Agricultural science Books

Book SynopsisThis volume offers the latest theory, procedures, techniques and applications pertaining to the bioremediation of pesticides, as well as current case studies. The book is composed of chapters written by global experts and is divided into three topical sections. Section A deals with concepts and mechanisms of pesticides bioremediation; Section B examines latest tools and techniques; Section C offers global case studies of pesticides bioremediation. The novel methods described here are timely, as traditional pesticide usage leads to high wastage via decay, vaporization and seepage. This of course leads to environmental contamination and has necessitated the development and use of novel technologies like bioremediation for minimizing the impact of pesticides on the environment. This volume will be of relevance to academics, researchers and students who are working in the realm of pesticide bioremediation, and will enable policy makers and managerial experts across the globe in drafting policies and strategies for the management and treatment of pesticides.Table of Contents1-Impact of Organochlorine Pesticides on Beneficial Soil Micro-Flora and Soil Fertility.- 2-Phytoremediation of Environmental Matrices Contaminated with Photosystem II Inhibiting Herbicides.- 3-Phytoremediation and Effects of Organophosphate pesticides in Agricultural Soils on Typha Latifolia.- 4-Biodegradation of Pesticides by Aspergillus and Penicillium Species.- 5-Bioremediation of Insecticidal Carbamates: Recent Advances and Promises.- 6-Fipronil Microbial Degradation: An Overview Since Bioremediation to Metabolic Pathways.- 7-Bioremediation of Cucurbitacin-Containing Phytonematicides.- 8-Following the Steps Towards Glyphosate Bioremediation. How Close are we to Field Success?- 9-Role of Enzymes in Biodegradation of Pesticides: General Aspects and Recent Advances.- 10-The Environmental Implication and Microbial Remediation of Pesticide Pollution: A Critical Assessment of the Concept, Strategies and Future Perspective.- 11-Pesticide Bioremediation: Omics Technologies for Understanding the Processes.- 12-Bioremediation of Pesticides Using Microbial Consortium: Challenges and Future Perspectives.- 13-Advances in Biological Technologies for Remediation of some Emerging Pesticides.- 14-Role of Metal Nanoparticles in Bioremediation of Pesticides.- 15-Sensor Applications for Pesticides Detection in Agricultural Products, Foods and Water Sources.- 16-Microalgae: A Promising Tool for Mitigation of Pesticides from Wastewater- 17-Remedial Potential of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (Pgpr) Pesticide Residues: Recent Trends and Future Challenges.- 18-Algae Mediated Pesticides Bioremediation: Mechanisms, Approaches, Limitations, and Prospects for Future Research.- 19-Soils Contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants (Pops): Current Situation, Management, and Bioremediation Techniques: A Case Study of Mexico.- 20-Integrated Application of Green Nanotechnology, Bioremediation and Solubility Enhancing Chemicals for Improving Phytoremediation Efficiency: A Case Study in Egypt.- 21-Environmental Bioremediation as an Eco-Sustainable Approach for Pesticides: A Case Study of Mena Region.- 22-Progress in Pesticides Bioremediation from South Asian Countries: Challenges and Way Forward.- 23-Novel Trends in Phytoremediation and Bioremediation of Pesticides: In South Africa.

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Book SynopsisThis book gathers the latest advances, innovations and applications in the field of agricultural biotechnology, agro-food systems and forestry, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the 5th International Conference on Safety, Health and Welfare in Agriculture and Agro-food Systems (SHWA), held in Ragusa, Italy, on September 15-18, 2021. The papers cover a range of topics such as agricultural assistive technologies, machine milking, animal welfare, sustainable livestock farming, work organization and logistic in agro-food supply chain, agricultural instrumentation and equipment, safety and health in building, agriculture 4.0, automation, occupational health, precision farming, effect of landscapes on human health, environmental safety, rural health, agricultural machinery, ROPS, augmented reality and IoT, cyber security. The contributions included in the book were selected by means of a rigorous peer-review process, and offer an extensive and multidisciplinary overview of interesting solutions in the field of sustainable agriculture.

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Book SynopsisOver the last few decades, various techniques have been developed to alter the properties of plants and animals. While the targeted transfer of recombinant DNA into crop plants remains a valuable tool to achieve a desirable breeding outcome, integration of transgenes into the host genome has been random, which in part, leads to reduced acceptance of GMOs by the general population in some parts of the world. Likewise, methods of induced mutagenesis, such as TILLING, have the disadvantage that many mutations are induced per plant, which has to be removed again by expensive backcrossing. Advances in genome sequencing have provided more and more information on differences between susceptible and resistant varieties, which can now be directly targeted and modified using CRISPR/Cas9 technology. By selecting specific gRNAs occurrence of off-target modifications are comparatively low. ZFNs and TALENs- based approaches required re-engineering a new set of assembled polypeptides for every new target site for each experiment. The difficulty in cloning and protein engineering prevented these tools from being broadly adopted by the scientific community. Compared to these technologies, designing the CRISPR toolbox is much simpler and more flexible. CRISPR/Cas9 is versatile, less expensive and highly efficient. It has become the most widely used technology for genome editing in many organisms.Since its inception as a powerful genome-editing tool in late 2012, this breakthrough technology has completely changed how science is performed. The first few chapters in this book introduce the basic concept, design and implementation of CRISPR/Cas9 for different plant systems. They are followed by in-depth discussions on the legal and bio-safety issues accompanying commercialization and patenting of this emerging technology. Lastly, this book covers emerging areas of new tools and potential applications. We believe readers, novice and expert alike, will benefit from this all-in-one resource on genome editing for crop improvement.Chapter 17 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.Table of Contents S.No Tentative Chapter Title Author Details Genome engineering as a tool for enhancing crop traits: Lessons from CRISPR/Cas9 Tariq Shah and Aziz Khan* College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China Email: azizkhanturlandi@gmail.com Commercialization of CRISPR derived Crops: Current Status and future prospects Dr. Martin A Lema Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Roque Sáenz Peña 180, B1876BXD Bernal, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Email: mlema@unq.edu.ar Targeted allele recombination for precise mapping in plant breeding Dr. Eyal Fridman Department of vegetables and field crops, Institute of Plant Science, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion 7505101, Israel Email: fridmane@volcani.agri.gov.il Hindex: 28 Applications of gene drive for weeds and pest management using CRISPR/CAS9 system in plants Dr. Kathleen Hefferon Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA Email: klh22@cornell.edu Hindex: 14 Genome editing by Ribonucleorotein based delivery of CAS9 system in plants Karina Morales, Michael J. Thomson Professor and HM Beachell Endowed Chair in International Rice Improvement Dept. of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University / Texas A&M AgriLife Research 370 Olsen Blvd., 2474 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-2474 Email: email: m.thomson@tamu.edu Hindex: 28 Virus mediated delivery of CRISPR/CAS9 system in plants Dr. Monika Bansal, Women scientist-A (completed) School of Agricultural biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural university, Ludhiana Dr. Shabir Hussain Wani Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, J&K, India Email:shabirhwani@skuastkashmir.ac.in Hindex: 24 Epigenetic and chromosomal Rearrangements in genome editing Neha Goel (Ph.D.) Genetics and Tree Improvement Forest Research Institute, Dehradun Email:goelneha6@gmail.con Dr. Shabir Hussain Wani Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, J&K, India Email:shabirhwani@skuastkashmir.ac.in Hindex: 24 Multiplexed genome editing in plants for improvement of various traits using CRISPR/CAS9 based system Dr. Goetz Hensel Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) Plant Reproductive Biology Corrensstr. 3 D-06466 Seeland/OT Gatersleben GERMANY Email: hensel@ipk-gatersleben.de Hindex: 33 Application of CRISPR CAS9 for regulation of epigenetic traits in plants Abdullah Makhzoum Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Palapye, Botswana; Correspondenceabmakhzoum@gmail.com Hindex: 10 New Cas9 Variants and other nucleases broadening the scope of CRISPR Toolbox Dr. Goetz Hensel Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) Plant Reproductive Biology Corrensstr. 3 D-06466 Seeland/OT Gatersleben GERMANY Email: hensel@ipk-gatersleben.de Hindex: 33 Transgene free genome editing in plants using CRISPR/CAS9 Dr. Niaz Ahmad Dr. Penny Hundleby Department of Crop Genetics, John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7UH, UK Email: penny.hundleby@jic.ac.uk Prof. Mehboob Rahman Group Leader Plant genomics & Mol. Breeding Lab, National Institute for Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), PO Box 577, Jhang Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Email: mehboob_pbd@yahoo.com H index 23 Genome editing in plants for improvement of resistance in plants against fungal and viral pathogens Dr. Kathleen Hefferon Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA Email: klh22@cornell.edu H index 14 Characterization of gene edited crops via metabolomics. Dr. Muhammad Qudrat Ullah Farooqi School of Agriculture and Environment; Faculty of Science The University of Western Australia, Perth WA 6009 Australia Email: muhammadqudratullah.farooqi@uwa.edu.au Genome editing in plants for improvement of resistance in plants against bacterial pathogen Dr. Rajesh Mehrotra Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS-Pilani), Rahashthan, India Email: rmehrotra@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in Dr. Purvalohan Bhalothia Email: purvalohan@gmail.com H index 16 Improvement of resistance in plants against Insect-pest using genome editing tools Dr Sandeep Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, KU SSJ Campus, Almora, Uttarakhand,India Email: sandeep.ento@gmail.com Comparing the efficiency of different delivery methods of CRISPR/CAS9 toolkits into plants Dr Ananda Sarkar National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Jawaharlal Nehru University Campus, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, 110067, India Email:aksarkar@nipgr.ac.in Hindex 17 Recent trends in targeting genome editing of tomato for abiotic stress tolerance Dr. P. Hima Kumari, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, 500085 phimakumari@gmail.com Genome editing approaches for improving nitrogen use efficiency and deciphering mineral nutrient homeostasis Viswanathan Chinnusamy Principal Scientist & Head Division of Plant Physiology ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India Email: viswa_iari@hotmail.com Hindex : 37 Recent advances and application of CRISPR base editors for improvement of various traits in crops Dr Seema Pradhan and Dr Ajay Parida, Director, Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India Email: drajayparida@gmail.com, director@ils.res.in Dr. Seema Pradhan Email: seemapradhan3@gmail.com CRISPR/Cas9-mediated targeted mutagenesis in medicinal plants Dr. Rohit Joshi Division of Biotechnology, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, 176061, India Email: joshirohit6@gmail.com H-index: 17 Biosafety issue related to genome editing in plants using CRISPR-Cas9 Dr. Ramesh Katam Department of Biological Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA Email: ramesh.katam@gmail.com 22 IPR and regulatory issues in Genome editing in plants. Dimple Sharma Plant and Soil Science department Texas Tech University, USA Email: dimple.sharma@ttu.edu

