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Rich Man's Farming - The Crisis in Agriculture (Hardcover): Michael Franklin Rich Man's Farming - The Crisis in Agriculture (Hardcover)
Michael Franklin
R2,811 Discovery Miles 28 110 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Originally published in 1988, this book was written at a time of excessive budgetary costs, huge surpluses and damaging trade conflicts. This study examines why a crisis situation was allowed to develop, nd proposes the most effective ways, both nationally and internationally – to chieve more rational agricultural support and trade policies. It concentrates on the efforts to reform the Common Agricultural Policy in the EU, on United States support policies, and on the GATT negotiations.

Estate Capital - The Contribution of Landownership to Agricultural Finance (Hardcover): D.R. Denman Estate Capital - The Contribution of Landownership to Agricultural Finance (Hardcover)
D.R. Denman
R2,827 Discovery Miles 28 270 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Originally published in 1957, this book introduces the term ‘estate capital’ to distinguish investment in land and buildings, in which agriculture rests, from investment in agricultural machinery and other forms of capital which are essentially agricultural. The book provides a general review of the formation of estate capital from estate income, the provision of estate capital from other sources the level of investment on agricultural estates. Concluding chapters describe the influence of estate character upon the formation, provision and investment level of estate capital. Estate duty levy on agricultural estates, tenants’ contributions to capital investment, and charity estates receive special attention.

Trends of Agriculture in the Ganges Valley - A Study in Agricultural Economics (Hardcover): Birendranath Ganguli Trends of Agriculture in the Ganges Valley - A Study in Agricultural Economics (Hardcover)
Birendranath Ganguli
R3,144 Discovery Miles 31 440 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Originally published in 1938, this book explores the problem of the adjustment of the population in the early 20th century to the agricultural-economic environment in a geographical and economic setting. The study of the modern problem of population growth is also one of human adjustment in its wider sense to the whole of the environment, which in itself is an ensemble of various interdependent factors. The study is based on a classification of agricultural regions in the Ganges Valley which shows some of the world’s highest records of agricultural productivity.

Applied Methods for Agriculture and Natural Resource Management - A Festschrift in Honor of Richard E. Howitt (Hardcover, 1st... Applied Methods for Agriculture and Natural Resource Management - A Festschrift in Honor of Richard E. Howitt (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Siwa Msangi, Duncan MacEwan
R2,899 Discovery Miles 28 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book assesses recent developments in the analysis of agricultural policy and water resource management, and highlights the utility and theoretical rigor of quantitative methods for modeling agricultural production, market dynamics, and natural resource management. In diverse case studies of the intersection between agriculture, environmental quality and natural resource sustainability, the authors analyze economic behavior - both at aggregate as well as at individual agent-level - in order to highlight the practical implications for decision-markers dealing with environmental and agricultural policy. The volume also addresses the challenges of doing robust analysis with limited data, and discusses the appropriate empirical approaches that can be employed. The studies in this book were inspired by the work of Richard E. Howitt, Emeritus Professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of California at Davis, USA, whose career has focused on the application of robust empirical methods to address concrete policy problems.

Territorial Development and Water-Energy-Food Nexus in the Global South - A Study for the Maputo Province, Mozambique... Territorial Development and Water-Energy-Food Nexus in the Global South - A Study for the Maputo Province, Mozambique (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Laura Montedoro, Alice Buoli, Alessandro Frigerio
R2,897 Discovery Miles 28 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume collects the results from the Politecnico di Milan's award-winning "Boa_Ma_Nha, Maputo!" research-by-design project, which studied various transdisciplinary approaches to development in the context of the Global South. The challenges of urbanization are well known, but that only goes so far in aiding implementation. From local considerations like water access and housing rights to global issues like climate change, territorial development demands solutions that address the needs of the specific population while keeping such goals as sustainability and inclusion in mind. By focusing on a number of towns within the Maputo Province of Mozambique, and thus addressing many of the issues endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa, the research, structurally presented so as to aid those who may require introduction to the issue, makes a clear case in favor of always keeping the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus in mind when formulating development strategies for improving people's lives, as well as the wisdom of marrying academic findings with the insights accrued by local NGOs and institutions, thereby expanding the potential idea bank beyond the Eurocentric status quo that has tended to dominate the field.

