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Green Economy Implementation in the Agriculture Sector
Moving from Theory to Practice
Av Constansia Musvoto, Karen Nortje m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
552 kr
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This book, focusing on the agriculture sector, provides useful analysis of the green economy implementation context and a practical framework for implementing vegetable crop production green economy projects. The book addresses a distinct gap, as there are currently no guidelines available for …
Allelopathy
Potential for Green Agriculture
Av Waseem Mushtaq, Mohammad Badruzzaman Siddiqui m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
555 kr
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Allelopathic studies may be defined in various aspects; weed against weed/crop and vice versa. This book focuses on the ways to utilize the allelopathic potential of weeds or crops for controlling weeds in the agroecosystems. Vigorous use of herbicides is poisoning our environment at an alarming …
Bringing Skepticism to Crop Science
Av Thomas Sinclair, Thomas W. Rufty
Häftad, 2023
555 kr
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Global food production and climate change among other concerns are societal issues that require major research input from crop science. While suggestions are abundant on how crop science can help to resolve these issues, many of the suggestions come from people who are not actually familiar with …
Digital Agriculture
An Introduction
Häftad, 2024
610 kr
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The success of modern-day agriculture lies in the digitalization of agricultural systems. The primary aim of this book is to provide a starting point to understand the fundamentals and design of digital agriculture systems with reference to the enabling technologies that deal with the production, …
Chemical-free Weed Control
Outcomes on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
Av Vítor João Pereira Domingues Martinho, Anja Vieweger m. fl.
Häftad, 2026
308 kr
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This open access book provides insights into the current political and legislative framework within the European Union and in each of its Member States, which may act as drivers or barriers to the implementation of non-chemical management practices and technologies in the production of aromatic and …
Managing and Breeding Wheat for Organic Systems
Enhancing Competitiveness Against Weeds
Av Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Iqbal m. fl.
Häftad, 2014
552 kr
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Genetically uniform cultivars in many self-pollinated cereal crops dominate commercial production in high-input environments especially due to their high grain yields and wide geographical adaptation. These cultivars generally perform well under favorable and high-input farming systems but their …
Basic Steps in Geostatistics: The Variogram and Kriging
Av Margaret A. Oliver, Richard Webster
Häftad, 2015
774 kr
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This brief will provide a bridge in succinct form between the geostatistics textbooks and the computer manuals for `push-button' practice. It is becoming increasingly important for practitioners, especially neophytes, to understand what underlies modern geostatistics and the currently available …
Vision Infinity for Food Security
Some Whys, Why Nots and Hows!
Av Shashi B. Sharma, John A. Wightman
Häftad, 2015
555 kr
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A new perspective on the global food security situation and highlights the need for seeking a common vision and implementing global planning to define the manner in which the human species will manage its food security. The basic question of ‘is there enough food’ is examined in general and then in …
Drought Stress in Maize (Zea mays L.)
Effects, Resistance Mechanisms, Global Achievements and Biological Strategies for Improvement
Av Muhammad Aslam, Muhammad Amir Maqbool m. fl.
Häftad, 2015
552 kr
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This book focuses on early germination, one of maize germplasm most important strategies for adapting to drought-induced stress. Some genotypes have the ability to adapt by either reducing water losses or by increasing water uptake. Drought tolerance is also an adaptive strategy that enables crop …
Future of Food Gaps in Egypt
Obstacles and Opportunities
Av Samiha A. H. Ouda, Abd El-Hafeez Zohry m. fl.
Häftad, 2016
555 kr
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This work gives a multidisciplinary approach to assess and provide solutions to improve food security in Egypt. It has specific chapters on projection of climate change using IPCC AR5 models and regional climate model, and a chapter on population projection in 2030. This book aimed at research, …
Grapevine Yellows Diseases and Their Phytoplasma Agents
Biology and Detection
Av Marina Dermastia, Assunta Bertaccini m. fl.
Häftad, 2017
607 kr
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This work is to compile our current knowledge on GY phytoplasma biology at the genomic, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics level, as well as to summarize the approaches for their detection.Phytoplasma are the most poorly characterized plant pathogenic bacteria from the Mollicutes class. …
Detection and Control of Ganoderma boninense in Oil Palm Crop
Av Khim Phin Chong, Jedol Dayou m. fl.
Häftad, 2017
555 kr
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This Serves as an exclusive source of information BSR caused by G. boninense. It is a valuable and a must reference and guide for planters, agricultural students, agronomists and all those working in the oil palm industry. The authors believe this book will complementing the existing books on …
Reality for Agricultural Economics Within the European Union
Stressing the Efficiency Indicators Across the Representative Farms
Av Vítor João Pereira Domingues Martinho
Häftad, 2017
555 kr
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The objective of this study is to analyze several dimensions of the agricultural economics reality for the representative farms of the European Union countries by using microeconomic data available in the Farm Accountancy Data Network from 1989-2009. To support this research, several ratios and …
Tree Pollination Under Global Climate Change
Av Fernando Ramírez, Jose Kallarackal
Häftad, 2018
552 kr
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This brief reviews the pollination aspects of both wild and domesticated fruit tree species in a global climate change context. It explores cross-pollination mediated by insects, vertebrates and abiotic factors, self-pollination and their global warming implications. The authors identify the link …
Studies in Oat Evolution
A Man's Life with Avena
Häftad, 2012
552 kr
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The book is based on the author's life time experience in exploring and researching the genus Avena. It describes some great events in oat research and minor stories along the way. It will be of interest and value to all those working with oats and to students and scientists of crop evolution, …
Characterization of Improved Sweet Sorghum Cultivars
Av P. Srinivasa Rao, C.Ganesh Kumar
Häftad, 2012
552 kr
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A number of driving forces, including the soaring global crude oil prices and environmental concerns in both developed and developing nations has triggered a renewed interest in the recent years on the R&D of biofuel crops. In this regard, many countries across the globe are investing heavily in …
Weed Science - A Plea for Thought - Revisited
Häftad, 2011
552 kr
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Weed scientists are confident of increasing production through agricultural technology, including herbicides, but do not must ask if the moral obligation to feed people is sufficient justification for the benefits and harms achieved. A continuing, rigorous examination of the science’s goals that …
Water and Sustainable Agriculture
Av Iván Francisco García-Tejero, Víctor Hugo Durán-Zuazo m. fl.
Häftad, 2011
552 kr
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Irrigated agriculture, a vital component of general agriculture, supplies fruits, vegetables, and cereals consumed by humans and grains fed to animals. Consequently, agriculture is the largest user of fresh water globally, and irrigation practices in many parts of the world are biologically, …