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Book SynopsisThis book on ‘Secondary Agriculture’ discusses the goal of doubling farmers’ incomes. The term ‘secondary’ has a bearing on climate change adaptation and its mitigation, small farm viability and profitability, food security, nutrition, sustainable utilization of natural resources, and optimal usage of produce from primary agriculture and farm incomes. Promoting secondary agriculture has implications on attaining sustainable development goals, which aim to connect primary, secondary and tertiary sectors by using slack/idle factors of production, such as land and labour, contributing to primary agriculture production, capturing ‘value’ in primary agricultural activities, and generating additional income at the enterprise level. In context to same, the chapters of this book have been designed to promote secondary agriculture through low-cost skills and technology applications in agriculture and by upscaling knowledge via integrating primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of agriculture. The motivation behind this book is to address the challenges of biotic and abiotic stresses facing the farming community; to increase farmers income through low-cost skills and technology applications in agriculture; to upscale knowledge by integrating primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of agriculture. The food processing sector in India is still in a nascent stage with only 8 per cent of the produce being processed as against 80-98 per cent in case of high-income countries (Government of India, 2008, 2010). The food processing sector is now receiving the boost with the annual growth of 13.2 per cent in registered food processing units during 2004-10 (Government of India, 2011). Against this backdrop, there is a strong need to strategically handle the situation in order to facilitate a self-sustainable and long-run growth of the sector, which is felt possible by focusing on Secondary Agriculture. Though not a panacea for all ailments of the primary sector, but it can definitely drive the growth.Table of ContentsLinkage between Primary and Secondary Agriculture: Role of High Value Field Crops in Increasing Farmers Income Temperate Aromatic Rices: Management for Improving Productivity, Farmer’s Income and Livelihood Security New Innovations in Agriculture-A way forward for Enhancing Agricultural Production and Productivity Integrated Farming Systems for Doubling Farmers’ Income Integrated Farming Systems: Research, Extension and Scope in Punjab, India Specialty Food Crops – An Alternate Way for Increasing Farm Income Prospects of Crop Residues in Secondary Agriculture Marketing of Agricultural Produce in India- Problems and Prospects Biochar: A New Emerging Tool to Mitigate Abiotic Stresses and its Effect on Soil Properties Effective Microbial Consortia for Rapid Management of Organic Solid Wastes Post-Harvest Management and Value Addition of Food Crops Role of Botanicals in Integrated Pest Management for Sustained Crop Production Sustainable Intensification in Eastern Gangetic Plains of South Asia via Conservation Agriculture for Energy, Water and Food security under Climate Smart Management System Biofortification: A Viable Option for Increasing Crop Production and Nutritional Security Humic Acids as Bio-stimulants

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the nature and properties of soils of Hindu Kush-Himalayas and their management for agricultural land use. It discusses all aspects of climatic variations and potential of resources in the Himalayan region including examples from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China (Tibet), India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan. Chapters cover the geology of the parent material of native soils, soils microbes, flora and fauna. Soil classification has been given in detail to better understand the nature of soils for judicious management strategies. The authors present land use practices and suggestions for changes in land use to benefit from the full potential of the soils in this region. Their ultimate aim is to find ways of feeding the ever-increasing population and raising the standard of life for the people living in the Himalayan mountain region. Table of ContentsForeword by Dr. I.P. Abrol.- Foreword by Prof. K. M. Bujarbaruah.- Foreword by Dr Saroj Kumar Sanyal.- Preface.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Climate and Environment.- 3. Phsyiography and Resources.- 4. Geology of Hindu Kush-Himalayan Soils.- 5. Soil Microbes and Biofertilizers.- 6 Soils of Hindu Kush-Himalayas.- 7. Land Use and Management.

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Book SynopsisThis book discusses the problems in planning, building, and management strategies in the wake of application and expansion of remote sensing and GIS products in natural resources and infrastructure management. The book suggests proactive solutions to problems of natural resources and infrastructure management, providing alternatives for strategic planning, effective delivery, and growth perspectives. The uniqueness of the book is its broader spectrum of coverage with related interconnections and interdependences across science, engineering, and innovation. The book contains information that can be downscaled to the local level. Presenting a wide spectrum of viewpoints and approaches, the book is a collective of topics such as application to agriculture and forestry (land and landscape, agriculture, forestry management and deforestation), water resources and ecology (hydro-meteorological, climate diagnostics, and prognostics, water resources management, environment management, cross-scale ecology and resilience), urban management (urban planning, design, construction and operations of infrastructure, natural disasters, novel approaches to upgrade old infrastructure), hydro informatics, predictive and geospatial data analytics, synthesis, and management through the various processes, tools, and technologies.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Applications to Agriculture and Forestry.- Water Resources and Ecology.- Urban Management.- Case Studies.- Conclusions and Recommendations.