Forestland Investment - Valuation and Analysis (Hardcover): Bin Mei, Michael L. Clutter Forestland Investment - Valuation and Analysis (Hardcover)
Bin Mei, Michael L. Clutter
R4,479 Discovery Miles 44 790 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Forestland investment has surged in the past few decades as a result of land ownership change in the forestry industry. Timberland investment and management organizations and real estate investment trusts have bought up land and resources that were divested by vertically integrated forest products companies. This book provides a seminal coverage of this seismic shift in the industry, exploring the philosophy, driving factors, valuation, theory, research, implementation, practice, and effects of forestland investment. Across 15 chapters the book reviews the history of forestland investment; discusses the optimal forest rotation; explains timberland appraisal; examines the return drivers of forestland; analyzes timberland index construction methods and results; prices timberland assets; reviews financial and real options; investigates real option values in forestland management; evaluates timber harvest contracts; examines new opportunities in the emerging woody bioenergy market; and eventually offers prospects on forestland investment in the future. It also discusses how forest carbon can be used as a nature-based climate solution. This book is essential reading for forestry business students and scholars, as well as practitioners and policymakers in the industry.

Instant Insights: Supporting Cereal Production in Sub-Saharan Africa (Paperback): Tinashe Chiurugwi, Simon Kerr, Ian Midgley,... Instant Insights: Supporting Cereal Production in Sub-Saharan Africa (Paperback)
Tinashe Chiurugwi, Simon Kerr, Ian Midgley, L. A. Boyd, Johnson Kamwaga, …
R1,280 Discovery Miles 12 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This specially curated collection features four reviews of current and key research on supporting cereal production in sub-Saharan Africa. The first chapter reviews how research and development can support smallholder wheat farmers through improving access to resources and services. The chapter considers current obstacles faced by smallholder farmers, including biophysical limitations such as climatic issues, as well as socio-economic limitations such as land availability. The second chapter assesses the importance of increasing the adoption rate of improved maize technologies within smallholder farming households across Africa. The chapter discusses the economic and institutional barriers inhibiting adoption, as well as farmer attitudes to innovation. The third chapter describes the effect of poor soil fertility, drought and weeds on maize yields in West Africa. The chapter considers strategies for mitigating these constraints, including nutrient management using fertilizers, weed management and resistant varieties of maize. The final chapter discusses phosphorus scarcity in areas of West Africa and details the need to improve sorghum breeding to enhance the crop's tolerance to low-phosphorus soil conditions.

Food Futures in Education and Society (Paperback): Angela Turner, Marion Rutland, Gurpinder Singh Lalli Food Futures in Education and Society (Paperback)
Angela Turner, Marion Rutland, Gurpinder Singh Lalli
R1,286 Discovery Miles 12 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book brings together a unique collection of chapters to facilitate a broad discussion on food education that will stimulate readers to think about key policies, recent research, curriculum positions and how to engage with key stakeholders about the future of food. Food education has gained much attention because the challenges that influence food availability and eating in schools also extend beyond the school gate. Accordingly, this book establishes evidence-based arguments that recognise the many facets of food education, and reveal how learning through a futures' lens and joined-up thinking is critical for shaping intergenerational fairness concerning food futures in education and society. This book is distinctive through its multidisciplinary collection of chapters on food education with a particular focus on the Global North, with case studies from England, Australia, the Republic of Ireland, the United States of America, Canada and Germany. With a focus on three key themes and a rigorous food futures framework, the book is structured into three sections: (i) food education, pedagogy and curriculum (ii) knowledge and skill diversity associated with food and health learning (iii) food education inclusivity, culture and agency. Overall, this volume extends and challenges current research and theory in the area of food education and food pedagogy and offers insight and tangible benefits for the future development of food education policies and curricula. This book will be of great interest to students, scholars, policymakers and education leaders working on food education and pedagogy, food policy, health and diet and the sociology of food.

