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    Microbial Beta Glucanases : Molecular Structure, Functions and Applications (2022)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Biotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Botany. ; Microbiology. ; Biology Technique. ; Biotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Science. ; Microbiology. ; Biological Techniques.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1.An Introduction to Beta Glucan and Beta Glucanases -- 2.Industrial Applications of Beta Glucanases -- 3.Microbial Sources of Beta Glucanase Enzymes -- 4.Role of Beta Glucanases in Animal Nutrition -- 5.Betaglucanse in Breweries -- 6. Exploitation of Actinobacteria for Beta Glucanolytic enzymes –Screening and Characterisation -- 7.Structural Characterisation of Beta Glucanase Genes from Actinobacteria -- 8.Application of Codon Optimization in Actinobacterial Beta Glucanases -- 9.Actinobacterial Beta Glucanases: Recombinant Expression of in E. coli -- 10.Purification and Properties of Recombinant Beta Glucanases Enzymes -- 11.Fungal Beta Glucanases -- 12.Industrial Production and Characterisation of Beta Glucanases -- 13.Protein Engineering of Beta Glucanase Enzymes -- 14.Biotechnological Avenues in Hybrid Beta Glucanase Enzyme Production.
    Abstract: This book offers an overview of the current knowledge on beta glucanase enzymes derived from actinobacterial source, their structure, functions and industrial applications. It summarizes the exploitation of actinomycetes, assay methods for beta glucanase screening, structural characterisation, genetic engineering, protein engineering, strategies for purification, characterisation and finally how to synthesize a hybrid enzyme of beta glucanases.Enzyme beta glucanases have considerable interest in industrial biotechnology owing to its distinct effect on the hydrolysis of insoluble beta glucan molecules and applications in particular industrial sectors such as food, feed and beverages industries. The beta glucanases are characterized extensively in microorganisms viz. bacteria, fungi and also in plants. A wide varieties of actinobacterial β- glucanases have exclusively active on β-glucan substrates and cleave the mixed linkage β-glucan chains at different points. This is significant for picking precise substrates for the assay of each type of enzymes within this enzyme groups. The well recognized specificity and mechanism of action within the enormous substrates allow to understand that most of them are varied from cellulases, excluding β-1,4-glucanases. The progress in genetic and protein engineering in actinobacterial beta glucanases improves the stability, activity and thermodynamic properties in relation with industrial relevance. This book will be useful for researchers and students engaged in industrial biotechnology, enzyme production, molecular biology, protein engineering and many more.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: X, 195 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811964664
    Series Statement: Interdisciplinary Biotechnological Advances,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6466-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-6466-4
    DDC: 660.6
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    Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Biotechnology. ; Life sciences. ; Physiology. ; Agriculture. ; Biotechnology. ; Life Sciences. ; Animal Physiology. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Nutrition and Metabolism: Foundations for Animal Growth, Development, Reproduction, and Health -- Chapter 2: Insights into the Regulation of Implantation and Placentation in Humans, Rodents, Sheep, and Pigs -- Chapter 3: A Role for Fructose Metabolism in Development of Sheep and Pig Conceptuses -- Chapter 4: Nutritional Regulation of Embryonic Survival, Growth and Development -- Chapter 5: Phosphate, Calcium, and Vitamin D: Key Regulators of Fetal and Placental Development in Mammals -- Chapter 6: Nutritional and Physiological Regulation of Water Transport in the Conceptus -- Chapter 7: Amino Acids in Microbial Metabolism and Function -- Chapter 8: Potential Replacements for Antibiotic Growth Promoters in Poultry: Interactions at the Gut Level and their Impact on Host Immunity -- Chapter 9: Microbiomes in the Intestine of Developing Pigs: Implications for Nutrition and Health -- Chapter 10: L-Arginine Nutrition and Metabolism in Ruminants -- Chapter 11: Hepatic Glucose Metabolism and Its Disorders in Fish -- Chapter 12: Protein-Sourced Feedstuffs for Aquatic Animals -- Chapter 13: Functional Molecules of Intestinal Mucosal Products in Animal Nutrition and Health -- Chapter 14: Use of Genome Editing Techniques to Produce Transgenic Farm Animals -- Chapter 15: Cows as Bioreactors for the Production of Nutritionally and Biomedically Significant Proteins -- Chapter 16: Use of Agriculturally Important Animals as Models in Biomedical Research -- Chapter 17: Pigs (Sus Scrofa) in Biomedical Research.
