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  • 1
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    Ecological Intensification of Natural Resources for Sustainable Agriculture (2021)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Plant physiology. ; Biotic communities. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Environmental management. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Physiology. ; Ecosystems. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Ecological Intensification of Natural Resources towards Sustainable Productive System -- Chapter 2. Ecologically Harmonized Agricultural Management for Global Food Security -- Chapter 3. Ecological Intensification: A Step towards Biodiversity Conservation and Management of Terrestrial Landscape -- Chapter 4. Climate Change and Agricultural Sustainable Intensification in the Arid Lands -- Chapter 5. Ecological Intensification for Sustainable Development -- Chapter 6. Ecological Intensification for Sustainable Agriculture in South Asia -- Chapter 7. Ecological Intensification for Sustainble Agriculture and Environment in India -- Chapter 8. Mulching and Weed Management towards Sustainability -- Chapter 9. Vertical Greenhouses Agro-technology- Solution toward Environmental Problems -- chapter 10. Bioremediation of Lead Contaminated Soils for Sustainable Agriculture -- Chapter 11. Pollination and Ecological Intensification: A Way towards Green Revolution -- Chapter 12. Ecosystem Services of Himalayan Alder -- Chapter 13. Soil Carbon Stock and Sequestration: Implications for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation -- Chpater 14. Ecomodelling towards Natural Resource Management and Sustainability -- Chapter 15. Ecological Intensification for Sustainable Agriculture: The Nigerian Perspective -- Chapter 16. Eco-designing for Sustainability -- Chpater 17. Ecological Intensification: Towards Food and Environmental Security in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 18. Eco-intensified Breeding Strategies for Improving Climate Resilience in Goats.
    Abstract: Ecological intensification involves using natural resources such as land, water, soil nutrients, and other biotic and abiotic variables in a sustainable way to achieve high performance and efficiency in agricultural yield with minimal damage to the agroecosystems. With increasing food demand there is high pressure on agricultural systems. The concept of ecological intensification presents the mechanisms of ensuring high agricultural productivity by restoration the soil health and landscape ecosystem services. The approach involves the replacement of anthropogenic inputs with eco-friendly and sustainable alternates. Effective ecological intensification requires an understanding of ecosystems services, ecosystem's components, and flow of resources in the agroecosystems. Also, awareness of land use patterns, socio-economic factors, and needs of the farmer community plays a crucial role. It is therefore essential to understand the interaction of ecosystem constituents within the extensive agricultural landscape. The editors critically examined the status of ecological stress in agroecosystems and address the issue of ecological intensification for natural resources management. Drawing upon research and examples from around the world, the book is offering an up-to-date account, and insight into the approaches that can be put in practice for poly-cropping systems and landscape-scale management to increase the stability of agricultural production systems to achieve ‘Ecological resilience’. It further discusses the role of farmer communities and the importance of their awareness about the issues. This book will be of interest to teachers, researchers, climate change scientists, capacity builders, and policymakers. Also, the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture, forestry, ecology, agronomy, soil science, and environmental sciences. National and international agricultural scientists, policymakers will also find this to be a useful read for green future.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: X, 655 p. 143 illus., 116 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789813342033
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4203-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-33-4203-3
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    Agricultural Biotechnology: Latest Research and Trends (2021)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant physiology. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Physiology. ; Plant Biochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Commercial micropropagation of some economically important crops -- Chapter 2. Clonal propagation, a tested technique for increasing productivity: A review of bamboos, eucalyptus and chirpine -- Chapter 3. In vitro production of medicinal compounds from endangered and commercially important medicinal plants -- Chapter 4. Double haploid production and its applications in crop improvement -- Chapter 5. Encapsulation technology: an assessment of its role in in vitro conservation of medicinal and threatened plant species -- Chapter 6. Somaclonal Variation in Improvement of Agricultural Crops: Recent Progress -- Chapter 7. Genetic fidelity studies for testing true to type plants in some horticultural and medicinal