Seed Biology
The book spans various aspects of seed biology, including seed development, germination, dormancy, functional morphology, and applications. The book explores the roles of environmental factors in shaping plant life and seed development, emphasizing the dynamic relationship between plants and their surroundings. The metabolic processes during seed germination are explained, providing insight into how energy and nutrients are mobilized during this crucial stage. The book addresses the global distribution of diseases through seed transmission, with a focus on Tobamoviruses and their impact on plant health. The book is a valuable resource for researchers, scholars, and students, and professionals interested in seed biology, seed science and technology.
Tropical Marine Biology
It describes marine life and marine processes that ranges from the unimaginably abundant microscopic organisms that drive the oceans' food web to the apex predators. It provides fundamental overview of the tropical marine biology. The subject matter is presented in a lucid and succinct style so that even those who do not have a prerequisite knowledge of the subject can easily understand it. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to know more about the life under the waves, amateur naturalists, conservationists and marine biologist.
Maize
Maize is widely cultivated throughout the world due to its high-yield potential. The economic and nutritional value of maize grains is associated with its starch content, protein, fibre, bioactive compounds, and minerals. Maize is used worldwide in the preparation of health-benefiting, antioxidant-rich, fortified products and dietary supplements.Maize: Nutritional Composition, Processing, and Industrial Uses explores the status of maize in terms of its production, nutritional composition, biofortification, processing methods, health benefits, maize-based products and storage. This book also emphasizes the key features of maize grains which make it an ideal crop for industrial use. It covers all aspects of recent research about the maize and provides updated information.Features: Discusses information related to chemistry of maize components Highlights comprehensive information on the physical and milling properties of maize Explains the structure, functional, and antioxidant properties of maize flour Provides the latest scientific development in the modification of maize starch Explores various maize-based food products and their storage Examines maize protein, scenarios, and quality improvement through bio-fortification In-depth information is provided regarding various health-benefiting nutrient components of maize flour, offering meaningful information for product formulation. This book unfolds the potential of maize grains for industrial use.
Heavy Metals in Plants
This volume is an exhaustive compilation of recent studies encompassing genomics, metabolomics, ionomics, proteomics and transcriptomics in metal non-hyper-accumulators and hyper-accumulators in response to different metals.
Urban Beekeeping
An instruction manual for change, Urban Beekeeping explores how we can adapt urban spaces to create a more sustainable future, both for bees and for ourselves. Urbanbeekeeping has become a booming pastime in cities throughout the world. But why just fit bees into our cities, when we could reshape our cities to fit them? This guide from beekeeping expert Cormac Farrell takes readers through the process of creating a thriving urban hive, covering topics including: The various bee species, and how to determine which will thrive in your space. Setting up your apiary. Planting to feed your bees. The different types of hive and how best to utilise them. Connecting with your bees and managing the hive. Keen beekeepers, environmentally conscious gardeners and even urban planners will find a wealth of knowledge on how to create local green spaces where nature can thrive. From community gardens to rooftop apiaries, cities contain vast potential for sustainable food production. Urban Beekeeping explores how – and why – we should tap into this potential and manage bees for beauty, food, and the local environment. This is more than a manual for beekeepers and gardeners who want to go beyond their backyard it is a guide to changing the whole concept of our cities, to make them places where we produce quality food locally and create spaces for native species.
Plant Nematology
Plant-parasitic nematodes are a major threat to crop production in all countries, and identification of nematodes and knowledge of their biology is of paramount importance. Providing a broad introduction to nematodes as plant parasites, this book begins by describing nematodes by genera, and then builds on this foundation to detail nematode biology and pest management, including resistance, and biological and chemical control.This 3rd edition is updated to address advances in our knowledge of plant-parasitic nematodes, particularly concerning the molecular aspects of host-parasite relationships, including the application of genomics to nematode biology. Changes in control and management strategies are also covered. The influence of climate change on plant-parasitic nematodes is addressed in a new chapter on ecology.Primarily aimed at students (MSc and PhD), this book is also invaluable for researchers and lecturers in nematology, plant pathology and parasitology, advisory and quarantine services, and crop protection scientists.
