Agronomy and crop production

In this compilation, the authors aim to evaluate the emulsifying properties and the foaming properties of cottonseed protein isolate produced either by isoelectric precipitation or dialysis membranes, as well as the relevant effect of some agents on these properties.

The primary purpose of this book is to provide general information, health impact, toxicological information and regulatory status of endosulfan.

Legumes are an important source of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber.

The predicted depletion of fossil fuels has mobilized society and the scientific community towards the use of alternative and sustainable sources of energy.

Cactaceae is a botanical family composed of arborescent, shrub, climbing, globose, discoid or epiphytic species, being almost all endemic to the Americas.

Irrigation of pear, raspberry and blueberry is less studied relative to apple and peach, for example.

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

Sweet sorghum is a cereal that belongs to the species Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench.

Since its inception in 1938, the program has evolved from an ancillary program with low participation to a central pillar of federal support for agriculture.

Sorghum abilities, which have significant impacts on human and animal development, have recently increased.

The presented book describes the results of the research of the project titled 'Phosphorus Renewable Raw Materials - A Resource Base for the New Generation of Fertilizers' attributed to the National Center for Research and Development of Poland.

Cd accumulation in rice grain is a world-wide problem because rice is the staple food of over half the world's population.

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd) is a pseudocereal of Andean origin that is becoming more and more popular in Europe, Asia and the United States of America because it is a good source of different nutrients, rich in antioxidant compounds and it offers an alternative to classical cereals in celiac diet because its seeds are gluten-free.

Agriculture, Food and Food Security: Some Global Perspectives is an edited collection of scholarly work.

"e;Ploughs Up-To-Date"e; is a vintage catalogue of ploughs made by the Hornsby company in the late nineteenth century.

This comprehensive guide to gardening for profit comprises six thorough and detailed sections by various experts on the subject.

Large-scale chemical fertilizer application causes irreparable damage to soil structure, mineral cycles, soil microbial flora, plants, and other food chains across ecosystems, culminating in heritable mutations in future generations of consumers.

If there ever was a time to build an American hemp industry, the time is now.

There is more sugar in the world's diet than ever before, but life is far from sweet for the exploited producers making nature's 'white gold' and the unhealthy consumers eating it.

Este libro provee a los futuros Ingenieros Agrnomos una serie de conceptos y herramientas para conocer y aprovechar el potencial de las mquinas agrcolas, sobretodo buscando la eficiencia y la eficacia en su uso.

The coconut palm (Cocos nucifera L.

Agroecology is defined as the application of ecological concepts and principles to the design and management of sustainable food systems.

Agroecology is a science, a productive practice, and part of a social movement that is at the forefront of transforming food systems to sustainability.

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are biocontrol agents that are used to control a wide variety of insect pests within agriculture and forestry.

A changing climate is causing challenges for soil and water management in many parts of the world.

Attitudes to GM crops continue to generate tension, even though they have been grown commercially for over 20 years.

Population growth alone dictates that global food supplies must increase by over 50% in coming decades.

Healthy Soils for Healthy Vines provides a clear understanding of vineyard soils and how to manage and improve soil health for best vineyard performance.

Interest in biochar among soil and environment researchers has increased dramatically over the past decade.

Our capacity to maintain world food production depends heavily on the thin layer of soil covering the Earth's surface.

Our capacity to maintain world food production depends heavily on the thin layer of soil covering the Earth's surface.

Meeting future food needs without compromising environmental integrity is a central challenge for agriculture globally but especially for the Asia Pacific region - where 60% of the global population, including some of the world's poorest, live on only 30% of the land mass.

Biological Control: Global Impacts, Challenges and Future Directions of Pest Management provides a historical summary of organisms and main strategies used in biological control, as well as the key challenges confronting biological control in the 21st century.

Native temperate grasslands are Australia's most threatened ecosystems.

Native temperate grasslands are Australia’s most threatened ecosystems.

This field guide to introduced dung beetles covers all species found in Australia, including two newly introduced species.

This field guide to introduced dung beetles covers all species found in Australia, including two newly introduced species.

This title provides a general overview of recent developments and research into types of systems and their uses in the agricultural and horticultural industry.

The book provides an overview of water stress in plants and alterations in the physiology, morphology, anatomy, and molecular mechanism due to water stress.

This authoritative work has been written by a man whose career as an active wheat geneticist has spanned sixty years and has earned him a world-wide reputation.

When the first edition of this book appeared in 1978, it was warmly received.

This book is a comprehensive survey of breeding principles and practices employed by sugarcane growers and researchers throughout the world.

Research into the reproductive biology of crop plants has expanded greatly in recent years and has lead to an increasing awareness of the importance of flowering, pollination, and fruit set in crop productivity.

The Growing of Sugar Cane develops the fundamental principles of the growing of cane in the hope that cane culture throughout the world will benefit by it.