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Book SynopsisThis Open Access book compiles the findings of the Scientific Group of the United Nations Food Systems Summit 2021 and its research partners. The Scientific Group was an independent group of 28 food systems scientists from all over the world with a mandate from the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations. The chapters provide science- and research-based, state-of-the-art, solution-oriented knowledge and evidence to inform the transformation of contemporary food systems in order to achieve more sustainable, equitable and resilient systems. Table of Contents1. Food systems: seven priorities to end hunger and protect the planet. by Joachim von Braun, Kaosar Afsana, Louise O. Fresco, Mohamed Hassan 2. Food system concepts and definitions for science and political action. by Joachim von Braun, Kaosar Afsana, Louise O. Fresco, Maximo Torero 3. Healthy diet – A Definition for the UN Food Systems Summit by Lynnette M Neufeld, Sheryl Hendriks, Marta Hugas. 4. Ensuring Access to Safe and Nutritious Food for All Through Transformation of Food Systems by Sheryl Hendriks, Jean François Soussana, Martin Cole et al. 5. Shift to Healthy and Sustainable Consumption Patterns by Mario Herrero, Marta Hugas, Uma Lele et al. 6. Fruits and Vegetables for Healthy Diets: Priorities for Food System Research and Action by Jody Harris, Bart de Steenhuijsen Piters, Stepha McMullin et.al. 7. Achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 – A Review of Quantitative Assessments of Synergies and Tradeoffs amongst the UN Sustainable Development Goals by Hugo Valin, Thomas Hertel, Benjamin Leon Bodirsky et al. 8. Advance Equitable Livelihoods by Lynnette M. Neufeld, Jikun Huang, Ousmane Badiane et al. 9. A Review of Evidence on Gender Equality, Women‘s Empowerment and Food Systems by Jemimah Njuki, Sarah Eissler, Hazel Malapit et al . 10. The Future of Small Farms: Innovations for Inclusive Transformation by Xinshen Diao, Thomas Reardon, Adam Kennedy. 11. Diversification for enhanced food systems resilience by Thomas W. Hertel, Ismahane Elouafi, Frank Ewert, Morakot Tanticharoen. 12. Addressing Food Crises in Violent Conflicts by Birgit Kemmerling, Conrad Schetter, Lars Wirkus. 13. The White/Wiphala Paper on Indigenous Peoples’ food systems by Members of Global-Hub and of the technical editorial committee. 14. Marginal areas and indigenous people – Priorities for research and action by Sayed Azam-Ali, Hayatullah Ahmadzai, Dhrupad Choudhury, et al. 15. Priorities for inclusive urban food system transformations in the Global South by Paule Moustier, Michelle Holdsworth, Dao The Anh, et al 16. Secondary Cities as Catalysts for Nutritious Diets in Low- And Middle-Income Countries by Kesso Gabrielle van Zutphen, Dominique Barjolle, Sophie van den Berg, et al. 17. Boost Nature Positive Production by Elizabeth Hodson, Urs Niggli, Kaoru Kitajima et al. 18. Pathways to Advance Agroecology for a Successful Transformation to Sustainable Food Systems by by Urs Niggli, Martijn Sonnevelt, Susanne Kummer. 19. A New Paradigm for Plant Nutrition by Achim Dobermann, Tom Bruulsema, Ismail Cakmak, et al 20. Livestock and Sustainable Food Systems: Status, Trends and Priority Actions by Mario Herrero, Daniel Mason-D’Croz, Philip K. Thornton et al. 21. The Vital Roles of Blue Foods in the Global Food System by Jim Leape, Fiorenza Micheli, Michelle Tigchelaar, et al. 22. Food System Innovations and Digital Technologies to Foster Productivity Growth and Rural Transformation by Rui Benfica, Judith Chambers, Jawoo Koo, et al. 23. Leveraging data, models & farming innovation to prevent, prepare for & manage pest incursions: Delivering a pest risk service for low-income countries by Taylor, B; Tonnang, HEZ; Beale, T; Holland, W; et al. 24. Food Systems Innovation Hubs in Low-and-Middle-Income Countries by Kalpana Beesabathuni, Sufia Askari, Madhavika Bajoria, et al. 25. A Whole Earth Approach to Nature Positive Food: Biodiversity and Agriculture by Fabrice A.J. DeClerck, Izabella Koziell, Tim Benton, et al. 26. Water for Food Systems and Nutrition by Claudia Ringler, Mure Agbonlahor, Kaleab Baye et al. 27. Climate Change and Food Systems by Alisher Mirzabaev, Lennart Olsson, Rachel Bezner Kerr et al. 28. Delivering climate change outcomes with agroecology in low- and middle-income countries: evidence and actions needed by Sieglinde Snapp, Yodit Kebede, Eva Wollenberg, et al. 29. Crop Diversity, its Conservation and Use for Better Food Systems. by Stefan Schmitz, Rodrigo Barrios, Hannes Dempewolf, et al 30. Safeguarding and using Fruit and Vegetable Biodiversity by Maarten van Zonneveld, Gayle M. Volk, M. Ehsan Dulloo, et al 31. Reduction of Food Loss and Waste – The Challenges and Conclusions for Actions Findings and Recommendations for Actions of an international Conference by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences with the Rockefeller Foundation by Joachim von Braun, Marcelo Sánchez Sorondo and Roy Steiner 32. The True Cost and True Price of Food by Sheryl Hendriks, Adrian de Groot Ruiz, Mario Herrero Acosta, et al. 33. Cost and Affordability of Preparing a Basic Meal around the World by William A. Masters, Elena M. Martinez, Friederike Greb, Anna Herforth, Sheryl L. Hendriks 34. The global cost of reaching a world without hunger: Investment costs and policy action opportunities. B. Chichaibelu, M. Bekchanov, J. von Braun and M. Torero 2021. 35. Financing SGD2 and Ending Hunger by Eugenio Díaz-Bonilla. 36. Trade and Sustainable Food Systems by Andrea Zimmermann and George Rapsomanikis 37. Policy options for food systems transformation in Africa – from the perspective of African universities and think tanks, by Fadi Abdelradi, Assefa Admassie, John Asafu Adjaye, et al. 38. The Role of Science, Technology, and Innovation for Transforming Food Systems in Africa by Sheryl L. Hendriks, Endashaw Bekele, Thameur Chaibi, et al. 39. The Role of Science, Technology and Innovation for Transforming Food Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean by Elizabeth Hodson de Jaramillo, Eduardo J. Trigo and Rosario Campos 40. The Role of Science, Technology, and Innovation for Transforming Food Systems in Asia by Paul J Moughan, Daniel A Chamovitz, S Ayyappan, et al 41. The Role of Science, Technology, and Innovation for Transforming Food Systems in Europe by Claudia Canales, Robin Fears 42. Transforming Chinese Food Systems for both Human and Planetary Health by Shenggen Fan, Jikun Huang, Fusuo Zhang, et al 43. Key Areas of the Agricultural Science Development in Russia in the Context of Global Trends and Challenges by Evgenia Serova, Nadezhda Orlova, Vladimir Popov, et al 44. Food System in India. Challenges, Performance and Promise by Ashok Gulati, Raj Paroda, Sanjiv Puri, et al. 45. The Role of Science, Technology and Innovation for Transforming Food Systems Globally by Robin Fears, Claudia Canales 46. The Bioeconomy and Food Systems Transformation by Eduardo Trigo, Hugo Chavarría, Carl Pray, et al. 47. In the Age of Pandemics, connecting Food Systems and Health: a Global One Health Approach by Gebbiena M. Bron, J. Joukje Siebenga, Louise O. Fresco. 48. How could science–policy interfaces boost food system transformation? by Etienne Hainzelin, Patrick Caron, Frank Place, et al 49. The Transition Steps Needed to Transform Our Food Systems by Patrick Webb, Derek J. Flynn, Niamh M. Kelly, et al.

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Book Synopsis The dependency on animal biotechnology in livestock industries has been increased in the recent past. The livestock production research has witnessed remarkable developments on biotechnological methods to produce the elite animal breeds. The global animal food requirement has been steadily increasing, and animal production needs to be increased as per the global needs. This book covers various aspects of animal biotechnology such as, reproductive biotechnologies in sheep and goats, oogenesis and folliculogenesis and ovarian disorders. This book focusses the discussion on proteomics and metabolomics, and separate chapters were dedicated to discuss these topics. The proteomics studies of animal viruses were discussed in this book, and this would be helpful to understand animal viral pathogenesis. The applications of metabolomics in livestock were discussed with focus on data analysis, identification of unknown compounds. The purpose of this book is to provide the recent research trends, and convert all this information to usable guide to professionals, researchers and students who are working the research area of animal biotechnology. Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisThis book is a noteworthy series of works authored by women from diverse research areas and expertise. This book contains research papers from fundamental, experimental, and empirical studies in the fields of mechanical engineering and materials science is included in this book series. Methods for modelling data, structures, and materials using numerical and analytical techniques are described along with experimental data and methodologies.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Review: Role of Nanoparticles Growth and Alleviation of Abiotic Stress in PlantsChapter 2: Performance of Fibreglass Mat and Woven for Prosthetic Leg Socket ApplicationChapter 3: Investigation of Leakage in Underground Pipelines Using the Radiotracer TechnologyChapter 4: General Characteristics of Endophytes and Bioprospecting Potential of Endophytic FungiChapter 5: Biochar-Based Graphitic Carbon Nitride Derived from Biomass Waste for Degradation of PyreneChapter 6: Response Surface Methodology for the Optimisation of a 96-Well Microtitre Plate Coagulation Activity AssayChapter 7: Nutrient Recovery from Anaerobic Palm Oil Mill Effluent Using Palm Kernel Shell Biochar and Deoiled Spent Bleaching Earth and their Effect on Oil Palm GrowthChapter 8: Red Tilapia By-Product (Oreochromis sp.) Hydrolysates: Bioactivities, Bioprocessing and Potential ApplicationsChapter 9: Microhardness and Process Parameters Optimization of Friction Stir Welding on an AA5052 Thin PlateChapter 10: Residual Stress Optimization of Friction Stir Welding on an AA5052 Thin PlateChapter 11: The Effects of Fly Ash and Aluminium Trihydrate Incorporation on the Tensile and Thermal Properties of Epoxy Resin Mixtures.- Chapter 12: Modeling and Simulation of Planar Micro Coils for Invasive Pressure SensingChapter 13: Review on Electrochemical and Bio Sensors and their ApplicationChapter 14: Development of a Wireless Solar Power Transmission for Battery ChargersChapter 15: Short Term Study on the Potential of Oil Palm Frond Biochar for Acid Sulphate Soil AmeliorationChapter 16: The Stress Analysis of the Jack Rod Crankshaft on a Single Cylinder Engine: A Study Using the Finite Element MethodChapter 17: Antimicrobial Peptides, an Alternative Antimicrobial Agent Against Multidrug-Resistant Microbes: Source, Application and Potential.

