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  • 1
    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Agriculture Economic aspects. ; Power resources. ; Food science. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Agricultural Economics. ; Natural Resource and Energy Economics. ; Food Science. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Food systems in Sri Lanka: components, evolution, challenges and opportunities -- Chapter 2. Nutrition transition in Sri Lanka: a meta-analysis of the nutrition profile -- Chapter 3. Cascaded tank-village system: present status and prospects -- Chapter 4. Soil survey, classification and mapping in Sri Lanka – past, present and future -- Chapter 5. Milestones in the history of rice improvement in Sri Lanka -- Chapter 6. Vegetable breeding in Sri Lanka in retrospect -- Chapter 7. Genetic improvement for sustainability of coconut production: the Sri Lankan experience -- Chapter 8. Breaking the mould: pave the way for future cereals -- Chapter 9. Recent developments in vegetable production technologies in Sri Lanka -- Chapter 10. Input intensification in food crops production and food security -- Chapter 11. A cross section of century-long experiences in entomological research in crop sectors: directions for future research -- Chapter 12. Animal feed production in Sri Lanka: past present and future -- Chapter 13. Livestock and poultry to assure sustainability in the food system -- Chapter 14. Fisheries sector contribution for sustainable food system: past, present and future -- Chapter 15. Evolution of agricultural extension system in Sri Lanka -- Chapter 16. Performance and potential of agricultural insurance: global and Sri Lankan perspectives -- Chapter 17. Agricultural research for sustainable food systems – recommendations with special reference to Sri Lanka.
    Abstract: A food system comprises the entire range of actors and interlinked activities related to food production, processing, distribution, marketing and trade, preparation, consumption, and disposal. When a food system operates without compromising the needs of future generations, it is considered to be a “Sustainable Food System.” The present-day food systems in Sri Lanka are diverse, and the natural and physical environment, infrastructure, institutions, society and culture, and policies and regulations within which the food systems operate, as well as the technologies employed, have shaped their outcomes. Agricultural research is a key factor in terms of innovation and technological advances. Innovation has been the main driver of food systems’ transformation over the past few decades and will be critical to addressing the needs of a rapidly growing population in a context of climate change and scarcity of natural resources. In addition, agricultural research must help meet the rising demand for food at affordable prices. Comprising 17 chapters written by specialist(s) in their respective subject-areas, this Contributed Volume on “Agricultural Research for Sustainable Food Systems in Sri Lanka: A Historical Perspective” shares the scientific knowledge accumulated by the National Agricultural Research System of Sri Lanka, including universities, and offers recommendations on how to make food systems more sustainable in order to address the current needs of Sri Lankan society. It presents perspectives on four key thematic areas, namely: (i) Crop and animal production, management, and improvement, (ii) Agro-product processing technologies, (iii) Natural resource management, and (iv) Socio-economic development and agri-business management.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIX, 394 p. 63 illus., 60 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811521522
    DDC: 630
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  • 2
    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Climatology. ; Environment. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Plant Biochemistry. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Salicylic acid-mediated salt stress tolerance in plants -- Chapter 2. Biotechnology for Extraction of Plant Phenolics -- Chapter 3. Exploitation of Plant Phenolics in Animal Farming -- Chapter 4. FLAVONES AND FLAVONOLS: BIOACTIVITIES AND RESPONSES UNDER LIGHT STRESS IN HERBS -- Chapter 5. Interactive Biology of Auxins and Phenolics in Plant Environment -- Chapter 6. Bioavailability and Nutritional analysis of Flavonoids -- Chapter 7. Newly Identified Phenolic Compounds from Different Plant Families -- Chapter 8. Phenolic alleochemicals from crops and weed management -- Chapter 9. Phenolic Compounds against Fungal and Viral Plant Diseases -- Chapter 10. Phenolic compounds from medicinal herbs: their role in animal health and diseases: A new approach for sustainable welfare and development -- Chapter 11. Phenolics- A game changer in the life cycle of plants -- Chapter 12. Phenolics as plant protective companion against abiotic stress -- Chapter 13. Phenolics: A key defence Secondary Metabolite to Counter Biotic Stress -- Chapter 14. Phenolics From Agro-Industrial By-Products -- Chapter 15. Plant Phenolics and Post Harvesting Technologies -- Chapter 16. Plant Phenolics as Natural Preservatives in Food System -- Chapter 17. Plant phenolics for overcoming multidrug resistance in human fungal pathogen -- Chapter 18. Plant Phenolics: their biosynthesis, regulation, evolutionary significance and role in Senescence -- Chapter 19. Plant phenolics under water deficit conditions: Biosynthesis, accumulation and physiological roles in water stress alleviation -- Chapter 20. Plants as Biofactories for Phenolic Compounds -- Chapter 21. QUANTITATIVE GENETICS AND THE GENETIC BASIS FOR POLYPHENOLICS TRAIT IN PLANTS -- Chapter 22. Role of Phenolic Compounds in Plant Defensive Mechanisms -- Chapter 23. Role of Salicylic Acid in Biotic and Aboitic Stress Tolerance in Plants -- Chapter 24. Root Phenolics Profile Modulates Microbial Ecology of Rhizosphere -- Chapter 25. Defensive role of plant phenolics against pathogenic microbes for sustainable agriculture.
