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Volume 3 reviews virtually everything that is known about cell
motility and behavior in Chlamydomonas. World experts in each area
focus on mitosis and cytokinesis; flagellar assembly and motility;
intraflagellar transport; dynein; the structure and function of
centrioles/basal bodies and their associated structures; ciliary
signaling; mating and gamete fusion; photobehaviors; and
Chlamydomonas as a model for understanding human diseases of the
cilium. The volume is richly illustrated and is supplemented by a
website containing both classic and previously unpublished videos
of cell motility in Chlamydomonas. A unique and especially valuable
feature is the inclusion of tables listing the known proteins (with
NCBI accession numbers) for each structure discussed, and the known
mutations that affect each structure and process. Because
Chlamydomonas has been the premier model for investigating the
function and behavior of cilia and flagella, the chapters summarize
the current state of knowledge in these areas as it applies to all
ciliated organisms. Thus, this volume will be an essential source
for all students and researchers interested in cell motility.
The theory of Memory Evolutive Systems represents a mathematical
model for natural open self-organizing systems, such as biological,
sociological or neural systems. In these systems, the dynamics are
modulated by the cooperative and/or competitive interactions
between the global system and a net of internal Centers of
Regulation (CR) wich a differential access to a central
heirarchical Memory.
Microirrigation has become the fastest growing segment of the
irrigation industry worldwide and has the potential to increase the
quality of food supply through improved water fertilizer
efficiency. This book is meant to update the text "Trickle
Irrigation, Design, Operation and Management." This text offers the
most current understanding of the management criteria needed to
obtain maximum water and fertilization efficiency.
This book begins with an overview of current thinking on
bioavailability, its definition, cutting edge research in
speciation and advancement in tools for assessing chemical
bioavailability in the terrestrial environment. The second section
of the book focuses on the role of chemical speciation in
bioavailability. Section three addresses bioavailability and
ecotoxicity of contaminants and leads into the next section on
bioavailability of nutrients and agrichemicals. Subsequent sections
provide an overview of tools currently being used and new cutting
edge techniques to assess contaminant bioavailability. The last
section of the book builds on previous sections in relating
bioavailability to risk assessment and how this could be used for
managing risks associated with contaminated land.
Grazing animals need to be managed in order to accommodate desired
results in terms of animal, plant, land and economic responses.
Grazing Management, 2nd Edition integrates principles and
management techniques that apply to all grazing lands and to all
grazing animals. This comprehensive volume provides authoritative
review on a wide range of relevant topics: animal nutrition and
nutritional balance when fed on different sorts of grazing lands;
seasonal variation and limits placed on ecosystems by grazing; the
effects of grazing on grazing lands; the various sorts of grazing
behaviors; selecting plants and managing grazing lands, as well as
many other important topics bearing upon the methods, practises and
procedures for properly managing grazing lands and animals.
Wood Chemistry, Fundamentals and Applications, Second Edition, examines the basic principles of wood chemistry and its potential applications to pulping and papermaking, wood and wood waste utilization, pulping by-products for production of chemicals and energy, and biomass conversion.
No other book on natural rubber covers such a broad spectrum of subjects as this unique publication. Subjects related to the biology, cultivation and technology of natural rubber are dealt with, along with such important aspects as its history, production and processing, through to its sophisticated engineering applications. Every chapter follows a monograph style of presentation, with comprehensive citations and depth of treatment. Contributions from highly experienced, and still active, renowned scientists reflect the truly international effort to the development of this commodity. In addition to the wealth of information presented, most of the chapters contain elaborate lists of earlier contributions in the respective fields; one chapter each has been included on rubber wood, ancillary products and guayule.
An understanding of the mineral nutrition of plants is of
fundamental importance in both basic and applied plant sciences.
The Second Edition of this book retains the aim of the first in
presenting the principles of mineral nutrition in the light of
current advances.