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Book SynopsisIn the context of rising adverse effects of climate change on agriculture, there is a need for advanced methods and practices to manage soils for production of food and energy. This book presents the latest advances in microbial processes that control plant growth, with focus on genomic tools, microbial interactions with the plant and soils habitats, mobilization of plant nutrients, agricultural waste management, biodegradation, bioremediation, carbon sequestration, land reclamation, plant growth promotion, suppression of plant pathogens, induced systemic resistance and tolerance against biotic and abiotic stresses.Table of ContentsChapter 1 The perpetual battle of bacteria and phages Chapter 2 Orchestration of the plant microbiome for enhanced agriculture Chapter 3 Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria to mitigate biotic and abiotic stress in plants Chapter 4 Ecology and mechanisms of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria Chapter 5 Diversity and evolution of nitrogen fixing bacteria Chapter 6 Encapsulation of biofertilizers, biopesticides and biocontrol agents Chapter 7 Induced systematic resistance and plant immunity Chapter 8 Microbial elicitors for priming plant defense mechanisms Chapter 9 Microbial mitigation of abiotic stress in crops Chapter 10 Microbial alleviation of abiotic and biotic stresses in rice Chapter 11 Nutritional biofortification of crops by microbes Chapter 12 Microbial rejuvenation of soils for sustainable agriculture Chapter 13 Microbial remediation of agricultural residues Chapter 14 The biotechnological story of microbial genes from soil to transgenic plants Chapter 15 Microbial biosurfactants in the green agricultural technology Chapter 16 Role of microbes in the synthesis of industrial products from lignocellulosic materials

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Book SynopsisUnder the pressure of climate and social changes, agriculture is called to play a fundamental role in the world food challenge of the next few decades. A severe reduction of arable land and water scarcity combined with a growing food demand, changes in the dietary preferences in many countries and, more recently, a growing threat to food security and logistics from supply chains interruptions and global trade fragmentation, all require the implementation of processes, techniques, and innovations able to increase productivity and make a better use of scarce resources.Against this backdrop, a growing number of investors and asset managers have started looking at agriculture as an interesting investment theme to exploit the long-term strategic opportunities emerging from technological innovation and social changes. The industry is undergoing a process of transformation driven, on the one hand, by the emergence of new data and technologies that promise enhancing process efficiency and improve yields and, on the other hand, by an increased attention on the GHG emissions of agricultural processes and the impact of farmland on climate change, water and land scarcity. All these factors call for a radical rethinking of many agriculture business models. This book provides a detailed overview and analysis of those new technologies with the greatest potential to disrupt agriculture products and processes by improving productivity and the management of food loss and waste, making a more efficient and sustainable use of resources and enhancing food security. Then, it discusses the implications for investors and asset managers, starting with an assessment of the status quo of agriculture investing and providing a thorough description of the agriculture asset class with an emphasis on its distinctive characteristics and the innovations in the technological processes used in agriculture and farming with the greatest potential to obtain long-term sustainable returns.

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Book SynopsisWith contributions from a wide range of thematic areas, this book provides a diverse perspective on the contemporary environmental challenges of Brazilian agriculture. Assessing existing experiences of governance interventions, implementation of inclusive and sustainable production practices, as well as technical innovations, this edited volume presents the reader with a nuanced perspective on sustainable future pathways for Brazilian agriculture. In many cases, actors within the agricultural sector stand in a key position to address environmental concerns, which often has generated important breakthroughs and improvement of production practices. Drawing on contributions from authors within a variety of fields, this contribution presents a trans-disciplinary perspective on the problems and pathways through which multi-level interventions can lead to sustainable solutions within the Brazilian agricultural and livestock sector. This book hereby constitutes an informed and timely contribution to the important debates about Brazil’s potential role in confronting environmental problems. More broadly, this volume also sheds light on the process of agricultural transitions in the Global South, and how food security concerns may be reconciled with sustainable production. Table of ContentsContents Introduction: The Sustainability Challenges of Brazilian Agriculture .................... 1 Niels Søndergaard, Camila Dias de Sá and Ana Flávia Barros Platiau Part I The International Dimension of Sustainability The Shanghai Connection: Governing the Sustainability Impacts of Brazilian Agri-exports to China ........................................................................................................... 17 Niels Søndergaard, Victor Thives and Cristina Inoue Sustainability Governance of Soybean Trade Between Brazil and Europe: The Road Travelled and the Challenges Ahead ………………………………………... 44 Aske S. Bosselmann and Sarah E. N. Dolmer Brazilian Agriculture and the International Political Economy of Climate Change ……………………………………………………………………………….. 64 Matias A. Franchini, Eduardo Viola and Julia S. Guivant Brazilian Agriculture and the Global Environmental Agenda …………………... 84 Rodrigo C. A. Lima and Fernanda K. Lemos Carbon Markets and the Financing of Forestry, Agricultural, and Livestock Activities ………………………………………………………………….….……... 105 Ronaldo Seroa da Motta Part II Technical Challenges and Innovation Effects of Land Use Changes on Soil Biodiversity Conservation ………………. 121 Mercedes M. C. Bustamante, Francisco Calaça, Vinicius T. Pompermaier, Maria Regina S. S. Silva and Rafaella Silveira The Brazilian Way of Farming: Potential and Challenges to Agricultural Decarbonization……………………………………………………………………. 143 Camila D. de Sá, Niels Søndergaard, Luiz G. Barioni and Renato C. Camargo Crop-Livestock-Forest Integration Systems as a Sustainable Production Strategy in Brazil …………………………………………………………………... 162 Renato de A. R. Rodrigues, Isabel G. M. Ferreira, Júlia G. da Silveira, Jacqueline J. N. da Silva, Felipe M. Santos and Marcela C. G. da Conceição Land Sparing and Sustainable Intensification within the Livestock Sector …… 182 Marcelo C. C. Stabile, Leila Harfuch, Wilton L. da Silva, Victor R. M. Couto and Gabriela Mota da Cruz Green Digitalization? Agriculture 4.0 and Slow Environmental Governance in Brazil …………………………………………………………………...…...…… 208 Vinícius Mendes and Eduardo Viola Part III The Challenge of Inclusion The (Un)Feasibility of Inclusive Rural Development in Brazil ……….…...……. 228 Zander Navarro and Maria Thereza M. Pedroso Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Brazilian Agriculture: Constraints and Opportunities to Sustainability ……………………….…...…… 249 Carolina Pinheiro Bioeconomy: Brazilian Potential and Challenges …...………………….…...…… 272 Claudia C. König and Vanessa C. Pinsky Part IV Public Governance The Brazilian Forest Code: The Challenges of Legal Implementation …....…… 294 Joana Chiavari, Cristina L. Lopes and Lourdes de A. Machado Brazilian Biofuel Governance: The Case of Brazilian Ethanol and Renovabio ……………………………………………………………………… 314 Luciano Rodrigues and Leandro Gilio Land Governance: Getting the Incentives Right …………………………....…… 338 Paulo Barreto and Brenda Brito Part V Private Governance Jurisdictional and Landscapes Approaches to Sustainability: Principles and Experiences from the Field in Brazil …………...…………………………....…… 370 Fernando Sampaio Tracing and Monitoring to Achieve Deforestation-Free Supply Chains in Brazil ……………………………………….….…………………………....…… 398 André M. Nassar and Taciano M. Custódio Private governance: Multistakeholder Initiatives and Moratoriums …………... 426 André L. Guimarães, Marcelo C. C. Stabile and Paulo Moutinho

