Addressing the pear genome, this book covers the current state of knowledge regarding genetic and genomic resources, breeding approaches and strategies, as well as cutting-edge content on how these tools and resources are being / soon will be utilized to pursue genetic improvement efforts that will combine fruit quality, high productivity, precocious fruit bearing, and long postharvest storage life, along with elevated levels of resistance to various major diseases and insect pests.
This two-volume work is an effort to provide a common platform to environmental engineers, microbiologists, chemical scientists, plant physiologists and molecular biologists working with a common aim of sustainable solutions to varied environmental contamination issues.
Plant-Forward Cuisine is a beautifully illustrated book that promotes the environmental and health benefits of a plant-forward diet and will inspire readers with a range of exciting recipes.
This book comprehensively covers in an easy-to-understand language, the principles and working of advanced analytical techniques used in Dairy Chemistry research.
This detailed volume explores barley as both a crop and a model, with practical techniques such as crossing barley, a range of tissue culture methods, the preparation of barley tissues for different forms of microscopy, and the assessment of sensitivity to abiotic stresses.
Plant Cold Acclimation: Methods and Protocols details many of the methods and protocols commonly used to study plant cold acclimation and freezing tolerance, breeding, genetics, physiology or molecular biology, or any combination of these specialties.
This book details sorghum breeding technologies, grain compounds, nutrition and digestibility, biotechnology methods, broad renewable applications and an economic study.
As increasing global population and continuing economic development ensure the need for further production and cultivation of maize, the necessity of the application of transgenic technology to this model species and crop plant grows steadily.
This new volume focuses on novel breeding and biotechnological approaches for crop improvement, covering recent advances in molecular breeding and plant breeding, such as pre-breeding, reverse breeding, allele mining, next-generation sequencing, etc.
This new volume focuses on novel breeding and biotechnological approaches for crop improvement, covering recent advances in molecular breeding and plant breeding, such as pre-breeding, reverse breeding, allele mining, next-generation sequencing, etc.
"e;Transforming Agricultural Management for a Sustainable Future: Climate Change and Machine Learning Perspectives"e; is an essential read for anyone interested in the future of agriculture and the role that technology can play in mitigating the impact of climate change.
The avian influenza (AI) virus, which is the type A influenza virus adapted to an avian host, has been an important pathogen for the poultry industry worldwide for many years.
The book represents a multidisciplinary approach to understanding soil-landscape-vegetation relationships and, specifically, the ecophysiology of plant communities developing on sandy soils of very low fertility that are subject to seasonal flooding.
Dieses Sachbuch ist eine populär gestaltete, aber fachlich anspruchsvolle, reich bebilderte Übersicht der allgemeinen, speziellen und der angewandten Mykologie (Pilzkunde).
The ever-increasing number of pollutants discharged into the environment drives the search for new treatment technologies or the modification of the existing ones.
Strigolactones, Alkamides and Karrikins in Plants: Recent Updates and Future Prospects provides comprehensive knowledge on the various aspects of plant growth, physiology, and communication associated with the three potential biomolecules.
"e;The agricultural sky"e; is a dominant natural entity that has influenced, interacted with, and guided the evolution of crops, farming practices, and cropping systems.
The International Conference (EMTES 2022) is oriented to include the themes like Water Quality Management, Advanced Water Treatment, Advanced Wastewater Treatment, Assessment and Control of Air Pollution, Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Prevention of Groundwater Contamination, Wetland Management/Phyto-remediation, Case studies in Industrial Pollution Control, Liquid waste management, recent advancement in engineering, technology and management for optimization of environmental issues, application of IOT and IT in remedial measure of Environment and sustainability, Health issues and safety.
Pests cause damage to the economic value of crops and stored products, while vectors are responsible for the transmission of disease-causing agents in human beings and livestock.
Artificial intelligence and the use of computational methods to extract information from data are providing adequate tools to monitor and predict water pollutants and water quality issues faster and more accurately.
Pests cause damage to the economic value of crops and stored products, while vectors are responsible for the transmission of disease-causing agents in human beings and livestock.
The ever-increasing number of pollutants discharged into the environment drives the search for new treatment technologies or the modification of the existing ones.
The International Conference (EMTES 2022) is oriented to include the themes like Water Quality Management, Advanced Water Treatment, Advanced Wastewater Treatment, Assessment and Control of Air Pollution, Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Prevention of Groundwater Contamination, Wetland Management/Phyto-remediation, Case studies in Industrial Pollution Control, Liquid waste management, recent advancement in engineering, technology and management for optimization of environmental issues, application of IOT and IT in remedial measure of Environment and sustainability, Health issues and safety.
"e;The agricultural sky"e; is a dominant natural entity that has influenced, interacted with, and guided the evolution of crops, farming practices, and cropping systems.
Artificial intelligence and the use of computational methods to extract information from data are providing adequate tools to monitor and predict water pollutants and water quality issues faster and more accurately.
Under the pressure of climate and social changes, agriculture is called to play a fundamental role in the world food challenge of the next few decades.
Highlights the relationship between climate change and the emergence of invasive insect crop pests Considers the key challenges facing the identification of crop insect pests and the role of new, emerging technologies in improving the rate of detection (e.
Reviews advances in our understanding of key nutritional requirements (carbohydrate, protein, lipids) and their utilisation in dairy cattle production Considers how a greater understanding of dairy cattle nutrition could improve the sustainability of the dairy sector and reduce its contribution of GHG emissions to the atmosphere Assesses the development of alternative feed sources from agricultural co-products, including sources of fibre from fruit pulp, protein from distillers grains and starch from cereals
Reviews advances in our understanding of key nutritional requirements (carbohydrate, protein, lipids) and their utilisation in dairy cattle production Considers how a greater understanding of dairy cattle nutrition could improve the sustainability of the dairy sector and reduce its contribution of GHG emissions to the atmosphere Assesses the development of alternative feed sources from agricultural co-products, including sources of fibre from fruit pulp, protein from distillers grains and starch from cereals
Highlights the relationship between climate change and the emergence of invasive insect crop pests Considers the key challenges facing the identification of crop insect pests and the role of new, emerging technologies in improving the rate of detection (e.
This book explores issues of agricultural development and the provision of food security, providing a core framework and recommendations for implementing sustainable development goals in these areas.
This book explores how power relationships, measured through qualitative social network analysis, impact planning participation and livelihood strategies of a marginalized group of farmers cultivating the Yamuna River floodplain in Delhi, India.
This edited volume covers all aspects of microbes in consortia; their roles in the ecological balance of soil by mineralize soil nutrients, plant growth promotion, protecting plants from disease by acting as biocontrol agents etc.
Food consumption and nutrition are historically among the most characteristic features of inequality in living standards driven by socioeconomic, gender, generational and geographical reasons.