Agronomy and crop production

This book demonstrates a successful and sustainable model for value addition to millets from production to consumption.

Barley and Malt: Biology, Biochemistry, Technology focuses on the properties, characteristics, production, and malting of barley.

An in-depth treatment of cutting-edge work being done internationally to develop new techniques in crop nutritional quality improvement Phytonutritional Improvement of Crops explores recent advances in biotechnological methods for the nutritional enrichment of food crops.

Part of a series which presents papers of topical interest relating to the breeding of plants important to agriculture and horticulture.

Oil Seed Crops: Yield and Adaptations under Environmental Stress is a state-of-the-art reference that investigates the effect of environmental stress on oil seed crops and outlines effective ways to reduce stress and improve crop yield.

Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy.

Real world stories from the frontlines of climate change, resilience, and the future of foodPractical insights and plenty of examples of how we can reshape our food system to one that is resilient and regenerative.

Advances in Agronomy, Volume 150, continues to be recognized as a leading reference and first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy.

Until the 1980s, global increases in food production exceeded the concomitant growth of human populations.

This handbook provides a basis for checking the range of quality factors that can be judged by on-the-spot examination.

This book analyses the complexities of the rhizosphere ecosystem and discusses the role of insect pheromones in shaping soil health and vermicompost production.

Plants are incredibly sensitive to changes in temperature.

Plant Factory Basics, Applications, and Advances takes the reader from an overview of the need for and potential of plant factories with artificial lighting (PFALs) in enhancing food production and security to the latest advances and benefits of this agriculture environment.

The Australian Soil Fertility Manual is a trusted guide to the safe use and handling of fertilizers.

The National Plant Genome Initiative was launched in 1998 as a long-term project to explore DNA structure and function in plants so that useful properties of plants can be understood, improved, and ultimately harnessed to address national needs, including agriculture, nutrition, energy and waste reduction.

Potatoes are a staple crop around the world.

Completely updated from the successful first edition, this book provides a timely update on the recent progress in our knowledge of all aspects of plant perception, signalling and adaptation to a variety of environmental stresses.

Quantitative Genetic Variation describes some of the experimental approaches to quantitative genetic variation, along with their potential applications and limitations.

This book gives details of alkaloid and anti-tumour screening by the CSIRO of nearly 2000 species, the pharmacological testing of the alkaloids of selected species, and the chemical fractionation of those species which had reproducible tumour-inhibiting properties.

Volume 91 of Advances in Agronomy contains four indespensable reviews and over 30 descriptive figures.

Phenotyping Crop Plants for Physiological and Biochemical Traits presents a proven range of methodologies and practices for effective, efficient, and appropriate typing of crop plants.

Increased yields, markets, and profitability have led to changes in crop husbandry.

A comprehensive guide that covers the banana's full value chain from production to consumption The banana is the world's fourth major fruit crop.

Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy.

The Economics and Organization of Brazilian Agriculture: Recent Evolution and Productivity Gains presents insights on Brazilian agriculture and its impressive gains in productivity and international competitiveness, also providing insightful examples for global policymakers.

Soil organic matter (SOM) is the primary determinant of soil functionality.

Developments in Plant Genetics and Breeding, 1: Isozymes in Plant Genetics and Breeding, Part B focuses on the advancements in the processes, methodologies, principles, and approaches involved in the study of isozymes, including its role in plant genetics and breeding.

Like all living things, plants require nutrient elements to grow.

Primorse McConnell's The Agricultural Notebook: 18th Edition is a collection of articles about important areas of discussion in agriculture, all of which written by experts from different related fields.

This is a hands-on, practical guide covering seedling screening for disease response in oil palm for pathology, breeding and genetics.

Reaction Mechanisms in Environmental Engineering: Analysis and Prediction describes the principles that govern chemical reactivity and demonstrates how these principles are used to yield more accurate predictions.

Agriculture remains the largest single contributor to the livelihoods of the 75% of the world's poor who live in rural areas.

Soybean (Glycine max L.

Providing comprehensive coverage on biofuel crop production and the technological, environmental and resource issues associated with a sustainable biofuel industry, this book is ideal for researchers and industry personnel.

The pomegranate, Punica granatum L.

A comprehensive and mechanistic perspective on fruit ripening, emphasizing commonalities and differences between fruit groups and ripening processes.

Hops, once a marginal player in modern brewing, have risen to iconic status thanks to the American craft beer revolution.

This new volume emphasizes the drastic quantitative and qualitative transformation of our surrounding environment and looks at bioresource management and the tools needed to manageenvironmental stresses.

Plant Breeding Reviews is an ongoing series presenting state-of-the art review articles on research in plant genetics, especially the breeding of commercially important crops.

Despite the increased variety of manufactured fibres available to the textile industry, demand for cotton remains high because of its suitability on the basis of price, quality and comfort across a wide range of textile products.

Working with Dynamic Crop Models: Methods, Tools and Examples for Agriculture and Environment, 3e, is a complete guide to working with dynamic system models, with emphasis on models in agronomy and environmental science.

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

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

The common beans and pulses are diverse food resources of high nutritional value (protein, energy, fiber and vitamins and minerals) with broad social acceptance.

This book focuses on the menace of metal pollution and its impact on plants, particularly food grains, pulse and vegetable plants covering morphological, anatomical, physiological and biochemical aspects.