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Authors: - (2017) - This book presents an updated discussion of the chemical composition and biological properties of the main bee products. Specific attention is focused on the beneficial biological activities of bee products in human health. Honey, royal jelly, propolis, bee pollen and bee venom are used as nutriment and in traditional medicine. Their composition is rather variable and depends on the floral source and external factors, such as seasonal, environmental conditions and processing. Bee products are rich in several essential nutrients and non essential nutrients, as sugars, minerals, proteins, free amino acids, vitamins, enzymes and polyphenols, that seem to be closely related to their biolo...
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Authors: - (2017) - This book will help beekeepers understand the fundamentals of beekeeping science. Written in plain and accessible language by actual researchers, it should be part of every beekeeper’s library. The respective chapters not only present raw data; they also explain how to read and understand the most common figures. With topics ranging from honeybee nutrition to strains of Varroa resistant bees, from the effects of pesticide chemicals to understanding diseases, and including a discussion of venom allergies, the book provides essential “knowhow” that beekeepers will benefit from every time they inspect their hives. Further, each chapter ends with the author explaining how beekeepers can (...
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Authors: - (2017) - This is the first English book to address the current development of closed recirculating aquaculture systems (cRASs) in Japan, and its implications for industry in the near future. It offers an introduction to the topic and discusses the industrial application of cRASs. Around Europe, cRASs using freshwater have been developed, but to date there is little information about cRASs using the saltwater. As such, the book introduces the technical development of cRASs using the saltwater in Japan and describes measures necessary for their industrialization. It also discusses in detail various species, e.g., flounder, pejerrey, kuruma shrimp, white shrimp and abalone, which have been raised...
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Authors: - (2017) - This book provides a comprehensive information on basic and applied concepts of microbesial strategies adopted for the improvement of vegetables grown in various production systems. The beneficial role of soil microbes including plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), nitrogen fixers, and phosphate-solubilizing bacteria in the improvement of vegetables grown both in normal and contaminated soils is discussed. The role of PGPR in tomato production is dealt separately. The impact of heavy metals on different vegetables and abatement of metal toxicity following metal tolerant PGPR and their consequential impact on vegetables grown in metal polluted soil is discussed. Moreover, recen...
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Authors: Gavrikov, Vladimir L. (2017) - This book reveals the benefits of describing and modeling trees as the combined surface areas of their stems, and provides a concise overview of the fundamental grounds for adopting such an approach. Anatomically speaking, trees are largely thin sheaths of living cells and it is this understanding that has sparked growing interest in the study of stem surface areas in trees and stands. An overview of publications on analytical methods for the dynamics and structure of forest stands based on stem surface area is also provided. The approach described here gives readers a chance to rethink some models that were popular for decades, while also offering a glance into future research. The a...
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Authors: - (2017) - This book describes the historical importance of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.), potato genetic resources and stocks (including S. tuberosum group Phureja DM1-3 516 R44, a unique doubled monoploid homozygous line) used for potato genome sequencing. It also discusses strategies and tools for high-throughput sequencing, sequence assembly, annotation, analysis, repetitive sequences and genotyping-by-sequencing approaches. Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.; 2n = 4x = 48) is the fourth most important food crop of the world after rice, wheat and maize and holds great potential to ensure both food and nutritional security. It is an autotetraploid crop with complex genetics, acute inbreeding depres...
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Authors: - (2017) - Foxtail millet: an introduction -- Foxtail millet genome sequencing, assembly, annotation and application -- Transposable elements in Setaria genomes -- Exploiting genome sequence information to develop genomic resources for foxtail millet improvement -- Breeding strategies in foxtail millet -- Genome wide association studies for improving agronomic traits in foxtail millet -- Genetic structure of foxtail millet landraces -- Genetic determinants of abiotic stress tolerance in foxtail millet -- Genetic transformation of Setaria: A new perspective -- Nutrition potential of foxtail millet in comparison to other millets and major cereals -- Regulation of development and stress response by...
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Authors: - (2017) - This book sheds new light on the chickpea genome sequencing and resequencing of chickpea germplasm lines and provides insights into classical genetics, cytogenetics, and trait mapping. It also offers an overview of the latest advances in genome sequencing and analysis. The growing human population, rapid climate changes and limited amounts of arable land are creating substantial challenges in connection with the availability and affordability of nutritious food for smallholder farmers in developing countries. In this context, climate smart crops are essential to alleviating the hunger of the millions of poor and undernourished people living in developing countries. In addition to cere...
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Authors: - (2017) - This book gives an overview of frameworks, methods, and case studies for the analysis of the relations between agriculture and the city, in Europe and the Mediterranean. One of its general objectives is to show, through a diversity of case studies, how local actors (private actors, civil society and public decision - makers) deal with and interact over agriculture, food and urban development. It also aims to show how actors innovate through new activities, organizations, institutions and territories. Another key objective is finally to provide frameworks and methodological approaches for what could be called agri-urban studies. The three parts of the book provide a set of approaches o...
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Authors: - (2017) - This book explores the current trends and challenges of sustainable goat meat and milk production in different global contexts, providing valuable insights into this industry in adverse environments like mountain, semiarid and arid regions. It also includes contributions from international experts discussing goat reproduction, genetic diversity and improvement, as well topics such as animal health, welfare, socioeconomic aspects, and many other issues regarding the environmentally friendly and economically viable exploitation of goats. This is a highly informative book providing scientific insight for readers with an interest in sustainable agriculture and socio-economic aspects, as w...