    Abstract: This book covers hot topics in the nutrition and metabolism of terrestrial and aquatic animals, including the interorgan transport and utilization of water, minerals, amino acids, glucose, and fructose; the development of alternatives to in-feed antibiotics for animals (e.g., swine and poultry); and metabolic disorders (or diseases) resulting from nutrient deficiencies. It enables readers to understand the crucial roles of nutrients in the nutrition, growth, development, and health of animals. Such knowledge has important implications for humans. Readers will also learn from well-written chapters about the use of new genome-editing biotechnologies to generate animals (e.g., cows and swine) as bioreactors that can produce large amounts of pharmaceutical proteins and other molecules to improve the health and well-being of humans and other animals, as well as the growth and productivity of farm animals. Furthermore, the book provides useful information on the use of animals (e.g., cattle, swine, sheep, chickens, and fish) as models in biomedical research to prevent and treat human diseases, develop infant formulas, and improve the cardiovascular and metabolic health of offspring with prenatal growth restriction. Editor of this book is an internationally recognized expert in nutrition and metabolisms. He has about 40 years of experience with research and teaching at world-class universities in the subject matters. He has published more than 660 papers in peer-reviewed journals, 90 chapters in books, and authored two text/reference books, with a very high H-index of 127 and more than 66,000 citations in Google Scholar. This publication is a useful reference for nutrition and biomedical professionals, as well as undergraduate and graduate students in animal science, aquaculture, zoology, wildlife, veterinary medicine, biology, biochemistry, food science, nutrition, pharmacology, physiology, toxicology, and other related disciplines. In addition, all chapters provide general and specific references to nutrition and metabolism for researchers and practitioners in animal agriculture (including aquaculture), dietitians, animal and human medicines, and for government policy makers.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VI, 346 p. 43 illus., 27 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030856861
    Series Statement: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 1354
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85686-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-85686-1
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    Global Agricultural Production: Resilience to Climate Change (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Food security. ; Climatology. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Plant ecology. ; Environmental Management. ; Food Security. ; Climate Sciences. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Plant Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Climate change: An Overview -- Chapter 2. Climate change, agricultural productivity, and food security -- Chapter 3. Climate change and Process Based Soil Modeling -- Chapter 4. Soil microbes and climate smart agriculture -- Chapter 5. Climate Change Impacts on Legumes Crop Production and Adaptation Strategies -- Chapter 6. Cereal crop modeling for food and nutrition security -- Chapter 7. Changing climate scenario: Perspectives of Camelina sativa as low input biofuel and oilseed crop -- Chapter 8. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Mitigation Strategies in Rice Production Systems -- Chapter 9. Fiber Crops in Changing Climate -- Chapter 10. Estimation of Crop Genetic Coefficients to Simulate Growth and Yield under Changing Climate -- Chapter 11. Climate Change Impacts on Animal Production -- Chapter 12. Climate change and global insect dynamics -- Chapter 13. Sustainable Solutions to Food Insecurity in Nigeria: Perspectives on Irrigation, Crop-Water Productivity, and antecedents -- Chapter 14. Functions of Soil Microbes Under Stress Environment -- Chapter 15. Modeling impacts of climate change and adaptation strategies for cereal crops in Ethiopia -- Chapter 16. Strategies for Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agricultural Ecosystems -- Chapter 17. Environmental and Economic Benefits of Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative and Production Constraints in Pakistan: A Review -- Chapter 18. Modeling Photoperiod Response of Canola under Changing Climate -- Chapter 19. Modeling and Field Based Evaluation of Vernalisation Requirement of Canola for Higher Yield Potential -- Chapter 20. Integrated crop-livestock system: Prospectus for climate change adaptation in Jordan, a case study -- Chapter 21. Impact of Salinity Intrusion Problem in the sediments of paddy field and farmers adaptation initiative: Case Study.
    Abstract: This book covers all aspects related to climate change and agriculture. The book discusses Global Climate Models (GCMs), Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP) and application of strategic management tool that includes RCP (Representative concentration Pathway), SSP (Shared Socio-economic Pathways) and SPA (Shared climate Policy Assumptions). The book provides information on how climate change, agricultural productivity and food security are interlinked. The impacts of climate change on food security are studied through different climatic drivers e.g., ENSO (El Niño–Southern Oscillation) and SOI (Southern Oscillation Index). These drivers are responsible for the climatic extreme events hence early prediction of these drivers could help to design appropriate adaptive measures for the agriculture sector and could be considered as early warning tools for risk management. Similarly, climate change and process-based soil modeling as well as the role of soil microbes and climate smart agriculture are discussed in this book. Climate change impacts on legume crop production and adaptation strategies are presented, with details about cereal crop modeling, perspectives of Camelina sativa as well as low input biofuel and oilseed crop, greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions and mitigation strategies.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VII, 634 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031149733
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-14973-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-14973-3
    DDC: 333.7
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    Sustainable Agriculture in Egypt : Climate Change Mitigation (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Agriculture. ; Bioclimatology. ; Sustainability. ; Biotechnology. ; Environmental Management. ; Agriculture. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I Introduction -- Part II Impact of Climate Change on Crop Production -- Part III Case Studies: Improve Crop Adaptability and Stability to Climate Change -- Part IV Conclusions and Recommendations.