    Abstract: This book presents the latest research on plant phenolics, offering readers a detailed, yet comprehensive account of their role in sustainable agriculture. It covers a diverse range of topics, including extraction processes; the role of plant phenolics in growth and development; plant physiology; post-harvesting technologies; food preservation; environmental, biotic and abiotic stress; as well as nutrition and health. Further the book provides readers with an up-to-date review of this dynamic field and sets the direction for future research. Based on the authors’ extensive experience and written in an engaging style, this highly readable book will appeal to scholars from various disciplines. Bringing together work from leading international researchers, it is also a valuable reference resource for academics, researchers, students and teachers wanting to gain insights into the role of plant phenolics in sustainable agriculture.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVI, 594 p. 86 illus., 27 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811548901
    DDC: 630
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  • 3
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Applied ecology. ; Biotic communities. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Applied Ecology. ; Ecosystems. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Agriculture and its anthropocentric sciences -- Chapter 2. Natural ecosystems vs Agroecosystems -- Chapter 3. Soils as the Basis for Cultivated Ecosystems -- Chapter 4. Water as the basis for cultivated ecosystems -- Chapter 5. Linking Agroecosystems to Food Systems -- Chapter 6. Agroecosystem health and services -- Chapter 7. Agroecology and hunger -- Chapter 8. Wastes or resources in agroecosystems? -- Chapter 9. Global climate change and ag-riculture -- Chapter 10. Agrobiodiversity and agroecosystem stability -- Chapter 11. Domestication in agricultural systems -- Chapter 12. Animal welfare: a good life for animals -- Chapter 13. Forage based production systems -- Chapter 14. Cereal based cropping systems -- Chapter 15. Vegetable based production systems -- Chapter 16. Fruit and nut production systems -- Chapter 17. Aquaculture production systems -- Chapter 18. Environmental innovations in urban ecosystems -- Chapter 19. Integrated Pest Management (IPM): from theory to application -- Chapter 20. Organic agriculture: a model for sustainability -- Chapter 21. Integrated Agroecosystem Management -- Chapter 22. Employing an Agroecological Approach to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals- a Case Study from China.
    Abstract: This textbook applies basic concepts of ecology to address critical issues regarding food and agricultural systems. The intended audience is first year undergraduate students; it may also benefit higher-level undergraduates with an interest in agriculture and ecology. The level of science and general knowledge reflects this target group. The text is divided into five sections with 22 chapters in all. Each chapter has its own student learning objectives. The first two sections, “Context of Agroecology” and “Basics of Agroecosystems,” provide a sound basis for the further study of agriculture from an ecological standpoint. Section 3, “Digging Deeper into Agroecosystems,” explores the related issues of hunger, wastes, climate change, and biodiversity. It is suggested that students study these three sections before proceeding to section 4 or 5. Section 4, “Application of Agroecosystem Concepts,” introduces students to agricultural production and challenges them to use the concepts and ideas from the first three sections to critically evaluate such production systems. Section 5, “Agroecosystem Management,” brings the coverage full circle by examining global solutions and opportunities from both a scientific and social economic standpoint. Particularly these last four chapters offer both food for thought and inspiration for further work. The book’s goal is not to provide a comprehensive literature review; rather, it offers extensive data on and a stimulating analysis of the topic. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVIII, 333 p. 111 illus., 90 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811588365
    DDC: 630
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  • 4
    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Climatology. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental economics. ; Economic development. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Economics. ; Development Studies.