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Book SynopsisThis open access book covers a century of research on wheat genetics and evolution, starting with the discovery in 1918 of the accurate number of chromosomes in wheat. We re-evaluate classical studies that are pillars of the current knowledge considering recent genomic data in the wheat group comprising 31 species from the genera Amblyopyrum, Aegilops, Triticum, and other more distant relatives. For these species, we describe morphology, ecogeographical distribution, phylogeny as well as cytogenetic and genomic features. For crops, we also address evolution under human selection, namely pre-domestication cultivation and domestication. We re-examine the genetic and archeological evidence of where, when, and how domestication occurred. We discuss unique aspects of genome evolution and maintenance under polyploidization, in natural and synthetic allopolyploids of the wheat group. Finally, we propose some thoughts on the future prospects of wheat improvement. As such, it can be of great interest to wheat researchers and breeders as well as to plant scientists and students interested in plant genetics, evolution, domestication, and polyploidy.Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisThis open access book offers an introduction to mixed generalized linear models with applications to the biological sciences, basically approached from an applications perspective, without neglecting the rigor of the theory. For this reason, the theory that supports each of the studied methods is addressed and later - through examples - its application is illustrated. In addition, some of the assumptions and shortcomings of linear statistical models in general are also discussed. An alternative to analyse non-normal distributed response variables is the use of generalized linear models (GLM) to describe the response data with an exponential family distribution that perfectly fits the real response. Extending this idea to models with random effects allows the use of Generalized Linear Mixed Models (GLMMs). The use of these complex models was not computationally feasible until the recent past, when computational advances and improvements to statistical analysis programs allowed users to easily, quickly, and accurately apply GLMM to data sets. GLMMs have attracted considerable attention in recent years. The word "Generalized" refers to non-normal distributions for the response variable and the word "Mixed" refers to random effects, in addition to the fixed effects typical of analysis of variance (or regression). With the development of modern statistical packages such as Statistical Analysis System (SAS), R, ASReml, among others, a wide variety of statistical analyzes are available to a wider audience. However, to be able to handle and master more sophisticated models requires proper training and great responsibility on the part of the practitioner to understand how these advanced tools work. GMLM is an analysis methodology used in agriculture and biology that can accommodate complex correlation structures and types of response variables. Table of ContentsChapter 1) Elements of the Generalized Linear Mixed Models.- Chapter 2) Generalized Linear Models.- Chapter 3) Objectives in Model Inference.- Chapter 4) Generalized Linear Mixed Models for non-normal responses.- Chapter 5) Generalized Linear Mixed Models for Count response.- Chapter 6) Generalized Linear Mixed Models for Proportions and Percentages response.- Chapter 7) Times of occurrence of an event of interest.- Chapter 8) Generalized Linear Mixed Models for Categorial and Ordinal responses.- Chapter 9) Generalized Linear Mixed Models for Repeated Measurements.

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Book SynopsisThis volume discusses innovative advancements in soil and crop microbiome technology and methods to support agricultural sustainability and reduce soil degradation. As climate change impacts agricultural productivity and soil health in impacted regions throughout the world, potential alternatives to find balance between soil health and crop yield are increasingly needed. Therefore, this book provides a timely, global perspective with a collection of expert authors to address how microbiomes can be used to achieve agricultural sustainability in threatened and degraded areas, while also covering related matters including soil health, pest management, waste disposal, environmental contamination, biofertilizer production, composting, and microbial engineering. The book is meant to serve as a reference for agriculturalists, environmentalists, graduate and post-graduate students, researchers, and professors of sustainability and agricultural management.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Integrated Approaches to Agri-Nanotechnology: Applications, Challenges and Future Perspectives.- Chapter 2. Microbiota in sustainable degradation of organic waste and its utilization in agricultural industry.- Chapter 3. Microbial degradation of toxic Agri wastes.- Chapter 4. Introduction of Biofertilizers in Agriculture with Emphasis on Nitrogen Fixers and Phosphate Solubilizers.- Chapter 5. Biofertilizers and biopesticides: approaches towards sustainable development.- Chapter 6. Credibility of biofertilizers towards restoration of fertility phenomenon in degraded soil environs.- Chapter 7. Macrophytes as biofertilizer for Agriculture: Concept and Applications.- Chapter 8. Potential role of biofertilizers in fruit crops.- Chapter 9. Microbial Biofertilizers: An Approach to Sustainable Agriculture.- Chapter 10. Actinomycetes as biofertilizers for Sustainable agriculture.- Chapter 11. Innovations in Biotechnology: Boon for Agriculture and Soil fertility.- Chapter 12. Microbiomes in Climate Smart Agriculture and sustainability.- Chapter 13. Genetic engineering towards improvement of phosphorus agricultural utilization.- Chapter 14. Pseudomonas as backbone for environmental health.- Chapter 15. Cyanobacteria as sustainable microbe for agricultural industries.- Chapter 16. Functional Diversity of Endophytic Microbiota in Crop Management of Cucumis sativus L.- Chapter 17. NANOSCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL STEADINESS.- Chapter 18. Carbon and Silver Nanoparticles for Applications in Agriculture.

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Book SynopsisMedicinal and aromatic crops (MACs) are high-value crops since the natural products obtained from them are low-volume high-value commodities that have numerous applications in various sectors such as the food, beverage, food supplement, flavor and fragrance, perfumery and cosmetics, pharmaceutical and aromatherapy industries. In addition, the plant biomass is used in the production of teas and medical applications in traditional and also modern medicines. MACs are important mainly because they contain plant secondary metabolites such as essential oils, alkaloids, glygosides, saponins, tannins, vitamins and other bioactives. Plant secondary metabolites are differentiated from plant primary metabolites of photosynthesis and respiration since they are directly involved in growth and development of plants. Some MACs are used as spices and culinary herbs since they contain mainly essential oils, and are used as tonic to the digestive system, appetite modification and other systems and may facilitate nutrient uptake and utilization from various foods. A significant amount of MACs and their natural products have also demonstrated antimicrobial, antifungal and bactericidal activity and significant antioxidant capacity. In the past, MACs and their natural products have been used as a source for various medicines, in food and beverage production and in aroma products. Essentials of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops summarizes the current knowledge on medicinal and aromatic crops, including the agronomical practices of important MACs and their products, their beneficial effects and utilization of MAP and their products. The chapters provide a comprehensive guide to the most important and used medicinal and aromatic crops and their use in functional foods, nutraceuticals and as bioactives against various ailments, providing researchers, teachers, chemists, food scientists, agronomists and agroecologists in academia, industry and government a fully up to date singular source on this important topic. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Tissue Culture of Medicinal Plants Isha Fatima, Muhammad Akram, Hamid Mukhtar, Umar Farooq Gohar, Zahoor Ahmad Sajid, Uzma Hameed Chapter 2: Mentha Muhammad Akram, Muhammad Tayyab Akhtar, Fatima Akram, Umar Farooq Gohar Chapter 3: Amla Sadia Javed, Tooba Nasim, Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq Chapter 4: Belladonna Sadia Javed, Asmara Ahmad, Muhammad Sajid Hamid Akash, Kanwal Rehman, Arwa A. AL-Huqail  Chapter 5: Babchi Muhammad Azeem, Sadia Javed, Arwa A. AL-Huqail Chapter 6: Ashwagandha Sadia Javed, Ayesha Nazir, Arwa A. AL-Huqail Chapter 7: Cowhage Sana Aslam, Ayesha Rafiq, Matloob Ahmad, Syed Ali Raza Naqvi, Arwa A. AL-Huqail Chapter 8: Costus Sana Aslam, Matloob Ahmad, Salma Shahid, Ameer Fawad Zahoor, Arwa A. AL-Huqail Chapter 9: Coleus Sana Aslam, Matloob Ahmad, Maryam Shahid, Syed Ali Raza Naqvi, Arwa A. AL-Huqail Chapter 10: Cinchona Sana Aslam, Tooba Jabeen, Matloob Ahmad, Arwa A. AL-Huqail Chapter 11: Patchouli Muhammad Umar Ijaz, Ali Akbar, Sana Inam, Asma Ashraf, Muhammad Riaz Chapter 12: Black pepper Muhammad Umar Ijaz, Muhammad Faisal Hayat, Asma Ashraf, Ishrat Rahman Chapter 13: Wild Marigold Hammad Majeed, Tehreema Iftikhar, Syeda Shehwar Zahra, Muhammad Waheed,Mubashir Niaz, Samar Bashir, Faizah Altaf, Arwa A. AL-Huqail Chapter 14: Vanilla Tehreema Iftikhar, Hammad Majeed, Muhammad Waheed,Syeda Shehwar Zahra, Mubashir Niaz, Arwa A. AL-Huqail Chapter 15: Tuberose Tehreema Iftikhar, Hammad Majeed, Muhammad Waheed,Syeda Shehwar Zahra, Mubashir Niaz, Bushra Bilal,Muhammad Riaz Chapter 16: Thyme Tehreema Iftikhar, Hammad Majeed, Syeda Shehwar Zahra, Muhammad Waheed, Mubashir Niaz, Naheed Bano Chapter 17: Onion Sara Zafar, Nazia Aslam, Abida Kausar, Shagufta Perveen, Muhammad Riaz Chapter 18: Garlic Sara Zafar, Nazia Aslam, Shagufta Perveen, Naeem Iqbal, Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq Chapter 19: Fennel Sara Zafar, Muhammad Kamran Khan, Shagufta Perveen, Muhammad Iqbal,Arwa A. AL-Huqail Chapter 20: Henbane Sara Zafar, Khalid Sultan, Shagufta Perveen, Abida Parveen, Naeem Iqbal, Umar Farooq Gohar Chapter 21: Holy Thistle Shagufta Perveen, Khalid Sultan, Abida Parveen, Sara Zafar, Naeem Iqbal, Arwa A. AL-Huqail Chapter 22: Guggul Khalid Sultan, Shagufta Perveen, Sara Zafar, Abida Parveen, Naeem Iqbal, Arwa A. AL-Huqail Chapter 23: Glory Lily Khalid Sultan, Shagufta Perveen, Sara Zafar, Abida Parveen, Naeem Iqbal, Muhammad Riaz Chapter 24: Aniseed Huma Umbreen, Razia Noreen, Mahr Un Nisa, Umar Farooq Gohar Chapter 25: Sacred Basil Huma Umbreen, Kainat Khalid, Aqsa Khalid, Razia Noreen, Romina Alina Marc  Chapter 26: Khus Sadia Zafar, Inam Mehdi Khan, Muhammad Muddasar, Rehman Iqbal, Umar Farooq Gohar Chapter 27: Isabgol Zainab Maqbool, Zubaida Yousaf, Arusa Aftab, Zainab Shahzadi, Umar Farooq Gohar Chapter 28: Kalonji Zainab Shahzadi, Zubaida Yousaf, Arusa Aftab, Mehwish Riaz, Shadma Wahab Chapter 29: Licorice Zainab Maqbool, Mahnoor Amir, Arifa Zereen , Ghufrana Abid, Shadma Wahab Chapter 30: Brahmi Hina Qaiser, Roheena Abdullah, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem, Bayan Hussein Sajer Chapter 31: Buckwheat Hina Qaiser, Roheena Abdullah, Afshan Kaleem, Mehwish Iqtedar, Bayan Hussein Sajer Chapter 32: Tianma Laiba Ahmed, Maham Saeed, Khaqan Zia, Sahar Nazeer, Ayoub Rashid Ch., Shahzad Sharif, Saima Muzammil Chapter 33: Chili pepper Sahar Nazeer, Tayyaba Tur Rehman Afzal, Sana, Maham Saeed, Shahzad Sharif, Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq Chapter 34: Kewda Amna Rana, Shagufta Kamal, Ismat Bibi, Saima Rehman, Maryam Rehman, Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq Chapter 35: Jasmine Sheeza Shoukat, Shagufta Kamal, Ismat Bibi, Naheed Akhter, Saima Rehman, Mohammad Khalid Chapter 36: Opium poppy Muhammad Tahir Hayat, Uzma Hameed, Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq Chapter 37: Lavender Hammad Salahudin, Shagufta Kamal, Naheed Akhter, Ismat Bibi, Kanwal Rehman, Muhammad Sajid Hamid Akash, Umar Farooq Gohar Chapter 38: Tulsi Abida Parveen, Shagufta Perveen, Farah Naz, Mobeen Amara Hassan, Muhammad Riaz Chapter 39: Chamomile Abida Parveen, Shagufta Perveen, Farah Naz, Mobeen Ahmad, Mohammad Khalid Chapter 40:Bhumyamalaki Misbah Hameed, Hafiza Nasreen Aslam, Romina Alina Marc,Marius Irimie Chapter 41: Moringa Shahzeena Arshad, Bazghah Sajjad, Arusa Aftab , Zubaida Yousaf, Modhi O. Alotaibi Chapter 42: Saffron Sana Javed , Samina Hanif, Arusa Aftab , Zubaida Yousaf, Marius Moga Chapter 43: Barbados Adeeba Mushtaq, Nayyab Naeem, Zubaida Yousaf, Arusa Aftab, Modhi O. Alotaibi Chapter 44: Tea Rabia Sabri, Mahwish Hussain, Shadma Wahab, Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq Chapter 45: Celery Mahwish Hussain, Rabia Sabri, Muhammad Riaz, Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq Chapter 46: Dioscorea Muhammad Zulqurnain Haider, Asia Shaheen, Saqib Mahmood, Aisha Tariq, Hira Rafique, Umar Farooq Gohar