crops using molecular markers -- Chapter 8. Callus culture approach towards production of plant secondary metabolites -- Chapter 9. Transgenic implications for biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in agricultural crops -- Chapter 10. Production of marker-free transgenic plants -- Chapter 11. Recent progress in cereals biofortification to alleviate malnutrition in India - An overview -- Chapter 12. Potential and perspective of plant proteinase inhibitor genes in genetic improvement of economically important crops -- Chapter 13. Global Status of Genetically Modified Crops -- Chapter 14. Organic GMOs: Combining ancient wisdom with modern biotechnology -- Chapter 15. Genomics in crop improvement: Potential applications, challenges and future prospects -- Chapter 16. Proteomic Approaches to Understand Plant Response to Abiotic Stresses -- Chapter 17. Plant Metabolomics for Crop Improvement -- Chapter 18. New generation plant phenomics applications for next-generation agricultural practices -- Chapter 19. RNA interference technology as a novel and potential alternative for plant improvement -- Chapter 20. miRNA-mediated regulation of biotic and abiotic stress responses in plants -- Chapter 21. The role of nano-fertilizers in smart agriculture: an effective approach to increase nutrient use efficiency -- Chapter 22. Shifting paradigm towards the crops: From model plants to crops and employing the genome engineering to target traits -- Chapter 23. QTLS and gene tagging in crop plants -- Chapter 24. Nanotechnology and Robotics: The twin drivers of agriculture in future -- Chapter 25. Hydroponic and aeroponic cultivation of economically important crops for production of quality biomass -- Chapter 26. Amaranth, Buckwheat and Chenopodium: The ABC Nutraceuticals of North-Western Himalayas -- Chapter 27. Application of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in crop productivity improvement and sustainable agriculture -- Chapter 28. Mushroom Biology and advances -- Chapter 29. Enzymes and Microbes in Agro-processing -- Chapter 30. Application of Bioinformatics in crop improvement.-.
    Abstract: This book caters to the need of researchers working in the ever-evolving field of agricultural biotechnology. It discusses and provides in-depth information about latest advancements happening in this field. The book discusses evolution of plant tissue culture techniques, development of doubled haploids technology, role of recombinant-DNA technology in crop improvement. It also provides an insight into the global status of genetically modified crops, use of RNAi technology and mi-RNAs in plant improvement. Chapters are also dedicated for different branches of ‘omics’ science including genomics, bioinformatics, proteomics, metabolomics and phenomics along with the use of molecular markers in tagging and mapping of various genes/QTLs of agronomic importance. This book also covers the role of enzymes and microbes in agriculture in productivity enhancement. It is of interest to teachers, researchers of biotechnology and agriculture scientists. Also the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and postgraduate students of biotechnology, agriculture, horticulture, forestry, ecology, soil science, and environmental sciences. National and international biotechnologists and agricultural scientists will also find this to be a useful read.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 726 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811623394
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2339-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-2339-4
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    New Horizons in Wheat and Barley Research : Global Trends, Breeding and Quality Enhancement (2022)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Agricultural biotechnology. ; Subsistence farming. ; Agronomy. ; Agricultural genome mapping. ; Agricultural Biotechnology. ; Subsistence Agriculture. ; Agronomy. ; Agricultural Genetics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1 Global Trends and policy perspectives -- 1 Wheat and Barley Production Trends and Research Priorities: A Global Perspective -- 2 Policy Analysis for Food System Approach to Food and Nutrition Security -- 3 Wheat in Asia – Trends, Challenges and Research Priorities -- 4 Accelerating varietal replacement in wheat through strengthening of seed systems -- 5 Status of Wheat Variety Protection in India: Implications and Future Directions -- 6 Barley Improvement: Current Status and Future Prospects in Changing Scenario -- 7 Modern Extension Tools and Approaches for Upscaling, Outscaling and Deepscaling Wheat and Barley Technologies -- Part 2 Frontiers in breeding and genetic gain -- 8 Integration of emerging genomic tools in wheat improvement -- 9 Breaking the Yield Barriers to Enhance Genetic Gains in Wheat -- 10 Tackling a Cereal Killer on the Run: Unending Fight between Wheat Breeding and Foliar Rusts -- 11 Wheat blast: A Bio-Security Threat Looming Large -- 12 Breeding wheat for powdery mildew resistance -- 13 Breeding for spot blotch resistance in wheat -- 14 Common bunt and smuts in wheat and barley-Genetics, breeding and management: Current -- 15 Breeding wheat for conservation agriculture (CA) in the era of climate change -- 16 Breeding for aphid resistance in wheat: Status and future