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Feed additives are non-nutritive substances, preparations and
micro-organisms that are added to feed to animal feeds to improve
growth performance, feed intake and the efficiency of feed
utilization for healthy, economic and eco-friendly livestock
production. This book on Advances in Animal Feed Additives
addresses current information on the use of different animal feed
additives with regard to production, health and reproduction of
livestock and poultry. This book contains twenty five s contributed
by 30 eminent scientists of animal nutrition, which highlights the
significance of antioxidants, enzymes, probiotics, prebiotics,
synbiotics, antimicrobials, organic acids, coccidiostats, mycotoxin
binders, immunomodulator, hen egg antibody, hormones, beta agonist,
methane inhibitors, defaunating agents, essential oil and herbal
feed additives. etc. for sustainable livestock and poultry
production. Each of the book attempts at providing clear and
updated information on feed additives supported with good amount of
the experimental evidence and references which will enable the
students and research workers to obtain information quickly when
necessary. The book is useful to students of animal sciences,
teachers and scientists of animal nutrition discipline, personnel
of feed industry, field veterinarians, animal husbandry extension
workers and progressive animal farmers.
Today, nutraceuticals have been recognized as any natural product,
food or dietary supplement that provides medical or health benefits
including the prevention of diseases. Keeping these aspects in
view, the book covers different types of Nutraceuticals used in
livestock and poultry, their role, mode of application, advantages
and disadvantages if any. In 1, the concepts of feeding
nutraceuticals have been discussed and classified into several
groups. 2 presents feeding of antibiotics to poultry and livestock
species and how it has been gradually replaced by different feed
additives preferentially called as nutraceuticals. 3 to 8 deals
with different nutraceuticals often fed to poultry and livestock
like probiotics, prebiotics, enzymes, organic acids, fatty acids
and phytobiotics. The s introduce and classify the corresponding
nutraceutical agents and then present a detail discussion on its
efficacy as a feed ingredient, mode of action, specific rate of
inclusion in the diet.
Biochemical methods are used in all branches of biological science
including agriculture. Biochemical aspect is an integral part of
plant physiology and this aspect is used to explain nearly all the
phenomenon of physiological aspect of plant and/or crop. Technology
and Methods for Biochemical Aspects of Plant Physiology is mainly
intended for Post Graduate students and Researchers of Universities
and of different Research Institutes. As it covers a broad range of
subjects on the basic as well as the practical aspects of
biochemical part of Plant Physiology, it is likely that it will be
also useful for any student attending different theoretical or
practical Plant Physiology as well as Biochemistry courses
Acquiring knowledge about different aspects of entomology is of
vital importance in adopting appropriate measures for the control
of pests and also for utilizing the beneficial insects for the
benefits of man. This book deals with the basic concepts of
entomology, which include: - Morphology, anatomy, adaptation and
classification of insects, especially the parasitic ones, which do
harm to plants, livestock and even to man. Economic role of insects
with special reference to productive ones such as, honeybee, silk
worm and lac insect as well as beneficial ones such as,
parasitoids, predators pollinators etc. Pest management that covers
usage of various plant protection chemicals, plant protection
equipments, toxicology of pesticides, compatibility of pesticides
etc. Non-insect pests viz., nematodes and mites, their economic
role and control measures. The text is substantiated with many
fine, hand-drawn figures and illustrations that will help better
understanding of the text. The book, which is primarily intended
for the undergraduate students of agriculture, will be of use to
the postgraduate students of agriculture, to the officials working
in the department of agriculture, especially those involved in
plant protection work and also to the elite public who are
interested in scientific agriculture.
This book has been written for the under-graduate students of Dairy
Technology course being offered by different Dairy Science Colleges
and various Agricultural and Deemed Universities across the
country.
The Farm Labor Problem: A Global Perspective explores the unique
character of agricultural labor markets and the implications for
food production, farm worker welfare and advocacy, and immigration
policy. Agricultural labor markets differ from other labor markets
in fundamental ways related to seasonality and uncertainty, and
they evolve differently than other labor markets as economies
develop. We weave economic analysis with the history of
agricultural labor markets using data and real-world events. The
farm labor history of California and the United States is
particularly rich, so it plays a central role in the book, but the
book has a global perspective ensuring its relevance to Europe and
high-income Asian countries. The chapters in this book provide
readers with the basics for understanding how farm labor markets
work (labor in agricultural household models, farm labor supply and
demand, spatial market equilibria); farm labor and immigration
policy; farm labor organizing; farm employment and rural poverty;
unionization and the United Farm Workers movement; the Fair Food
Program as a new approach to collective bargaining; the declining
immigrant farm labor supply; and what economic development in
relatively low-income countries portends for the future of
agriculture in the United States and other high-income countries.