Microbial BioTechnology for Sustainable Agriculture Volume 1 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Naveen Kumar Arora, Brahim Bouizgarne Microbial BioTechnology for Sustainable Agriculture Volume 1 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Naveen Kumar Arora, Brahim Bouizgarne
R5,199 Discovery Miles 51 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume explains the recent findings on the mutualistic plant-microbe interactions and how they can be utilized for sustainable agriculture practices including land reclamation. The book covers mainly plant growth promoting microorganisms (PGPMs) including both the symbiotic bacteria and fungi and their role in mobilization of nutrients, providing protection to the crops from phytopathogens and abiotic stresses. PGPMs play important roles in survival and health of the plant. These useful microorganisms provide plants with nutrients, protect them from pathogens and help them combat abiotic stresses. It is important that these mutualistic interactions between plant and soil microbes are well understood so as to develop reliable products in the form of biostimulants and biopesticides, as well as managing biotic and abiotic stresses in crops. Apart from enhancing crop productivity plant-microbe interactions can also perform activities such as reclamation of degraded lands, degradation of pollutants and remediation of saline or marginal lands. This book is of interest to teachers, researchers, plant scientists and microbiologists. Also, the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture, microbiology, biotechnology, ecology, soil science and environmental sciences.

Genomic Designing for Abiotic Stress Resistant Oilseed Crops (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Chittaranjan Kole Genomic Designing for Abiotic Stress Resistant Oilseed Crops (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Chittaranjan Kole
R5,120 Discovery Miles 51 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents deliberations on molecular and genomic mechanisms underlying the interactions of crop plants to the abiotic stresses caused by heat, cold, drought, flooding, submergence, salinity, acidity, etc., important to develop resistant crop varieties. Knowledge on the advanced genetic and genomic crop improvement strategies including molecular breeding, transgenics, genomic-assisted breeding, and the recently emerging genome editing for developing resistant varieties in oilseed crops is imperative for addressing FHNEE (food, health, nutrition, energy, and environment) security. Whole genome sequencing of these crops followed by genotyping-by-sequencing has provided precise information regarding the genes conferring resistance useful for gene discovery, allele mining, and shuttle breeding which in turn opened up the scope for 'designing' crop genomes with resistance to abiotic stresses. The eight chapters each dedicated to a oilseed crop in this volume elucidate on different types of abiotic stresses and their effects on and interaction with the crop; enumerate on the available genetic diversity with regard to abiotic stress resistance among available cultivars; illuminate on the potential gene pools for utilization in interspecific gene transfer; present brief on classical genetics of stress resistance and traditional breeding for transferring them to their cultivated counterparts; depict the success stories of genetic engineering for developing abiotic stress-resistant crop varieties; discuss on molecular mapping of genes and QTLs underlying stress resistance and their marker-assisted introgression into elite varieties; enunciate on different genomics-aided techniques including genomic selection, allele mining, gene discovery, and gene pyramiding for developing adaptive crop varieties with higher quantity and quality of yields, and also elaborate some case studies on genome editing focusing on specific genes for generating abiotic stress-resistant crops.

Regulating Agriculture (Hardcover): Philip Lowe, Terry Marsden, Sarah Whatmore Regulating Agriculture (Hardcover)
Philip Lowe, Terry Marsden, Sarah Whatmore
R2,809 Discovery Miles 28 090 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Originally published in 1994, this volume brings together a set of essays reflecting the complex political, social and institutional problems encountered by modern states in seeking to manage their agricultural sectors. Drawing on different national and international viewpoints, the essays present original analyses of agricultural regulation in a comparative context. The aspects covered include the roots of the post-war food order; the roles of corporatism, agribusiness and technological change, the challenge of de-regulation and environmental reforms, the introduction of market principles and mechanisms into centrally planned economies and the efforts to forge a new order in international trade.

Gender and Rurality (Hardcover): Sarah Whatmore, Terry Marsden, Philip Lowe Gender and Rurality (Hardcover)
Sarah Whatmore, Terry Marsden, Philip Lowe
R2,815 Discovery Miles 28 150 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Originally published in 1994, this book brings together papers developing feminist analyses of the rural condition from a wide range of industrialised countries, informed by the national and local cultural constructions of gender and rurality which they interpret. The chapters address the gendered power relations of rural households and agricultural science; women's mobilisation in farming and environmental politics; the intersection of domestic and rural values and practices as they shape gender identities.

