision Exams' Agricultural Science exam, part of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster. The Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources pathway connects industry with skills taught in the classroom to help students successfully transition from high to college and/or career. For more information on how to administer the Agricultural Science exam or any of the 170+ exams available to your students, contact your local NGL/Cengage Sales Consultant"--Page xiii. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 823-824) and index. |
| Genre/form | Curriculum. |
| LCCN | 2018300698 |
| ISBN | 9780357020425 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0357020421 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781133686897 (Lab Manual) |
| ISBN | 1133686893 (Lab Manual) |