Green Lands for White Men
How an audacious environmental engineering plan fanned white settlers' visions for South Africa, stoked mistrust in scientific experts, and gave rise to the Apartheid state. In 1918, South Africa's climate seemed to be drying up. White farmers claimed that rainfall was dwindling, while nineteenth-century missionaries and explorers had found riverbeds, seashells, and other evidence of a verdant past deep in the Kalahari Desert. Government experts insisted, however, that the rains weren't disappearing; the land, long susceptible to periodic drought, had been further degraded by settler farmers' agricultural practices--an explanation that white South Africans rejected. So when the geologist Ernest Schwarz blamed the land itself, the farmers listened. Schwarz held that erosion and topography had created arid conditions, that rainfall was declining, and that agriculture was not to blame. As a solution, he proposed diverting two rivers to the Kalahari's basins, creating a lush country where white South Africans could thrive. This plan, which became known as the Kalahari Thirstland Redemption Scheme, was rejected by most scientists. But it found support among white South Africans who worried that struggling farmers undermined an image of racial superiority. Green Lands for White Men explores how white agriculturalists in southern Africa grappled with a parched and changing terrain as they sought to consolidate control over a Black population. Meredith McKittrick's timely history of the Redemption Scheme reveals the environment to have been central to South African understandings of race. While Schwarz's plan was never implemented, it enjoyed sufficient support to prompt government research into its feasibility, and years of debate. McKittrick shows how white farmers rallied around a plan that represented their interests over those of the South African state and delves into the reasons behind this schism between expert opinion and public perception. This backlash against the predominant scientific view, McKittrick argues, displayed the depth of popular mistrust in an expanding scientific elite. A detailed look at the intersection of a settler society, climate change, white nationalism, and expert credibility, Green Lands for White Men examines the reverberations of a scheme that ultimately failed but influenced ideas about race and the environment in South Africa for decades to come.
Introduction to Permaculture
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to permaculture. It elucidates techniques and their applications in the agriculture sector. It is written in a lucid style with theoretical discussions and being supplemented with illustrations, and tables for easy understanding of the subject. The book provides a step-by-step introduction to permaculture concepts, principles and design for sustainable agriculture. This book will be useful to all those who are interested in permaculture including, farmers, gardeners' researchers, teachers as well as students and scholars.
Livestock Guardians
Dive into the world of livestock guardians and how to use them to safeguard your herd.Are you experiencing issues with predators attacking your livestock?Looking for tips on choosing the best guardian dogs for protecting your livestock against threats?Did you know that besides dogs, llamas, donkeys, and other animals can serve as livestock guardians?Whether you're a farmer, rancher, herder, homesteader, or involved in animal husbandry (or if you plan to become any of the above in the future), you'll need to consider acquiring adequate protection for your herd.In this book, you will: Learn about the importance and roles of livestock guardian animals.Familiarize yourself with common predator behavior and predator control strategies.Gain the ability to assess your unique protection needs to make informed decisions when choosing the right guard animals and strategies.Dive into the world of livestock guardian dogs, exploring different breeds and the traits that make them effective in protecting livestock and property.Understand the essential aspects of training, feeding, and caring for livestock guardian dogs.Learn how to identify, understand, and effectively address behavioral challenges related to livestock guardian dogs.Explore the role of llamas as livestock guardians and what it takes to train them to become effective guards.Understand what makes donkeys suitable as livestock guardians and how to choose and train them for this task.By extensively outlining the importance of livestock guardians and offering tips and tricks on choosing and training the right guardian breed for your needs, this book is a comprehensive resource for those looking for effective protective measures against predators and other threats.
Diseases of Horticultural Crops
This fourth volume of this 4-volume set discusses the key diseases, typical symptoms, and management strategies of several economically important plants. Each chapter presents an introduction along with a detailed account of symptoms, causal organisms, disease cycles, epidemiology, and management of a selection of major plantation crops, medicinal crops, and mushrooms.The book features chapters contributed by eminent professionals in the field, who have incorporated their own experience and knowledge along with an overview of the recent developments in their fields. They provide information on the diagnostic tools and management techniques needed for such plantation crops as areca nut (or betel nut), cocoa (or chocolate), coconut, coffee, and tea; such medicinal crops as isabgol and senna; along with several kinds of mushrooms. The volume also includes photographs that show symptoms of important diseases, which are helpful in disease diagnosis.The volumes provide an abundance of information for understanding and managing plant diseases, with emphasis on diagnostic techniques. The collection includes: Volume 1: Fruit CropsVolume 2: Vegetable CropsVolume 3: Ornamental Plants and Spice CropsVolume 4: Important Plantation Crops, Medicinal Crops, and Mushrooms
Bioremediation and Phytoremediation Technologies in Sustainable Soil Management
Volume 2 of this 4-volume set focuses on rhizobacteria, archae, cyanobacteria, and microalgae as biofertilizers and for soil bioremediation. New technologies for assessment of soil bioremediation are explored.
Agricultural Value Chain
Comprehensive Analysis: Delve into a comprehensive analysis of the agricultural value chain, exploring its historical roots, theoretical frameworks, and contemporary manifestations with depth and nuance.Interdisciplinary Perspectives: Embrace diverse perspectives from economics, sociology, agronomy, and supply chain management, integrating insights from across academic boundaries to enrich our understanding of agricultural value chains.Empirical Insights: Engage with empirical research and case studies that offer real-world context and practical applications, grounding theoretical concepts in tangible evidence and experiential knowledge.Critical Discourse: Foster critical discourse and scholarly debate on key issues, controversies, and emerging trends within the field of agricultural value chains, encouraging intellectual curiosity and open-minded inquiry.Implications and Applications: Consider the broader implications and practical applications of agricultural value chains, exploring their relevance to society, policy, and everyday life, and identifying potential avenues for future research and innovation.
Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Science
This book is designed to provide in-depth information about Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Science. It is written in a lucid style with theoretical discussions and being supplemented with illustrations, and tables for easy understanding of the subject. The book is also supported with a comprehensive glossary and index at the end. This book will serve as a valuable resource for graduate and postgraduate students' teachers, researchers, geotechnical, mining and civil engineers for graduate and postgraduate students and academics.
Farm Management
It is a comprehensive basic book on farm management and designed to introduce students to the key concepts on how to effectively manage a farm business. The book is written in a very simple form with the basic information needed to measure management performance, financial progress, and the financial condition of the farm business. It provides valuable insight on the impact of the pandemic on agriculture and the rural economy. This book would be an invaluable asset for the students, teachers and researchers associated with farm management.
AI-Powered Agriculture
Agriculture Reimagined: Harnessing the Power of AI for a Greener FutureIn a world where technology touches every facet of life, AI-Powered Agriculture: The Next Green Revolution promises to be a game-changer. Step into a future where artificial intelligence and farming converge to not only secure our food supply but also make agriculture more efficient, sustainable, and resilient than ever before.Ever wondered how AI transforms traditional farming? This book unveils the mysteries of AI and machine learning, making technology accessible for agricultural enthusiasts and experts alike. By diving into the evolution of farming technologies and the pivotal role AI plays today, readers will find themselves embarking on a journey that redefines what's possible in the fields.Imagine farms equipped with real-time data collection systems, capable of analyzing soil health, monitoring crop growth, and detecting pests before they wreak havoc. Witness how AI-driven innovations are revolutionizing water management, ensuring every drop counts, and how autonomous machinery is setting new standards for efficiency and precision.The economic and environmental benefits are staggering. Discover how AI reduces costs, minimizes food wastage, promotes sustainability, and even helps in combating climate change. Through global case studies, learn about successful implementations across diverse climates and cultures, proving that AI in agriculture is not merely a concept for the wealthy but a powerful tool for small-scale and large-scale farmers alike.In addition to practical applications, this book delves into policies, ethical considerations, and the future of AI education in agriculture. With chapters dedicated to funding, investment, and industry partnerships, it provides a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to innovate in this vital sector.Embark on this eye-opening expedition and join the pioneers who are laying the groundwork for the future of food production. Your journey to understanding AI's revolutionary impact on agriculture starts here.
What Is Edible?
Adel den Hartog shows how complex the food choices of humans have been for millenia. Those who wonder why we eat what we eat, will find out practicalities, such as availability of products, transportation and costs, but also physiological, cultural, geological, and psychological factors matter. Den Hartog points out the importance of access to food for individuals and groups, and the influence of their socio-economical position. Can someone be convinced to eat something that they perceive as inedible? This book gives many examples of our limited flexibility, whether caused by an intolerance for genetical reasons, or because we simply did not know the food and want to keep it that way. Food habits are slow to respond to interventions, but these days, a meatless meal is no longer a sign of poverty. The book will attract the culturally interested reader. It can be used as a handbook for those who want to understand the background of our eating habits. The knowledge in this book can be used for a large range of interventions when it comes to food and life style.
Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens
Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
A treatise on the culture of the tobacco plant with the manner in which it is usually cured Adapted to northern climates, and designed for the use of the landholders of Great-Britain.
A treatise on the culture of the tobacco plant with the manner in which it is usually cured Adapted to northern climates, and designed for the use of the landholders of Great-Britain., a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
A Treatyse of Fysshynge wyth an Angle Being a facsimile reproduction of the first book on the subject of fishing printed in England by Wynkyn de Worde at Westminster in 1496
A Treatyse of Fysshynge wyth an Angle Being a facsimile reproduction of the first book on the subject of fishing printed in England by Wynkyn de Worde at Westminster in 1496, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
A Treatise on Sheep The Best Means for their Improvement, General Management, and the Treatment of their Diseases.
A Treatise on Sheep The Best Means for their Improvement, General Management, and the Treatment of their Diseases., a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
Stock and stalks
Stock and stalks: A book for the dairy farmer, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
Biocontrol Systems and Plant Physiology in Modern Agriculture
Focuses on new production alternatives that do not include pesticides, herbicides, and chemicals for food production and instead rely on biologically controlled systems of production. The book also relates advances in agricultural technologies that employ physiology of plants to know their resistance to different environments in agriculture.