prospects -- 17 Broadening genetic base of wheat for improving rust resistance -- 18 Genetic interventions to improve salt and micro element toxicity tolerance in wheat -- 19 Prospects of durum wheat in the realm of climate change -- 20 Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Wheat: Physiological Interventions -- 21 Dicoccum wheat: Current status and future perspectives -- 22 Channelizing Novel Diversity Through Synthetics for Wheat Improvement -- 23 Genetic improvement of wheat and barley using transgenic approaches -- 24 Status and prospects of hybrid wheat: a brief update -- 25 Barley Genomic Research and Breeding Strategies -- Part 3 Advances in biofortification and quality enhancement -- 26 Advances in Malt and Food Quality Research of Barley -- 27 Mainstreaming grain zinc and iron concentration in CIMMYT Wheat breeding to accelerate rates of genetic gain for grain yield and zinc concentration -- 28 Physiochemical components of wheat grain quality and advances in their testing methods -- 29 Molecular, biotechnological and omics-based interventions for improving wheat grain quality: Advances and way forward -- 30 Interventions in wheat processing quality of end products -- 31 Effect of long-term storage on wheat nutritional and processing quality -- 32 Uniqueness of Sharbati and Indian Durum Wheat –Prospects for International Trade.
    Abstract: This book outlines comprehensive information on the global trends, policies, research priorities and frontier innovations made in the research domain of breeding, biotechnology, biofortification and quality enhancement of wheat and barley. With contributions by international group of leading wheat and barley researchers, this book offers data-based insights along with a holistic view of the subject and serve as a vital resource of information for scientists engaged in breeding future high-yielding biofortified varieties. It catalogs both conventional as well as modern tools for gene identification and genome editing interventions for enhancing the yield, grain quality, disease and pest resistance, nutrient-use efficiency and abiotic stress tolerance. The prospects of processing high quality wheat end-products with long term storage and high nutritional quality are also discussed. This book is of interest to teachers, researchers, molecular breeders, cereal biochemists and biotechnologist, policymakers and professionals working in the area of wheat and barley research, food and cereal industry. Also, the book serves as an additional reading material for the undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture and food sciences. National and international agricultural scientists, policy makers will also find this book to be a useful read. Volume 2 of New Horizons in Wheat and Barley Research covers topics in crop protection and resource management. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXIII, 842 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811644498
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4449-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-4449-8
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    Enhancing Resilience of Dryland Agriculture Under Changing Climate : Interdisciplinary and Convergence Approaches (2023)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Subsistence farming. ; Bioclimatology. ; Agriculture. ; Subsistence Agriculture. ; Climate Change Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Drylands: An Introduction -- 2. Current state and prediction of future global climate change and variability in terms of CO2 levels and temperature -- 3. Vulnerability of dryland agriculture over non-dryland agriculture toward the changing climate -- 4. Climate risk management in dryland agriculture: Technological management and institutional options to adaptation -- 5. Achieving land degradation neutrality to combat the impacts of climate change -- 6. Establishing linkages among changes in land-use, vegetation and crop lands to arrest soil erosion and desertification -- 7. Management of salt-affected soils for increasing crop productivity -- 8. Role of water harvesting and supplemental irrigation in enhancing agriculture productivity of dryland under climate change -- 9. Assessment and management of soil and water erosion in dryland ecosystem -- 10. Advances in micro-irrigation practices for improving water use efficiency in dryland agriculture -- 11. Enhancing agricultural water productivity using deficit irrigation practices in water Scarce regions -- 12. Meta-analysis studies emphasizing activities related to natural resources management for imparting resilience to dryland agriculture -- 13. Soil organic carbon sequestration in dryland soils to alleviate impacts of climate change -- 14. Soil Inorganic Carbon in drylands: An unsung player in climate change mitigation -- 15. Remediation of polluted soils for managing toxicity stress in crops of dryland ecosystems -- 16. Fertilizer management in dryland cultivation for getting stable crop yields -- 17. Development of a successful integrated farming system model for livelihood sustenance of dry land farmers -- 18. Unlocking potential of dryland horticulture in climate-resilient farming -- 19. Genetically-modified crops and crop species adapted to global warming in dry regions -- 20. Weed Management in Dryland Agriculture -- 21. Insect