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King City
(Paperback)
Howard P Strohn, John R Jernigan, Karen Vanderwall Jernigan
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Application of Sampling and Detection Methods in Agricultural Plant
Biotechnology describes detection methods for seed, plants and
grain derived from biotechnology. This international handbook,
based on a series of workshops carried out for governments in
collaboration with ILSI and Co-published in partnership with the
Cereals & Grains Association, provides the technical and
practical information needed to develop, validate and use detection
methods. This useful resource provides readers with the tools
necessary to carry out reliable sampling, detection and
interpretation of data.
Engineered Nanomaterials for Sustainable Agricultural Production,
Soil Improvement and Stress Management highlights the latest
advances in applying this important technology within agriculture
sectors for sustainable growth, production and protection. The book
explores various smart engineered nanomaterials which are now being
used as an important tool for improving growth and productivity of
crops facing abiotic stresses, improving the health of the soil in
which those crops are growing, and addressing stresses once the
plant begins to produce food yield. The book includes insights into
the use of nanoparticles as bactericides, fungicides and
nanofertilizers. In addition, the book includes an international
representation of authors who have crafted chapters with clarity,
reviewing up-to-date literature with lucid illustrations. It will
be an important resource for researchers, nanobiotechnologists,
agriculturists and horticulturists who need a comprehensive
reference guide.
Applications of Biosurfactant in Agriculture explores the use of
beneficial microorganisms as an alternative to current synthetic
plant protection strategies. The book highlights a range of
renewable raw substrates including agro-industrial waste as a
dependable and cost-effective technology for the mass production of
biosurfactant, emphasizes the formulation of biosurfactants using a
full-factorial design, scientometric assessment, and presents
mathematical modeling for the enhancement of production processes.
Recent biotechnological techniques such as functional metagenomics
that could help in the molecular characterization of novel
biosurfactant with multifunctional activities majorly from
uncultured and unexploited microbes available in the soil biosphere
are also explored. This book identifies possible modes of action by
which nutrients are normally released to plants through the
formation of metal-biosurfactant complexes and presents recent
research findings on the utilization of biosurfactants for the
management of mycotoxins and microorganisms when evaluated in the
field and in greenhouses. Finally, the book emphasizes the
application of biosurfactants as a form of potent antibiotics for
the management of several zoonotic diseases and in animal
husbandry.
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Eastport
(Paperback)
Jackson Lura; Foreword by Hugh French
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R587
R536
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Plant Nematode Biopesticides presents the most current knowledge on
various categories of biopesticides used in the management of
nematode pests of crops or those that have significant potential as
biological control agents. This book presents an exploratory and
investigatory compilation and explanation of the actions and
potentials of predatory nematodes, microbial agents, plant and
other organic products, nanobiopesticides, and predatory
invertebrates as biopesticides of nematode pests of agricultural
crops. It is of unique importance and value as the only currently
available single-volume resource focusing on plant parasitic
nematodes as the pests and biopesticides. In addition, the book
addresses common reservations in using biopesticides, either alone
or in integrated pest management programs, providing advanced
insights on various biopesticidal agents and products.
Biopesticides may be microbial (nematodes, bacteria, fungi, virus,
herbs etc.), plant-incorporated protectants (PIPs), plant products
(citronella oil, neem oil, capsaicin, pyrethrin etc.), synthetic
biochemical molecules, pheromones, semio-chemicals, plant extracts,
or nanobiopesticides.
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