Pesticides in Soils - Occurrence, Fate, Control and Remediation (English, Bulgarian, Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): M. Sonia... Pesticides in Soils - Occurrence, Fate, Control and Remediation (English, Bulgarian, Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
M. Sonia Rodriguez-Cruz, M. Jesus Sanchez-Martin
R8,716 Discovery Miles 87 160 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book reviews the occurrence and fate of pesticides in soils, their impact on soil quality and soil ecosystems, and it also provides a comprehensive overview of the latest prevention and remediation strategies of soil contamination. Chapters from expert contributors cover topics such as soil pollution monitoring, the role of dissolved organic matter on the environmental fate of pesticides in soils, the effects of pesticides on soil microbial communities, plant uptake of pesticides from soils, and nano-based pesticides. Particular attention is given to the latest physicochemical and biological technologies developed to immobilize or degrade pesticides, preventing soil and water pollution. Given its scope, the book will appeal to researchers, professionals, including environmental chemists, engineers, ecologists, and policy-makers responsible for soil management.

Rural Restructuring - Global Processes and Their Responses (Hardcover): Terry Marsden, Philip Lowe, Sarah Whatmore Rural Restructuring - Global Processes and Their Responses (Hardcover)
Terry Marsden, Philip Lowe, Sarah Whatmore
R2,810 Discovery Miles 28 100 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Originally published in 1990, this volume discusses the broad theme of rural restructuring looking at the nature of rural related responses to global processes of change. This book provides global viewpoints which show readers a more integral and critical analysis on rural areas based on the changing realities of the 1990s.

Technological Change and the Rural Environment (Hardcover): Philip Lowe, Terry Marsden, Sarah Whatmore Technological Change and the Rural Environment (Hardcover)
Philip Lowe, Terry Marsden, Sarah Whatmore
R2,810 Discovery Miles 28 100 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Originally published in 1990, this volume addresses issues surrounding global ecological changes and sustainability of present patterns of urbanisation and industrialisation. The book discusses these problems and other issues such as how rural environments in many developed and developing countries have been transformed by a technological revolution. Looking at a diverse range of topics from climate change to slurry pollution and the destruction of genetic resources to the risks of biotechnology, this volume addresses these issues which concern the dynamics and social relations of technological change in rural areas.

Labour and Locality - Uneven Development and the Rural Labour Process (Hardcover): Terry Marsden, Philip Lowe, Sarah Whatmore Labour and Locality - Uneven Development and the Rural Labour Process (Hardcover)
Terry Marsden, Philip Lowe, Sarah Whatmore
R2,808 Discovery Miles 28 080 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Originally published in 1992, the volume shows through the lens of labour processes how global forces are played out at the local level. A range of important issues is addressed, including the commoditization and transformation of rural labour, and the role played by state policy in restructuring rural labour markets.

100 Key Concepts in Environmental Psychology (Hardcover): Dorothée Marchand, Karin E Weiss, Enric Pol 100 Key Concepts in Environmental Psychology (Hardcover)
Dorothée Marchand, Karin E Weiss, Enric Pol
R4,462 Discovery Miles 44 620 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

• Concepts, ideas, and processes explained in an easy to digest format, making this the perfect introduction to key ideas in Environmental Psychology • Engages with both historical and contemporary research, with contributions from highly qualified contributors in the field • The ideal resource for those studying Environmental Psychology for the first time, as well as those studying Sustainability Studies, Architecture and Built Environment Studies, and related fields

The Politics of Deforestation and REDD+ in Indonesia - Global Climate Change Mitigation (Hardcover): David Aled Williams The Politics of Deforestation and REDD+ in Indonesia - Global Climate Change Mitigation (Hardcover)
David Aled Williams
R4,457 Discovery Miles 44 570 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

discusses the long evolution of the idea that foreign state and private financing can be used to protect tropical forests and the carbon stored within them, resulting in both local economic development and global climate benefits. links the literature on REDD+ with that covering Indonesias recent democratic regression, highlighting how the countrys environmental performance is inextricably linked to the timbre of its political governance. This book will be of great interests to students and scholars of political ecology, deforestation, climate change, environmental politics, natural resource management and environmental conservation.