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Book Synopsis Mulberry (Morus spp.) is widely distributed tree taxon found almost in every continent across the globe. Habitat of this plant species is very much diversified, as it is found across all climatic zones ranging from tropical, sub-tropical, temperate, tundra, semi-arid to desert (arid) conditions. It flourishes on all types of landforms; mountains, valleys, plateaus, forests, grasslands, hills, plains and arid lands. Successful utilization of mulberry leaf for silkworm rearing and production of quality cocoons has been studied at length. Now, mulberry is being recognized as a multipurpose plant by most of the countries across the globe. As mulberry is eco-friendly in nature, the propagation of mulberry needs to be done at large scale to address the ecological issues like conversion of arid lands to cultivable lands, eco-restoration of degraded lands, bioremediation of polluted land sites, conservation of water and soil, cleaning the air pollution in urban areas, utilization of mulberry in producing renewable energy in the form of biodiesel. Similarly, there is the need to produce the identified and highly commercially valued pharmaceutical compounds of mulberry under laboratory conditions through in vitro culture based secondary metabolite production through enhanced expression under the stress conditions or in presence of elicitors. Lately protocols have been developed for genetic transformation of mulberry through agrobacterium mediated and particle bombardment mediated gene transfer techniques. Biotechnology based molecular breeding techniques could also be utilized in raising the improved lines through marker assisted selection, soma clonal variations, mutational breeding, somatic hybridization, genome editing and other genetic engineering approaches. Apart from sericulture; mulberry should also be utilized and exploited in other sectors across the globe for additional revenue generation, for livestock maintenance, for environmental safety and in promoting human health. These diversified aspects of mulberry coupled with its economic importance in revenue generation through sericulture, animal husbandry and industrial products has prompted us to prepare this book. It will present a comprehensive account of mulberry plant under 9 chapter headings: introduction, botanical features, ecological features, ecophysiological aspects, interactions and development, molecular aspects, propagation and production, economic importance, and global perspectives as well as future approaches.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Botany.- Chapter 3: Ecological and Ecophysicological Aspects.- Chapter 4: Mulberry - Mycorrhizal Interactions and Development Related to Other Organisms.- Chapter 5: Molecular Aspects of Mulberry.- Chapter 6: Propagation of Mulberry and Production.- Chapter 7: Phytochemical Constituents, Pharmacological Activities and Human Health.- Chapter 8: Economic Importance.- Chapter 9: Global Perspectives and Future Approaches.

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Book Synopsis1. Introduction.- 2. Biological Control Agents and Management of Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) Infesting Vegetable Production.- Syari Jamian, Siti Izera Ismail, Norsazilawati Saad, Sumaiyah Abdullah and Ibrahim Sani.- 3. Parasitoids Vs Predators: Challenges and Opportunities as Biological Control Agents Nur Azura Adam and Syari Jamian.- 4. Baculoviruses: Discovery, Interaction and Application Lau Wei Hong and Erise Anggraini.- 5. Biopesticides: The Development of Suitable Formulations Norhayu Asib and Dzolkhifli Omar.- 6. Emerging Rubber Disease and Potential Factors Contributing Nusaibah Syd Ali, Sharifah Aliya Syed Sagaff and Zaiton Sapak.- 7. Common Diseases in Pineapple and Their Management Zaiton Sapak, Anis Nadia Mohd Faisol Mahadeven and Nusaibah Syd Ali.- 8. The Microbiome of Banana and Its Role in Managing Fusarium Wilt Disease Noor Baity Saidi, Nurul Shamsinah Mohd Suhaimi.- 9. Utilization of Plant-based Product in Post-

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Book Synopsis1 Climate-Smart Agriculture and the Future of Agriculture.- 2 AI-Powered Strategies.- 3 Breeding Approaches for Intervention in Biotic and Abiotic Stress Elevation in Agriculture.- 4 Advanced Mutagenesis Techniques for Climate Resilient Crops.- 5 Implication of Molecular Techniques for Sustainable Crop Improvement.- 6 Mapping Genes and Approaches for Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Agricultural Crops.- 7 Radiation-Induced Effects and Stress-Induced Mutagenesis for the Resilience in Crops.- 8 High-Throughput Sequencing for Climate Resilient Agriculture.- 9 Empowering Crops with Nanotechnology for Enhanced Climate Resilience.- 10 Crop Genomics for Climate Resilient Agriculture.- 11 Genome Editing for Climate-Adaptive Crops.- 12 Harnessing Biotechnology for Climate-Resilient for Crop Innovations.- 13 Innovative Approaches to Alleviate Climate Stress in Crop Production.- 14 Intervention of Hydroponics and Aeroponics for Climate-Resilient Cultivation.- 15 Innovative Techniques for Climate-Resilient Crop Production in Protected Environments.- 16 Innovative Techniques for Climate-Resilient Crop Production in Protected Environments.- 17 Spatial Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture Using GIS, GPS, DGPS in Climate Smart Crop System.- 18 Climate-Intelligent Agriculture.- 19 Methane Emission from Paddy Fields.- 20 Enhanced Efficiency Fertiliser (EEF) Intervention for Climate Change Resilience.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1. Preliminaries.- Chapter 2. Basic Structure and Elementary Components of Python Programs.- Chapter 3. Control Flow Structures/Statements.- Chapter 4. Python Functions, Methods, and Modules.- Chapter 5. Python Data Structures.- Chapter 6. File Handling in Python.- Chapter 7. Data Science and Python Packages.- Chapter 8. Data Science and Python Libraries.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers effective, low-cost and user-friendly protocols for the pre-field selection of salt-tolerant mutants in cereal crops. It presents simple methods for measuring soil salinity, including soil sampling and the analysis of water-soluble salts, and describes a detailed, but simple, screening test for salt tolerance in rice, wheat and barley seedlings, which uses hydroponics. The protocols are devised for use by plant breeders and can be easily accommodated into breeding practice. Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Objectives.- Protocol for measuring soil salinity.- Protocol for screening for salt tolerance in rice.- Protocol for screening for salt tolerance in barley and wheat.