    Description / Table of Contents: PART 1 Food security as a global issue -- Chapter 1 Climate change and food security: A glance on principles and strategic road map -- Chapter 2 Commentary on evolution of policy and operationalization of action to make “food security” the first priority -- Chapter 3 Agricultural productivity and food security: Land degradation and changes over time -- Chapter 4 A Comprehensive Overview of Water and Food Security crisis influencing Human Mobility patterns -- PART 2 Climate variability and food security -- Chapter 5 The critical role of Smallholders in Survival food security -- Chapter 6 Climate change and food security in the Bamenda Highlands of Cameroon -- Chapter 7 Building capacities for agricultural disaster risk reduction in the Western Balkan Countries -- Chapter 8 Commentary on China’s current food security status, future trends and responses under climate variability -- PART 3 Food Security and Livelihoods -- Chapter 9 Leaving No One Behind from farm to fork; Building resilience along smallholder value chain in the context of climate change -- Chapter 10 Establishing Multi-Partnerships in Environmental Governance in Indonesia: Case of “DesaMakmurPerduliApi” (Prosperous and Fire Free Villages) Program -- Chapter 11 From Zero-Acreage Farming to Zero Hunger in African Cities: Some Possibilities and Opportunities -- Chapter 12 Organic Farming Practices can combat Drought and Land Degradation through efficient use of Land and Water -- Part 4 Concluding thoughts and reflections -- Chapter 13 Reality and Consequence for Livestock Production, Human Nutrition, Health and Food Security under the impact of climate change -- Chapter 14 Changes in Agricultural Land Use and Food Security: Challenges -- Chapter 15 Diversification and land use management practices for food and nutritional security under climate change scenario in arid and semi-arid regions -- Chapter 16 Unifying concepts, synthesis and conclusions.
    Abstract: This volume analyzes the global challenges of food security, land use changes, and climate change impacts on food production in order to recommend sustainable development policies, anticipate future food services and demands, and identify the economic benefits and trade-offs of meeting food security demands and achieving climate change mitigation objectives. The key points of analysis that form the conclusions of this book are based on measuring the quantity and quality of land and water resources, and the rate of use of sustainable management of these resources in the context of socio-economic factors, including food security, poverty, and climate change impacts. In six parts, readers will learn about these crucial dimensions of the affects of climate change on food security, and will gain a better understanding of how to assess the trade-offs when combating multiple climate change challenges and how to develop sustainable solutions to these problems. The book presents multidimensional perspectives from expert contributors, offering holistic and strategic approaches to link knowledge on climate change and food security with action in the form of policy recommendations, with a focus on sociological and socio-economic components of climate change impacts. The intended audience of the book includes students and researchers engaged in climate change and food security issues, NGOs, and policy makers.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIV, 355 p. 129 illus., 81 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030367626
    DDC: 630
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  • 5
    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Applied ecology. ; Plant physiology. ; Soil science. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Applied Ecology. ; Plant Physiology. ; Soil Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Sustainable agricultural approaches for enhanced crop productivity, better soil health and improved ecosystem services -- Chapter 2. Ecologically Sound and Practical Applications for Sustainable Agriculture -- Chapter 3. Destruction of soil health and risk of food contamination by application of chemical fertilizer -- Chapter 4. Impacts of Synthetic Pesticides on Soil Health and Non-Targeted Flora and Fauna -- Chapter 5. Ecological consequences of genetically modified crops on soil biodiversity -- Chapter 6. Application of Biochar in Agriculture: A Sustainable Approach for Enhanced Plant Growth, Productivity and Soil Health -- Chapter 7. Role of starch polymer coated urea in the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from rice and wheat ecosystems -- Chapter 8. Suitability of Coupling Application of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers for Crop Cultivation -- Chapter 9. Composting: an ecofriendly technology for sustainable agriculture -- Chapter 10. Nanoagroparticles: An Emerging Trend in Modern Agriculture System -- Chapter 11. Agri-nanotechnology for sustainable agriculture -- Chapter 12. Suitability of fly ash amendment in soil for productivity of agricultural crops -- Chapter 13. Trichoderma: a multifacet fungus for sustainable agriculture -- Chapter 14. Biochar amendment in agricultural soil for mitigation of abiotic stress -- Chapter 15. Mitigation of salinity stress by using the vermicompost and vermiwash -- Chapter 16. Case Studies on Cultural Eutrophication–Watersheds Around Lakes that Contribute to Toxic Blue-Green Algal Blooms -- Chapter 17. Agricultural Practices Contributing to Aquatic Dead Zones -- Chapter 18. Mining, Agriculture Change, and Resilience: Reflections from Indigenous Knowledge in Anthropocene -- Chapter 19. Role of Indian Seed Industry for Promoting Food & Nutritional Security and Agricultural Sustainability -- Chapter 20. Farmers Varieties and Ecosystem Services with Reference to Eastern India -- Chapter 21. Ensuring Food Security By Good Seed Governance: A case study From Jharkhand.