Dr. Harris has played a major role in the development of this
organism as a model system. Her previous version of the
"Chlamydomonas Sourcebook" which published in 1989, has been a
classic in the field and is considered required reading for anyone
working with this organism. This latest edition has been expanded
to include three volumes providing molecular techniques, analysis
of the recently sequenced genome, and reviews of the current status
of the diverse fields in which Chlamydomonas is used as a model
organism. Methods for Chlamydomonas research and best practices for
applications in research, including methods for culture,
preservation of cultures, preparation of media, lists of inhibitors
and other additives to culture media, are included. Additions to
this volume also include help with common laboratory problems such
as contamination, student demonstrations, and properties of
particular strains and mutants.
The increased knowledge about the structure of genomes in a number
of species, about the complexity of transcriptomes, and the rapid
growth in knowledge about mutant phenotypes have set off the large
scale use of transgenes to answer basic biological questions, and
to generate new crops and novel products. This volume includes
twelve chapters, which to variable degrees describe the use of
transgenic plants to explore possibilities and approaches for the
modification of plant metabolism, adaptation or development. The
interests of the authors range from tool development, to basic
biochemical know-how about the engineering of enzymes, to exploring
avenues for the modification of complex multigenic pathways, and
include several examples for the engineering of specific pathways
in different organs and developmental stages.
Knowledge of plant names can give insight into largely forgotten
beliefs. For example, the common red poppy is known as "Blind Man"
due to an old superstitious belief that if the poppy were put to
the eyes it would cause blindness. Many plant names derived from
superstition, folk lore, or primal beliefs. Other names are purely
descriptive and can serve to explain the meaning of the botanical
name. For example, Beauty-Berry is the name given to the American
shrub that belongs to the genus Callicarpa. Callicarpa is Greek for
beautiful fruit. Still other names come from literary sources
providing rich detail of the transmission of words through the
ages.
This comprehensive book describes cork as a natural product, as an
industrial raw-materials, and as a wine bottle closure. From its
formation in the outer bark of the cork oak tree to the properties
that are of relevance to its use, cork is presented and explained
including its physical and mechanical properties.
Vascular Transport in Plants provides an up-to-date synthesis of
new research on the biology of long distance transport processes in
plants. It will be a valuable resource and reference for
researchers and graduate level students in physiology, molecular
biology, physiology, ecology, ecological physiology, development,
and all applied disciplines related to agriculture, horticulture,
forestry and biotechnology. The book considers long-distance
transport from the perspective of molecular level processes to
whole plant function, allowing readers to integrate information
relating to vascular transport across multiple scales. The book is
unique in presenting xylem and phloem transport processes in plants
together in a comparative style that emphasizes the important
interactions between these two parallel transport systems.
More than two billion people worldwide have currently no access to
grid electricity or other efficient energy supply. This is one
third of humanity and the majority live in rural areas. The
productivity and health of these people are diminished by reliance
on traditional fuels and technologies, with women and children
suffering most. Energy is the key element to empower people and
ensure water, food and fodder supply as well as rural development.
Therefore access to energy should be treated as the fundamental
right to everybody. Renewable energy has the potential to bring
power, not only in the literal sense, to communities by
transforming their prospects.
This volume highlights aspects and approaches to questions on the development and findings of biotic indicator (systems), considering the complex problems of conversion into practice. Biotic indication in relation to sustainable land use and biodiversity is discussed from many angles.
This book provides an introduction to the analysis of chaos and chaos theory as it relates to agricultural science. With clear explanations of chaos theory and principles, the first part of the book offers some basic facts, the fundamental terminology, and the concepts of deterministic chaos.