The book concludes with a chapter called "Robots in the Fields,"
which extrapolates current trends to a perhaps not-so-distant
future. The Farm Labor Problem serves as both a guide to policy
makers, farmworker advocates and international development
organizations and as a textbook for students of agricultural
economics and economics.
This book deals specifically with basic managemental aspects of
dairy animal in the context of Indian subcontinent. The
informations are carefully presented in concise manner and to the
point. The entire book has been prepared in most simple, clear and
talking language for easy understanding. In this book, an attempt
has been made to introduce both the science and practice of dairy
animal production for the students, teachers, progressive farmers
and extension workers. Any book which attempt to cover the needs of
much a wide range of people must have their limitations as far as
any one group of persons is concerned. It is hoped however that all
those who read these books will find some guidance and instruction
which will enable them to improve their knowledge and understanding
of the management and production of dairy animals.
Organic Farming: Global Perspectives and Methods explores the core
definition and concepts of organic farming in sustainability, its
influence on the ecosystem, the significance of seed, soil
management, water management, weed management, the significance of
microorganisms in organic farming, livestock management, and waste
management. The book provides readers with a basic idea of organic
farming that presents advancements in the field and insights on the
future. Written by a team of global experts, and with the aim of
providing a current understanding of organic farming, this resource
is valuable for researchers, graduate students, and post-doctoral
fellows from academia and research institutions.
Advances in Food Security and Sustainability, Volume Three, takes a
scientific look at the challenges, constraints and solutions
necessary to maintain a healthy and accessible food supply in
different communities. This ongoing series addresses a wide range
of issues on food sustainability and security, exploring challenges
related to protecting environmental resources while also meeting
human nutritional requirements. Chapters included in this release
include "A Food Systems perspective on food and nutrition security
in Australia," "The potential, and limits, of agricultural
intensification to improve the welfare of rural households in
semi-arid areas," "Food supply chain fraud: the economic,
environmental and social consequences" and much more.
Postharvest Physiology and Biochemistry of Fruits and Vegetables
presents an updated, interrelated and sequenced view of the
contribution of fruits and vegetables on human health, their
aspects of plant metabolism, physical and chemical/compositional
changes during the entire fruit development lifecycle, the
physiological disorders and biochemical effects of
modified/controlled atmospheres, and the biotechnology of
horticultural crops. The book is written specifically for those
interested in preharvest and postharvest crop science and the
impact of physiological and biochemical changes on their roles as
functional foods.
Changing Climate and Resource Use Efficiency in Plants reviews the
efficiencies for resource use by crop plants under different
climatic conditions. This book focuses on the challenges and
potential remediation methods for a variety of resource factors.
Chapters deal with the effects of different climatic conditions on
agriculture, radiation use efficiency under various climatic
conditions, the efficiency of water and its impact on harvest
production under restricted soil moisture conditions, nitrogen and
phosphorus use efficiency, nitrogen use efficiency in different
environmental conditions under the influence of climate change, and
various aspects of improving phosphorus use efficiency. The book
provides guidance for researchers engaged in plant science studies,
particularly Plant/Crop Physiology, Agronomy, Plant Breeding and
Molecular Breeding. In addition, it provides valuable insights for
policymakers, administrators, plant-based companies and
agribusiness companies.
For courses in Greenhouse Management. Based on the author's
life-long practical experiences both in the industry and in
research, Greenhouse Operation and Management, Seventh Edition,
offers students a state-of-the-art guide to the operation of
commercial flower and vegetable greenhouses. The text presents
coverage in the order in which decision-making concerns occur for a
person entering the greenhouse business. Exceptionally
comprehensive, yet accessible, it provides detailed, step-by-step
instructions in layman's terms for ALL aspects of the business-from
the physical facilities, to the day-to-day operations, to business
management and marketing.
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