    Abstract: Rampant industrialization, urbanization, and population growth have resulted in increased global environmental contamination. The productivity of agricultural soil is drastically deteriorated and requires a high dose of fertilizers to cultivate crops. To ensure food security, farmers are compelled to apply excess chemical fertilizers and insecticides that contaminate soil, air, and water. Heavy loads of chemical fertilizers not only degrade the quality of agricultural land but also pollute water and air. Use of chemical fertilizers also accelerate the release of greenhouse gases like nitrous oxide and methane along with nutrient runoff from the watershed in to lower elevation rivers and lakes, resulting in cultural eutrophication. Farming practices globally in developed, developing, and under-developing countries should utilize and promote sustainable methods through viable combined environmental, social, and economic means that improve rather than harm future generations. This can include use of non-synthetic fertilizers like compost, vermicompost, slow-release fertilizers, farmyard manures, crop rotations that include nitrogen-fixing legumes. Organic fertilizers like compost and vermicompost improve soil properties like texture, porosity, water-holding capacity, organic matter, as well as nutrient availability. The purpose of this book is to document the available alternatives of synthetic fertilizers, their mode of action, efficiency, preparation methodology, practical suggestions for sustainable practices, and needed research focus. The book will cover major disciplines like plant science, environmental science, agricultural science, agricultural biotechnology and microbiology, horticulture, soil science, atmospheric science, agro-forestry, agronomy, and ecology. This book is helpful for farmers, scientists, industrialists, research scholars, masters and graduate students, non-governmental organizations, financial advisers, and policy makers.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIV, 470 p. 43 illus., 39 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811533723
    DDC: 630
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  • 6
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    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Soil science. ; Plant physiology. ; Botany. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Soil Science. ; Plant Physiology. ; Plant Science.
    Abstract: Agronomic crops have been a source of foods, beverages, fodders, fuels, medicines and industrial raw materials since the dawn of human civilization. Over time, these crops have come to be cultivated using scientific methods instead of traditional methods. However, in the era of climate change, agronomic crops are increasingly subjected to various environmental stresses, which results in substantial yield loss. To meet the food demands of the ever-increasing global population, new technologies and management practices are being adopted to boost yield and maintain productivity under both normal and adverse conditions. To promote the sustainable production of agronomic crops, scientists are currently exploring a range of approaches, which include varietal development, soil management, nutrient and water management, pest management etc. Researchers have also made remarkable progress in developing stress tolerance in crops through various approaches. However, finding solutions to meet the growing food demands remains a challenge. Although there are several research publications on the above-mentioned problems, there are virtually no comprehensive books addressing all of the recent topics. Accordingly, this book, which covers all aspects of production technologies, management practices, and stress tolerance of agronomic crops in a single source, offers a highly topical guide.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXI, 658 p. 52 illus., 37 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811500251