    Abstract: This book presents case studies based on sustainable agriculture in Egypt and how this is effected by climate change. The book is divided into four parts consisting of ten chapters. The first part of the book includes an introduction to the crop productivity, biotechnology and climate change. The second Part consists of two chapters dealing with crop production with a focus on critical periods of crop plants response to stress conditions and the quality of field crops. The third chapter highlights the foundations of crop tolerance to environmental stress and plant traits relevant to stress tolerance. It is devoted to explaining and discussing mechanisms of adaptation to environmental stress conditions and addresses various plant traits related to stress environmental tolerance i.e. phenological, morpho-physiological and biochemical traits which could be used as selection criteria for crops improvement. The third Part consists of five chapters under the theme “Improve Crop Adaptability and Stability to Climate Change and Modern Technology". Chapter 4 highlights the most important strategic food grain crop (wheat). Chapter 5 focuses on the important staple food crop (rice), while Chapter 6 deals with one of the most important food legume crops (faba bean). Chapter 7 and 8 discuss two important oil crops (sesame and sunflower). However, Chapter 9 focuses on cotton as one of the most important fiber crops. These crops are addressed under the following headings: genotype x environment interaction and its relation to climatic change on yield production, performance of genotypes in response to environmental changes, adaptability and yield stability to environmental conditions, additive main effects and multiplicative interaction model, gene action, genetic behavior and heritability for traits related to environmental stress tolerance, role of recent approaches, biotechnology and nanotechnology. Additionally, it is considered how to measure sensitivity of genotypes to environmental stress, and finally the appropriate agricultural practices to mitigate environmental stress on crops under attention. The book ends with Chapter 10 which provides an update of the book topics, present the most important conclusions and recommendations from all chapters. This book has been prepared and supported by recent references and statistics including full-coloured tables and illustrations. The book is written for those interested in crop science, environment, plant breeding, genetics and biotechnology, as well as postgraduate students and researchers in universities and research centres.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIII, 320 p. 40 illus., 38 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030818739
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81873-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-81873-9
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    Environmental Degradation: Challenges and Strategies for Mitigation (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Agriculture. ; Landscape ecology. ; Pollution. ; Environmental health. ; Environmental Management. ; Agriculture. ; Landscape Ecology. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Health.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- 1 Causes of Degradation -- 2 Treatment or Remediation Technologies -- 3 Impacts of Degradation -- 4 Socio-economic Framework -- 5 Conclusions and Recommendations.
    Abstract: This book discusses problems, challenges, and mitigation strategies in the wake of environmental degradation. It suggests proactive solutions to problems of environmental degradation for strategic planning as well as their effective delivery, and problems arising due to growth in population, industry, and land use change. The uniqueness of the book is its broader spectrum of coverage with related interconnections and interdependence of various aspects. Presenting a wide spectrum of viewpoints and approaches, the book covers topics, such as deforestation impacts (land use and land cover, soil erosion); impacts on climate change and human health; treatment of industrial, municipal, biological waste disposal and their impacts on soil, water, and air; recovery/remediation processes and technologies; impacts of pesticides and chemical fertilizers on soil degradation and groundwater; socio-economic environmental sustainability; and socio-economic health impacts. Particular focus is placed on strategic planning and methodological handling of environmental degradation and remediation through various processes and treatment technologies. This book will be useful to researchers, professionals, policy makers, and environmental engineers.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVII, 544 p. 87 illus., 67 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030955427
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 104
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95542-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-95542-7
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    Environmental Footprints of Crops (2022)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Water Footprint of Fruits in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions -- Appraising the Water Status in Egypt through the Application of the Virtual Water Principle in the Agricultural Sector -- Cereal Water Footprint in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions: Past, Today and Future -- Environmental Footprints of Hydrogen from Crops -- Designing an Energy Use Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment of the environmental sustainability of conservation agriculture wheat farming in Bangladesh.
    Abstract: There are multiple variants of environmental footprints such as carbon footprint, ecological footprint, water footprint, nitrogen footprint and so on. There are numerous developments in terms of measuring the environmental footprints of various products. Many new indicators are being developed in terms of footprints to measure the environmental performance of various products. The need to measure various environmental footprints of agricultural crops is obvious and does not need any explanation these days when the importance of sustainability is felt so much and being practiced in all industrial sectors, including agriculture. This book presents five interesting chapters pertaining to environmental footprints of crops.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VII, 137 p. 60 illus., 52 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811905346
    Series Statement: Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0534-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-0534-6
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    Oxygen Isotopes of Inorganic Phosphate in Environmental Samples : Purification and Analysis (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Agriculture. ; Pollution. ; Inorganic chemistry. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Water. ; Agriculture. ; Pollution. ; Inorganic Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. The Use of the δ18OP to Study P Cycling in the Environment -- Chapter 2. Extraction Protocol -- Chapter 3. Purification Protocol -- Chapter 4. Modifications and Issues during Purification -- Chapter 5. How to Design a Study including the Analysis of δ18OP -- Chapter 6. Conclusions and Way Forward.