Diseases of Horticultural Crops
Volume 2 of this 4-volume set tackles the problems presented by diseases in vegetable crops that can reduce yield and quality. The effective management of plant diseases involves a detailed study of the disease symptoms, causal agents, disease cycles, and epidemiology.Written by nationally known scientists in their respective fields, the chapters incorporate the experience and knowledge of the authors. The chapters provide an introduction along with plant disease symptoms, causal organisms, disease cycles, epidemiology, and effective management solutions for diseases of economically important vegetables. Some of the vegetables addressed include brinjal (or eggplant), chili, cole crops (such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, and kohlrabi), cucurbits (gourds), garlic, green peas, potatoes, and more.The volumes provide an abundance of information for understanding and managing plant diseases, with emphasis on diagnostic techniques. The collection includes: Volume 1: Fruit CropsVolume 2: Vegetable CropsVolume 3: Ornamental Plants and Spice CropsVolume 4: Important Plantation Crops, Medicinal Crops, and Mushrooms
Diseases of Horticultural Crops
This third volume of the 4-volume set focuses on the diseases prevalent in ornamental plants and spice crops. The management of any disease successfully involves its detailed study regarding symptoms, causal agent, disease cycle, and epidemiology.To address this, the authors in this volume, all nationally known scientists in their respective fields who are engaged in teaching, research, and extension services, have contributed their experience and knowledge on recent developments in the field of plant diseases. Focusing on ornamental plants (such as carnations, chrysanthemums [or crown daisies], dahlias, gladioli, marigolds, roses, zinnias), and spice crops (such as black pepper, coriander, ginger, turmeric, and others), the authors offer detailed accounts of the main diseases affecting these plants. Included are introductions to the plants, disease symptoms, causal organisms, disease cycles, epidemiology, and management of the diseases of these economically important crops.The volumes provide an abundance of information for understanding and managing plant diseases, with emphasis on diagnostic techniques. The collection includes: Volume 1: Fruit CropsVolume 2: Vegetable CropsVolume 3: Ornamental Plants and Spice CropsVolume 4: Important Plantation Crops, Medicinal Crops, and Mushrooms
Soil Management for Sustainable Agriculture
Taking a sustainable approach, this volume explores the various soil management techniques. It begins with an overview of the elementary concepts of soil management and then delves into new research and novel soil management tools and techniques.Topics include: - Clays as a critical component in sustainable agriculture with respect to carbon sequestration in conjunction with its interaction with soil enzymes- The potential utilization of microbes to mitigate crop stress- Resource conservation technologies and prospective carbon management strategies- The use of smart tools for monitoring soils- Effective nutrient management approaches- Nanotechnological interventions for soil management- Techniques for the remediation of soils contaminated by metals and pesticides
Status of Fisheries in Haryana
The fisheries sector in Haryana has undergone a significant transformation, reflecting a broader narrative of evolution, adaptation, and growth within India's aquatic ecosystems. This book, "Status of Fisheries in Haryana," is an endeavor to document and analyze the myriad aspects of fisheries in this northern state, delving into historical contexts, current practices, and future prospects. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the sector, which is crucial for policy makers, researchers, and practitioners alike. Haryana, predominantly known for its agricultural prowess, has steadily embraced aquaculture, recognizing its potential to enhance food security, generate employment, and contribute to economic growth. This book covers the biological and ecological aspects of fish species, the economic impact of fisheries, and detailed district-wise production statistics, offering a nuanced view of the sector's dynamics. In preparing this book, we have meticulously gathered data, insights, and case studies from various sources, ensuring a holistic approach to understanding the fisheries landscape in Haryana. The chapters encompass a wide range of topics, from the taxonomy of fish to the socioeconomic implications of fish farming, highlighting both the challenges and opportunities within the sector.
Chinese Herb Cultivation
Chinese Herb Cultivation is the first text of its kind. It was originally written by some of the top experts in the field in China and has been expertly translated into English by world-renowned herbalist and scholar Thomas Avery Garran. Garran, who has lived in China for more than a decade, owned an organic farm growing Chinese herbs, and researched Chinese herb cultivation as part of is PhD studies at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, has put forth a detailed text covering 39 common Chinese herbs and added his own experience and flavor to make the text both readable and practical for the modern farmer. The book offers details such ecological habitat; rainfall; soil conditions; seed requirements; planting and transplanting instructions; weed, pest, and disease management; harvesting; and the post-harvest processing required to produce high quality, authentic Chinese herbs anywhere in the world using the same standards used in China. Illustrated throughout with color photographs, this book is a significant step forward in the field and will give farmers and researchers the tools they need to grow high-quality Chinese herbs using clean soil, organic techniques, and support local farmers to diversify by growing "alternative" perennial crops, which can be sold at a premium. China has a rich and long history of agriculture and this text is the first in any language outside of Chinese to offer readers a glimpse into the rich history as well as offer practical and immediately applicable information for those interested in growing Chinese herbs. While casual gardeners will undoubtedly glean valuable information from this text, this is a manual, a text meant for production agriculture.
