Sustainable agriculture

Covers recent research on coffee genetics, physiology and genetic diversity Reviews the latest developments in breeding new varieties Assesses advances in measuring and understanding the chemical composition and nutraceutical properties of coffee

Provides a comprehensive review of best practice in sugarcane cultivation across the value chain from planting through to post-harvest operations Assesses alternative uses of sugarcane for bioenergy and other applications Assesses the environmental impact of sugarcane cultivation

Grain legumes are characterised by their nutritional value, an ability to grow rapidly and improve soil health.

Comprehensive review of each step in the value chain for mango cultivation, from breeding new varieties to post-harvest storage Coverage of advances in mango genetics and understanding genetic diversity Strong focus on understanding and preventing post-harvest losses

Detailed coverage of oomycete, fungal, viral and bacterial diseases affecting soybeans Reviews developments in disease and pest-resistant varieties as well as integrated pest and weed management Summarises research on developing food and non-food uses, from improving nutritional properties to uses in animal feed and biodiesel

Experts from key organisations such as the RSPO identify key production trends and challenges Reviews latest developments in conventional and marker-assisted breeding as well as transgenic approaches Assesses ways of assessing and optimising yields through techniques such as better nutrient and soil management

Discusses research on factors affecting carcass composition and meat quality; Reviews advances in breeding such as the use of molecular markers; Summarises key developments in understanding and improving the health and welfare of sheep

Discusses latest research on welfare issues for laying hens such as beak trimming; Summarises advances in optimising hen nutrition and health; Assesses developments in reducing the environmental impact of egg production

Reviews latest research on composition and properties of egg shell, white and yolk; Summarises recent studies on pathogens affecting eggs and methods for their control such as washing and packaging; Discusses current findings on factors affecting quality attributes such as appearance, shelf-life and nutritional value

Reviews latest research on composition and properties of egg shell, white and yolk; Summarises recent studies on pathogens affecting eggs and methods for their control such as washing and packaging; Discusses current findings on factors affecting quality attributes such as appearance, shelf-life and nutritional value

Reviews advances in poultry genetics and their application in marker assisted breeding; Summarises recent research on poultry digestion and nutritional requirements; Discusses current studies on optimising the role of dietary components such as enzymes, minerals and probiotics

Reviews latest research on zoonoses affecting poultry meat such as Salmonella and Campylobacter as well as methods for their control on the poultry farm and in the slaughterhouse Summarises advances in understanding and optimising poultry quality traits such as flavour, colour, tenderness, shelf life and nutritional quality Discusses developments in measuring and reducing the environmental impact of poultry production

Reviews advances in understanding how breeding and growth affects the development of quality attributes such as fat content and tenderness; Summarises recent research on how management of cattle and carcass handling affects sensory properties; Discusses current research on measuring and optimising quality traits such as colour, flavour and tenderness

Reviews advances in understanding how breeding and growth affects the development of quality attributes such as fat content and tenderness; Summarises recent research on how management of cattle and carcass handling affects sensory properties; Discusses current research on measuring and optimising quality traits such as colour, flavour and tenderness

Reviews current research on the main pathogens affecting beef; Summarises best practice in pathogen detection and safety management on the farm; Discusses methods for ensuring safety in the food chain from slaughter to consumer handling of fresh beef

Reviews current research on the main pathogens affecting beef; Summarises best practice in pathogen detection and safety management on the farm; Discusses methods for ensuring safety in the food chain from slaughter to consumer handling of fresh beef

Reviews advances in understanding and improving the welfare of dairy cattle; Summarises current research on rumen biology, digestion and ways of optimising nutrition of dairy cattle from grazing to feed and feed supplements; Discusses latest developments in maintaining the health of dairy cattle, including the genetics of disease resistance and dairy herd health management

Summarises current research on pathogenic risks affecting milk and ways they can be controlled on the farm; Reviews ways of measuring and reducing the environmental impact of dairy farming such as better grassland management; Assesses the wider role of dairy farming and how it can be improved in the developing world

Summarises current research on pathogenic risks affecting milk and ways they can be controlled on the farm; Reviews ways of measuring and reducing the environmental impact of dairy farming such as better grassland management; Assesses the wider role of dairy farming and how it can be improved in the developing world

Summarises latest research on the composition of proteins and components in milk Reviews advances in understanding factors affecting milk quality eg.