    Abstract: This open access book distinguished itself from other publications by offering step-by-step instructions on how to extract, purify, provide modifications, and major issues to be encountered during the process. For the δ18OP method to progress, further fundamental research as well as field and laboratory studies need to be conducted for a better understanding of P cycling in the environment. Chapter 1 outlines the background and examples of δ18Op studies in sediments, soils, fresh water, mineral fertilizers, and plants. Chapters 2 and 3 examine the stepwise extraction and purification protocols including reagents, equipment and consumables and preparations for analyses. Chapter 4 examines some of the challenges and modifications during the purification process. Chapter 5 discusses planning and designing of a study using δ18Op, external quality assurance with an example of an inter-laboratory study. Chapter 6 outlines the conclusions, future trends, and opportunities, the scaling out of the method from laboratory to field studies. It is expected that the δ18OP would be extensively applied in research geared to understand phosphorus dynamics in different agro-environments. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VII, 64 p. 9 illus., 6 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030974978
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-97497-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-97497-8
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    Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Natural Resources and Built Infrastructure Management (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Geographic information systems. ; Agriculture. ; Landscape ecology. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Natural disasters. ; Environmental Management. ; Geographical Information System. ; Agriculture. ; Landscape Ecology. ; Water. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Applications to Agriculture and Forestry -- Water Resources and Ecology -- Urban Management -- Case Studies -- Conclusions and Recommendations.
    Abstract: This book discusses the problems in planning, building, and management strategies in the wake of application and expansion of remote sensing and GIS products in natural resources and infrastructure management. The book suggests proactive solutions to problems of natural resources and infrastructure management, providing alternatives for strategic planning, effective delivery, and growth perspectives. The uniqueness of the book is its broader spectrum of coverage with related interconnections and interdependences across science, engineering, and innovation. The book contains information that can be downscaled to the local level. Presenting a wide spectrum of viewpoints and approaches, the book is a collective of topics such as application to agriculture and forestry (land and landscape, agriculture, forestry management and deforestation), water resources and ecology (hydro-meteorological, climate diagnostics, and prognostics, water resources management, environment management, cross-scale ecology and resilience), urban management (urban planning, design, construction and operations of infrastructure, natural disasters, novel approaches to upgrade old infrastructure), hydro informatics, predictive and geospatial data analytics, synthesis, and management through the various processes, tools, and technologies.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XII, 423 p. 189 illus., 165 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031140969
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 105
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-14096-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-14096-9
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    Agriculture, Environment and Sustainable Development : Experiences and Case Studies (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Food security. ; Environmental Management. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Food Security.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1: Global warming and Climate Change: Vulnerability in Agricultural Sectors -- Chapter 1: Agriculture, Environment and Sustainable Development: An Overview -- Chapter 2: Economic Evaluation and Assessment of Modern Apple varieties in Kashmir valley (Ex-post) though Propensity Score Matching Methods -- Chapter 3: The Intensification of Shifting Cultivation in Tanzania: Effects on Soil and Vegetation -- Chapter 4: Impact of plant health on global food security: A holistic view -- Chapter 5: Crop Diversification as a Measure of Sustainable Agriculture and Production Growth -- Part 2: Water, Environment and Agriculture Sustainability -- Chapter 6: Spatiotemporal Analysis of built-up Area Expansion on Agricultural Land in Mousuni Island of Indian Sundarban -- Chapter 7: Levels of agriculture development and Crop Diversification: A District-wise panel data analysis in West Bengal -- Chapter 8: Engineering interventions to mitigate the agricultural waste in India -- Chapter 9: The study of red onion (Allium cepa) on growth and yield parameters in response to plant spacing in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka -- Chapter 10: Soil Potential Erosion Risk Calculation Assessment Using Geospatial Technique in Keonjhar District, Odisha, India -- Part 3: Agriculture Sustainability and Sustainable Development and Environmental Management -- Chapter 11: Organic Farming Sector of India– A Statistical Review and Recommendations -- Chapter 12: The Agrarian Vision: Sustainability and Environmental Ethics Via, Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) -- Chapter 13: Soil community composition and ecosystem processes -- Chapter 14: Household Access to Actual Food Intake and Fertility Level of Muslim population: A Study from Rural West Bengal -- Chapter 15: Livelihood, Food Security and Sustainability in Murshidabad District.
