Agricultural science

The science of nanotechnology, the manipulation, design and engineering of devices at the atomic and molecular scale, is starting to be applied to many disciplines including aspects of agriculture and crop science.

The science of nanotechnology, the manipulation, design and engineering of devices at the atomic and molecular scale, is starting to be applied to many disciplines including aspects of agriculture and crop science.

The introduction of new technologies can be controversial, especially when they create ethical tensions as well as winners and losers among stakeholders and interest groups.

The introduction of new technologies can be controversial, especially when they create ethical tensions as well as winners and losers among stakeholders and interest groups.

This book shares research and practice on current trends in digital technology for agricultural and rural development in the Global South.

This book shares research and practice on current trends in digital technology for agricultural and rural development in the Global South.

Efforts to improve food security in the developing world have been hampered due to myths surrounding GM agriculture.

Efforts to improve food security in the developing world have been hampered due to myths surrounding GM agriculture.

Agriculture is the product of a complex mixture of behavioural, biophysical and market drivers.

Good biosecurity policy decisions, particularly in relation to plant industry protection, are of ever increasing importance.

Pesticides are now accepted as an integral part of modern agricultural production.

The ancient counties surrounding the Weald in the SE corner of England have a strongly marked character of their own that has survived remarkably well in the face of ever-increasing population pressure.

The ancient counties surrounding the Weald in the SE corner of England have a strongly marked character of their own that has survived remarkably well in the face of ever-increasing population pressure.

This book offers a multidisciplinary analysis of the degradation process of an ecosystem, drawing upon the Mar Menor as a case study to highlight the damage human pressure causes to the environment.

By 2050 the United Nations (UN) predicts a world population of 9.

A comprehensive resource for students and researchers Management of Nematode and Insect-Borne Plant Diseases examines the various aspects of disease control from an international perspective.

This book explores the most recent advances in medicinal plant conservation and improvement through genetic transformation.

A unique and personal insight into the ecology and evolution of pollinators, their relationships with flowers, and their conservation in a rapidly changing world.

A unique and personal insight into the ecology and evolution of pollinators, their relationships with flowers, and their conservation in a rapidly changing world.

The world population is increasing while arable land is decreasing at an alarming rate.

Allelopathy is a field that can play a major role in containing environmental pollution through providing viable alternatives to synthetic pesticides and contributing to sustainable agriculture.

Few chemical compounds created by man have caused greater controversy than organophosphates.

Plant molecular biology came to the fore in the early 1980s and there has been tremendous growth in the subject since then.

Agricultural production is in a period of rapid transformation which has seen an increase in the use of biotechnology, synthetic chemistry, biological chemicals and biopesticides.

Like cereal, pulse processing is one of the oldest and most important of all food processing, which encompasses a diverse range of products.

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world but how does the production influence chemistry and quality?

In recent years, nanotechnology has emerged as a promising tool for combating insect pests in agriculture, public health, and urban environments.

In recent years, nanotechnology has emerged as a promising tool for combating insect pests in agriculture, public health, and urban environments.

Based on the 2014 'Enhanced Genepool Utilization ?

This book brings together the essential evidence and policy opportunities regarding the global importance of soil carbon for sustaining Earth's life support system for humanity.

Oilseed brassicas are among the largest traded agricultural commodities and are grown in around fifty countries worldwide.

Visual Soil Evaluation provides land users and environmental authorities with the tools to assess soil quality for crop performance.

Farm level models have been widely used in agricultural economic studies.

Big data involves the use of sophisticated analytics to make decisions based on large-scale data inputs.

Big data involves the use of sophisticated analytics to make decisions based on large-scale data inputs.

Based on the 2014 'Enhanced Genepool Utilization ?

The livelihoods of millions of people in developing countries, which depend on dryland agriculture to ensure their food security and their well-being, could be improved measurably by gains in agricultural crop yields.

The livelihoods of millions of people in developing countries, which depend on dryland agriculture to ensure their food security and their well-being, could be improved measurably by gains in agricultural crop yields.

The focus of this book is future global climate change and its implications for agricultural systems which are the main sources of agricultural goods and services provided to society.

This book examines the effects that land-use changes (notably agricultural intensification, logging, soil erosion, urbanisation and mining) have on soil characteristics and processes in tropical and savannah environments.

Hemp production for industrial purposes continues to grow worldwide, and is currently being used for many applications including house insulation, paper making, animal bedding, fabric, rope making and also as a biofuel.

Members of the genus Phytophthora cause serious damage to a huge array of plants.

In Food, John Coveney examines 'food as .

Written by an expert of the ins and outs of viticulture in Burgundy and many other areas of the world, this new volume showcases the wine-growing culture of Burgundy.

Engineering Interventions in Agricultural Processing presents recent advanced research on biological engineering, bioprocessing technologies, and their applications in agricultural food processing, and their applications in agriculture science and agricultural engineering, focusing on biological science, biological engineering, and bioprocessing technology.

Many countries around the world are struggling with the challenges of water scarcity, including water for crops.

Both wheat and barley are two of the most important food and industrial crops in the world.

This book presents a variety of policy adoption methods, irrigation scheduling, and design procedures in micro irrigation engineering for horticultural crops.

This book, Biotic Stress Management in Rice: Molecular Approaches, addresses biotic stress of rice and its management through molecular approaches.

Insects, diseases, and weeds cause an almost 30% yield loss per annum in agricultural production, resulting in an increased consumption of pesticides by 20% per annum throughout the world.