Discusses developments in good agricultural practice from crop growth models to improved water and nutrition management; Reviews advances in understanding plant physiology and genetic diversity as well as their contribution to improvements in breeding; Summarises recent research on diseases and pests as well as their control through developing disease-resistant varieties or integrated weed management

Detailed coverage of the latest research on plant physiology, including flowering and pollination in trees, apple fruit development and ripening; Reviews current best practice in tree training, pruning and thinning operations, including the use of growth regulators and new areas such as mechanisation and automation; Discusses the range of fungal and viral diseases affecting apples

Summarises advances in cultivation practices to close yield gaps, including more efficient irrigation and nutrition techniques; Discusses innovative methods of 'climate-smart' cultivation such as integrated crop management and the system of rice intensification (SRI); Reviews the latest research on insect pests, weeds and integrated pest management

Reviews developments in understanding and protecting genetic diversity in rice, and how this translates into marker-assisted and other developments in breeding; Discusses advances in breeding varieties with enhanced properties such as high yield and drought tolerance; Summarises current research on understanding and improving nutritional properties such as vitamin and mineral content

Reviews advances in cultivation practice such as seed establishment and more efficient irrigation techniques; Summarises developments in 'climate smart' agriculture such as conservation tillage and organic wheat cultivation; Discusses ways of supporting smallholders improve wheat cultivation in North Africa and other regions in the developing world

Reviews advances in cultivation practice such as seed establishment and more efficient irrigation techniques; Summarises developments in 'climate smart' agriculture such as conservation tillage and organic wheat cultivation; Discusses ways of supporting smallholders improve wheat cultivation in North Africa and other regions in the developing world

Discusses ways of ensuring genetic diversity, advances in wheat breeding and their use to improve properties such as drought resistance and cold tolerance; Summarises research on factors affecting nutritional and other aspects of wheat quality; Reviews advances in understanding wheat pests and diseases together with ways of controlling them such as disease-resistant varieties, integrated pest and weed management

Discusses ways of ensuring genetic diversity, advances in wheat breeding and their use to improve properties such as drought resistance and cold tolerance; Summarises research on factors affecting nutritional and other aspects of wheat quality; Reviews advances in understanding wheat pests and diseases together with ways of controlling them such as disease-resistant varieties, integrated pest and weed management

Summarises current good agricultural practice in maize cultivation, from seed selection to nutrient management, conservation agriculture, rotations and intercropping; Reviews advances in understanding and managing diseases and pests such as viruses, nematodes and weeds; Discusses ways maize cultivation can be made more 'climate smart'

Reviews key challenges and advances in maize breeding methods; Discusses the development of varieties with enhanced nutritional and other properties such as improved protein content and abiotic stress resistance; Summarises key steps being taken to support smallholders growing maize in developing countries

Assesses developments in genetic resources, genomic information and their application in marker-assisted breeding of cassava; Reviews advances in breeding new varieties with enhanced properties such as higher yield, enhanced nutritional value and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses; Discusses advances in understanding cassava pests and diseases and integrated pest management techniques

Discusses the growing importance of cassava as a global crop; Reviews trends and challenges in cassava cultivation in Asia, Africa and Latin America; Summarises current best practice in cassava agronomy, including seed systems, soil and nutrient management, crop rotations and intercropping, and postharvest management

The countries that make up the MENA region display wide diversity.

The countries that make up the MENA region display wide diversity.

Two perspectives have dominated the social science discourse on climate change adaptation.

Two perspectives have dominated the social science discourse on climate change adaptation.

The markets for organic and fair trade commodities are growing rapidly, so it is vital to assess if it is feasible to meet growing demands regarding food safety, quality and ethics through smallholder and marginal producers.

The markets for organic and fair trade certified commodities are growing rapidly, with environmentally sound and more equitable certification systems likely to offer benefits for both small-scale farmers and society at large.

Alternative methods of disease control such as natural products and compounds derived from biological origins, provide an effective alternate to the use of chemical products or a means to minimize their use.

Good agroecological practices are indispensable for the development of sustainable agriculture.

For many people gardening is predominantly about plants and choosing the right combination and balance to make beautiful borders.

For many people gardening is predominantly about plants and choosing the right combination and balance to make beautiful borders.

Given Half a Chance is both a snapshot of our world and a call to arms, setting out the most pressing environmental challenges that we face while making a passionate case for why we need to meet them.

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.

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.

There has been growing attention paid to urban agriculture worldwide because of its role in making cities more environmentaly sustainable while also contributing to enhanced food access and social justice.

There has been growing attention paid to urban agriculture worldwide because of its role in making cities more environmentaly sustainable while also contributing to enhanced food access and social justice.

Capacity building is a topic of intense focus in many industrialized countries.

This book explores how rural gender relations are changing in a globalizing world that fundamentally impacts on the structure of agricultural life in rural areas and urban-rural relations.