    DDC: 630
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  • 7
    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Agriculture Economic aspects. ; Power resources. ; Food science. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Agricultural Economics. ; Natural Resource and Energy Economics. ; Food Science. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1) Agriculture Scientist’s Many Burdens: A Glimpse of Efforts in Land Use Planning, Waste Recycling, Food Storage Design, Managing Farmer Psychology and Other Eclectic Pursuits -- 2)Crop Wild Relatives: An Underutilized Genetic Resource for Improving Agricultural Productivity and Food Security -- 3) Utilizing Neglected Crop Genetic Resources for Food and Nutritional Security: Special Reference to Indigenous Vegetables of Sri Lanka -- 4) Shade in Tea Plantations: A New Dimension with an Agroforestry Approach for a Climate Smart Agricultural Landscape System -- 5) Use of Biotechnology for Crop Improvement in Sri Lanka: Current Status and Future Prospects -- 6) Use of Biotechnology for Crop Improvement in Sri Lanka: Current Status and Future Prospects -- 7) Microbial Pesticides towards Eco-Friendly Agriculture: Present Status and Future Prospects in Sri Lanka -- 8) Microbial Pesticides towards Eco-Friendly Agriculture: Present Status and Future Prospects in Sri Lanka -- 9) Paddy Field and Constructed Wetland: The Equivalencies -- 10) Paddy Field and Constructed Wetland: The Equivalencies -- 11) Geo-informatics: Contribution from Spatial Sciences for Agricultural Development and Food Security -- 12) Experiences of Biochar Applications for Sustainable Agriculture in Sri Lanka -- 13) Taking Trans Fats Out of the Food Supply -- 14) Functional Foods and Health -- 15) ICT Based Information Systems in Agricultural Extension and their Economic Implications: Sri Lankan Perspectives -- 16) Public – Private- Producer (PPP) Partnerships in Sri Lankan Agriculture -- 17) Role of Emotional Intelligence and Interpersonal Relations in Managing the Outcomes of Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services -- 18) Communication Approaches in Agricultural Extension towards Achieving Sustainable Food Systems in Sri Lanka -- 19) A Psychological Lens to Conceptualize Sri Lankan Farmers’ Adaptation Behavior in the Face of Significant Environmental Stressors -- 20) Empirical Application of Theory of Firm in Agriculture Research in Sri Lanka: A Review of the Literature -- 21) Embracing Entrepreneurship in Sri Lankan Agribusiness Research: A Review and a Research Agenda -- 22) Compendium of Principles Applied and Technologies Developed for Managing Municipal Solid Wastes in Sri Lanka -- 23) Promising Modified Atmosphere Storage Methods to Protect Shelf-Stable Food Commodities in Sri Lanka.
    Abstract: Food systems involve a range of activities concerning food production, processing, distribution, marketing and trade, preparation, consumption and disposal. They encompass the path of food from the farm to the dinner table, meeting the food and nutritional needs of a nation. When such systems do so without sacrificing the needs of future generations, they are referred to as “Sustainable Food Systems.” The natural and physical environment, infrastructure, institutions, society and culture, and policies and regulations within which they operate, as well as the technologies they adopt, shape these systems’ outcomes. Making food systems more sustainable is a key priority for all nations, and Sri Lanka is no exception. Food systems deliver optimal performance when the policy and regulatory environment is conducive, institutions are supportive, and a combination of agricultural research investments and an efficient extension system generates the technologies and scientific evidence required for sound policymaking and agenda setting. Further, agricultural research can generate essential findings, technologies and policies for sustainable agricultural development – across disciplines, sectors and stakeholder groups. This book shares valuable insights into research conducted in the broad food and agriculture sectors in Sri Lanka. It also discusses the status quo in related disciplines, and outlines future research directions. Accordingly, it offers a valuable source of reference material for researchers, students, and stakeholders in the food and agriculture sectors, while also highlighting the types of support that policymakers and other decision-makers can provide.