The Cucumber Genome (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Sudhakar Pandey, Yiqun Weng, Tusar Kanti Behera, Kailiang Bo The Cucumber Genome (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Sudhakar Pandey, Yiqun Weng, Tusar Kanti Behera, Kailiang Bo
R4,932 Discovery Miles 49 320 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This edited book presents the latest research on cucumber, its genetic resources and diversity, tissue culture and genetic transformation, mapping of economic genes and QTLs, whole genome sequencing, comparative genomics, and breeding strategies. The mechanism of sex expression, interspecific hybridization, and cell biology are also described. The book discusses the genome draft of cucumber and the application of genome editing. This book is useful to the students, teachers and scientists in academia and relevant private companies interested in horticulture, genetics, breeding, and related areas.

Recent Trends in Mycological Research - Volume 1: Agricultural and Medical Perspective (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Ajar Nath... Recent Trends in Mycological Research - Volume 1: Agricultural and Medical Perspective (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Ajar Nath Yadav
R4,690 Discovery Miles 46 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Fungi range from being microscopic, single-celled yeasts to multicellular and heterotrophic in nature. Fungal communities have been found in vast ranges of environmental conditions. They can be associated with plants epiphytically, endophytically, or rhizospherically. Extreme environments represent unique ecosystems that harbor novel biodiversity of fungal communities. Interest in the exploration of fungal diversity has been spurred by the fact that fungi perform numerous functions integral in sustaining the biosphere, ranging from nutrient cycling to environmental detoxification, which involves processes like augmentation, supplementation, and recycling of plant nutrients - a particularly important process in sustainable agriculture. Fungal communities from natural and extreme habitats help promote plant growth, enhance crop yield, and enhance soil fertility via direct or indirect plant growth promoting (PGP) mechanisms of solubilization of phosphorus, potassium, and zinc, production of ammonia, hydrogen cyanides, phytohormones, Fe-chelating compounds, extracellular hydrolytic enzymes, and bioactive secondary metabolites. These PGP fungi could be used as biofertilizers, bioinoculants, and biocontrol agents in place of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in eco-friendly manners for sustainable agriculture and environments. Along with agricultural applications, medically important fungi play a significant role for human health. Fungal communities are useful for sustainable environments as they are used for bioremediation which is the use of microorganisms' metabolism to degrade waste contaminants (sewage, domestic, and industrial effluents) into non-toxic or less toxic materials by natural biological processes. Fungi could be used as mycoremediation for the future of environmental sustainability. Fungi and fungal products have the biochemical and ecological capability to degrade environmental organic chemicals and to decrease the risk associated with metals, semi-metals, and noble metals either by chemical modification or by manipulating chemical bioavailability. The two volumes of Recent Trends in Mycological Research aim to provide an understanding of fungal communities from diverse environmental habitats and their potential applications in agriculture, medical, environments and industry. The books are useful to scientists, researchers, and students involved in microbiology, biotechnology, agriculture, molecular biology, environmental biology and related subjects.

Groundwater - Recent Advances in Interdisciplinary Knowledge (Hardcover): James E. Nickum, Raya Marina Stephan, Philippus Wester Groundwater - Recent Advances in Interdisciplinary Knowledge (Hardcover)
James E. Nickum, Raya Marina Stephan, Philippus Wester
R3,885 Discovery Miles 38 850 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Groundwater is invisible, but its impact is visible everywhere. Everything around us relies on groundwater, our drinking water and sanitation, our food supply and our natural environment. Yet because it is invisible, information, management and governance of groundwater is often poor and inadequate. This book contributes to UN Water Groundwater year (2022), and to the effort of "making the invisible, visible". Through worldwide case studies ranging from the Americas (California, Brazil), to Asia (India, Iran, Lao PDR, Nepal), Africa (Malawi, Tanzania, South Africa) and the MENA region (Lebanon, Morocco, Yemen), including cases of transboundary aquifers, the chapters in this edited volume reflect important recent advances in interdisciplinary knowledge on the governance, management, practice and science-policy interfaces of groundwater. An insightful resource for researchers and planners in the field of environmental policies, water laws, climate change and groundwater governance, this book comes with a new Introduction. The other chapters were originally published in Water International.