and Pest Management for sustaining crop production under changing climatic patterns of drylands -- 22. Potential effects of future climate changes in pest scenario -- 23. Impact of climate change on plant viral diseases -- 24. Adaptation Strategies for Protected Cultivation under Changing Climate Patterns in Dry Regions -- 25. Organic farming: prospects and challenges in drylands -- 26. Biochemical and Molecular aspects for plant improvement under climate stress -- 27. Understanding linkages between livestock sensitivity and climate variability in drylands for developing appropriate management strategies -- 28. Grass-legume intercropping for enhancing quality fodder production in drylands -- 29. Economic analysis of sustainable dryland agriculture practices -- 30. Adoption of Sustainable Dryland Technologies for Improving Livelihood of Farmers in Developing Countries -- 31. Challenges and Prospects in managing dry land agriculture under climate change scenario -- 32. Adaptive Resilience: Sustaining Dryland Agriculture the pastoralist way -- 33. Resource Conserving Mechanization Technologies for Dryland Agriculture -- 34. Agricultural mechanization for efficient utilization of input resources to improve crop production in arid region.
    Abstract: This contributed volume describes management practices based on interdisciplinary and convergence science approaches from different disciplines of agricultural science to enhance the resilience of dryland agriculture. The main focus of this book is to address the current issues and trends along with future prospects and challenges in adopting salient agricultural management practices in drylands globally under a climate-change scenario. Climate change and global warming have profound repercussions on increasing frequency, severity, and duration of droughts and/or floods, which may have implications for future productivity of dryland agriculture, e.g., more water shortages or abundances and high or low runoff rates, diminished crop yields, and reduced water productivity. In past few years, many technological advancements and management strategies have been evolved to tackle the climate-induced risks of dryland agriculture considering interdisciplinary and convergence approaches that integrate knowledge from multi-disciplines. This book is an attempt to bridge the gap in literature by unraveling controversies and characteristics of dryland ecosystems under the changing climate and dealing with detailed procedures of applying the advanced practices adapted to climate change for management of dryland agriculture. This edited book is of interest to ecologists, economists, environmentalists, geologists, horticulturalists, hydrologists, soil scientists, social scientists, natural resource conservationists and policy makers dealing with dryland agriculture. This book offers a broad understanding of dryland agriculture and assists the reader to identify both the current as well as the probable future state of dryland agriculture in a global context. .
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    Pages: XXI, 716 p. 55 illus., 51 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789811991592
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9159-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-9159-2
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    Research Progress on Forage Production, Processing and Utilization in China (2022)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Power resources. ; Environmental economics. ; Environmental Law. ; Soil science. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Resource and Environmental Economics. ; Environmental Law. ; Soil Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Section 1 The development status of the forage industry in China -- Chapter 1 The development status of forage seed industry in China -- Chapter 2 The development status of forage planting industry in China -- Chapter 3 The development status and prospect of the forage processing technology in China -- Chapter 4 The development status of forage utilization industry in China -- Section 2 The research status of the forage industry in China -- Chapter 5 The research status of novel forage species -- Chapter 6 The research status of soil cultivation -- Chapter 7 The research status of seed and sowing in China -- Chapter 8 The research status of water and fertilizer management -- Chapter 9 The research status of pest control -- Chapter 10 Research progress of forage harvest -- Chapter 11 The research status of silage processing -- Chapter 12 The research status of green hay processing -- Chapter 13 The research status of TMR processing -- Chapter 14 The research status of straw processing -- Chapter 15 The research status of leaf protein processing -- Chapter 16 The research status of agricultural by-products processing -- Chapter 17 The research status of silage utilization -- Chapter 18 The research status of green hay utilization -- Chapter 19 The research status of the application of total mixed ration (TMR) in ruminant production -- Chapter 20 The research status of the straw utilization -- Chapter 21 The research status of the utilization of the leaf protein and its by-products -- Section 3 The Laws and policies on forage in China -- Chapter 22 The laws on forage in China -- Chapter 23 The policies on forage in China.
