This book covers the theoretical and practical aspects of pest population components, explaining the probable reasons for pest density fluctuations and outbreaks in agricultural or other ecosystems.
This edited volume covers latest information and developments on the Detection, Diagnosis and Management of Air-Borne Diseases of Agricultural Crops across the globe.
This book covers various aspects of aquatic animal health, such as pathogenic and beneficial microbes, disease diagnosis, treatment and preventive measures, biosecurity, disease management.
This monograph covers uniqueness of micromorphology in resolving many important but enigmatic pedological issues such as clay illuviation, formation of pedogenic and non-pedogenic CaCO3, modification of plasmic fabric, contemporary and relict pedogenic processes, polygenesis of soils in Alfisols, Mollisols, Ultisols, Vertisols and Inceptisols of the tropical Indian environments.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines soil health as the continued capacity of soil to function as a vital living ecosystem that sustains plants, animals, and humans, and healthy soil gives us clean air and water.
This edited book addresses the introduction to wheat, advancements in breeding, the contribution of biotechnological approaches, the development of climate-resilient wheat cultivars, and biofortification efforts to create nutrient-rich wheat cultivars.
This book discusses the possibilities, reach, challenges, and limitations of agroforestry in new contexts where the security of food, nutrition, and the environment are equally vital.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of various aspects of sustainable agriculture, such as organic production systems focused on dairy farming of both cattle and sheep, indigenous poultry production, the use of insects in animal feed as a sustainable alternative, the production of lambs in organic grazing systems and the carbon footprint of organic livestock.
Plant Virus Management Through Genome Editing: Innovations and Applications offers a comprehensive overview of how genome editing technologies are transforming the field of plant virus management.
This book integrates the agricultural producer service sector into a three-sector general equilibrium framework to examine the modernization of small-scale agriculture in developing economies.
A first of its kind, this authored book marshals data and logic that necessitate the agriculture sector to transcend beyond its conventional role of securing food, fodder, and feed.
This book integrates various scientific approaches, including bioremediation and nanomaterials, to address environmental challenges posed by living organisms.
This book integrates various scientific approaches, including bioremediation and nanomaterials, to address environmental challenges posed by living organisms.
This book is written to foster discussions on the valorization of agro-industrial waste as a raw material for bioactive compounds that can assist in disease containment, the protection of soil resources, and consequently, human health.
This edited book deals with the distribution, classification and diversity of halophytic ecosystems, ecology of mangroves, coastal agroforestry, adaptations and mechanisms of salt tolerance in glycophytes verses halophytes, scope of biosaline agriculture, and potential utilization of halophytes in abiotic stressed environments in arid and semiarid regions and coastal areas.
This edited volume, titled "e;Advances in Agri-Food Systems"e; is the first volume that comprises of contributed chapters from 16 leading experts in the fields of agriculture and allied sectors.
This edited volume, titled "e;Advances in Agri-Food Systems"e; is the first volume that comprises of contributed chapters from 16 leading experts in the fields of agriculture and allied sectors.
This edited volume documents through its 75 years post-independence, the developmental complexities, economic achievements and challenges unique to India, given its vast population and regional, cultural, and climatic diversities, with simple illustrations, making them accessible to readers with varying levels of expertise.
This book discusses the natural classification and biosystematics of Triticeae and presents the most significant findings of comprehensive studies on the Triticeae, an important tribe in the grass family (Poaceae) that includes major crops such as wheat, barley, rye, and triticale, as well as various forage crops found in different genera.
This book covers the theoretical and practical aspects of pest population components, explaining the probable reasons for pest density fluctuations and outbreaks in agricultural or other ecosystems.
This edited volume compiles recent advancements in techniques and technologies for sustainable crop production, focusing on innovative approaches to mitigate the adverse effects of environmental stress on crop productivity.
This book is a compilation of 37 chapters covering various agro ecosystems of India with respect to Indian farmers' traditional knowledge and technology in agriculture specifically in nutrient management, crop production, water management and conservation, soil conservation and plant protection, which have been passed on from one generation to other since centuries.
Delve into the fascinating world of soil science with "e;The Urban Soil Guide,"e; a comprehensive manual designed for everyone from science beginners to seasoned horticulturists.
This edited volume documents through its 75 years post-independence, the developmental complexities, economic achievements and challenges unique to India, given its vast population and regional, cultural, and climatic diversities, with simple illustrations, making them accessible to readers with varying levels of expertise.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines soil health as the continued capacity of soil to function as a vital living ecosystem that sustains plants, animals, and humans, and healthy soil gives us clean air and water.
This book delves into the intricate world of sugarcane breeding, offering a comprehensive exploration of advanced technologies and methodologies revolutionizing the field.
This handbook provides a holistic overview of different aspects of energy management in agriculture with an orientation to address the sustainable development goals.