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Book SynopsisThis open access book presents simple, robust pre-field screening protocols that allow plant breeders to screen for enhanced tolerance to heat stress in rice. Two critical heat-sensitive stages in the lifecycle of the rice crop are targeted – the seedling and flowering stages – with screening based on simple phenotypic responses. The protocols are based on the use of a hydroponics system and/or pot experiments in a glasshouse in combination with a controlled growth chamber where the heat stress treatment is applied. The protocols are designed to be effective, simple, reproducible and user-friendly. The protocols will enable plant breeders to effectively reduce the number of plants from a few thousands to less than 100 candidate individual mutants or lines in a greenhouse/growth chamber, which can then be used for further testing and validation in the field conditions. The methods can also be used to classify rice genotypes according to their heat tolerance characteristics. Thus, different types of heat stress tolerance mechanisms can be identified, presenting opportunities for pyramiding different (mutant) sources of heat stress tolerance. Table of ContentsGeneral Introduction.- Screening Protocols for Heat Tolerance in Rice at the Seedling and Reproductive Stages.- Validation of Screening Protocols for Heat Tolerance in Rice.- Conclusion.- References.

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Book SynopsisLandwirtschaft geht uns alle an!Mit immer ertragreicheren Sorten, modernen Düngemitteln und potenten Pestiziden haben wir jahrelang eine intensivierte Landwirtschaft auf Kosten der Natur vorangetrieben. Nun schielen immer mehr Landwirte auf naturnahe, nachhaltige Ansätze. Doch was bedeutet dies für die Agrarwirtschaft? Sind an den Klimawandel angepasste Kulturpflanzen nachhaltig? Und sollen wir diese durch klassische, langwierige Züchtung entwickeln oder ist grüne Gentechnik durch Schnelligkeit im Vorteil? Wie steht es um Patente auf Naturprodukte? Können wir die Agrarwirtschaft in unsere immer größeren Städte integrieren und vielleicht durch Digitalisierung retten? Die im Buch gesammelten Beiträge aus Spektrum der Wissenschaft, Spektrum – die Woche und Spektrum.de bieten vielfältige Ansätze und Denkanstöße mit Blick auf Herausforderungen, Risiken und Möglichkeiten für ein Umlenken in der Landwirtschaft. Table of ContentsTeil I Warum Landwirtschaft sich ändern muss .- Leidtragende und Mitverursacherin.-Deutschland verarmt auch an Pflanzen.- IPCC warnt vor Ausbeutung des Ackerlandes.- Teil II Was bedroht unsere Landwirtschaft?.- Bedrohte Ernte.- Massensterben im Olivenhain.-Bakterium Xylella fastidiosa: Gefährlicher Pflanzenschädling stammt aus Kalifornien.- Kakao: Die größte Bedrohung, seit es Schokolade gibt.- Sind bald die Bananen alle?.- Panamakrankheit: In Zukunft nur noch Genbananen?.- Weiße Fliege: Mit Genklau zum Superschädling.- Bestäuber im Sinkflug.- Teil III: Neue Wege in der Landwirtschaft.- Pestizidverbot - und nun?!.- Die Landwirtschaft wetterfest machen.- Getreide für alle Bedingungen.- Capsaicin: mit Schärfe gegen Mäuse.- Mit Spürnasen gegen die Zitrusplage.- Mit CRISPR und Mikroben gegen Ernteausfälle.- Weinbau ohne Gift - unvorstellbar, aber möglich.- Nitrat & Co: Jenseits der Landwirtschaft.- Alles eine Frage der Haltung.- Mit grünen Oasen gegen die Wüsten.- Teil IV: Grüne Gentechnik: Potenzial und Risiken.- Die neue grüne Revolution.- Im Bund mit selbstsüchtigen Genen.- Mit RNA gegen Schädlinge.- Ausgesuchte Impfstoffe gegen Pflanzenkiller.- Patente: Natur als "Erfindung".- Streitgespräch: Es geht um nachhaltige Landwirtschaft.- Teil V: Zukunftsvisionen oder bald Realität?.- Kleinbauern: Von der Scholle geschubst.- Sind Roboter die besseren Bauern?.- Ackerbau und Viehzucht im Hochhaus.- Wächst die Zukunft der Chemieindustrie auf dem Acker?.- Nachhaltige Intensivierung - Fast jede dritte Farm orientiert sich in Richtung Nachhaltigkeit.- Biolandwirtschaft: Welche Strategie die Welt ernähren kann.

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Book SynopsisDieses Sachbuch ist eine populär gestaltete, aber fachlich anspruchsvolle, reich bebilderte Übersicht der allgemeinen, speziellen und der angewandten Mykologie (Pilzkunde). Die Lebensweise der Pilze, die vielfältigen Formen ihrer Sexualität, die Anatomie und Morphologie ihrer Fruchtkörper, ihre Ökologie samt ihrer komplizierten symbiontischen Verflechtungen bis hin zu Fusionssymbiosen werden ebenso erläutert wie die Problematik der Gift- und Speisepilze, der Mykotoxine, der Pilzkulturen, des Pilzschutzes, der Pilzkrankheiten oder des problemreichen Holzabbaus durch Pilze.Pilze begegnen uns alltäglich, sie können mit ihrer Lebensleistungen für uns Menschen großen Nutzen bringen, aber auch gewaltige Schäden verursachen; denken wir z.B. an hochwertige Pilzgerichte mit schmackhaften Trüffeln, aber auch an verheerende Ernteverluste durch pilzliche Kartoffelschädlinge -– an Hochleistungsstämme von Hefepilzen und lästige Nagelpilze im Fußbereich.Das Buch wurde für mykologisch interessierte Naturfreunde geschrieben, die mehr über die Pilze, ihre Rolle in der Natur und ihre Bedeutung für uns Menschen wissen möchten, als im Allgemeinen bekannt ist. Es ist auch für Pilzberater, Studierende biologischer Wissenschaften, für Lehrkräfte und interessierte Praktiker und Praktikerinnen in der Land- und Forstwirtschaft verfasst worden.Die nach Sachgebieten gegliederten Texte ermöglichen es zudem, das Buch als spezielle Lektüre zu nutzen. Das Organismen-Register und die Inhaltsübersichten bieten weitere Möglichkeiten des Einstiegs in den vielgliedrigen Inhalt.Table of ContentsPilze heute und früher.- Pilzstrukturen und ihre Funktion.- Faszination der Mannigfaltigkeit – Fruchtkörperformen.- Vom Leben der Pilze.- Vom Nutzen und Schaden der Pilze.- Das Pilzsystem.- Schutz und Verbreitung der Pilze.

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Book SynopsisSeeds are truly remarkable in that they are miniature representations of the entire plant, containing the entire tree structure within their skin, and are capable of thriving in optimal conditions. Throughout history, seeds have played a critical role in agriculture, from nomadic farming to precision farming, and they are now utilized in a wide range of applications, including food, decoration, cosmetics, medicine, and pharmaceuticals, among others. This book, which includes descriptions and photographs of seeds for over 75 tree and plant species commonly used in forestry programs, is an invaluable resource for students, field personnel, and anyone else interested in forest nursery activities. The book covers seed phenology, distribution, and basic seed handling techniques, making it a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to learn more about tree and plant seeds. With this book, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the physiochemical and biological properties of seeds and how they can be harnessed for various purposes.