Zootechnical Beekeeping Management
Honey bees have been extensively studied in their biology, ecology, anatomy, morphology, physiology, behavior and general beekeeping, and there is a vast literature on each of these aspects. However, the issues concerning honey bees in their condition as farm animals have not been deal with rigorous zootechnical criteria.This book presents methods, models and systems related to how to gather, transcribe and organize in a systematic, methodological and orderly way, the information that comes from the biological behavior of honey bee colonies, expressed as beekeeping parameters, for their analysis, evaluation and control, to apply the techniques and/or methods of the general beekeeping management in the breeding of bees for production purposes.
Honeybees, a Natural and less natural history
On evolution, ecology and the behaviour of honey beesJacques van Alphen describes the research that unravelled the behaviour of honey bees. Fascinating stories! How, for example, can a hive of several tens of thousands of individuals function without a leader? And what about the complicated sexual life of honey bees and, a problem Darwin was already considering, what is the ideal ratio of numbers of males to females? All aspects of the complicated sexual life turn out to be important in making bees resilient to new diseases and parasites.In the US and Western Europe, honey bee colonies are still dying from varroa mite infections while bees in Southern Africa and South America quickly became resistant to it. This appears to have everything to do with the way honey bees are kept and bred.Van Alphen suggests solutions for making honey bees sustainably resistant to diseases and parasites, he makes proposals to improve the welfare of honey bees and suggests how to minimise the threat of honey bees to the diversity of pollinators.This book does not avoid the problems arising from honey bee keeping. Indeed, it puts forward bold solutions to them.
Capturing Sunlight, Book 2
We CAN create great pastures!Sunlight is inexhaustible and free. We can capture sunlight in forages. And with well-managed forages, we can create sustainable, beautiful pastures, feed our animals, sequester carbon, improve the soil, and provide food and fiber for the world. This book - a companion to my Book 1 - describes additional tools and solid information for the art and science of forage and pasture management.Lots of good information in these chapters. Pasture walks and grazing strategies, including mob grazing. Guidelines for choosing the best forages. Chapters on different forage species, toxic plants, unusual plants that accumulate metals, endophytes, soil fungi like the mycorrhizae. Chapters on practical challenges like legume bloat and acidosis. And biological nightmares like toxic mushrooms, poison hemlock, and green-blue algae.And some other interesting things: How do the Salem witch trials give us a warning about no-till farming? What does the supermarket term "dietary fiber" actually mean? Can farmers really use garlic to reduce methane?See how a great pasture is like dancing in the sunlight.Who is this book for?Farmers, ranchers, farm advisors, Extension Agents, professors, government personnel.Owners of cattle, sheep, goats, horses, bison, and any other grazing animals.Students of all flavors - college, high school, adult education, avidly curious folks everywhere - who thirst for interesting background information.Teachers can use this book as an excellent secondary reading.Anyone, anywhere, interested in forages, pastures, plants, grazing, or sustainable agriculture.This book - composed of short chapters, sometimes with humor, always with good information - is a true pleasure to read.
Internet of Things for Agriculture 4.0
This new book provides an insightful look at the varied and exciting uses and applications of Wi-Fi and the Internet of Things in agriculture. With internet-enabled communications becoming more widely available, farms and agricultural establishments can take advantage of these new technologies for a wide range of farm operations, such as crop management, farm vehicle tracking, livestock monitoring, storage monitoring, and more.The collected data from these devices can be stored in the cloud system or server and accessed by the farmers via the internet or mobile phones. This book shows the many benefits to farmers from applying IoT, including better utilizing information for monitoring crops, optimizing water use, planning effective fertilization strategies, and saving time and reducing the operation expenses.Topics include using IoT for vertical farming, IoT-based smart irrigation system, landslide susceptibility assessment, automated aeroponics systems, crop survival analysis, and more. The volume also considers the challenges of IoT in agriculture, such as the requirements of applications of wireless sensor networks, the threat of attacks and the detection of vulnerabilities in wireless sensor networks, and more.Internet of Things for Agriculture 4.0: Impact and Challenges provides a better understanding of the time- and resourcing-saving benefits of wireless sensors and remote monitoring devices in agriculture. The volume will be useful for those involved in agricultural operations as well as scientists and researchers, and faculty and students in agriculture and computer and information science engineering.
Bioremediation and Phytoremediation Technologies in Sustainable Soil Management
Phytoremediation has evolved into an important tool to improve the bioremediation process since it is an innovative green technology that uses a wide variety of plants to remediate radioactive metals and elements, organics, and chemicals from soil, sediment, surface water, and groundwater environmental pollutants. Together, bioremediation and phytoremediation technologies provide an effective approach to contaminant abatement.Volume 3 of the four-volume set identifies and draws a fresh image of existing developments in theoretical and functional implementation systems from recent scientific research studies that consider different facets of bioremediation. It also discusses the latest technology and prospects of new soil bioremediation technology and analyzes their domains, along with their associated challenges and consequences.Other volumes in the 4-volume set: - Volume 1: Fundamental Aspects and Contaminated Sites- Volume 2: Microbial Approaches and Recent Trends- Volume 4: Degradation of Pesticides and Polychlorinated BiphenylsTogether, these four volumes provide in-depth coverage of the mechanisms, advantages, and disadvantages of the bioremediation and phytoremediation technologies for safe and sustainable soil management. The diverse topics help to arm biologists, agricultural engineers, environmental and soil scientists and chemists with the information and tools they need to address soil toxins that are a dangerous risk to plants, wildlife, humans and, of course, the soil itself.
