Summarises the wealth of research on the ways in which circular agricultural production systems can be achieved Highlights how agricultural waste can be reused and upcycled for the benefit of crop and livestock production, e.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the effect of drought on cereal crop yield and yield stability Explores recent developments in techniques for improving drought resistance, such as phenotyping, genomic selection and gene editing Assesses the role of physiological traits (e.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the effect of drought on cereal crop yield and yield stability Explores recent developments in techniques for improving drought resistance, such as phenotyping, genomic selection and gene editing Assesses the role of physiological traits (e.
The book provides the most recent technology for sensing and automation in apple production cycle in terms of bagging robotics, flower pollination robotics, pruning robotics, and harvest robotics.
The book provides the most recent technology for sensing and automation in apple production cycle in terms of bagging robotics, flower pollination robotics, pruning robotics, and harvest robotics.
The fungal genus Ganoderma includes around 80 currently recognized species that are widely distributed in temperate, subtropical and tropical regions, and cause disease in a range of economically important perennial crops and tree-like plants.
This book is exploring molecular insight of plant disease resistance, enhancing plant immunity as well as the latest omics or approaches in plant disease management.
This book is exploring molecular insight of plant disease resistance, enhancing plant immunity as well as the latest omics or approaches in plant disease management.
The fungal genus Ganoderma includes around 80 currently recognized species that are widely distributed in temperate, subtropical and tropical regions, and cause disease in a range of economically important perennial crops and tree-like plants.
Con este manual, el CIAA pretende transmitirle al agricultor enseñanzas prácticas de manejo del cultivo, para que de manera conjunta con sus conocimientos empíricos desarrolle mayor conciencia de la importancia de realizarlas debida y oportunamente y así obtener mayores éxitos en su cultivo.
This new book, Advances in Plant Microbiome Research for Climate-Resilient Agriculture: Toward Sustainable Farming, covers important aspects of plant microbiome research through contributions from scientists with the latest information available in this area of research.
Nanofertilizers and nanopesticides increase crop efficiency because of a several-fold increase in the surface-to-volume ratio of nano-forms of nutrients and their suitability to foliar application.
Nanofertilizers and nanopesticides increase crop efficiency because of a several-fold increase in the surface-to-volume ratio of nano-forms of nutrients and their suitability to foliar application.
Parasitic Plants in African Agriculture brings together for the first time in a single volume, the ecology, biology, damage, and control of all groups of African parasitic plants including both the relatively few parasites introduced to the continent as well as those native parasites that have spread from within Africa.
Parasitic Plants in African Agriculture brings together for the first time in a single volume, the ecology, biology, damage, and control of all groups of African parasitic plants including both the relatively few parasites introduced to the continent as well as those native parasites that have spread from within Africa.
Readers will find in this book a comprehensive text on the intersection of genetic and agriculture, addressing the different levels at which DNA is studied for agricultural purposes.
Readers will find in this book a comprehensive text on the intersection of genetic and agriculture, addressing the different levels at which DNA is studied for agricultural purposes.
Reviews good practices for minimising the development of fungicide resistance in crop cultivation Provides a comprehensive overview of our current understanding of resistance to the key groups of fungicides used across agriculture Considers trends in the development of resistance in key staple crops and advances in techniques to predict future patterns in resistance development
Reviews good practices for minimising the development of fungicide resistance in crop cultivation Provides a comprehensive overview of our current understanding of resistance to the key groups of fungicides used across agriculture Considers trends in the development of resistance in key staple crops and advances in techniques to predict future patterns in resistance development
Medicinal plants and the natural products within them, still remain the starting point for breakthroughs in the development of safe, pharmacologically active synthetic molecules for use in a wide variety of clinical situations.
Provides an authoritative review of the latest research in the development and application of plant factories with artificial lighting (PFALs) throughout an array of agricultural settings Assesses the environmental impact of urban vertical farms and how the use of energy and other resources can be optimised to minimise this impact Considers the application of machine vision, plant phenotyping and spectral imaging in plant factories to monitor plant health and growth
This textbook on the applied aspects of soil physics covers introduction to soil physical properties and processes, and their evaluation and management in relation to plant growth.
The edited volume focuses on modern agro-technologies for achieving climate smart agriculture in China and meeting the UN sustainable development goals (especially SDGs 2, 13, and 15).
Provides an authoritative review of the latest research in the development and application of plant factories with artificial lighting (PFALs) throughout an array of agricultural settings Assesses the environmental impact of urban vertical farms and how the use of energy and other resources can be optimised to minimise this impact Considers the application of machine vision, plant phenotyping and spectral imaging in plant factories to monitor plant health and growth
This textbook on the applied aspects of soil physics covers introduction to soil physical properties and processes, and their evaluation and management in relation to plant growth.
The edited volume focuses on modern agro-technologies for achieving climate smart agriculture in China and meeting the UN sustainable development goals (especially SDGs 2, 13, and 15).
Provides an overview of advances in understanding the contamination of fresh produce by four key pathogens: Salmonella, Listeria, pathogenic Escherichia coli and Clostridium Reviews recent advances in the surveillance of foodborne diseases and developments in rapid detection techniques for identifying pathogens in food Addresses the importance of good agricultural practices (GAP) and good manufacturing practices (GMP) in maintaining the safety of fresh/minimally-processed produce
Provides an overview of advances in understanding the contamination of fresh produce by four key pathogens: Salmonella, Listeria, pathogenic Escherichia coli and Clostridium Reviews recent advances in the surveillance of foodborne diseases and developments in rapid detection techniques for identifying pathogens in food Addresses the importance of good agricultural practices (GAP) and good manufacturing practices (GMP) in maintaining the safety of fresh/minimally-processed produce
Assesses key advances in modelling techniques for assessing the impact of climate change on agriculture, such as improving data flows and dealing with uncertainty Provides a global perspective on the impact of climate change on an array of agricultural systems, encompassing both crop and livestock production, in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas Reviews best practices for modelling climate change impacts on particular aspects of agricultural systems, including crop growth and yield formation
Assesses key advances in modelling techniques for assessing the impact of climate change on agriculture, such as improving data flows and dealing with uncertainty Provides a global perspective on the impact of climate change on an array of agricultural systems, encompassing both crop and livestock production, in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas Reviews best practices for modelling climate change impacts on particular aspects of agricultural systems, including crop growth and yield formation
Provides a comprehensive overview of the key ethical debates in agriculture Considers the responsibilities of stakeholders across the agri-food supply chain and their role in institutionalising agricultural ethics Reviews the key gender dimensions of agricultural ethics, focussing on the role of women in agricultural research, production and debate
Provides a comprehensive overview of the key ethical debates in agriculture Considers the responsibilities of stakeholders across the agri-food supply chain and their role in institutionalising agricultural ethics Reviews the key gender dimensions of agricultural ethics, focussing on the role of women in agricultural research, production and debate
El presente manual de producción de pimentón 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 ".
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.
