Agronomy and crop production

In the 1970's, agriculture in the United States seemed to be booming.

Since the turn of the millennium, there has been a burgeoning interest in, and literature of, both landscape studies and food studies.

Since the turn of the millennium, there has been a burgeoning interest in, and literature of, both landscape studies and food studies.

This volume examines the dominant neoliberal agenda for agricultural development and hunger alleviation in Africa.

This volume examines the dominant neoliberal agenda for agricultural development and hunger alleviation in Africa.

Global trends of population growth, rising living standards and the rapidly increasing urbanized world are increasing the demand on water, food and energy.

Global trends of population growth, rising living standards and the rapidly increasing urbanized world are increasing the demand on water, food and energy.

Sustainable intensification (SI) has emerged in recent years as a powerful new conceptualisation of agricultural sustainability and has been widely adopted in policy circles and debates.

Sustainable intensification (SI) has emerged in recent years as a powerful new conceptualisation of agricultural sustainability and has been widely adopted in policy circles and debates.

Sustainable intensification has recently been developed and adopted as a key concept and driver for research and policy in sustainable agriculture.

Sustainable intensification has recently been developed and adopted as a key concept and driver for research and policy in sustainable agriculture.

In an era of rapid urbanization, peri-urban areas are emerging as the fastest-growing regions in many countries.

In an era of rapid urbanization, peri-urban areas are emerging as the fastest-growing regions in many countries.

Plant genetic diversity is crucial to the breeding of food crops and is therefore a central precondition for food security.

Plant genetic diversity is crucial to the breeding of food crops and is therefore a central precondition for food security.

Taking a global viewpoint, this volume addresses issues arising from recent developments in the enduring and topical debates over Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and their relationship to Intellectual Property (IP).

Taking a global viewpoint, this volume addresses issues arising from recent developments in the enduring and topical debates over Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and their relationship to Intellectual Property (IP).

In pre-industrial societies, in which the majority of the population lived directly off the land, few issues were more important than the maintenance of soil fertility.

In pre-industrial societies, in which the majority of the population lived directly off the land, few issues were more important than the maintenance of soil fertility.

Patenting Lives includes contributions from various interests and perspectives, both in the context of current international developments in life patents and the global agenda of harmonization of international intellectual property.

Patenting Lives includes contributions from various interests and perspectives, both in the context of current international developments in life patents and the global agenda of harmonization of international intellectual property.

Saving More Than Seeds advances understandings of seed-people relations, with particular focus on seed saving.

Saving More Than Seeds advances understandings of seed-people relations, with particular focus on seed saving.

Bringing together case studies from Kenya, Benin, Cameroon and the Philippines, this volume provides a multidisciplinary overview of the economics of natural resource management in Tropical regions, at household and village level.

Bringing together case studies from Kenya, Benin, Cameroon and the Philippines, this volume provides a multidisciplinary overview of the economics of natural resource management in Tropical regions, at household and village level.

Although concerns over the ecological impacts of pesticides gave rise to the environmental movement of the late 1960s and 1970s, since that time, pesticide use and its effects have been largely ignored by the law and by legal scholars.

Although concerns over the ecological impacts of pesticides gave rise to the environmental movement of the late 1960s and 1970s, since that time, pesticide use and its effects have been largely ignored by the law and by legal scholars.

This book provides a complete and comprehensive reference for agricultural mobile robots, covering all aspects of the design process, from sensing and perceiving to planning and acting for practical farming applications.

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

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research and developments in the field of root and tuber crops from a sustainable production and protection perspective.

Crops suffer from biotic and abiotic stress during their growing period.

The 4th International Conference on Selenium in the Environment and Human Health was held 18-21 October 2015 in S,Paulo, Brazil.

This book examines how rural Europe as a hybrid social and natural environment emerged as a key site of local, national and international governance in the interwar years.

This book examines how rural Europe as a hybrid social and natural environment emerged as a key site of local, national and international governance in the interwar years.

Judicious soil fertility management is crucial for sustainable crop production and food security in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

Judicious soil fertility management is crucial for sustainable crop production and food security in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

Wheat Wild Relatives: Developing Abiotic Stress Tolerance under Climate Change presents a state-of-the-art outline of the problem, including issues, opportunities, and modern developments in the utilization of Wild Wheat Relatives (WWR) and related neglected species for wheat crop improvement, specifically focusing on environmental constraints.

Part of a series of detailed reference manuals on American economic history, this volume traces the development and expansion of agriculture across the USA during the last half of the 19th century.

Part of a series of detailed reference manuals on American economic history, this volume traces the development and expansion of agriculture across the USA during the last half of the 19th century.

Global climatic change has resulted in new and unpredictable patterns of precipitation and temperature, the increased frequency of extreme weather events and rising sea levels.

Global climatic change has resulted in new and unpredictable patterns of precipitation and temperature, the increased frequency of extreme weather events and rising sea levels.

Khat, marijuana, peyote-are these dangerous drugs or vilified plants with rich cultural and medical values?

Khat, marijuana, peyote-are these dangerous drugs or vilified plants with rich cultural and medical values?

Stephen Rostain's book is a culmination of 25 years of research on the extensive human modification of the wetlands environment of Guiana and how it reshapes our thinking of ancient settlement in lowland South America and other tropical zones.

This volume, originally published in 1930, discusses the economics of Russian agriculture during the early 20th century.

This volume, originally published in 1930, discusses the economics of Russian agriculture during the early 20th century.

Presenting an overview of agroecology within the framework of climate change, this book looks at the impact of our changing climate on crop production and agroecosystems, reporting on how plants will cope with these changes, and how we can mitigate these negative impacts to ensure food production for the growing population.

Presenting an overview of agroecology within the framework of climate change, this book looks at the impact of our changing climate on crop production and agroecosystems, reporting on how plants will cope with these changes, and how we can mitigate these negative impacts to ensure food production for the growing population.

Applied Mathematics and Omics to Assess Crop Genetic Resources for Climate Change Adaptive Traits focuses on practical means and approaches to further the use of genetic resources for mitigating the effects of climate change and improving crop production.

Key features:Reviews the development of agroecology in China, including research, practice, management, and education regarding challenges for rural and agricultural progressPresents information from sources not readily available in the West about agricultural development in China during the last several decadesProvides models and indicates starting points for future research and practiceAddresses how to meet future challenges of agroecosystems from the field to the table in China from scientific, technological, and management perspectivesDuring the past 30 years, industrialization has fundamentally changed traditional rural life and agricultural practices in China.