    Abstract: This book has 11 chapters which systematically introduce the latest achievements in scientific research and technological application of the forage industry in China, and also cover the laws and polices related to forage production. The main focus of this monograph is the progress of forage science in China. Each chapter in this book contains numerous charts and diagrams further illustrating the impact of development activities in the area. It is the first book in its field and compiled by mobilizing all the research forces in the field of forage grass and under the leadership of China Agricultural University, Lanzhou University, and Sichuan Academy of Grassland Sciences with the support of other related universities and research institutes. China is the largest forage consumption country in the world. Every year, more than 2 billion herbivorous livestock need more than 350 million tons of forage but the supply each year is only 250 million tons. With the policy and financial support of the Central Government, the forage industry in China has been developed rapidly, great progress has been made in the science and technology in forage production, processing, and utilization, and its influence has been increased in the world.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VIII, 304 p. 123 illus., 95 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811675423
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7542-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-7542-3
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    Exploring Synergies and Trade-offs between Climate Change and the Sustainable Development Goals (2021)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Environment. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Plant biotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Conservation Biology. ; Plant Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Achieving Food and Nutrition Security and Climate Change: Clash of the Titans or Alignment of the Stars? -- Chapter 2. Climate Change, Hunger and Food Security in Asia with special reference to Sri Lanka: Can the SDGs be Achieved by 2030? -- Chapter 3. The Status of Climate Variability and Food Accessibility: A Case of Households in Gauteng Province, South Africa -- Chapter 4. Climate resilient mariculture technologies for food and nutritional security -- Chapter 5. Climate change and adaptation: Recommendations for agriculture sector -- Chapter 6. Integrated Farming Systems: Climate Resilient Sustainable Food Production System in the Indian Himalayan Region -- Chapter 7. Adaptation mechanism of methylotrophic bacteria to drought condition and its strategies in mitigating plant stress caused by climate change -- Chapter 8. Synergies and Trade-offs between Climate Change and the Sustainable Development Goals in the Context of Marine Fisheries -- Chapter 9. Increasing Synergies between Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Energy Policy -- Chapter 10. Ensuring Domestic Water Security for Cities under Rapid Urbanisation and Climate Change Risks -- Chapter 11. Improving Water Productivity for Smallholder Rice Farmers in the Upper West Region of Ghana: A Review of Sustainable Approaches -- Chapter 12. Synergies between climate change, biodiversity, ecosystem function and services, indirect drivers of change and human well-being in forests -- Chapter 13. Climate change projections of current and future distributions of the endemic Loris lydekkerianus (Lorinae) in peninsular India -- Chapter 14. Climate Change, Air Pollution and SDG 3: An Indian Perspective -- Chapter 15. Empowerment of fisherwomen through marine farming.
    Abstract: The existential environmental crisis prompted the United Nations to formulate the Millennium Development Goals at the turn of the 21st century in order to embark on an era of sustainable development. The progress and deficiencies in achieving the Millennium Development Goals provided impetus to the intelligentsia and policymakers to map out the pertinent goals for a sustainable growth trajectory for humanity and the planet. The United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which was adopted in September 2015, took the shape of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets. In effect, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals focus on protecting the earth's life support systems for intra- and inter-generational equity and for development that is rooted in sustainability science. Attaining these goals is an uphill task; nevertheless, scientific knowledge, trans and interdisciplinary inquiries, concerted global action and capacity building would provide an enabling environment for achieving the SDGs. This book explores the synergies and trade-offs between climate change management and other SDGs. It highlights the policy imperatives as well as the interrelations between combating climate change and its impacts (SDG 13) and food and nutritional security (SDG 2), water security (SDG 6), soil security (SDG 15), energy security (SDG 7), poverty eradication (SDG 1), gender equality (SDG 5), resilient infrastructure (SDG 9), and sustainable and resilient cities (SDG 11).