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: X, 528 p. 92 illus., 59 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811536731
    DDC: 630
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  • 8
    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Plant physiology. ; Sustainability. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Physiology. ; Sustainability. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Plant Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1.Trends in Global Production, Consumption and Utilization of Sorghum -- Chapter 2. Enabling Markets, Trade and Policies for Enhancing Sorghum Uptake -- Chapter 3. Global Status of Sorghum Genetic Resources Conservation -- Chapter 4. Wide Hybridization and Utilization of Wild Relatives of Sorghum -- Chapter 5. Sorghum Germplasm for Enhanced Productivity and Nutrition -- Chapter 6. Physiology of Growth, Development and Yield -- Chapter 7. Impacts of Abiotic Stresses on Sorghum Physiology -- Chapter 8. Sorghum; General Crop Modelling Tools Guiding Principles and Use of Crop Models in Support of Crop Improvement Programs in Developing Countries -- Chapter 9. Biological Nitrifications Inhibition (BNI) Potential and its Role in Improving the Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Sorghum . Chapter 10. High Throughput Phenotyping Methods for Economic Traits and Designer Plant Types, as Tools to Support Modern Breeding Efforts -- Chapter 11. Sorghum Management Systems and Production Technology around the Globe -- Chapter 12. Sorghum Hybrid Seed Production and Quality Management: Important Considerations -- Chapter 13. Tackling Key Issues for Smallholder Farmers: The Farmer Research Network (FRN)Approach -- Chapter 14. Commercial Sector Breeding of Sorghum Current Status and Future Prospects -- Chapter 15. Breeding for Yield and Adaptation -- Chapter 16. Breeding for Biotic Stresses Resistance -- Chapter 17. Breeding for Forage and Feed- Status and Approaches -- Chapter 18. Genetic and Management Options for Controlling Striga -- Chapter 19. Breeding Sorghum for Specific End Uses -- Chapter 20. The Sorghum Genome Current Status and Future Opportunities -- Chapter 21. Current Status and Future Prospects of Genetic Transformation and Gene Editing in Sorghum. Chapter 22. Major Pests: Status, Approaches and Strategies for Management -- Chapter 23. Sorghum Diseases: Diagnosis and Management -- Chapter 24. Harmonization of Quarantine Regulation and Legislation for Global Exchange of Sorghum Germplasm -- Chapter 25. Weed Management in Sorghum -- Chapter 26. Options for Enhancing Sorghum Forage Utilization in Ruminants -- Chapter 27. Multi-Trait Improvement in Sorghum to Optimize Livelihoods from Mixed Crop Livestock Systems and the Impact of Augmented New Cultivar Release Criteria -- Chapter 28. Sweet Sorghum as First Generation Biofuel Feedstock and its Commercialization -- Chapter 29. High-Biomass Sorghums as a Feedstock for Renewable Fuels and Chemicals -- Chapter 30. Pre-Treatment Methods for Biofuel Production from Sorghum -- Chapter 31. Genetic Enhancement Perspectives and Prospects for Grain Nutrients Density -- Chapter 32. Approaches for Enhancing the Nutrients Bioavailability. Chapter 33. Functional Characteristics and Neutraceuticals of Grain Sorghum -- Chapter 34. Novel Processes, Value Chain and Products for Food, Feed and Industrial Uses -- Chapter 35. Developing Sustainable Seed System for Higher Productivity -- Chapter 36. Sorghum in 21st century- Perspectives and Prospects.
