Agricultural engineering and machinery

In recent years, there has been a rapid expansion of the growing of crops for use in bioenergy production rather than for food.

The performance of canal irrigation system in India has recently become a subject of considerable criticism.

Encyclopaedia of environmental air pollution which is compiled and judiciously edited in three volumes, deals with the scientific discussion of air pollution, its adverse effects on the human beings and the environment and as well as various methods of its control.

CRISPR is a crucial technology in plant physiology and molecular biology resulting in more sustainable agricultural practices, including outcomes of better plant stress tolerance and crop improvement.

This book discusses the development of useful models and their applications in soil and water engineering.

Management Strategies for Water Use Efficiency and Micro Irrigated Crops presents new research and technologies for making better use of water resources for agricultural purposes.

This book, based on research carried out at the Academia Sinica over the past 30 years, explains the basic difference between the variable charge soils of tropical and subtropical regions, and the constant charge soils of temperate regions.

Sustainability is beginning to transform the food industry with environmental, economic and social factors being considered, evaluated and implemented throughout the supply chain like never before.

Drying of Aromatic Plant Material for Natural Perfumes provides readers with a deep understanding of the fascinating world of aromatic plants, drying, extraction and perfumery.

Green House Effect , Ozone Layer Depletion , Frequent Earthquakes, Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Chernobyl Tragedy , Complete Extinction Of Many Species Of Fauna And Flora From The Face Of The Earth And More Particularly Rapidly Deteriorating Environmental- Ecological Conditions Have Made The Human Survival Itself A Question.

There are few issues that have greater impact on the life of mankind and the planet as a whole than the management of our most important natural resources water.

Estimation of crop water requirement is one of the main components used in irrigation planning, design and operation.

This book provides an in-depth overview of marine greens and their environmental and biotechnological applications.

Modelling Invasive Alien Plant Species: Fuzzy Based Uncertainty presents the application of different fuzzy set theory techniques in developing risk assessment models for invasive plant species- those whose introduction and spread outside their natural range threatens local biodiversity.

This interdisciplinary book combines digital technology with Eastern philosophy to examine how the concept of Zhongyong in Confucianism can be used to coordinate digital technology with sustainable agriculture.

The book -Water Conservation and Utilization in Agriculture Productio-edited by Dr.

Proceedings of a seminar held in Silsoe, UK, 26-28 March 1990.

Plant Transporters, Volume 87, the latest release in the Advances in Botanical Research series, brings together the experiences and critical information teachers, researchers and managers must consider from scientific and legal points-of-view as they relate to biotechnology.

Encyclopaedia of environmental air pollution which is compiled and judiciously edited in three volumes, deals with the scientific discussion of air pollution, its adverse effects on the human beings and the environment and as well as various methods of its control.

With the rapid increase in the global population and changing climatic impacts on agriculture, this book demonstrates how genome editing will be an indispensable technique to overcome ongoing and prospective agricultural challenges.

Irrigation of pear, raspberry and blueberry is less studied relative to apple and peach, for example.

The book provides a comprehensive insight into watersheds and modeling of the hydrological processes in the watersheds.

This book examines, discusses and shares over 30 years' worth of research from the Allerton Project, a research and demonstration farm in the UK which has been carrying out applied interdisciplinary research to explore and explain the need to adapt the management of farmland for environmental protection and to provide public benefits.

The collection of essays in Microbes in Agriculture and Environmental Development explores the applications of microbes for the improvement of environmental quality and agricultural productivity through inoculants and enzymes.

As the world's population increases and the demand for water increases apace there is a rising demand for information concerning the reuse of wastewater, particularly for the irrigation of key food crops worldwide.

With a roster of international contributors, this volume offers an abundance of solutions to address agricultural water management challenges in today's water-scarce areas of the world.

Estimation of crop water requirement is one of the main components used in irrigation planning, design and operation.

A comprehensive overview of the geomorphological processes that shape rivers and that should be considered in river management.

THE DIGITAL AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION The book integrates computational intelligence, applied artificial intelligence, and modern agricultural practices and will appeal to scientists, agriculturists, and those in plant and crop science management.

This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection.

The Routledge Handbook of Urban Food Governance is the first collection to reflect on and compile the currently dispersed histories, concepts and practices involved in the increasingly popular field of urban food governance.

CRISPR genome-editing technology presents opportunities to engineer disease resistance traits in plants and improve crop quality.

The Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) is the federal government's primary source of information on the financial condition, production practices, and resource use on farms, as well as the economic well-being of America's farm households.

Microirrigation has become the fastest growing segment of the irrigation industry worldwide and has the potential to increase the quality of food supply through improved water fertilizer efficiency.

The Routledge Handbook of Urban Food Governance is the first collection to reflect on and compile the currently dispersed histories, concepts and practices involved in the increasingly popular field of urban food governance.

The book encompasses different Agriculturally Important microorganisms (AIMs), mechanisms of action and modes of application for sustainable agriculture.

Although GM crops are seen by their advocates as a key component of the future of world agriculture and as part of the solution for world poverty and hunger, their uptake has not been smooth nor universal: they have been marred by controversy and all too commonly their regulation has been challenged as inadequate, even biased.

Barley is one of the world's most important crops with uses ranging from food and feed production, malting and brewing to its use as a model organism in molecular research.

Entdecken Sie die faszinierende Welt der Aquaponik – ein innovatives System, das Fischzucht und Pflanzenanbau in einem geschlossenen Kreislauf vereint.

Ever-increasing population growth, combined with ongoing climate change signals that agriculture will face great challenges in ensuring global food security by 2050.

The pollution state of various resources has deteriorated to such an extent that survival of human life is at stake.

The application of evolutionary biology addresses a wide range of practical problems in medicine, agriculture, the environment, and society.

Every day economic decisions are made in the public and private sectors, based on limited information and analysis.

Encyclopaedia Of Environmental Water Pollution Which Is Compiled And Judiciously Edited In Three Volumes, Deals With The Scientific Discussion Of Water Pollution, Its Adverse Effects On The Human Beings And The Environment And As Well As Various Methods Of Its Control.

The book covers the Importance of irrigation, Role of Irrigation and its Impact on Agriculture.

Excessively Consumer-Oriented Culture And Human Greed Have Done Irreparable Damages To The Environment And Ecology Of This Planet.