Crop Science

Plants have long been genetically modified through crossbreeding and other basic agricultural techniques to make crops more resilient, nutritious, and profitable. In recent decades, however, advances in genetic engineering-including the ability to blend...

Emerging Contaminants: Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment provides a thorough, comprehensive, and interdisciplinary overview of the many categories of emerging pollutants, including pharmaceuticals, insecticides, personal care items, and...

Microbial Technology for Agro-Ecosystems: Crop Productivity, Sustainability, and Biofortification describes the application of competent microbes in plant growth promotion, nutrient management and recycling from molecular perspectives. Understanding of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788172335427Author N. R. DasFormat HardbackPage Count 316Imprint Scientific Publishers Journals DeptPublisher Scientific Publishers Journals Dept

Nanotechnology is believed to accelerate our fight to sustain and enhance crop productivity for the ever-increasing world population. It has been reckoned as one of the safest and most cost-efficient techniques to boost crop productivity in the future...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780891186397Author Humberto BlancoFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint American Society of AgronomyPublisher American Society of AgronomyWeight(grams) 760g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781893997981Author Thomas McKeonFormat HardbackPage Count 474Imprint AOCSPublisher AOCSWeight(grams) 910g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781604564839Author Langdon R ElsworthFormat HardbackPage Count 268Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 750g

The history of humankind is intimately tied to the history of agriculture: powerful societies rose, persisted and waned in parallel with their food supply systems. Describing what crops were grown, the constraints on their production and the foods that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781804674079Author Roberto Gaetano LerarioFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Bookvault PublishingPublisher Bookvault PublishingWeight(grams) 110g

This collection features four peer-reviewed reviews on proximal sensors in agriculture.The first chapter addresses the use of proximal sensors to evaluate crop health and performance throughout the growing season. The chapter reviews the evolution of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800620186Author Jameel M Al-KhayriFormat PaperbackPage Count 568Imprint CABI PublishingPublisher CABI PublishingWeight(grams) 1120g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781789247633Author Lytton John MusselmanFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint CABI PublishingPublisher CABI PublishingWeight(grams) 581g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781786768926Author Dr Edward C RojasFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing LtdPublisher Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing...

Pomegranate is a natural plant product which has demonstrated a multitude of beneficial health benefits. Current in vitro and in vivo research have shown that this age-old fruit is composed of natural polyphenolic phytochemicals which exhibit diverse...

Finger millet though a small cereal grain is a most promising millet for its strength of calcium, iron, dietary fibre and polyphenols. These compounds provide better skeletal health and the cereal possess anti-diabetic properties. But the information...

Today, the world witnesses a global resurgence of interests in plant-based drugs and cosmetics. The revival of traditional health care systems, which is mainly plant-based, has several ramifications including the challenging tasks of meeting the health...

The predicted depletion of fossil fuels has mobilised society and the scientific community towards the use of alternative and sustainable sources of energy. A promising alternative could be the valorisation of oil bearing crops via transesterification...

Irrigation of pear, raspberry and blueberry is less studied relative to apple and peach, for example. Various researchers have tried different techniques to reduce vegetative growth, but regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) and partial rootzone drying...

This book describes the results of the research of the project entitled Phosphorus Renewable Raw Materials: A Resource Base for the New Generation of Fertilizers' attributed to the National Center for Research and Development of Poland. This book is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780986014772Author Jim GerrishFormat PaperbackPage Count 90Imprint Green Park PressPublisher Green Park PressWeight(grams) 567g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780913163412Author Ervin OelkeFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Hobar PublicationsPublisher Hobar PublicationsWeight(grams) 739g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780891188414Author Jacob H. DaneFormat HardbackPage Count 1744Imprint American Society of AgronomyPublisher American Society of AgronomyWeight(grams)...

This sweeping work of history explains the westward spread of cotton agriculture and slave labor across the South and into Texas during the decades before the Civil War. In arguing that the U.S. acquisition of Texas originated with planters' need for new...

Genetic diversity is one of the main resources sustaining human life. Food security largely depends on the availability and utilization of this diversity, which is of strategic importance for countries and companies. Conservation and utilization of...

Hazardous and Trace Materials in Soil and Plants explores the latest advancements in reducing, avoiding and eliminating soil contaminants that challenge the health and safety of agricultural plants. The combined impacts of climate change and...

Nano-enabled Agrochemicals in Agriculture presents a targeted overview of the safe implementation of nanotechnologies within horticultural and agricultural settings with the purpose of achieving enhanced production while maintaining ecological integrity...

Bioinformatics in Agriculture: Next Generation Sequencing is a comprehensive volume presenting an integrated research and development approach to the research and practical application of genomics to improve agricultural crops. Exploring both the...

Advances in Legume-based Agroecoystem for Sustainable Intensification explores current research and future strategies for ensuring capacity growth and socio-economic improvement through the utilization of legume crop cultivation and production in the...

This anchor volume to the series Managing Global Genetic Resources examines the structure that underlies efforts to preserve genetic material, including the worldwide network of genetic collections; the role of biotechnology; and a host of issues that...

Microlivestock is a term coined for species that are inherently small as well as for breeds of cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs that are less than about half the size of the most common breeds. These miniature animals are seldom considered in the broad...

Chickpea: Crop Wild Relatives for Enhancing Genetic Gains explores aspects related to critical analysis on factors responsible for narrow genetic base of chickpea productions including domestication bottleneck, the level of diversity present in different...

Nitrogen Assessment: Pakistan as a Case-Study provides a detailed overview of issues and challenges related to nitrogen use and over-use, thus serving as a reference for Pakistan researchers and providing important insights for other geographic regions...

The Future Rice Strategy for India presents forward-looking insights toward achieving sustainable development of the rice sector, ensuring future food and nutritional security. As a staple food for many in India, including the economically disadvantaged,...

Breeding Oilseed Crops for Sustainable Production: Opportunities and Constraints presents key insights into accelerating the breeding of sustainable and superior varieties. The book explores the genetic engineering/biotechnology that has played a...

The Future Rice Strategy for India presents forward-looking insights toward achieving sustainable development of the rice sector, ensuring future food and nutritional security. As a staple food for many in India, including the economically disadvantaged,...

Integrated Management of Salt Affected Soils in Agriculture is a concise guide to evaluating and addressing soil issues related to saline content. Methods focused, the book combines agricultural and soil-based insights to efficiently remediate...

Phenotyping Crop Plants for Physiological and Biochemical Traits presents a proven range of methodologies and practices for effective, efficient, and appropriate typing of crop plants. By addressing the basic principles and precautions needed when...

Chitosan in the Preservation of Agricultural Commodities presents a cohesive overview of research topics regarding the production and characterization of chitosan, the development of coatings and fi lms, its functional properties, and antimicrobial...

Genetic Enhancement of Rabi Sorghum - Adapting the Indian Durras presents both the historical background and the recent research done in breeding this important world crop for more global production. Its chapters cover topics in origin and taxonomy,...