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Authors: - (2017) - This book covers more than 40 indigenous goat breeds and several ecotypes around the globe and describes genotypic and phenotype traits related to species adaptation to harsh environments and climate change. It also addresses sustainable global farming of local goat breeds in different production systems and agro-ecosystems. Discussing three main global regions: Asia, Africa, and Europe, it particularly focuses on adverse environments such as mountain, semiarid and arid regions. The topic of this highly readable book includes the disciplines of animal physiology, breeding, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity and veterinary science, and as such it provides valuable information for ac...
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Authors: - (2017) - Part I. Agriculture and Food Security -- 1. Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture -- 2. Nutritive Value, Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development -- An Integrated Approach -- Part II. Conventional Farming -- 3. Insights of Novel Breeding Strategies in Sustainable Crop Production -- 4. Insect Pests and Crop Productivity -- 5. ABA Mediated Drought Stress Resistance in Crops for Sustainable Agriculture -- 6. Sustainable Power Production from Plant-Mediated Microbial Fuel Cells -- Part III. Organic Farming -- 7. Role of Organic Amendments in Sustainable Agriculture -- 8. Plant Growth Promoting Microbes -- A Boon for Sustainable Agriculture -- 9. Seaweed: a Fertilizer for Sustaina...
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Authors: - (2017) - Applications for rapid testing of plant and soil nutrients -- World cultivation of genetically modified crops: opportunities and risks -- Food security in the arab gulf cooperation council states -- Methods to Study Agricultural Systems -- Comparison of methods to assess agricultural sustainability -- Sustainable cultivation of saffron in Iran -- Soil fertility management in sub-Saharan Africa -- Silicon in Agriculture -- Long-term chemical fertilization in Tanzania -- Interaction of mycorrhizal fungi and Azotobacter with root-knot nematodes and root-chewing insects.
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Authors: Singh, Mrinila. (2017) - This book explores the sustainability aspect of organic and conventional farming systems, which is commonly categorized into three sub-aspects: social, environmental and economic. The social structure of a given area, organic friendly technologies, soil properties, crop diversification and income are the elements chosen for comparison, and are analyzed using descriptive and statistical methods. In addition, the book assesses the current status of the local organic market in Nepal and field experiments involving the use of various organic means to achieve better production for selected vegetables. Determining the benefits and/or challenges of organic and conventional farming is importa...
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Authors: - (2017) - Preface; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction: History of Research, Symptoms, Taxonomy of the Pathogen, Host Range, Distribution, and Impact of Stripe Rust; 1.1 The History; 1.2 Disease Symptoms and Effects on Host Plants; 1.3 The Taxonomy of the Pathogen; 1.4 Host Range and Formae Speciales; 1.5 Distribution and Impact of the Disease; 1.5.1 Wheat Stripe Rust; 1.5.2 Barley Stripe Rust; References; Chapter 2: Variability of the Stripe Rust Pathogen; 2.1 Variation in Virulence - Races of P. striiformis f. sp. tritici and P. striiformis f. sp. hordei
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Authors: - (2017) - This book was written by soybean experts to cluster in a single publication the most relevant and modern topics in soybean breeding. It is geared mainly to students and soybean breeders around the world. It is unique since it presents the challenges and opportunities faced by soybean breeders outside the temperate world.
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Authors: - (2017) - This book guides architects, landscape designers, urban planners, agronomists and society on the implementation of sustainable rooftop farming projects. The interdisciplinary team of authors involved stresses the different approaches and the multi-faceted forms that rooftop farming may assume in any context. While rooftop farming experiences are sprouting all over the world the need for scientific evidence on the most suitable growing solutions, policies and potential benefits emerges. This volume brings together existing experiences as well as suggestions for planning future sustainable cities.
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Authors: - (2017) - The proceeding of tropical agriculture is a proceeding of papers presented at the International Conference on Tropical Agriculture. Sustainability of agriculture production system is an important issue in the world, which includes all aspects of sustainable criteria, such as technical, socio-economic, and ecological aspects. This book covers sustainable tropical agriculture, sustainable tropical fisheries, sustainable tropical animal production, sustainable tropical forestry, tropical animal health, and Innovative and Emerging Food Technology and Management. The most common, challenging issues in plant, animal and fisheries production in the tropics are climate change, inefficiency pr...
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Authors: - (2017) - This book focuses on food security in sustainable agriculture and nutrient management. The study of plant probiotic microbes' synergism using existing techniques has greatly improved our grasp of the structure and functioning of the plant microbiome. However, the function of plant probiotic microbes and their relation to plants' health in the context of food security, soil nutrient management, human and plant health are largely unexplored. Compared to human probiotics, diverse types and millions of microbiota inhabit plants, forming multifaceted and complicated ecological societies that stimulate plant growth and health through their combined metabolic activities. From the perspective...
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Authors: - (2017) - Annotation|bThis book presents cases from different countries with a main focus on the perspectives of using precision farming in Europe. Divided into 12 chapters it addresses some of the most recent developments and aspects of precision farming. The intention of this book is to provide an overview of some of the most promising technologies with precision agriculture from an economic point of view. Each chapter has been put together so that it can be read individually should the reader wish to focus on one particular topic. Precision Farming as a farm technology benefits from large-scale advantages due to relatively high investment costs and is primarily adopted on farms with medium t...
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