Omics Studies of Medicinal Plants (Hardcover): Altaf Ahmad, Ambreen Asif Omics Studies of Medicinal Plants (Hardcover)
Altaf Ahmad, Ambreen Asif
R4,806 Discovery Miles 48 060 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Herbal drugs play a pivotal role in modern medicine and pharmaceutical care however only limited biotechnology application has been seen in medicinal plants. Revolutions in high-throughput approaches emphasize omics approaches, such as genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. A volume in the Exploring Medicinal Plants series, this book provides a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of breakthroughs in high-throughput approaches for the research of medicinal plants. Exploring the principles and applications of omics technologies, this book is essential for those working on or are involved in the modern research of medicinal and aromatic plants. There is also a strong focus on practical implications of these technologies through exploring the safety aspects and conservation strategies of various plants. From informative discussions on the latest research to a holistic evaluation of their potential applications, this book appeals to students, researchers and professionals working with medicinal and aromatic plants, as well as healthcare professionals interested in the area.

Climate Change and Crop Production - Foundations for Agroecosystem Resilience (Paperback): Noureddine Benkeblia Climate Change and Crop Production - Foundations for Agroecosystem Resilience (Paperback)
Noureddine Benkeblia
R2,212 Discovery Miles 22 120 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Presenting an overview of agroecology within the framework of climate change, this book looks at the impact of our changing climate on crop production and agroecosystems, reporting on how plants will cope with these changes, and how we can mitigate these negative impacts to ensure food production for the growing population. It explores the ways that farmers can confront the challenges of climate change, with contributed chapters from around the world demonstrating the different challenges associated with differing climates. Examples are provided of the approaches being taken right now to expand the ecological, physiological, morphological, and productive potential of a range of crop types. Describes the effects and responses of the macro and micro levels of crops under the different components of climate change Reports on the adaptation and resilience of food production systems within the changing climate Covers how plants cope with the changing climate including physiological, biochemical, phenotype, and ecosystem responses Provides an in-depth discussion on the importance of agricultural education connected to climate change Giving readers a greater understanding of the mechanisms of plant resilience to climate change, this book provides new insights into improving the productivity of an individual crop species as well as bringing resistance and resiliency to the entire agroecosystem. It offers a strong foundation for changing research and education programs so that they build the resistance and resilience that will be needed for the uncertain climate future ahead.

Wheat Production in Changing Environments - Responses, Adaptation and Tolerance (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Mirza Hasanuzzaman,... Wheat Production in Changing Environments - Responses, Adaptation and Tolerance (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Kamrun Nahar, Md. Amzad Hossain
R4,499 Discovery Miles 44 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents recent advances in global wheat crop research, including the effects of abiotic stresses like high and low temperatures, drought, hypoxia, salinity, heavy metals, nutrient deficiency, and toxicity on wheat production. It also highlights various approaches to alleviate the damaging effects of abiotic stress on wheat as well as advanced approaches to develop abiotic-stress-tolerant wheat crops. Wheat is probably one of the world's most important cereals; it is a staple food in more than 40 countries, and because of its adaptability is cultivated in almost every region. Global wheat production has more than doubled in the last 50 years due to higher yields. However, despite their high yield potential, modern wheat cultivars are often subject to crop loss due to the abiotic stresses. As such, plant breeders have long aimed to improve tolerance in order to maintain yield. Written by 85 experts, and offering the latest insights into wheat responses and tolerance to various abiotic stresses, it is a valuable tool for agronomists, plant breeders, plant physiologists and students in the field of plant science and agriculture. It is the first book to comprehensively cover past and current abiotic stress problems and tolerance mechanisms.

Drying Atlas - Drying Kinetics and Quality of Agricultural Products (Paperback): H.C. Werner Muhlbauer, Joachim Muller Drying Atlas - Drying Kinetics and Quality of Agricultural Products (Paperback)
H.C. Werner Muhlbauer, Joachim Muller
R6,323 Discovery Miles 63 230 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Drying Atlas: Drying Kinetics and Quality of Agricultural Products provides, in a condensed and systematic way, specific insights on the drying-relevant properties and coefficients of over 40 agricultural products. It also presents information about the production methods that influence the drying process, the quality of the dried product, the official quality standards of the products, and the design principles and operating characteristics of drying systems that are widely used in the postharvest processing and food industry. Available books on drying technology mainly focus on drying theory and simulation of drying processes. This book offers systematic information on the impact of other important parameters, such as relative humidity, air flow rate, mechanical, thermal and chemical pre-treatment, and drying mode for specific products. It is a unique and valuable reference for scientists and engineers who want to focus on industrial drying applications and dryers, as well as graduate and post-graduate students in postharvest technology and drying.

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