Turmeric has been used as a medicine, a condiment, and a dye since at least 600 B.C., while ginger has been used extensively throughout history for its medicinal purposes. "The Agronomy and Economy of Turmeric and Ginger" brings these two important plants together in one reference book, explaining their history, production techniques, and nutritional and medicinal properties in detail. This book is intuitively organized by plant and use, allowing quick access to information. It puts the uniquely Indian use and history of turmeric and ginger plants into a global context of production and economic aspects. It explores the plants from a botanical perspective, and goes into details of their chemical composition as well. Rounding out the book are chapters on disease and pest control issues. The book is a valuable resource for those involved in the
production and marketing of these plants, as well as those looking
for more information on the medicinal and nutritional properties of
turmeric and ginger.
Collaboratively written by top international experts and
established scientists in various fields of agricultural research,
this book focuses on the state of food production and
sustainability; the problems with degradation of valuable sources
of land, water, and air and their effects on food crops;the
increasing demand of food resources; and the challenges of food
security worldwide. The book provides cutting edge scientific tools
and methods of research as well as solid background information
that is accessible for those who have a strong interest in
agricultural research and development and want to learn more on the
challenges facing the global agricultural production systems.
Bioinformatics offers novel tools and resources to analyze plant genomes and genes. The complete genomes of two important commercial palms (dates and oil palm) have recently been sequenced. This offers scope for many computational tools to decipher the synteny, collinearity and common and unique genes of palms. This book reviews the latest developments in this field.
Mycotoxins are toxins produced by aerobic, microscopic fungus under
special conditions of moisture and temperature. They colonize in a
variety of foods from harvest to the grocer. Mycotoxins have gained
world wide interest in recent years with the revelation of the
effect of these toxins on health. A current example is the presence
of ochratoxin A, a human carcinogen and nephrotoxin, in wines. The
increased concern about fruit safety has led to increased studies
throughout the world and enhanced awareness for stringent
regulations governing mycotoxin limits in food.
Reviving the Living: Meaning Making in Living Systems presents a novel perspective that relates to current biological knowledge and issues. Written by polymath Dr. Yair Neuman, the book challenges the dogmas that frame our understanding of living systems and presents a radical alternative approach to understanding the world around us, one that avoids the pitfalls of non-scientific perspectives such as Vitalism and Creationism. In this thought provoking and iconoclastic manuscript, Neuman follows the footsteps of Gregory Bateson, Mikhail Bakhtin, Michael Polanyi and others, to suggest that living systems are meaning making systems. The book delves into the unique processes of meaning making that characterize organisms as a unique category of nature, and offers new and fascinating insights into a variety of enigmatic biological phenomena from immune memory to hidden life (cryptobiosis). It consists of four parts divided into 18 chapters and covers topics ranging from reductionism and its pitfalls to genetics; why organisms are irreducible; immunology; meaning making in language and biology; meaning-bridging the gap between physics and semantics; context and memory; and the poetry of living. Core concepts and themes are illustrated using examples based in current science. This text would be of high interest to biologists, philosophers, cognitive scientists, psychologists, and semioticians, as well as to any reflective individual who is willing to examine the realm of the living from a novel and fascinating perspective.
Agroecology is the science of applying ecological concepts and
principles to the design, development, and management of
sustainable agricultural systems. Agroecological economics, a
subsection of agricultural economics, evaluates the ecological
consequences of agricultural methods on the economic scale.
Agroecological economics considers green engineering as a means of
measurement.
Lead Molecules from Natural Products: Discovery and New Trends
provides the reader with a thorough overview of current discoveries
and trends in Natural Products research.
The value of multi-disciplinary research lies in the exchange of
ideas and methods across the traditional boundaries between areas
of study. It could be argued that many of the advances in science
and engineering take place because the ideas, methods and the tools
of thought from one discipline become re-applied in another.
This book provides a clear picture of the use of applied mathematics as a tool for improving the accuracy of agricultural research. For decades, statistics has been regarded as the fundamental tool of the scientific method. With new breakthroughs in computers and computer software, it has become feasible and necessary to improve the traditional approach in agricultural research by including additional mathematical modeling procedures.
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