Advances in Agronomy, Volume 192, the latest release in this leading reference on agronomy, contains a variety of updates and highlights new advances in the field, each written by an international board of authors.
Gene expression in cells follows a prescribed pathway that conforms to the Central Dogma; where the genetic information stored in DNA is transcribed into RNA and then expressed into proteins, which influences most plant traits.
El presente manual de producción de pepino bajo invernadero recoge las experiencias y resultados del proyecto de investigación "Desarrollo e implementación de un modelo de producción para los cultivos de pepino y pimentón bajo invernadero: El objetivo general de este proyecto fue el de establecer un modelo de producción de pepino y pimentón bajo condiciones de invernadero, a partir de la optimización de las condiciones climáticas y el manejo agronómico de los cultivos.
This volume is quite unique and timely in terms of consolidating some of the most recent theoretical, R&D as well as empirical analyses of the performance outcomes and farm level responses.
Con esta cartilla el autor quiere entregar a los cultivadores de plátano una serie de recomendaciones técnicas sobre el cultivo y sobre el manejo de plagas y enfermedades en una forma sencilla pero de gran contenido técnico.
Advances in Agronomy, Volume 179, the latest release in this leading reference on agronomy, contains a variety of updates and highlights new advances in the field.
Advances in Agronomy, Volume 179, the latest release in this leading reference on agronomy, contains a variety of updates and highlights new advances in the field.
Chitosan in the Preservation of Agricultural Commodities presents a cohesive overview of research topics regarding the production and characterization of chitosan, the development of coatings and fi lms, its functional properties, and antimicrobial potential of this compound on economically important agricultural commodities.
In the last 20 years, there has been a remarkable emergence of innovations and technological advances that are generating promising changes and opportunities for sustainable agriculture, yet at the same time the agricultural sector worldwide faces numerous daunting challenges.
In the last 20 years, there has been a remarkable emergence of innovations and technological advances that are generating promising changes and opportunities for sustainable agriculture, yet at the same time the agricultural sector worldwide faces numerous daunting challenges.
Genetically engineered organisms (GEOs) have been under development for more than 20 years while GE crops have been grown commercially during the last decade.
Este libro familiariza al usuario con las metodologías sensoriales más aplicadas; describe los tipos de jueces y el proceso de selección para jueces analíticos; explica la aplicabilidad de las pruebas estadísticas en cuanto a los requisitos mínimos de nivel de medición y otras suposiciones; analiza metodologías estadísticas paramétricas y no paramétricas indicando cuál conviene aplicar y cómo debe aplicarse.
Developing Sustainable and Health Promoting Cereals and Pseudocereals: Conventional and Molecular Breeding reviews the most recent developments in the fields of cereal and pseudocereal breeding, with particular emphasis on the latest biotechnological techniques likely to lead to breakthrough changes in plant breeding.
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.
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 recent advances in understanding pollination dynamics and the role of plant-pollinator relationships in agro-ecosystems Provides a comprehensive assessment of the major threats to economically important pollinators, including the impact of climate change and pest and disease threat Explores best practices for the protection of key pollinators and the ecosystem services they deliver
Reviews recent advances in understanding pollination dynamics and the role of plant-pollinator relationships in agro-ecosystems Provides a comprehensive assessment of the major threats to economically important pollinators, including the impact of climate change and pest and disease threat Explores best practices for the protection of key pollinators and the ecosystem services they deliver
Ecostacking is a new concept and approach which aims to maximize the benefits of ecosystem service providers in cropping systems to help achieve the goal of long-term sustainable agriculture and food production.
Reviews the impact of climate change on the increasing threat of biotic and abiotic stresses to the turfgrass industry, as well as the challenge of treating diseased turf in the face of fungicide resistance Considers the development of alternative, more sustainable management practices that utilise and/or optimise fewer agricultural outputs, such as fertilisers, pesticides and fuel to power agricultural machinery Provides a selection of case studies that detail the establishment of good turfgrass management and maintenance in a variety of environments (golf courses, athletic fields, sports pitches, arid environments)
Reviews the impact of climate change on the increasing threat of biotic and abiotic stresses to the turfgrass industry, as well as the challenge of treating diseased turf in the face of fungicide resistance Considers the development of alternative, more sustainable management practices that utilise and/or optimise fewer agricultural outputs, such as fertilisers, pesticides and fuel to power agricultural machinery Provides a selection of case studies that detail the establishment of good turfgrass management and maintenance in a variety of environments (golf courses, athletic fields, sports pitches, arid environments)
Provides a comprehensive review of the wealth of research which addresses how to sustainably achieve higher yields through improving the rate of C3 photosynthesis in crops Assesses current practices implemented to optimise photosynthesis in crops, including the modification of crop elements such as leaf/canopy architecture Explores our understanding of the biophysics, biochemistry and genetics of C3 photosynthesis in crops and how this can be used to improve photosynthesis in C4 and C3 crops
Provides a comprehensive review of the wealth of research which addresses how to sustainably achieve higher yields through improving the rate of C3 photosynthesis in crops Assesses current practices implemented to optimise photosynthesis in crops, including the modification of crop elements such as leaf/canopy architecture Explores our understanding of the biophysics, biochemistry and genetics of C3 photosynthesis in crops and how this can be used to improve photosynthesis in C4 and C3 crops
This book explains irrigation methods and their variation and provides information on what elements to take information on what elements to take into consideration before choosing any method.
Psocids have become widespread pests of stored products during the last two decades, yet little was known about their biology and management until this change in their pest status.
LiDAR Principles, Processing and Applications in Forest Ecology introduces the principles of LiDAR technology and explains how to collect and process LiDAR data from different platforms based on real-world experience.
Psocids have become widespread pests of stored products during the last two decades, yet little was known about their biology and management until this change in their pest status.
LiDAR Principles, Processing and Applications in Forest Ecology introduces the principles of LiDAR technology and explains how to collect and process LiDAR data from different platforms based on real-world experience.
Advances in Agronomy, Volume 117, the latest release in this leading reference on agronomy, contains a variety of updates and highlights new advances in the field.
Abiotic Stresses in Wheat: Unfolding the Challenges presents the current challenges, possibilities, and advancements in research-based management strategies for the adaptation of wheat crops under abiotic-stressed growth conditions.
Agricultural biostimulants are a group of substances or microorganisms, based on natural resources, that are applied to plants or soils to improve nutrient uptake and plant growth, and provide better tolerance to various stresses.
Advances in Agronomy, Volume 178, the latest release in this leading reference on agronomy, contains a variety of updates and highlights new advances in the field, with each chapter written by an international board of authors.
Este libro propone avanzar en el estudio de una temática escasamente analizada, con el fin de conocer la historia agraria pampeana mediante la exploración de instituciones educativas y científicas, de las tareas orientadas a generar y difundir conocimientos y tecnología aplicables al agro y de la definición de políticas para dicho sector en La Pampa.
