Agronomy and crop production

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

Demystifies the genetic, biochemical, physiological, and molecular mechanisms underlying heat stress tolerance in plants Heat stress when high temperatures cause irreversible damage to plant function or development severely impairs the growth and yield of agriculturally important crops.

This is a hands-on, practical guide to general and specific practices in oil palm nurseries to produce healthy, vigorous and uniform plants ready for field planting.

This volume provides the first discussion of orchid protcorm and propagation, detailing genome editing research and offers orchid conservation and ecology.

Beyond Agricultural Impacts: Multiple Perspectives on Climate Change in Africa presents the theories and methods commonly applied in climate change assessment from various locations in Africa, also inspiring further research that addresses the broad spectrum of societal impacts that result from altered climate status.

A variety of analytical techniques have been developed to determine the content of sugars in honey, such as spectroscopic, chromatographic, and electrochemical ones.

New technologies have the potential to transform the agri-food industry by improving agricultural productivity.

Molecular Aspects of Plant Beneficial Microbes in Agriculture explores their diverse interactions, including the pathogenic and symbiotic relationship which leads to either a decrease or increase in crop productivity.

Microbe Mediated Remediation of Environmental Contaminants presents recent scientific progress in applying microbes for environmental management.

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

*Includes contributions from the key scientists working in the area*Provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research as well as making recommendations for how best to deal with future challenges*Has a wide and varied scope covering policy, genetic diversity and improvement, sustainable productivity enhancement, innovations and value chains

Various biotic factors cause diseases in crops, which result in food losses.

The 1993 regulation (Part 503 Rule) governing the land application of biosolids was established to protect public health and the environment from reasonably anticipated adverse effects.

Reis – ein kleines Korn mit großer Wirkung.

This book presents a wealth of both general and specific information about rice.

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

Plants are exposed to highly diverse microbiota forming complex interactions in natural environments.

Plant Nutrition and Crop Production offers an insightful exploration of the scientific discoveries that have shaped our understanding of how plants derive nutrients and the profound implications for agricultural practices.

Nut growing has become more popular and technology has developed significantly over the last 5 years.

Keine ausführliche Beschreibung für "Über einige theoretische und praktische Fragen der Mutationsforschung" verfügbar.

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.

An undergraduate and postgraduate textbook covering the key principles, methodologies, approaches and practical examples of insect pest management in agricultural, post harvest systems, horticulture, insect vectors and medical and veterinary entomology.

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

In 2007 and 2008, the world witnessed a dramatic increase in food prices.

Advances in Food-Producing Systems for Arid and Semiarid Lands: Part A contains the proceedings of a symposium on "e;"e;Advances in Food-Producing Systems for Arid and Semiarid Lands"e;"e; of the International Symposium Series held in Kuwait in April 1980.

Agroecology is at the forefront of transforming our food systems.

Volume 73 contains 4 reviews on contemporary and important topics in the agronomic sciences.

This book examines global environmental governance and how legal, institutional, and conceptual reform can facilitate a transformation to a new 'natural-systems' form of agriculture.

Cotton Trading Manual (CTM) is the first work to provide a comprehensive reference source to the conduct of the complex international cotton market.

A very broad range of professionals are using immunoassay technology daily to analyze genetically engineered (GE) crops and related areas, and many of these professionals are completely new to this technology.

The increase in global population, urbanization and industrialization is resulting in the conversion of cultivated land into wasteland.

Citrus fruit, originating in Southeast Asia, have been cultivated and enjoyed for over 4000 years.

This book looks at current knowledge on management of pastures and rangelands for sheep production, of problems, of practical solutions where possible, and of priority areas for research.

Variety trials are an essential step in crop breeding and production.

This book, Plant Breeding, has it bases in an earlier text entitled An Introduction to Plant Breeding by Jack Brown and Peter Caligari, first published in 2008.

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.

This book explores the most important aspects of the biology, ecology and management of what is one of the world's worst weeds.

This new and updated edition of a popular text provides a broad, balanced review of the scientific knowledge of strawberries and their cultivation.

Amid the growing calls for a turn towards sustainable agriculture, this book puts forth and discusses the concept of agrarian extractivism to help us identify and expose the predatory extractivist features of dominant agricultural development models.

Volume 56 contains six reviews covering key contemporary topics on crop and soil sciences.

Rhizomicrobiome: Current Status and Future Prospects for Agriculture and Environment explores the important potential of biocontrol agents in the reduction of overexploitation of synthetic pesticides, enhancing crop production, and maintaining the natural texture and health of agricultural soils.

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

'Banana Systems in the Humid Highlands of Sub-Saharan Africa: Enhancing Resilience and Productivity' addresses issues related to agricultural intensification in the (sub)humid highland areas of Africa, based on research carried out in the Great Lakes Region by the Consortium for Improving Agriculture-based Livelihoods in Central Africa.

The world's major cereals are staple foods supplying about two-thirds of mankind's calorific needs as well as being a rich source of proteins, vitamins, minerals and fibre.

This new volume, Biofertilizers and Biopesticides in Sustainable Agriculture, presents strategies for the management of soil and crop diseases.

The global population is projected to reach almost 10 billion by 2050, and food and feed production will need to increase by 70%.

Are we making the best use of water?