This second edition provides an update on the considerable amount of evidence on tree-crop interactions which has accumulated during the last two decades which are typical of the humid tropics. In addition three new chapters have been added to descr...Loe edasi...
Visual Soil Evaluation (VSE) provides land users and environmental authorities with the tools to assess soil quality for crop performance. This book describes the assessment of the various structural conditions of soil especially after quality degra...Loe edasi...
This book addresses five major themes on sweetpotato and potato: policies for germplasm exchange, food security and trade in Africa; seed systems; breeding and disease management; post-harvest management, processing technologies and marketing system...Loe edasi...
It is anticipated that the damage to crops and forests by insects will increase as a consequence of climate change. However, the evidence in support of this is sparse. This book sums up present knowledge regarding both agricultural and forest insect...Loe edasi...
Garden centre management has professionalised recently as garden centres become more advanced retail operations. Aimed at students, garden centre managers and garden centre management courses, the book offers a practical approach backed by managemen...Loe edasi...
This book covers the entire gamut of oilseed brassicas. It reviews genetics and genomics (including breeding, heterosis and selection methods) and stress management and important pathogens, to provide a complete overview of brassica oilseeds....Loe edasi...
This book examines the effects that land-use changes (notably agricultural intensification, logging, soil erosion, urbanisation and mining) have on soil characteristics and processes in tropical and savannah environments. It covers a range of geogra...Loe edasi...
This book reviews the biochemical and molecular mechanisms of tolerance of abiotic stresses in nature. Covering increasing temperature, flooding, drought, salinity, and heavy metals and ozone, it discusses how these abiotic stresses can be managed i...Loe edasi...
Highlighting the use of biocontrol agents as an alternative to chemical pesticides in the management of plant nematodes, this book reviews current progress and developments. Each biocontrol agent, i.e. nematophagous fungi, parasitic bacteria, predac...Loe edasi...
Our ancestors chose to cultivate some plant species and not others. Through years of association with humans, these wild plants have been changed so that the crops we eat often hardly resemble their wild progenitors. Arranged into broad themes depic...Loe edasi...
This book describes the use of Bt crops and the emerging problem of resistance. Covering recent progress in understanding the mechanism of action of Bt toxins, different resistance mechanisms and strategies to cope with resistance in the field, it r...Loe edasi...
This revised third edition of the popular textbook includes updated chapters on theory and methods and contains a new chapter discussing the state-contingent approach to the analysis of production and the use of copulas to better model stochastic de...Loe edasi...
In a changing climate, livestock production must adapt in order to meet the challenge of food security. This book approaches the issues of livestock production and climate change by addressing issues such feed quality and availability, abiotic stres...Loe edasi...
Invasive pests and pathogens place biological pressure on valuable resident species, but strict bans may conflict with trading and travel needs. An overview of how the conflict can be managed using pest risk mapping and modelling, this book uses wor...Loe edasi...
A cohesive state-of-the-art review of the invasive potential of bioenergy crops, this book covers the identified risks of invasion, distributions of key crops and management issues. Including a section on developing predictive models, this book also...Loe edasi...
This book is a major reference work on exotic and underutilised fruits and nuts of the New World. While many of these are well known in the local markets and in Spanish-language literature, they have rarely been brought to the attention of the wider...Loe edasi...
Covers all aspects of rabbit behaviour, welfare, health and husbandry, with updated and expanded content relevant to veterinarians. Case studies from around the world give this valuable resource an international perspective....Loe edasi...
Modelling is a useful tool for decision making in complex agro-industrial scenarios. Containing a selection of papers presented at the International Symposium of Modelling in Pig and Poultry Production 2013, this book reviews basic modelling concep...Loe edasi...
Covering all aspects of botany, production and uses, this book presents a broad discussion of the most important topics for potato researchers and professionals. It assesses the latest research on plant growth; water use and seed production; covers...Loe edasi...
This book focuses on understanding farm-level transitions in Europe. Using case studies from various countries in the EU it adopts a novel analytical approach based on transition management theory and discusses the importance of understanding transi...Loe edasi...
Describing developments in the engineering and generation of plants as production platforms for biopharmaceuticals, this book includes vaccines and monoclonal antibodies. It discusses targeting diseases which predominate in less developed countries,...Loe edasi...
This book provides a concise and balanced review of fungicides and their application. It describes the science of fungicide use, selection and resistance within the context of farming situations, with major updates reflecting the emergence of two ne...Loe edasi...
Insect transgenesis promises improvements in agriculture, pharmaceuticals and public health. This book discusses the latest insect transgenesis technology and its applications. It considers the larger risks, social and economic aspects of transgenic...Loe edasi...
A companion to Urban Pest Management, this book builds on the issues of insect pests in urban settings to discuss control strategies. From an environmental and health perspective, it is not always practical to spray chemicals, so this work discuss...Loe edasi...