    Abstract: Sorghum is the most important cereal crop grown in the semi-arid tropics (SAT) of Africa, Asia, Australia and Americas for food, feed, fodder and fuel. It is the fifth most important cereal crop globally after rice, wheat, maize and barley, and plays a major role in global food security. Sorghum is consumed in different forms for various end-uses. Its grain is mostly used directly for food purposes. After the release of the proceedings of two international symposia in the form of books “Sorghum in Seventies” and “Sorghum in Eighties”, global sorghum research and development have not been documented at one place. Of course, few books on sorghum have been released that focus on specific issues/research areas, but comprehensive review of all aspects of recent development in different areas of sorghum science has not been compiled in the form a single book. This book is intended to fill in a void to bridge the gap by documenting all aspects of recent research and development in sorghum encompassing all the progress made, milestones achieved across globe in genetic diversity assessment, crop improvement and production, strategies for high yield, biotic and abiotic stress resistance, grain and stover quality aspects, storage, nutrition, health and industrial applications, biotechnological applications to increase production, including regional and global policy perspectives and developmental needs. This book will be an institutional effort to compile all the latest information generated in research and development in sorghum across the globe at one place.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXVI, 940 p. 137 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811582493
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  • 9
    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Botany. ; Biotic communities. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Science. ; Ecosystems. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I: Agronomy -- Chapter 1. No-till Farming Systems for Sustainable Agriculture: An Overview -- Chapter 2. Managing Crop Rotations in No-till Farming Systems -- Chapter 3. Challenges and Opportunities in Managing Crop Residue for Multiple Benefits -- Chapter 4. Managing Cover Crops in No-till Farming Systems -- Chapter 5. Challenges and Opportunities in Fertilizer Placement in No-till Farming Systems -- Chapter 6. Selecting and Managing No-till Planters and Controlled Traffic Farming in Extensive Grain Production Systems -- Chapter 7. Challenges and Opportunities for Weed Management in No-till Farming Systems -- Chapter 8. Challenges and Opportunities in Managing Pests in No-till Farming Systems -- Chapter 9. Challenges and Opportunities in Managing Diseases in No-till Farming Systems -- Chapter 10. Strategic Tillage for the Improvement of No-till Farming Systems -- Chapter 11. Developing Organic Minimum Tillage Farming Systems for Central and Northern European Conditions -- Part II: Soil Management -- Chapter 12. Controlling Soil Erosion using No-till Farming Systems -- Chapter 13. No-Till Farming Systems for Enhancing Soil Water Storage -- Chapter 14. Enhancing Soil Aggregation in No-till Farming Systems -- Chapter 15. Resilient and Dynamic Soil Biology -- Chapter 16. Earthworms in No-till: the key to Soil Biological Farming -- Chapter 17. Pesticide Retention, Degradation, and Transport Off-Farm -- Part III: Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation -- Chapter 18. No-till Farming Systems to Sequester Soil Carbon: Potential and Reality -- Chapter 19. No-till Farming Systems to Reduce Nitrous oxide Emissions and Increase Methane Uptake -- Chapter 20. Soil carbon Sequestration as an Elusive Climate Mitigation Tool -- Part IV: Economic and Social Impacts -- Chapter 21. Economic Assessment of No-till Farming Systems -- Chapter 22. Socioeconomic Impacts of Conservation Agriculture based Sustainable Intensification (CASI) with Particular Reference to South Asia -- Chapter 23. No-Till Farming Systems in Resource-Limited Contexts: Understanding Complex Adoption Behaviour and Implications for Policy -- Part V: Regional Strategies in No-till Farming Systems -- Chapter 24. Lessons Learnt from Long-Term Experiments on No-till Systems in Semi-Arid Regions -- Chapter 25. Lessons Learnt from Long-Term No-till Systems Regarding Soil Management in Humid Tropical and Subtropical Regions -- Chapter 26. No-Till Farming Systems in South Asia -- Chapter 27. No-till Farming Systems in Rain-fed Areas of China -- Chapter 28. No-till Farming Systems in Southern Africa -- Chapter 29. No-Till Farming Systems in Australia -- Chapter 30. No-till Farming Systems for Sustainable Agriculture in South America -- Chapter 31. No-till Farming Systems in Europe -- Chapter 32. No-Till Farming Systems in North America -- Chapter 33. No-Till Farming Systems in the Canadian Prairies -- Part VI: Perspectives -- Chapter 34. No-Till Farming Systems for Sustaining Soil Health -- Chapter 35. The Future of No-Till Farming Systems for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security.
    Abstract: This book is a comprehensive summary of current global research on no-till farming, and its benefits and challenges from various agronomic, environmental, social and economic perspectives. It details the characteristics and future requirements of no-till farming systems across different geographic and climatic regions, and outlines what is needed to increase the uptake of no-till farming globally. Over 35 chapters, this book covers in detail the agronomic and soil management issues that must be resolved to ensure the successful implementation of these systems. Important economic, environmental, social and policy considerations are discussed. It also features a series of case studies across a number of regions globally, highlighting the challenges and opportunities for no-till and how these may vary depending on climate and geopolitical location. This book is a remarkable compilation by experts in no-till farming systems. The promotion and expansion of no-till farming systems worldwide will be critical for food security, and resource and environmental sustainability. This is an invaluable reference for both researchers and practitioners grappling with the challenges of feeding the world’s rising population in an environment increasingly impacted by climate change. It is an essential reading for those seeking to understand the complexity of no-till farming systems and how best to optimise these systems in their region.