    Abstract: This volume is intended to provide a comprehensive understanding of recent innovations related to the study of agricultural and environmental management for sustainable development. The book clearly identifies why the fight to achieve sustainable development in agricultural production must be fought along a broad multidisciplinary front to overcome issues such as soil erosion, poor water quality, pesticide contamination, and food insecurity. Readers are given a broad exposition of the trends and current practices of basic principles on sustainable agriculture, along with a detailed understanding of the use of sustainable agriculture to develop environmentally sustainable food production systems. The chapters describe the ecological sustainability of agricultural systems, current innovations to improve efficiency in the use of resources for sustainable agriculture, and the proposal for technological options and new areas of research in this very significant field of agriculture. The authors aim to provide readers with a good subject understanding which will assist in the identification of agricultural development, environmental risk, sustainable resource management and design of appropriate responses. This book will be very helpful for students, researchers and practitioners interested in the fields of agriculture, environment and sustainable development.
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    Pages: XXI, 272 p. 87 illus., 82 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031104060
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10406-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-10406-0
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    Pesticides Bioremediation (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Agriculture. ; Pollution. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Agriculture. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1-Impact of Organochlorine Pesticides on Beneficial Soil Micro-Flora and Soil Fertility -- 2-Phytoremediation of Environmental Matrices Contaminated with Photosystem II Inhibiting Herbicides -- 3-Phytoremediation and Effects of Organophosphate pesticides in Agricultural Soils on Typha Latifolia -- 4-Biodegradation of Pesticides by Aspergillus and Penicillium Species -- 5-Bioremediation of Insecticidal Carbamates: Recent Advances and Promises -- 6-Fipronil Microbial Degradation: An Overview Since Bioremediation to Metabolic Pathways -- 7-Bioremediation of Cucurbitacin-Containing Phytonematicides -- 8-Following the Steps Towards Glyphosate Bioremediation. How Close are we to Field Success?- 9-Role of Enzymes in Biodegradation of Pesticides: General Aspects and Recent Advances -- 10-The Environmental Implication and Microbial Remediation of Pesticide Pollution: A Critical Assessment of the Concept, Strategies and Future Perspective -- 11-Pesticide Bioremediation: Omics Technologies for Understanding the Processes -- 12-Bioremediation of Pesticides Using Microbial Consortium: Challenges and Future Perspectives -- 13-Advances in Biological Technologies for Remediation of some Emerging Pesticides -- 14-Role of Metal Nanoparticles in Bioremediation of Pesticides -- 15-Sensor Applications for Pesticides Detection in Agricultural Products, Foods and Water Sources -- 16-Microalgae: A Promising Tool for Mitigation of Pesticides from Wastewater- 17-Remedial Potential of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (Pgpr) Pesticide Residues: Recent Trends and Future Challenges -- 18-Algae Mediated Pesticides Bioremediation: Mechanisms, Approaches, Limitations, and Prospects for Future Research -- 19-Soils Contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants (Pops): Current Situation, Management, and Bioremediation Techniques: A Case Study of Mexico -- 20-Integrated Application of Green Nanotechnology, Bioremediation and Solubility Enhancing Chemicals for Improving Phytoremediation Efficiency: A Case Study in Egypt -- 21-Environmental Bioremediation as an Eco-Sustainable Approach for Pesticides: A Case Study of Mena Region -- 22-Progress in Pesticides Bioremediation from South Asian Countries: Challenges and Way Forward -- 23-Novel Trends in Phytoremediation and Bioremediation of Pesticides: In South Africa.
    Abstract: This volume offers the latest theory, procedures, techniques and applications pertaining to the bioremediation of pesticides, as well as current case studies. The book is composed of chapters written by global experts and is divided into three topical sections. Section A deals with concepts and mechanisms of pesticides bioremediation; Section B examines latest tools and techniques; Section C offers global case studies of pesticides bioremediation. The novel methods described here are timely, as traditional pesticide usage leads to high wastage via decay, vaporization and seepage. This of course leads to environmental contamination and has necessitated the development and use of novel technologies like bioremediation for minimizing the impact of pesticides on the environment. This volume will be of relevance to academics, researchers and students who are working in the realm of pesticide bioremediation, and will enable policy makers and managerial experts across the globe in drafting policies and strategies for the management and treatment of pesticides.