Bioremediation and Phytoremediation Technologies in Sustainable Soil Management
This 4-volume set focuses on the use of microbial bioremediation and phytoremediation to clean up pollutants in soil, such as pesticides, petroleum hydrocarbons, metals, and chlorinated solvents, which reduce the soil's fertility and renders it unfit for plant growth.Volume 1: Fundamental Aspects and Contaminated Sites begins with an overview of phytoremediation and the role of environmental factors. It goes on to introduce soil assessment techniques and offers methods of remediation designed to combat soil and agricultural degradation. It discusses soils contaminated by heavy metals; microbial and phytoremediation-based removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from coal, crude oil, and gasoline; microbial bioremediation and amelioration of pesticide-contaminated soils; phytoremediation techniques for biomedical waste contaminated sites; as well as biomediation processes for human waste sites. Biopesticides are also explained as an alternative to conventional pesticides.Other volumes in the 4-volume set: - Volume 2: Microbial Approaches and Recent Trends- Volume 3: Inventive Techniques, Research Methods, and Case Studies- Volume 4: Degradation of Pesticides and Polychlorinated BiphenylsTogether, these four volumes provide in-depth coverage of the mechanisms, advantages, and disadvantages of the bioremediation and phytoremediation technologies for safe and sustainable soil management.
Agricultural Solid Wastes
The present article aimed to synthesize spherical silica nanoparticles (SNPs)from rice husk ash as an inorganic product, and to estimate cost of the products production. SNPs were prepared in pilot scale from RHA using optimum operating conditions, resulted from laboratory experiments (2.0 N NaOH, 100 o C, 2h reaction time and stirring rate 120 rpm). The produced SNPs are characterized by sharp peaks of silica, amorphous spherical shapes, particle sizes of 18-75 nm and surface area 200 m2/gm. The manufacture of the target product SNPs is thoroughly investigated economically, taking into consideration the production of sodium sulfate fertilizer as by product and using RHA in bricks manufacturing. Techno-economic study was carried out for productivity of 5400 ton/year of silica, 60,264 ton/year fertilizer, 7,800,000 sand brick unit/year and 7,600,000 cement brick unit /year.
Aquaculture Technology
The book focuses a realistic and factual account on the resurgence of aquaculture and birth of blue (protein) revolution. The resurgence got a booming start on the success of induced breeding of carps in mid 1957. Thereafter, further research successes gained momentum year after year in the fields of high fish seed production, integrated polyculture hybridization, training of personnel and in various other fields. Bulk impact of benefits from these successes were on the people of India, South and South and Southeast Asia who harvested the successes of induced breeding. These successes of induced breeding. These successes were considered the best research success in the field of Aquaculture in the region. The credit for these successes goes to Prof. Hiralal Chaudhuri the "Father of Induced Breeding" and the international scientist. As the publisher M/s Daya Publishing House wanted to document the research success of Prof. Chaudhuri specifically the editor prepared this treatise on whatever little documents of Prof. Chaudhuri were available. The professor was averse to publicity, name and fame and in no way connected with this endeavour except that he rather reluctantly permitted to consult his papers. He said the success was due to a teamwork of several aquaculturists. Since various stalwart aqua-culturist's observations have been presented in Chapters 1, 2 and 4 there was no room for the editor to glorify Prof. Chaudhuri's achievements any further.
Aquaculture
The book "Aquaculture: New Horizons" is a documentation of Professor Hiralal Chaudhuri, the doyen aquaculture scientists; only a few of his publications were available to edit as most of his reprints, reports and unpublished works were donated to the library of the University of the Philippines. Some of his most important works on "Induced Breeding" of Carps have been documented Prof. Chaudhuri was given the epithet as ''The Father of Induced Breeding" which is well- known in the biological world. His monumental works on "Fish Seed Production" which is a remarkable piece of work also have been documented. It is said that owing to his research success supplemented by researches of fishery scientists Aquaculture has developed to become the fastest growing food producing sector in the world. He has expanded, diversified, intensified and technologically advanced this subject for which protein food production has increased. In fact it Revolution' in this country where the poor who suffered from malnutition now get easy protein food. The book also records (i) introduction of exotics (ii) summary of some foreign project reports (iii) stray lectures (iv) fresh water aquaculture (v) modern aquaculture (vi) fish culture management practices etc. The papers written in a clear lucid language are accessible to even non- biologists to understand his findings. This book if read alongwith the "Manuals on Aquaculture, Limnology and Ichthyology" which has been recently published by the same publisher will give the readers a very comprehensive picture of the complex subject of Aquaculture. It is hoped the readers will benefit from the treatise.