There are many new developments in knowledge of the factors affecting fruit ripeness, and this monograph is a comprehensive account covering the latest molecular mechanisms regulating fruit ripening, its impact on human nutrition and emerging resear...Loe edasi...
This new edition is a timely update due to important advances in the understanding of infectious diseases of finfish. The content has been significantly updated to reflect current knowledge and the developments in the fish production industry in the...Loe edasi...
This book focuses on future global climate change and its implications for agricultural systems which are the main sources of agricultural goods and services to society. This book brings together a series of chapters providing scientific insights to...Loe edasi...
With a practical focus, this book is aimed at tilapia farmers and producers, describing best practice production methods, egg management, new technologies, nutrition, business practices, marketing, equipment maintenance, accounting and logistics....Loe edasi...
This book integrates research and industry literature on cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats, deer, and horses, in both the developed and developing world, to provide a guide to humane handling and minimizing stress. Fully updated, it reviews the la...Loe edasi...
This book integrates soil health, sustainable agriculture, nematode ecology and suppressive services provided by the soil food web to provide holistic solutions. With particular focus on integrated soil biology management, it describes how to enhanc...Loe edasi...
The prediction of producing desirable traits in offspring is a vital tool to animal scientists. Summarising the developments in genomics and design of breeding programmes, this book covers models of survival analysis, social interaction and sire and...Loe edasi...
This book synthesizes research on these trees, providing a practical guide to their characteristics, cultivation, use, issues, problems and trends. Prominence is given to environmental benefits and the importance of poplar and willow cultivation in...Loe edasi...
The book covers conservation agriculture (CA) across Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Australia, Europe and emerging destinations in Asia and Africa. Topics covered include the components of CA, and how their individual and combined implementation influen...Loe edasi...
Sustainable Animal Agriculture covers practical topics such as air quality, manure management, animal feeds, production efficiency, environmental sustainability, biotechnology issues, animal welfare concerns, societal impacts and an analysis of the...Loe edasi...
Richly illustrated with 600 colour photographs, this book is a visual field identification guide for symptoms of most common nutrient deficiencies in field crops, covering all their stages of occurrence. Detailed descriptions and suggestions for man...Loe edasi...
Transgenic plants are cultivated globally on a large scale, and mostly fed to domestic animals. Including over 150 feeding studies with food-producing animals, and covering first and second generation transgenic plants, this book is the first key re...Loe edasi...
This book includes green synthesis of nanoparticles by algae, diatoms and plants and the mechanism behind the synthesis of nanoparticles. It is a valuable resource for students, researchers and teachers of biology, chemistry, chemical technology, na...Loe edasi...
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...Loe edasi...
This introductory textbook sets world forestry in a social, environmental, historical, and economic context. Fully updated throughout and with new contributions from international experts, this second edition includes new chapters on climate change...Loe edasi...
The first comprehensive review of quinoa, this book includes four sections covering the history of the crop, phylogeny and systematics, botany and agrotechnology, and the qualitative aspects, economics and marketing of quinoa, making it a vital reso...Loe edasi...
This book brings together international experts to examine all aspects of industrial hemp production, including the origins of hemp production, as well as the botany and anatomy, genetics and breeding, quality assessment, regulations, and the agricu...Loe edasi...
Understanding the links between ecosystems, water, and food production is important to the health of all three, and sustainably managing these connections is becoming increasingly necessary. This book shows how sustainable ecosystems, especially agr...Loe edasi...
This essential textbook describes the basic genetics of the horse including coat colour, parentage, medical and population genetics, cytogenetics, performance, breeding systems and genetic conservation, and new advances such as micro-satellite testi...Loe edasi...
This book covers recent advances in the management of forest diseases. It discusses a comprehensive range of diseases in detail, and includes the epidemiology and infection biology of forest pathogens, as well as forest protection based on integrate...Loe edasi...
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. Chapters focus on the gen...Loe edasi...
While mainly covering rabbits bred for meat and fur, it also contains practical information on pet rabbits, show rabbits and rabbits used as laboratory animals. It addresses the core topics for any rabbit specialist as well as expanded coverage of a...Loe edasi...
Members of the genus Phytophthora cause serious damage to an array of plants. This book provides an overview of species impacting crops, forests, nurseries, greenhouses and natural areas worldwide. It covers major hosts, identification, epidemiology...Loe edasi...
Taking a global perspective, this book provides a comprehensive yet concise reference for all horticulture students, raspberry growers, producers and fruit industry personnel looking for the latest information in raspberry production....Loe edasi...
First published in 1964, Ruth Harrisons book had a profound and lasting impact on world agriculture, public opinion and the quality of life of farmed animals. Animal Machines is reprinted here in its entirety, accompanied by new chapters by world-r...Loe edasi...
