Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science – serie
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Managing Biodiversity in Agricultural Landscapes
Conservation, Restoration and Rewilding
Av Emeritus Ni Reid, Rhiannon Smith
Inbunden, 2024
2621 kr
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Despite recent efforts, agricultural production continues to threaten biodiversity, disrupt delivery of key ecosystem services and contribute to climate change. A more regenerative approach is required to enable farmers to restore and work with the ecosystem services that underpin sustainable …
Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Cassava Volume 1
Cultivation Techniques
Inbunden, 2017
2817 kr
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"The result is a beautiful book with a lot of useful and updated information. I am sure it will be in great demand, and hopefully will help in the further improvement of cassava yields, especially in Africa where it is such an important food crop."Dr Reinhardt Howeler, CIAT Emeritus; author in: …
Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Cassava Volume 2
Genetics, Breeding, Pests and Diseases
Inbunden, 2017
2426 kr
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Originating in South America, cassava is grown in over 100 countries around the world. It is the third most important source of calories in the tropics after rice and maize. Its caloric value, as well as its ability to tolerate dry conditions and poor soils, makes it a key food security crop in …
Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Maize Volume 1
From Improved Varieties to Local Applications
Av Dave Watson
Inbunden, 2017
2516 kr
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Maize is one of the most important and widely grown cereal crops in the world and is a staple food for almost a billion people, particularly in the developing world. It has been estimated that maize yields need to increase by 60% by 2050. There is an urgent need to increase yields in the face of …
Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Maize Volume 2
Cultivation Techniques, Pest and Disease Control
Av Dave Watson
Inbunden, 2017
2947 kr
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Maize is one of the most important and widely grown cereal crops in the world and is a staple food for almost a billion people, particularly in the developing world. It has been estimated that maize yields need to increase by 60% by 2050. There is an urgent need to increase yields in the face of …
Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Wheat Volume 1
Breeding, Quality Traits, Pests and Diseases
Inbunden, 2017
3273 kr
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"These books present a comprehensive coverage of issues facing wheat production globally. The authors represent the top scientists involved in the diverse areas that are important for sustainable wheat production and will this book provides an excellent resource for those interested in wheat …
Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Wheat Volume 2
Cultivation Techniques
Inbunden, 2017
2296 kr
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"These books present a comprehensive coverage of issues facing wheat production globally. The authors represent the top scientists involved in the diverse areas that are important for sustainable wheat production and will this book provides an excellent resource for those interested in wheat …
Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Rice Volume 1
Breeding for Higher Yield and Quality
Inbunden, 2017
2329 kr
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Rice is one of the most important foods in the world. As the demand for rice continues to increase, there is an urgent need to increase yields in the face of such challenges as climate change, threats from pests and diseases and the need to make cultivation more resource-efficient and …
Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Rice Volume 2
Cultivation, Pest and Disease Management
Inbunden, 2017
2621 kr
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Rice is one of the most important foods in the world. As the demand for rice continues to increase, there is an urgent need to increase yields in the face of such challenges as climate change, threats from pests and diseases and the need to make cultivation more resource-efficient and …
Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Apples
Av K. Evans
Inbunden, 2017
3273 kr
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Originating in Central Asia, apples are one of the most important fruits globally and are grown in over 100 countries. Apple cultivation faces a number of challenges. Increasing global competition has put the focus on lowering costs whilst further improving sensory quality and shelf-life. There is …
Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Tomatoes
Inbunden, 2017
3068 kr
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"Authors have made remarkable efforts to balance background with basic-applied research findings enhancing the understanding of the various issues and techniques involved in tomato production, physiology, breeding and genetics…It is a valuable resource of modern knowledge for research academics and …
Achieving Sustainable Production of Milk Volume 1
Milk Composition, Genetics and Breeding
Inbunden, 2017
2621 kr
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"Edited by the Director General of the International Dairy Federation, Dr Nico van Belzen, there can be little doubt regarding the scientific quality and likely impact of these volumes… I hope that the books/chapters will find a large audience and, by doing so, help to achieve the sustainability of …
Achieving Sustainable Production of Milk Volume 2
Safety, Quality and Sustainability
Inbunden, 2017
2947 kr
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”All three volumes of Achieving sustainable production of milk should be considered as a whole…Over more than 1200 pages, the authors review all fields of milk production, beginning with milk composition, genetics and breeding, safety and milk quality, sustainability of milk production as well as …
Achieving Sustainable Production of Milk Volume 3
Dairy Herd Management and Welfare
Av John Webster
Inbunden, 2017
3273 kr
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”All three volumes of Achieving sustainable production of milk should be considered as a whole…Over more than 1200 pages, the authors review all fields of milk production, beginning with milk composition, genetics and breeding, safety and milk quality, sustainability of milk production as well as …
Ensuring Safety and Quality in the Production of Beef Volume 1
Safety
Av Prof. Gary R. Acuff, Prof. James S. Dickson
Inbunden, 2017
2242 kr
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"Overall, Drs Acuff and Dickson have produced a truly international and model reference here; it reflects robust research-based knowledge and best practices across the entire supply chain of the beef industry. Authors reflect international expertise, and the topics are well-organized and germane to …