Innovative Approaches in Diagnosis and Management of Crop Diseases
This book is the first of the 3-volume Innovative Approaches in Diagnosis and Management of Crop Diseases, which provides an abundance of new research and information on major diseases of various crops along with new techniques and technology for the detection of plant pathogens along with appropriate management strategies.Divided into three volumes and with chapters written by renowned and expert scientists working in different areas of plant pathology, the volumes cover important diseases of crops incited by bacteria, fungi, viruses, viroids, phytoplasma, and nematodes. It addresses these disease challenges to commercial field and horticultural crops and their management. Chapters cover recent advances in diagnosis and detection of diseases of rice, wheat, pulses, guava, aonla, cucurbits, ginger, sesame, cotton, pigeonpea, field pea, small millets, maize, and cruciferous vegetables as well as ornamental plants.Innovative Approaches in Diagnosis and Management of Crop Diseases: Volume 1 focuses on the Mollicute class of bacteria. It looks at the detection, diagnosis, and management of phytoplasma diseases and viroids, CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing in plants for virus resistance, next-generation sequencing technologies, and more.Key features: Presents diverse research of leading plant pathologists on detection, diagnosis, and management of crop diseases Shares innovative and emerging techniques for diagnosis and management of major plant diseases Covers a vast array of important crops and their diseases Volume 2 looks specifically at the diseases of field and horticultural crops, while Volume 3 reviews the advances in the use of nanomolecules and biocontrol agents. Diagnosis and management of biotic stresses play a pivotal role in efficient agriculture production, and together, these volumes of Innovative Approaches in Diagnosis and Management of Crop Diseases provide reviews of crucial research to effectively advance the detection, diagnosis, and management of crop diseases.
Innovative Approaches in Diagnosis and Management of Crop Diseases
This book is the third of the 3-volume Innovative Approaches in Diagnosis and Management of Crop Diseases, which provides an abundance of new research and information on major diseases of various crops along with new techniques and technology for the detection of plant pathogens along with appropriate management strategies.Divided into three volumes and with chapters written by renowned and expert scientists working in different areas of plant pathology, the volumes cover important diseases of crops, incited by bacteria, fungi, viruses, viroids, phytoplasma, and nematodes. This multi-volume set addresses these disease challenges to commercial field and horticultural crops and their management.Volume 3: Nanomolecules and Biocontrol Agents explores the use of new ways to prevent and mitigate plant diseases. These include novel green nanotechnologies; biosensors; biological management using phyllosphere-, rhizosphere-, and endosphere-derived biocontrol agents; employing biofumigation techniques; and plant immunization approaches. The book also considers the special challenge of plant disease management under the present climate change scenario.Key features: Presents diverse research of leading plant pathologists on detection, diagnosis, and management of crop diseases Shares innovative and emerging techniques for diagnosis and management of major plant diseases Covers a vast array of important crops and their diseases Volume 1 of the 3-volume set focuses on the Mollicute class of bacteria. It looks at the detection, diagnosis, and management of phytoplasma diseases and viroids, CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing in plants for virus resistance, next-generation sequencing technologies, and more, while Volume 3 reviews the advances in the uses of nanomolecules and biocontrol agents. Diagnosis and management of biotic stresses play a pivotal role in efficient agriculture production, and together, these volumes of Innovative Approaches in Diagnosis and Management of Crop Diseases provide reviews of crucial research to effectively advance the detection, diagnosis, and management of crop diseases.
Plotting from Above
This report provides insights on how geospatial technologies can be used to develop methodological tools for measuring agricultural land more accurately and cost-efficiently in Asia and the Pacific.Based on pilot application in Armenia, the Cook Islands, and the Lao People's Democratic Republic, the report outlines four methods to measure agricultural parcels using global positioning systems and assesses the benefits and limitations of each. It also explains some key considerations that statistics offices and line ministries need to consider to maximize how these technologies and tools can inform agricultural policy and planning.
Homesteading in Your Backyard
The helpful and motivational book "Homesteading in Your Backyard: Harnessing Nature's Bounty Right Outside Your Door" explains how to adopt homesteading techniques and live a self-sufficient lifestyle. The book, which was written with a combination of knowledge and enthusiasm for sustainable living, gives readers the tools they need to grow gardens, rear animals, and gather resources in their own backyards. It serves both city people who want to make the most of small spaces and country people who want to improve their attempts at self-sufficiency.The book starts out by highlighting the essential relationship that exists between people and the natural world, supporting resource management that is both responsible and environmentally conscientious. It offers thorough, step-by-step instructions for choosing and tending to crops, taking care of animals, and preserving harvests. Essential skills like beekeeping, composting, and preparing herbal treatments from garden herbs are taught to readers."Homesteading in Your Backyard" highlights the benefits and pleasures of homesteading on every page, from the fulfillment of cultivating fresh fruit to the fun of gathering honey from backyard bees. It honors historic talents updated for modern living and invites readers to embrace a simpler, more sustainable way of living.In the end, "Homesteading in Your Backyard" is an all-inclusive resource and an inspiration for people who want to reestablish a connection with the land, build resilience, and benefit from nature's richness just outside their door.