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    Pages: XIV, 402 p. 115 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811573019
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7301-9
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    Biology, Cultivation and Applications of Mushrooms (2022)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Agronomy. ; Agricultural biotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Agronomy. ; Agricultural Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Beauty, Diversity and Potential Uses of Certain Macrofungi -- Chapter 2. Therapeutic Potential of Medicinal Mushrooms : Insights into its Use against Covid-19 -- Chapter 3. Recent advances in the discovery of bioactive metabolites from Xylaria Hill ex Schrank -- Chapter 4. Wild Medical Macrofungi in Montenegro: Diversity, Distribution, Ecology and Uses -- Chapter 5. Health Promoting and Pharmacological Compounds from Mushrooms -- Chapter 6. The nutritional and pharmacological potential of medicinal mushroom “Ganoderma lucidum (Lingzhi or Reishi)” -- Chapter 7. Anti-aging Properties of Medicinal Mushrooms in Systemic Aesthetic Medicine -- Chapter 8. Diversity, Chemistry and Environmental Contamination of Wild Growing Medicinal Mushroom Species as Sources of Biologically Active Substances (Antioxidants, Antidiabetics and AChE Inhibitors) -- Chapter 9. Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms: Some Aspects and Prospects -- Chapter 10. Truffles: The Cultivation and Health Benefits -- Chapter 11. Auricularia spp.: From farm to pharmacy -- Chapter 12. Therapeutic Potential of Mushroom Bioactive Nutraceuticals -- Chapter 13. Potential Uses of Mushrooms as Dietary Supplement to Enhance Memory -- Chapter 14. Beauty, Diversity and Utility of Mushrooms on Postage Stamps -- Chapter 15. Citizen for Mushrooms -- Chapter 16. Mushroom Biotechnology: Developing Cultivation Protocol for Four different Mushrooms and Accessing their potential in Pollution Management -- Chapter 17. The Tolimas and The Mushroom: Mycolatry in Prehispanic Colombia -- Chapter 18. Lignocellulosic Waste Management through Cultivation of Certain commercially useful and Medicinal Mushrooms -- Chapter 19. Selective and Simultaneous Delignification Capacity of Wood decay Fungi Trametes pini in Tectona grandis L. f. and Terminalia crenulata (Heyne) Roth -- Chapter 20. Biological and Ecological Aspects of Rare Bioluminescent Mushrooms -- Chapter 21. Cultivation of Two Edible Mushrooms and Need for Training of Mushroom Production Technology to Enhance Rural Economy -- Chapter 22. Cultivation and Medicinal Uses of Cordyceps militaris (L.) Link : A Revolutionary Entomopathogenic Fungus -- Chapter 23. Cultivation Technology of the Fungus Ganoderma lucidum (Curtis) P. Karst -- Chapter 24. Problems of Fungal Contaminants and Cultivation Strategies of Certain Medicinal Mushrooms -- Chapter 25. Biochemical Aspects and Cultivation of Medicinal Mushroom Pleurotus florida on Cellulosic waste of Cotton and Paper.
    Abstract: The edited book consolidates information for profitable commercial cultivation of medicinal mushrooms. The book suggests a large number of substrates to the growers for use in commercial cultivation of Mushrooms. It also elucidates the conservation of wild endangered medicinal mushrooms. Mushrooms are the fungal fruiting bodies which can be seen by naked eyes and collected by hands. These are extremely heterogeneous organisms characterized by high levels of species diversity and are widespread in all environments. Researches conducted by score of mycologists and biotechnologists, have resulted in the continuous discovery of new species and the variability of environments where fungi can be harvested, including air, space the seabed. The fields of applications are unfolding a panorama of uses in varied fields, ranging from agriculture, bioremediation, forestry, food, cosmetics, medical, and in pharmaceutical sectors. The book comprises of three parts, first mentions their applications in Ayurvedic and traditional system of Chinese medicine for the cure of ailments. The truffles are delicious, while many others are recommended, as cure in deadly diseases like cancer, COVID-19, and HIV, as well as memory and longevity enhancer. Lentinus, Ganoderma, and Cordyceps are considered good as antioxidant and cure for inflammation. Second part deals with their occurrence in different habitats and seasons and their biology. Enzymes and mechanisms involved in biodegradation and anatomical details of rotting wood. The third part brings about the need of mushroom technology in improving rural economy. This book is a useful read for researchers and students in agriculture, agronomy and researchers working on mushrooms.
