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Pick of the Crop (13 Parts)

Synopsis
Documentaries and studio discussions on European agriculture addressing the crucial debate about the future of farming practice and agricultural science in Europe. The series examines the purposes, strategies and scientific challenges of current farming in the context of the acknowledged need to reassess the relationship between economic and environmental objectives and presents case studies of good practice across a wide range of crops and farm types and raises relevant social and ethical issues.
Part 1: Europe is in the midst of an intense debate about the future of farming. What is the way forward?
Part 2: A panel of experts discuss the challenges now facing agricultural science.
Part 3: From prehistoric times to the present we have intervened in nature. In a sense our culture is our agriculture.
Part 4: The past 30 years have seen an unparalleled expansion in yield. Can this be sustained without damage to the environment?
Part 5: The Green Revolution is one of the great triumphs of the century. But what is the basis of good breeding science?
Part 6: The apple is as old as the Garden of Eden, but apple breeding is a high-tech science.
Part 7: What are the key weeds and how can they be treated?
Part 8: What are the strategies available for controlling insect pests?
Part 9: While key crops depend heavily on fungicides, there is concern about resistance and the potentially harmful effects of chemicals on the environment.
Part 10: In controlled and semi-controlled environments, biological control is already well advance.
Part 11: Western Europe is now alert to the risks involved in intensive farming, but is there a danger of over-reaction?
Part 12: How should research be conducted in the future to ensure good practice in the laboratory and down on the farm?
Part 13: Experts review the current situation in integrated crop management.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 54, 48, 55, 55, 55, 52, 58, 56, 56, 58, 57, 55, 58 min.
Year of production
1990-1
Availability
Sale; £25.00 +VAT; series £200.00 +VAT
Subjects
Agriculture
Keywords
crop management; crops; ethical issues; farming; insect pests; livestock; plants; weeds

Sections

Title
Growing pains
Synopsis
Part 1: Europe is in the midst of an intense debate about the future of farming. What is the way forward?

Title
Scientific agenda
Synopsis
Part 2: A panel of experts discuss the challenges now facing agricultural science.

Title
Changing practice
Synopsis
Part 3: From prehistoric times to the present we have intervened in nature. In a sense our culture is our agriculture.

Title
Limits of growth, The
Synopsis
Part 4: The past 30 years have seen an unparalleled expansion in yield. Can this be sustained without damage to the environment?

Title
Breeding for yield
Synopsis
Part 5: The Green Revolution is one of the great triumphs of the century. But what is the basis of good breeding science?

Title
Breeding for the market
Synopsis
Part 6: The apple is as old as the Garden of Eden, but apple breeding is a high-tech science.

Title
Weeds
Synopsis
Part 7: What are the key weeds and how can they be treated?

Title
Insect pests
Synopsis
Part 8: What are the strategies available for controlling insect pests?

Title
Plant diseases
Synopsis
Part 9: While key crops depend heavily on fungicides, there is concern about resistance and the potentially harmful effects of chemicals on the environment.

Title
Biological control
Synopsis
Part 10: In controlled and semi-controlled environments, biological control is already well advance.

Title
Benefits and risks
Synopsis
Part 11: Western Europe is now alert to the risks involved in intensive farming, but is there a danger of over-reaction?

Title
Ethics
Synopsis
Part 12: How should research be conducted in the future to ensure good practice in the laboratory and down on the farm?

Title
State of the art, The
Synopsis
Part 13: Experts review the current situation in integrated crop management.

Production Company

Name

University of East Anglia Audio-Visual Centre

Distributor

Name

University of East Anglia Audio-Visual Centre

Phone
01603 592833
Fax
01603 507721
Address
Norwich
NR4 7TJ
Notes
Director: W C Tyacke

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