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    Pages: IX, 541 p. 109 illus., 97 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030970000
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-97000-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-97000-0
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    Applied Ecology : How agriculture, forestry and fisheries shape our planet (2022)
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Ecology . ; Environment. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Management. ; Ecology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1-Introduction -- Chapter 2-Agriculture -- Chapter 3-Forestry and hunting -- Chapter 4-Fisheries and aquaculture -- Chapter 5-Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book offers a comprehensive introduction to basic ecological and biological principles underlying modern agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, and explains how these principles are used to increase the production of food and other raw materials (wood, biofuels, fibre, and other materials). The book is translated into English, originally published in Czech by Karolinum Press, Charles University, and provides new updated information to discuss how the intensification of the production of these goods changes the structure of ecosystems concerning energy and nutrient flows, and how these changes affect the functioning of ecosystems and the subsequent provisions of other non-productive ecosystem services. Additionally, the authors describe the methods by which contemporary science and society strives to increase the sustainability of agriculture, forestry and fisheries to maintain not only the production of food and other goods, but also other ecosystem services. Although not a textbook on agriculture, forestry and fisheries, the book familiarizes readers with the principles of their technologies, because the impact on ecosystems is largely based on the technological processes used. The book is primarily focused on temperate ecosystems, but it contains a number of examples about marine and tropical ecosystems impacted by globalization and our consumer behavior. The book will be of interest to students and researchers with backgrounds in ecology and environmental science, as well as non-experts interested in ecology and environmental protection. .
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    Pages: XIII, 414 p. 154 illus., 88 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030832254
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-83225-4
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    Microbial Biofertilizers and Micronutrient Availability : The Role of Zinc in Agriculture and Human Health (2022)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Microbial ecology. ; Environmental geography. ; Nutrition   . ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Microbiology. ; Integrated Geography. ; Nutrition. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 -- The enormity of Zinc deficiency: an overview. Chapter 2 -- Zinc malnourishment in children and its impact on child health. Chapter 3 -- Zinc deficiency and its consequences during pregnancy. Chapter 4 -- Malnutrition: Impact of Zinc on child development. Chapter 5 -- Role of Zinc in liver pathology. Chapter 6 -- Role of micronutrients in abiotic stress tolerance in plants. Chapter 7 -- Zinc as a versatile element in plants: an overview on uptake, translocation, assimilatory roles, deficiency and toxicity symptoms. Chapter 8 -- Transition metal homeostasis and its role in plant growth. Chapter 9 -- Role of Zinc homeostasis in plant growth. Chapter 10 -- The multiple effects of microorganisms on plant nutrition. Chapter 11 -- Role of minerals in plant growth and soil microbial consortia mediated mineral uptake by plants. Chapter 12 -- Microbial bio-fertilizers an approach to deal with zinc deficiency. Chapter 13 -- Zinc solubilization by bacteria for increased Zinc uptake by plant. Chapter 14 -- Development of microbes based biofertilizer for zinc dissolution in soil. Chapter 15 -- Soil microbes interaction: mineral solubilization and plant nutrition. Chapter 16 -- Microbes Mediated facilitation of micronutrients uptake by plants from soil especially Zinc. Chapter 17 -- Role of Rhizobacterial Bacilli in Zinc solubilization. Chapter 18 -- Microbial bio-fertilizers an approach to deal with zinc deficiency. Chapter 19 -- Comparing various diets as source of zinc with special reference to fruits and vegetables. Chapter 20 -- Managing Zinc deficiency among children.
    Abstract: This volume addresses various issues related to micronutrient deficiency, especially zinc, and discusses the possible approaches for combating mineral deficiency among humans and plants. The book mainly focuses on the zinc biofortification of vegetable and cereal crops and highlights the consequences of zinc deficiency and the health risks associated with zinc deficiency, especially in children and expecting mothers. The authors discuss different types of food that are rich in zinc and other minerals, how diets can be designed to meet the daily zinc requirements, and the impact of zinc deficiency on plant health and quality of agricultural products and the role of micronutrients in abiotic stress tolerance. The book also covers sustainable approaches to zinc biofortification in crops, such as the microbial solubilization of zinc in soil to improve zinc uptake by plants, and the formulation of these microbes into biofertilizers. The book will be of interest to dieticians, agricultural scientists, students and microbiologists.
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    Pages: XIX, 461 p. 49 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030766092
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76609-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-76609-2
    DDC: 333.7
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    Towards Sustainable Natural Resources : Monitoring and Managing Ecosystem Biodiversity (2022)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Biodiversity. ; Bioclimatology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Biodiversity. ; Climate Change Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Sustainable Natural Resource Conservation: An Overview -- 2. Conservation of the ecosystem -- 3. Wetlands Conservation and Restoration for Ecosystem Services -- 4. Potential of Joint Forest Management in agro biodiversity conservation -- 5. Molecular approaches in conservation and restoration of agro-biodiversity -- 6. Cultural Ecosystem Services: Key Concepts and Application -- 7. Contributions of Cultural Services to the Ecosystem Services -- 8. Wild edible plants and ecosystem services: a case study from Indian North Eastern Himalayas -- 9. Soil organic carbon and total nitrogen stocks under different land uses in Central India -- 10. Managing the Value Chain of Agricultural Commodities: A Cardinal Pillar for Future Development and Management -- 11. Agro Biodiversity, Status and Conservation Strategies: An Indian Perspective -- 12. Role of Range Grasses in Conservation and Restoration of Land -- 13. Change Detection and Assessment Land Degradation in Quarter of Century -- 14. Influence of anthropogenic activities on forest structure and diversity through the satellite based monitoring system -- 15. GIS-Remote Sensing and Sensor Technology: Emerging New Era Modern Tools for Land Degradation.