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    Pages: XIX, 663 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811662577
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6257-7
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    New Horizons in Wheat and Barley Research : Crop Protection and Resource Management (2022)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Agricultural biotechnology. ; Plant diseases. ; Agronomy. ; Agriculture. ; Agricultural Biotechnology. ; Plant Pathology. ; Agronomy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1 Paradigm shifts in disease management -- 1 Wheat rust research-shifting paradigms globally -- 2 Forecasting of Wheat Diseases: Insights, Methods and Challenges -- 3 Leaf blight disease of wheat and barley-Past present and future -- 4 Smut and bunt diseases of Wheat: Biology, Identification and Management -- 5 Powdery mildew of wheat: Research progress, Opportunities and Challenges -- 6 Antimicrobial agents for wheat disease: Mode of action and its application -- 7 Integrated Management of Barley Diseases: Current Status and Future Research Priorities -- 8 Viral diseases of wheat: Research Progress and future perspectives -- Part 2 Innovations in entomology and nematology research -- 9 Biology and management strategies of major insect-pests of wheat -- 10 Technological Innovations for the Management of Insect-pests in Stored Grains -- 11 Modern Approaches for the Management of Cereal Cyst Nematodes in Wheat and Barley -- 12 Nanotechnology for wheat and barley health management: Current scenario and future prospectus -- Part 3 Expanding horizons in resource management -- 13 Integrated Management Practices for incremental wheat productivity -- 14 Improved Agronomic Practices for Enhancing the Resource Use Efficiency and Productivity of Wheat and Barley.-15 Efficient irrigation water management in rice-wheat cropping system -- 16 Fertilizer consumption in wheat production systems: Trends and Policies -- 17 Technical Efficiency in Indian Wheat Production: Regional Trends and Way Forward -- 18 Frontier Mechanization Technologies for Wheat Based Cropping Systems -- 19 Innovative pathways to increase resource conservation and nutrient use efficiency in rice-wheat cropping systems for food security and decreased environmental footprints -- 20 Integrated Weed Management in Wheat and Barley: Global perspective -- 21 Agroforestry for Sustainable Cereal based Cropping Systems in Indo-gangetic Plain Region. .
    Abstract: This book discusses the research progress on pathology, entomology, nematology, and resource management of wheat and barley crops. The volume summarizes the research progress and discusses the future perspectives based on current understanding of the existing issues and advancing cutting-edge technologies in the field. The book aims to help in deciding future research and development agenda by devising better strategies and techniques to cultivate these crops under clean and sustainable environment. Through this book an international group of leading wheat and barley researchers unveil the emerging concepts and issues related to biotic stresses and resource management and offers latest glimpses of technological needs and resource optimization in wheat and barley production system. Also, key topics such as frontier mechanization technologies, improved precision farming techniques, pluralistic extension and policy interventions for enhancing the resource efficiency and livelihood security of the farmers are explored here. This book is of interest to teachers, researchers, molecular breeders, cereal biochemists and biotechnologists, policymakers and professionals working in the area of wheat and barley research, food and cereal industry. Also, the book serves as an additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture and food sciences. National and international agricultural scientists, policy makers will also find this book to be a useful read. Volume 1 of New Horizons in Wheat and Barley Research covers global trends, breeding and quality enhancement.
