Barbara Sawicka – författare

Natural Remedies for Pest, Disease and Weed Control presents alternative solutions in the form of eco-friendly, natural remedies. Written by senior researchers and professionals with many years of experience from diverse fields in biopesticides, the book presents scientific information on novel plant families with pesticidal properties and their formulations. It also covers chapters on microbial pest control and control of weeds by allelopathic compounds. This book will be invaluable to plant pathologists, agrochemists, plant biochemists, botanists, environmental chemists and farmers, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Biotechnology of Climate-Smart Agriculture in Food Security and Sustainable Farming reviews the transformative role of science in helping agriculture adapt to the challenges of climate change. This comprehensive book bridges the gap between biotechnology, digital innovation, and sustainability, offering invaluable guidance to researchers, policymakers, and farmers.

From harnessing microbial solutions to enhance soil health and deploying precision tools to cultivate resilient crops, to leveraging solar energy for reducing farm emissions, this book covers a wide array of topics. It highlights regional policy frameworks and provides real-world case studies from regions including sub-Saharan Africa. It blends scientific advancements and practical applications, demonstrating how tools like Big Data, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and remote sensing can revolutionize agricultural decision-making.

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Biotechnology of Climate-Smart Agriculture in Food Security and Sustainable Farming is a vital addition to the library of professionals, academics, and practitioners striving to create a sustainable future for global farming.

Microorganisms play a vital role in addressing global food security challenges. Leveraging Microbial Technology for Food Security: Solutions for Zero Hunger examines their diverse applications in achieving zero hunger with a focus on practical solutions that transform food production, improve nutrition, and reduce environmental impact. Topics include biofertilization, genetic engineering, waste management, and microbial fermentation for alternative protein sources.

Through global case studies, the book demonstrates how microbial innovations have improved food security and provided scalable, sustainable approaches to reducing hunger. It also explores the potential of microorganisms to diversify diets and lessen dependence on traditional agricultural systems.

Written for scholars, policymakers, educators, farmers, and students, this book combines scientific analysis with real-world examples. Featuring case studies, data visualizations, and actionable insights, it is a valuable resource for those interested in biotechnology, food systems, and sustainable development.

Microorganisms play a vital role in addressing global food security challenges. Leveraging Microbial Technology for Food Security: Solutions for Zero Hunger examines their diverse applications in achieving zero hunger with a focus on practical solutions that transform food production, improve nutrition, and reduce environmental impact. Topics include biofertilization, genetic engineering, waste management, and microbial fermentation for alternative protein sources.

Through global case studies, the book demonstrates how microbial innovations have improved food security and provided scalable, sustainable approaches to reducing hunger. It also explores the potential of microorganisms to diversify diets and lessen dependence on traditional agricultural systems.

Written for scholars, policymakers, educators, farmers, and students, this book combines scientific analysis with real-world examples. Featuring case studies, data visualizations, and actionable insights, it is a valuable resource for those interested in biotechnology, food systems, and sustainable development.

Biotechnology of Climate-Smart Agriculture in Food Security and Sustainable Farming reviews the transformative role of science in helping agriculture adapt to the challenges of climate change. This comprehensive book bridges the gap between biotechnology, digital innovation, and sustainability, offering invaluable guidance to researchers, policymakers, and farmers.

From harnessing microbial solutions to enhance soil health and deploying precision tools to cultivate resilient crops, to leveraging solar energy for reducing farm emissions, this book covers a wide array of topics. It highlights regional policy frameworks and provides real-world case studies from regions including sub-Saharan Africa. It blends scientific advancements and practical applications, demonstrating how tools like Big Data, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and remote sensing can revolutionize agricultural decision-making.

Features:

Biotechnology of Climate-Smart Agriculture in Food Security and Sustainable Farming is a vital addition to the library of professionals, academics, and practitioners striving to create a sustainable future for global farming.

Food and agricultural by-products are leftovers or wastes from parts of foods, fruits, vegetables and animal sources which are obtained after processing. Agricultural by-products includes peels and rinds from citrus fruits, pineapple, mango, and banana. Other notable ones are pomace from apple, olive, red beet, and those from wine making. Also, whey from milk, straws, hulls, and brans from grains are among top agricultural by-products. These by-products often impact the environment and the social-economic sectors when they are disposed. But with the recent advances in biotechnology and scientific research, scientists have found usefulness in some of these byproducts as sources of valuable nutraceuticals, a term used to refer to chemical entities present in foods that has the propensity to impact health for disease prevention and treatment. This book entitled ‘Food and agricultural by-products as important source of valuable nutraceuticals’ presents detailed informationabout major agricultural byproducts that are rich in nutraceuticals. The nature and the type of nutraceuticals that they contains and their health promoting benefits were presented. The editors and chapter contributors are renowned experts from key institutions around the globe. This book will be useful to students, teachers, food chemists, nutritionists, nutritional biochemists, food biotechnologists among others. 

Key features

Ø  Highlights the health promotion benefits of nutraceuticals

Ø  Presents information on agrifood by-products as sources of nutraceuticals

This book is a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted role of phytochemicals in contemporary drug discovery and biotechnology. Comprising eleven insightful chapters, it navigates through the historical roots, current applications, and future possibilities of harnessing plant-derived compounds for medicinal advancements. The initial chapters introduce phytochemicals and their historical significance in traditional medicine, highlighting the scientific validation offered by phytochemistry and pharmacology.

The subsequent chapters delve into the incorporation of biotechnology into phytochemical synthesis, focusing on metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, and plant tissue culture to enhance efficiency and reduce environmental impact. The integration of nanomaterial synthesis with medicinal plant extracts is explored for its potential in biomedical applications, such as targeted drug delivery. A thorough examination of bioactive properties of secondary metabolites in unripe fruit extracts reveals their role in immune enhancement, alongside factors affecting bioactive compound content. Advanced analytical techniques crucial to drug discovery are discussed, including "green extraction" and modern methods like high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography (GC) for phytochemical purification and identification. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted challenges and strategies in drug discovery, with computational biology advancing molecular target identification and innovative screening methodologies. The exploration of mineral profiling in medicinal plants underscores its importance for human health, detailing methods to identify essential and harmful elements, and noting the nutritional value of these plants. The penultimate chapter addresses future opportunities and challenges in using medicinal plants for drug development, spotlighting India''s contributions to global pharmaceutical needs. The final chapter examines phytochemicals as alternative therapeutics against SARS-CoV-2, highlighting antiviral properties and the novel concept of molecular plant farming for vaccine development. This book is a comprehensive resource for those interested in phytochemistry, biotechnology, and pharmacology, elucidating the role of plant-derived chemicals in contemporary medicine and technology.