    Abstract: Natural resources not only contribute to overall growth of the economy but also help reduce poverty by providing employment and food security to populations on the continent, and is thus the most inclusive growth sector of the economy of Asian countries. Global weather and climate studies are also increasingly being considered a vital source of information to understand the earth’s environment, in particular in the framework of weather and climate studies, land use transformation and human influence across these areas. Satellite earth observing systems provide a unique tool to monitor these changes. This book includes significant and up to date contributions in the field of sustainable natural resources conservation across the globe. While the range of applications and innovative techniques is constantly increasing, this book provides a summary of key case studies where satellite data offers critical information to help understand the causes and effects of those environmental changes, allowing us to reflect on how to minimize their negative impacts. This book is of interest to researchers and practitioners in the field of remote sensing, geographical information, meteorology, and environmental sciences. Scientists and graduate to post-graduate-level students in environmental science will also find valuable information in this book.
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    Pages: XIV, 351 p. 89 illus., 74 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031064432
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06443-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-06443-2
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    Food Security and Climate-Smart Food Systems : Building Resilience for the Global South (2022)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Biodiversity. ; Bioclimatology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Biodiversity. ; Climate Change Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Climate Resilience for Food Security: Current Dynamics and Emerging Trends -- 2. Rethinking the Agricultural Development Model in the Post COVID-19 Era Based on Scientific Knowledge: The Moroccan Case -- 3. Impacts of Climate Change on Agricultural Labor Force and Food Security in Pakistan: The Importance of Climate-Smart Agriculture -- 4. Managing the Impacts of Climate Change on Food Production and Security in Sri Lanka – The Importance of Climate-Smart Agriculture -- 5. Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Agriculture Industry in Sri Lanka and the Application of Smart Technologies to Overcome Challenges and Grasp New Opportunities -- 6. Enhancing Food Security in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in a Changing Climate: The New Roles of Extension Service -- 7. Role of Agriculture Extension in Ensuring Food Security Under a Changing Climate in Pakistan: State of the Art and Prospects for Reforms -- 8. Role of Agricultural Extension Services in Building Climate Resilience of Food Security in Ethiopia -- 9. Dynamics of Agricultural Extension for Nigeria’s Rural Areas Under the Current Scenario of Climate Change -- 10. Climate Change, Food Security and Agricultural Extension Nexus in Islamic Republic of Iran -- 11. Realizing Food Security through the Role of Agricultural Development in Sudan -- 12. Agriculture in Fragile Moroccan Ecosystems in the Face of Climate Change: Vulnerability and Adaptation -- 13. Natural and Regulatory Underlying Factors of Food Dependency in Algeria -- 14. Boosting Youth Participation in Farming Activities within the Perspective of Enhancing National Food Self-Sufficiency - A Case Study from Nigeria -- 15. Farmers’ Satisfaction towards Organic Rice Farming Promotion in Northeastern Thailand: Some Factors Affecting their Farm Fulfillment.
    Abstract: The resilience of food systems and security to emerging challenges and threats, especially in the context of environmental and climate risks and global pandemics such as the Covid-19 crisis, is currently gaining growing importance in research, policy, and practice. Based on this, the core focus of this book, as a part of a series of CERES publications, consists of identifiying and exploring the best ways to overcome such challenges and shocks and to build resilience in the Global South. More precisely, the book analyzes current dynamics and trends related to the climate resilience of food security and assess the relevance of emerging approaches such as climate-smart agriculture, new roles of agriculture extension, smart farming, and climate adaptation of farming systems.The book includes both conceptual and empirical research reporting lessons learned from many geographical, environmental, social, and policy settings while focusing on Africa, Middle East, and Asia. It also provides research and policy-oriented inputs and recommendations to guide change processes at multiple scales.