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    Pages: XXI, 637 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811641343
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4134-3
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    Environment and Climate-smart Food Production (2022)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Food science. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Management. ; Agriculture. ; Food Science. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Microclimate management: From traditional agriculture to livestock systems in tropical environments -- 2. Climate-smart and agro-ecological farming systems of smallholder farmers -- 3. The telecoupling approach to the Global Food System and Climate Change Regime: the pivotal role of Brazil and China -- 4. Genetic Resources -- 5. PLANT ADAPTATION TO ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS: DROUGHT, CHILLING, HEAT, AND SALINITY -- 6. Innovations in Plant Variety Testing with Entomological and Statistical Interventions -- 7. Global Resource Flows in the Food System -- 8. Vertical Farming: An AI-based Micro-System with Economic Data -- 9. Challenges and Opportunities of Digital Technology in Soil Quality and Land Management Research -- 10. High-Quality Fertilizers from Biogas Digestate -- 11. Citizen-driven food system approaches in cities -- 12. ICT-enabled agri-food systems.
    Abstract: Agriculture and food systems, forestry, the marine and the bio-based sectors are at the very heart of the climate change crisis. Evidence on climate change reveals that it will affect farming first, through changes to rainfall regimes, rising temperatures, the variability and seasonality of the climate and the occurrence of more frequent extreme events (heatwaves, droughts, storms and floods). In addition to findings ways to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, farmers will need to develop farming systems resilient to fluctuating environmental and socioeconomic conditions. It is thus a great challenge to support ambitious climate targets while satisfying the needs for food, feed, bio-based products and energy for a global population projected to reach 10 billion by 2030. Few books on the market integrate environment studies and climate-smart food production. This book fills the knowledge gap by covering all the relevant aspects in one reference: starting with microclimate management, climate change and food systems, and resilience of mixed farming and agroforestry systems, chapters address agricultural soil management, integrated water management in small agricultural catchments, citizen-driven food system approaches in cities, and ICT-enabled agri-food systems. By focusing on the most recent advances in the field while analyzing the potential of already applied practices, this book can serve as a handbook for regulators and researchers looking to understand all aspects of food production and distribution in this changing environment.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: X, 427 p. 65 illus., 62 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030715717
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71571-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-71571-7
    DDC: 630
    Language: English
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    Fertigation: A Pathway to Sustainable Food Production : Basics and Applications (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Soil science. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Sustainability. ; Food security. ; Environmental management. ; Agriculture. ; Soil Science. ; Water. ; Sustainability. ; Food Security. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction to chemigation and fertigation -- Chapter 2. Selecting an injector for fertilizer/chemical injection -- Chapter 3. Fertilizers for fertigation -- Chapter 4. Major, secondary, and micronutrient fertilizers used in fertigation -- Chapter 5. Fertigation practices: Egyptian case study.
    Abstract: This book introduces basic and practical information on fertigation to researchers, extension agents and growers. To provide understanding of the basic issues regarding the appropriate selection of fertilizer injectors, fertilizer compounds used in fertigation for growing various field and horticultural crops. The book provides useful basic principles and practical information concerning fertilizer management and fertigation techniques of field, horticulture, and medicinal and aromatic crops. The book focuses on the agronomic value of fertigation practice and provides the reader with best practical advice required for successful fertigation based on the field experience. This book summarizes the basic principles and practices of fertigation techniques to ensure accurate and efficient crop nutrition. The book consists of 5 chapters covering the following topics: Introduction to chemigation and fertigation, selecting an injector for fertilizer/chemical injection, fertilizers for fertigation, major, secondary, and micronutrient fertilizers used in fertigation, and fertigation practices: Egyptian case study. It also includes appendixes for fertigation calculation examples, calibration of an injection pump, calculating the quantities of fertilizers needed for fertigation, nutrients requirements per each ton of crop yield produced, macronutrient requirements for some filed, fiber, fruit, vegetable crops, and medicinal and aromatic plants. Fertigation is one of the smart practices that help attains sustainable food production and minimize environmental pollution. Fertigation is the application of dissolved mineral fertilizers, soil amendments, and other water-soluble products to the roots of crops through irrigation water. This book provides understanding of the basic issues regarding the appropriate selection of injectors and fertilizer compounds used in fertigation for growing various field and horticultural crops which are essential to attain higher productivity, increasing food security and reducing food contaminations. It also clarifies the advantages of fertigation and set solutions to overcome its disadvantages.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 127 p. 27 illus., 22 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031055966
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05596-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-05596-6
    DDC: 630
    Language: English
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