This is a hands-on, practical guide covering seedling screening for disease response in oil palm for pathology, breeding and genetics. Oil palm is the top oil crop in the world and Ganoderma is the most devastating disease of oil palm. The authors are all actively engaged in oil palm seed production and breeding and bring together the many aspects of seedling disease testing in to one integrated manual. Presenting sound practices based on scientific...

"A kindergarten-level introduction to jets, covering their speed, pilots, role in transportation, and such defining features as their pointy noses"--Provided by publisher.

"On Monday, April 22, at 12:30 pm Mark Meehl discusses "Establishing Your Own American Chestnut Tree Backyard Orchard, with Free Seedlings!" In this follow-up to last fall's program, Mark Meehl will show a short TEDTalk by Dr. William Powell, Professor and Director, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, who is one of the foremost researchers on reviving the American chestnut population. Mark will then answer questions about the...

"A kindergarten-level introduction to bulldozers, covering their size, movement, role in the process of construction, and such defining features as their crawler tracks and blades"--

"If you think you might like snowboarding, this book covers the basics of clothing, rules, and the beginner skills useful to know for snowboarding."--

"Puppies love to play and can make great friends for kids. Find out how mother dogs take care of their puppies and what food puppies eat as they grow"--

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of dolphins, a family of fish-eating porpoises. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why dolphins are so friendly"--Provided by publisher.

A kindergarten-level introduction to garbage trucks, covering their purpose, where they are found, the people who work with them, and such defining features as their hoppers.

Hello, bees and butterflies. Hello, cheetahs and eagles. Hello, fun! The popular Seedlings series from Creative Education now offers irresistible introductions to five more wild animals and three familiar insects. Written in a friendly voice, filled with dynamic photos, and featuring text crafted for the youngest of readers, these newest books touch upon the bodies, behaviors, habitats, and family relationships of living things. A wonderful introduction...

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of killer whales, Earth's deadliest dolphins. Also included is a story from folklore explaining the killer whale's creation"--Provided by publisher.