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    Pages: XXXVII, 398 p. 79 illus., 74 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030927387
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92738-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-92738-7
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    Agriculture, Livestock Production and Aquaculture : Advances for Smallholder Farming Systems Volume 1 (2022)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Agriculture. ; Food security. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Agriculture. ; Food Security. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1. Impact of future climate change on Agriculture, Livestock Production and Aquaculture: Challenges and Policy -- Chapter2. Managing agricultural nitrogen losses in crop production and mitigation of climate change effects -- Chapter3. Critical analysis and evaluation of groundnut value chain for revamping its production for global food security -- Chapter4. Aluminum uptake, callose accumulation and invertase activity in lowland and upland rice genotypes in related to aluminum stress tolerance -- Chapter5. Gender issues in farming — Challenging socially embedded positions in agrarian context -- Chapter6. Characterization and Appraisal of Crop based Farming System for Sustainable Development of Agriculture -- Chapter7. Nitrogen based for farming system -- Chapter8. Resilience for salt tolerance in rice cultivars using various strategies of conventional breeding, molecular breeding and transgenic approaches -- Chapter9. Geoinformation for land suitability modelling for climate smart farming in Africa -- Chapter10. Climate Change Adaptation: Remote Sensing-based Flood Crop Loss Assessment to Support Crop Insurance -- Chapter11. Smallholder Pig value chains development and livelihood security -- Chapter12. Revolutionizing impact of poultry resources in food security and rural economy -- Chapter13. Milk and Milk Product Safety and Quality Assurance for Achieving Better Public Health Outcomes -- Chapter14. Diversification in Aquaculture Resources and Practices for Smallholder Farmers -- Chapter15. Value addition in meat and fish products for human health and nutrition -- Chapter16. Indian Fish as Bioindicators species -- Chapter17. Conclusion. .
    Abstract: This two-volume set discusses recent approaches and technological innovations for sustainable agriculture in smallholder farming systems impacted by climate change. The systems covered include crop-based agricultural production, as well as aquaculture and livestock production as related systems using similar techniques to combat food security issues brought about by climate change and resource overuse. The chapters detail innovations involving crop diversification, soil resilience management, geoinformatics and land suitability monitoring for smart farming, information technology in livestock production, and nutrient resource management in fishery aquaculture. Researchers, practitioners and industries will be able to use this information to implement socially and economically sustainable practices to achieve food security in impoverished areas vulnerable to climate change, while also learning about the rapid evolution in information technology that is applicable for and available to small holder farmers. Volume 1 focuses on current innovations in agricultural and livestock practices in response to climate change. It covers the technological challenges, approaches and mitigation strategies encountered by both scholars and practitioners working in livestock and agricultural production systems impacted by climate change.
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    Pages: XIII, 346 p. 69 illus., 57 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030932589
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93258-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-93258-9
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    Agriculture, Livestock Production and Aquaculture : Advances for Smallholder Farming Systems Volume 2 (2022)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Agriculture. ; Food security. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Agriculture. ; Food Security. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1. Drone Technology in Sustainable Agriculture: The future of farming is precision agriculture and mapping -- Chapter2. Revolutionizing Crops and Soil Resources’ Resilience to Climate Change. A case for Best-fit Agronomic Practices in Low and High Input Systems -- Chapter3. Drought-resilient climate smart sorghum varieties for food and industrial use in marginal frontier areas of Kenya -- Chapter4. Optimizing nitrogen management for improved productivity, nitrogen use efficiency, food and nutrition security: African context perspectives -- Chapter5. Soil carbon pools under different farming practices -- Chapter6. Effect of conservation agriculture on energy consumption and carbon emission -- Chapter7. Plant Molecular Farming: A Marvelous Biotechnological Approach in Agricultural Production -- Chapter8. Examining the outcome of coupling machine learning with dual Polarimetric SAR for rice growth mapping -- Chapter9. Mapping prominent cash crops employing ALOS PALSAR-2 and selected machine learners -- Chapter10. Crop assessment and decision support information products using multi-sensor and multi-temporal moderate resolution data -- Chapter11. Agriculture, Livestock Production and Aquaculture: Advances for Smallholder Farming System -- Chapter12. Mobilizing Pig Resources for Capacity Development and Livelihood Security -- Chapter13. Agricultural Value Chains: A Cardinal Pillar for Future Development and Management of Farming -- Chapter14. Climate Smart Eco-management of Water and Soil Quality as a Tool for Fish Productivity Enhancement -- Chapter15. Advances in nutrient resource management for fisheries and aquaculture -- Chapter16. Conclusion.
    Abstract: This two-volume set discusses recent approaches and technological innovations for sustainable agriculture in smallholder farming systems impacted by climate change. The systems covered include crop-based agricultural production, as well as aquaculture and livestock production as related systems using similar techniques to combat food security issues brought about by climate change and resource overuse. The chapters detail innovations involving crop diversification, soil resilience management, geoinformatics and land suitability monitoring for smart farming, information technology in livestock production, and nutrient resource management in fishery aquaculture. Researchers, practitioners and industries will be able to use this information to implement socially and economically sustainable practices to achieve food security in impoverished areas vulnerable to climate change, while also learning about the rapid evolution in information technology that is applicable for and available to small holder farmers. Volume 2 focuses on trends and technologies in food security within the context of sustainable practices, drone technology, microwave data, molecular farming, machine learning, agricultural economics, spatial modeling and agricultural policy. These chapters discuss advancements in fishery resource and aquaculture practices, and also the challenges facing these areas due to climate change. .
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    Pages: XV, 321 p. 79 illus., 70 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030932626
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93262-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-93262-6
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