Ensuring Safety and Quality in the Production of Beef Volume 2
Quality
Inbunden, 2017
2777 kr
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"Overall, this new Burleigh Dodds text, Ensuring Safety and Quality in the Production of Beef, is a breath of fresh air. It covers a mountain of factors that can contribute to beef demand. It assembles a truly remarkable set of authors; scientists that have spent a career on their specific topics. …
Achieving Sustainable Production of Poultry Meat Volume 1
Safety, Quality and Sustainability
Inbunden, 2016
3143 kr
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"Needless to say, such a book is timely as it provides a valuable account of modern food safety management in poultry processing, coupled with the key elements of sustainable production systems." - Poultry ProductionTo meet growing demand, the FAO has estimated that world poultry production needs …
Achieving Sustainable Production of Poultry Meat Volume 2
Breeding and Nutrition
Inbunden, 2017
2621 kr
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To meet growing demand, the FAO has estimated that world poultry production needs to grow by 2-3% per year to 2030. Much of the increase in output already achieved has been as a result of improvements in commercial breeds combined with rearing in more intensive production systems. However, more …
Achieving Sustainable Production of Poultry Meat Volume 3
Health and Welfare
Inbunden, 2017
2750 kr
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To meet growing demand, the FAO has estimated that world poultry production needs to grow by 2-3% per year to 2030. Much of the increase in output already achieved has been as a result of improvements in commercial breeds combined with rearing in more intensive production systems. However, more …
Achieving Sustainable Production of Eggs Volume 1
Safety and Quality
Inbunden, 2017
2947 kr
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World egg consumption is increasing, particularly in developing countries. This creates new challenges, particularly for more intensive systems which have played a major role in increasing production and productivity. Intensive systems face a continuing threat from zoonoses. At the same time, …
Achieving Sustainable Production of Eggs Volume 2
Animal Welfare and Sustainability
Inbunden, 2017
2296 kr
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World egg consumption is increasing, particularly in developing countries. This creates new challenges, particularly for more intensive systems which have played a major role in increasing production and productivity. Intensive systems face a continuing threat from zoonoses. At the same time, …
Achieving Sustainable Production of Sheep
Inbunden, 2017
3143 kr
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Sheep farming, whether for meat or wool, has always been an essential component in diversifying farming systems, particularly in exploiting land unsuitable for arable crops. The sector faces a range of challenges in meeting rising demand. There is an ongoing threat both from endemic and more exotic …
Achieving Sustainable Production of Pig Meat Volume 1
Safety, Quality and Sustainability
Av Alan Mathew
Inbunden, 2018
2296 kr
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Pig meat is the most widely-consumed meat in the world. Previous growth in production has relied, in part, on more intensive systems. In meeting rising demand, these systems face challenges such as the ongoing threat of zoonotic diseases, the need to improve feed efficiency in the face of rising …
Achieving Sustainable Production of Pig Meat Volume 2
Animal Breeding and Nutrition
Inbunden, 2017
2817 kr
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"What sets this book apart is its provision of such a comprehensive review of developments in pig nutrition as well as breeding. To do this it brings together some of the world’s leading experts in this field of research to produce an unbiased, accurate and accessible guide to a critical part of …
Achieving Sustainable Production of Pig Meat Volume 3
Animal Health and Welfare
Inbunden, 2018
2498 kr
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‘…individual chapters provide very thorough, up-to-date reviews of health and welfare of pigs during different stages of production…The health section does a good job of summarizing the current major disease challenges facing pig production…If you want up-to-date reviews on some of the most …
Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Potatoes Volume 1
Breeding Improved Varieties
Inbunden, 2018
2560 kr
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Potatoes are one of the world’s key food crops. Their nutritional value, and the fact that they can be grown with relatively few inputs in a wide range of environments, makes them an important food security crop. However, yields in developing countries are held back by factors such as poor …
Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Oil Palm Volume 1
Introduction, Breeding and Cultivation Techniques
Av Alain Rival
Inbunden, 2018
2426 kr
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Oil palm is widely cultivated in tropical countries for use in food processing, personal care products and other applications such as biodiesel. Cultivation faces a range of challenges such as its environmental impact (e.g. in deforestation and biodiversity loss) as well threats from pests and …
Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Oil Palm Volume 2
Diseases, Pests, Quality and Sustainability
Av Alain Rival
Inbunden, 2018
2817 kr
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Oil palm is widely cultivated in tropical countries for use in food processing, personal care products and other applications such as biodiesel. Cultivation faces a range of challenges such as its environmental impact (e.g. in deforestation and biodiversity loss) as well threats from pests and …
Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Soybeans Volume 1
Breeding and Cultivation Techniques
Inbunden, 2018
2332 kr
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Soybeans are one of the most widely-grown crops in the world. As the world’s main source of vegetable protein, they have a wide range of food and non-food uses. Current yields need to increase significantly to meet growing demand but in a way that reduces input use, does not damage the environment …
Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Soybeans Volume 2
Diseases, Pests, Food and Other Uses
Inbunden, 2018
2426 kr
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Soybeans are one of the most widely-grown crops in the world. As the world’s main source of vegetable protein, they have a wide range of food and non-food uses. Current yields need to increase significantly to meet growing demand but in a way that reduces input use, does not damage the environment …
