GENERAL AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY
Introduction1 • History of Agricultural Science 3 1 Agricultural Science 3 • The Old And Modern World Of Agriculture 4 • The Science Of Food 7 • Risks And Benefits Of Agricultural Science 11 • Genetically Modified Organisms 11 • Genetic Engineering In Animals 14 • Biotechnology 15 • Sources Of Growth In Crop Production 17 2 Crop Production And Natural Resources 17 • What Is Arable Land? 19 • Farm Of The Future 24 • The Agricultural Land 27 • Common Problems In Crops And The Natural Environment 28 • Definitions 31 • Anatomy Of Agricultural Plants 45 3 The Plant Science 45 • Physiology Of Agricultural Plants 57 • Agronomy Of Agricultural Plants 65 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 Animal Science 87 • Definitions 88 • Anatomy Of Animals 88 • Physiology Of Animals 94 • Animal Husbandry And Management 130 • Farm Production 165 5 Farm Management 165 • Farm Planning166 • Farm Marketing And Trade 175 6 The Future of Agricultural Science 185 • Technology In Agriculture 186 • Agricultural Science In 2030 203 References 239