Recent Stage and Prospects of Agricultural Mechanization in Developing Countries
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Seed Physiology
Seed Physiology will give an insight into fundamentals of seed science. The first evergreen revolution bloomed as a result of development of high yielding varieties and timely availability of good quality seeds. Modern agriculture is unsustainable, as it cannot continue to produce enough food for the ever-growing population. In order to increase the production potential under stressful environment with limited resources the use of high quality seeds is inevitable. A good quality seed should be genetically pure, physiologically sound with good health and vigour. Among the above qualities, physiologically sound seed will have more germination percentage with high vigour, which is essential under stressful environment. Hence, understanding basic physiological process and metabolism in seed during germination, emergence, growth and development is indispensable for scientists in plant sciences. Respected authorities discuss in detail the full spectrum of issues on seed physiology making it an essential resource for educators, agriculturalists. Researchers, environments, seed technologists, physiologists and students.
Rice in a Variable Climate
Rice is the primary food of the Asians and over 85 per cent of the rice is produced in the continent. India ranks second in both production and area in the World. It contributes over 40 per cent to the annual food grain production to the country. The area for rice cultivation is 43 m ha of which only 19 m ha is irrigated. Yields under rainfed ecologies are poor and show a high degree of instability and depend heavily on the vagaries of the monsoon. The major challenge before agricultural Scientists and climatologists is a how to increase production of rainfed areas. This volume assesses the present status of Knowledge pertaining to links between rice cultivation under diverse ecologies and climate variability, and identities constraints.
Green Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture
India is an agriculture-based country and Indian agriculture has witnessed a covetable progress during the past days. However, the yield production is not as proportionate as the area of agricultural fields. Hence, it is challenge for our agricultural scientists and policy crisis. So, it is high time to explore and to develop recent strategies for green revolution as well as green technology for sustainable development. The present book opens new vista in designing the various green technology without causing extensive damage to the environment. This book is a unique compilation of most recent research articles of eminent scientist of the concerned fields of agriculture, which will be helpful for students, research scholars, professors, scientists as well as for policy makers in achieving the goal of green revolution.
A Call to Farms
Within a decade, nearly half of all American farmland will change hands as an older generation of farmers steps aside. In their place, a groundswell of new growers will face numerous challenges, including soil degradation, insufficient income, and investors devouring farmland at a staggering pace. These new farmers are embracing regenerative agriculture--the holistic approach to growing food that restores the soil and biodiversity--in the movement to reclaim our health and the planet's. But can their efforts help reverse an epidemic of diet-related disease, food inequality, and even climate change? To answer that question and more, award-winning journalist Jennifer Grayson embedded herself in a groundbreaking farmer training program, then embarked on this investigative journey. The diverse array of farmers, graziers, and food activists whom she profiles here are working toward better, more sustainable foodways for all. From a one-acre market garden in Oregon to activists reviving food sovereignty in South Carolina, A Call to Farms tells the captivating story of these new agrarians finding hope and purpose in reconnecting to the land and striving to improve the future of American food.
Holding The Lines
Farmer's daughter Maureen agreed completely with her mother's admonition: Never marry a farmer. Her marriage to a science geek with a good job meant a house on a lake and clean hands-until the farmer hidden inside him started scrabbling to escape. What began as a willingness to put up with his buying a tractor and renting a field becomes an all- encompassing endeavor to learn how to drive, raise, train, and work draft horses, grow and sell their crops, care for the land they had learned to love, maintain a sense of humor, and keep themselves and their children safe in the face of runaway teams, straight-line winds, and sub-zero temperatures. Holding the Lines is the story of a very ordinary woman's decision to find meaning in horses, hard work, love, and potatoes.
Future Food Systems
Future Food Systems: Exploring Global Production, Processing, Distribution and Consumption provides an overview of food systems, from farming through to logistics, processing, retail, service and consumption, with the intention of enabling more efficient development of policy and implementation of food related practices. The book presents the considerations which must be understood to develop effective and efficient policies and practices for any level of food system and along the continuum of those systems, with attention being given to the academic, public and private sector challenges, and opportunities for progress, efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability. Presented in parts to highlight key aspects of the subject area, the book explores production practices including increasingly important programs in integrated farming systems, vertical agriculture and urban farming, processes, value adding for commodities, agricultural technology, supply chain innovations and consumer considerations. The book provides foundational insights into the underpinnings of today's food systems, its challenges and its opportunities for the future.
Instant Insights: Biofertiliser Use in Agriculture
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the use of biofertilisers in agriculture to optimise plant and soil health, focussing on the use of treated wastes, animal manure, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria.
