About the Book: Encyclopedia Of Applied Plant Sciences
Encyclopedia of Applied Plant Sciences, Second Edition presents both
foundational and applied information on plants used by humans as sources of
food, raw materials, and amenity purposes. It highlights how the underlying
science and information links through to applications in practical situations.
Since the last edition was published, the role of applied science in
agricultural production has been brought into greater focus as fluctuations in
global food production feed through into prices and availability to consumers.
At the same time, technological advances are changing the way plant science is
done.
This Second Edition has been expanded to include