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    Pages: XVIII, 647 p. 119 illus., 83 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030464097
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Plant physiology. ; Climatology. ; Botany. ; Sustainability. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Physiology. ; Climate Sciences. ; Plant Science. ; Sustainability. ; Plant Biochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. World Cotton Production and Consumption: An Overview -- 2. Soil Management and Tillage Practices for Growing Cotton Crop -- 3. Managing Planting Time for Cotton Production -- 4. Sowing Methods for Cotton Production -- 5.Irrigation Scheduling for Cotton Cultivation -- 6. Role of Macro Nutrients in Cotton Production -- 7. Essential Micronutrients for Cotton Production -- 8.Plant Growth Regulators for Cotton Production in Changing Environment -- 9. Weeds Management in Cotton -- 10. Pollination Behavior of Cotton Crop and its Management -- 11. Insect Pests of Cotton and their Management -- 12. Ecological Management of Cotton Insect Pests -- 13. Cotton Diseases and Their Management -- 14.Cotton Diseases and Disorders under Changing Climate -- 16. Cotton Relay Intercropping under Continuous Cotton-Wheat Cropping System -- 17. Cotton-Based Intercropping Systems -- 18. Abiotic Stresses Mediated Changes Morphophysiology of Cotton Plant -- 19. Salinity Tolerance in Cotton -- 20. Heat Stress in Cotton: Responses and Adaptive Mechanisms -- 21. Applications of Crop Modeling in Cotton Production -- 22. Climate Resilient Cotton Production System: A Case Study in Pakistan -- 23. Cotton Ontogeny -- 24. Molecular Breeding of Cotton for Drought Stress Tolerance -- 25. Biotechnology for Cotton Improvement -- 26. Development of Transgenic Cotton for Combating Biotic and Abiotic Stresses -- 27. Production and Processing of Quality Cottonseed -- 28. Quality Aspects of Cotton Lint -- 29. Modern Concepts and Techniques for Better Cotton Production -- 30. Diverse Uses of Cotton: From Products to Byproducts.
    Abstract: This book provides a comprehensive and systematic overview of the recent developments in cotton production and processing, including a number of genetic approaches, such as GM cotton for pest resistance, which have been hotly debated in recent decades. In the era of climate change, cotton is facing diverse abiotic stresses such as salinity, drought, toxic metals and environmental pollutants. As such, scientists are developing stress-tolerant cultivars using agronomic, genetic and molecular approaches. Gathering papers on these developments, this timely book is a valuable resource for a wide audience, including plant scientists, agronomists, soil scientists, botanists, environmental scientists and extention workers.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIX, 641 p. 129 illus., 116 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811514722
    DDC: 630
    Language: English
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Climatology. ; Sustainability. ; Plant ecology. ; Environmental management. ; Botany. ; Agriculture. ; Climate Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Plant Ecology. ; Environmental Management. ; Plant Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1: Introduction -- Chapter2: Changing environmental constraints facing agricultural system -- Chapter3: Adaptive agronomic practices for sustaining food production -- Chapter4: Increasing resilience in crops for future changing environment -- Chapter5: Modelling as a tool for future climate predictions and adaptation -- Chapter6: Sustainability challenges for agricultural system and food security -- Chapter7: Farmers role in agricultural adaptation under changing climate -- Chapter8: Policy implications and future prospects -- Chapter9: Conclusion .
    Abstract: This brief explores several adaptive agricultural practices from around the world to fulfill current and future agricultural demands for food security due to the challenges posed by climate change and growing global population. Readers will discover how farmers adapt to environmental changes by adopting various agronomic practices at crop, farm and landscape levels. Particular attention is given to systemic and transformational adaptation strategies employed by farmers such as mulching, organic farming and crop diversification. This is a highly informative and carefully presented book that provides insights on how crops can build up resilience against periods of drought, high salinity, disasters such as floods, and diseases. The policy implications and future prospects of these adaptation strategies are also addressed. Environmental and plant scientists, agronomists and researchers in climate sciences will find this book interesting.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVIII, 132 p. 40 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030155193
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
    DDC: 630
    Language: English
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