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Book SynopsisThe rich variety of life on Earth is a breathtaking culmination of natural evolution, with all natural ecosystems and cultivated lands teeming with biodiversity. This diverse array of flora and fauna is essential for a healthy, vibrant, and sustainable biosphere. The book Biodiversity: Concepts, Crises and Conservation is an authoritative and comprehensive guide to the subject, written by a renowned academician, expert, and celebrated author. It covers all aspects of biological diversity, from conception to recognition, discovery, and practical conservation for future generations. The book is structured to provide mental agility exercises for students across multiple disciplines, including life sciences, biological sciences, environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, geography, and natural resource management. It is also a useful resource for planners, policy-makers, environmental activists, government, and non-government organizations. The book delves into emerging concepts, ongoing crises, and potential conservation tactics of biodiversity, and it is composed in a textbook style that is both enriching and innovation-disrupting. It presents magnificent scenarios of agrobiodiversity, pedo-biodiversity, and biodiversity in chemosynthesis-based communities, as well as examining biodiversity-climate links and discussing the vital biodiversity-sustainability relationships. The book elucidates biodiversity-based sustainability principles and provides operationalization techniques. The book is an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand and conserve the rich diversity of life on Earth.

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Book SynopsisThis book is divided into two main sections: Part-I, which focuses on General Considerations, and Part-II, which covers Production Technology. Part-I comprises a chapter that provides an overview of the subject matter, while Part-II is divided into six sections, each of which covers the production technology of 21 temperate vegetables, including cole crops, bulb crops, root crops, fabaceous vegetables, leafy vegetables, and perennial vegetables. Each crop is detailed in terms of cultivar selection, climate and soil requirements, sowing time and rate, field preparation and planting, spacing, nutrient management, water and weed management, use of chemicals and growth regulators, intercultural practices, crop protection, harvesting, yield, and post-harvest handling and marketing. The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to beginners in the field. It is also accompanied by tables and photographs, and questions are included at the end of each chapter for outcomes assessment purposes. Overall, this book is an invaluable resource for students, field personnel, and anyone interested in forest nursery activities.

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on a variety of bioinformatics tools and applications across several fields, including agriculture, corals, structural bioinformatics, data and text mining, medicinal plants, antibiotics, protein structure prediction, drug design, gene expression, microarrays, proteomics, molecular phylogenetics, rough sets for protein structural class prediction, artificial neural networks for predicting amino acid levels, plant systems biology, molecular modeling, homology modeling, bioefficacy of indigenous bacillus through in silico approach, and fresh aquaculture and fisheries. This book would be of value to individuals working in agricultural biotechnology, bioinformatics, computer science, and applied statistics. Rephrased with a formal tone.

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Book SynopsisThe book in question has been composed in a language that is both straightforward and easily comprehensible. The information provided in this book is founded on a systematic and scientific approach, which was developed through field and laboratory experiments that were carried out in various ecological zones. It is widely held that this book will prove to be a valuable asset to the scientific community in a number of ways. The book will be of great benefit to undergraduate and postgraduate students, professors, teachers, scientists, and researchers who have interests in diverse areas of specialization. The book features articles written by renowned experts in their respective fields.

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Book SynopsisAnimal husbandry is strongly influenced by weather and climate. Climate change/variability imposes multiple stresses in animals and thus vital to understand the impact of environmental stress on livestock production and reproduction. Among the environmental variables affecting livestock, heat stress seems to be one of the more intriguing factors making difficult animal reproduction and production. Information and knowledge on animal responses to the environment continues to be in process, managing livestock to reduce the impact of adverse weather and climate remains a challenge. Responding to the challenges of global warming necessitate a paradigm shift in the practice of agriculture and in the role of livestock within the farming system. The key thematic issues on environment stress and livestock production includes: early warning system, multiple stress research, exploitation of genetic potential of native breeds, suitable breeding programme and nutritional intervention research. Livestock farmers should have key roles in determining what adaptation and mitigation strategies they support if these have to sustain livestock production in changing climate. The integration of new technologies into the research and technology transfer systems potentially offers many opportunities to further the development of climate change adaptation strategies. This publication is therefore a multi-authored attempt to present the scientific fraternity high quality resource material in the field of climate change and livestock production. Attempts were made to discuss the adaptive mechanism that the animal exhibits to counteract the adverse effects of heat stress. In addition to the adaptive mechanisms, several management and feeding practices have also been established as tested methods for reduction of stress effects in livestock. It also highlights the challenges the livestock industry faces in maintaining the delicate balance between animal welfare and production. This book is a comprehensive resource for the researchers, teachers and students to understand stress, stress management and livestock productivity so as to sustain animal production in the Country under projected climate change scenario.

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Book SynopsisClimate change is a slow and gradual process that has taken millions of years to shape our planet into a habitable environment. It is not limited to any particular region or continent, as evidenced by the recent droughts in Texas and flooding along the Missouri River in the United States and the Red River in Canada. Climate change poses multiple challenges and interacts with various non-climatic stressors, making it difficult to predict its consequences in a general sense. However, it is evident that agriculture is under threat. Agroforestry can help mitigate the impact of climate change by increasing biodiversity in agricultural lands, which supports a range of ecological and production services that enhance resilience. However, managing climate change risks in annual cropping systems is challenging due to the increasing uncertainty of rainfall and temperature. By incorporating woody trees into crops, forage, and livestock operations, agroforestry can provide greater resilience to inter-annual variability through crop diversification and improved resource use efficiency. Deep-rooted trees allow better access to water and nutrients during droughts and can extract resources from different pools that would otherwise be lost. Agroforestry can also improve water infiltration, reduce runoff, and increase soil cover, which are essential for managing moisture stress in low rainfall areas. In periods of excessive moisture, tree-based systems can keep soils aerated by pumping out excess water, which helps prevent soil erosion and offers economic benefits. The book contains 36 chapters that focus primarily on agroforestry practices in India and their role in climate change mitigation and adaptation.

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Book SynopsisHorticulture has emerged as a significant component of contemporary agriculture, and there are several new areas that are being explored within this field. Originally, horticulture was limited to the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and postharvest technology. However, it has since expanded to encompass additional areas such as disease, breeding, pathology, physiology, greenhouse technologies, and other topics that were previously unknown. To address these evolving topics, the Hi-Tech Horticulture book series has been developed with the input of esteemed professors and scientists.

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Book SynopsisThe primary objective of this handbook is to provide students with a comprehensive grasp of the principles and practices of agricultural extension. This includes an overview of extension methods, tools, and techniques, as well as an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of extension agents and the communities they serve. This book contains a series of twelve practical exercises aimed at equipping students with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively work in rural development. Each practical exercise is designed to provide hands-on experience and promote active learning. The following is a list of the practical exercises included in this book:1. Group Discussion Exercises2. Handling and Preparation of Audio-Visual Aids3. Preparation of Extension Literature4. Presentation Skills Exercise5. Micro-teaching Exercise6. Understanding the Problems Encountered by Villagers/Farmers7. Organization and Functioning of DRDA and Various Development Departments at the District Level8. NGOs for Learning from Their Experience in Rural Development9. Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Techniques with Their Application in Village Development10. Community Radio and Television Studio for Understanding the Process of Programme Production11. Script Writing for Print and Electronic Media12. Developing Scripts for Radio and Television

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Book SynopsisVegetable production in our country is primarily reliant on locally available genotypes or open-pollinated varieties, which have low yields and are susceptible to insect pests and diseases. This situation is largely due to the lack of knowledge and poor extension services among farmers. To address this issue, it is essential to cultivate vegetable hybrids that can increase productivity and quality. The development of hybrids from existing varieties not only boosts productivity but also helps to overcome various challenges faced by farmers. To achieve these goals, the authors have made an effort to provide information on the development of vegetable hybrids, including both theoretical and practical aspects, in the form of a book titled Heterosis Breeding in Vegetable Crops. This publication contains 17 chapters organized into two sections. The first section includes 10 chapters that cover the theoretical aspects of heterosis, such as the introduction to heterosis, the basis of heterosis, commercial exploitation of heterosis, reproduction, pollen, and pollen biotechnology, population improvement of parents/hybrids, genetic purity testing of hybrids, hybrid variety testing and release procedures in India, biotechnology, and vegetable improvement, intellectual property rights related issues in hybrid technology, and economics, import, and export. The second section consists of seven chapters that focus on practical aspects of hybrid seed production, such as solanaceous crops (tomato, brinjal, chilli, and bell pepper), malvaceous crops (okra), cole crops (cabbage and cauliflower), cucurbitaceous crops (bitter gourd, bottle gourd, cucumber, muskmelon, watermelon, pumpkin, ridged, and smooth gourd), root crops (carrot), bulb crops (onion), and hints for hybrid cultivation. All the chapters include references, illustrations, and tables, and the publication also contains the characteristics of national released hybrids with colored photographs. This book would be useful to teachers, scientists, students, extension workers, the vegetable industry, and farmers in our country.

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Book SynopsisSoil Physical Analysis serves as a comprehensive guide for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, providing them with the necessary knowledge and skills to perform soil physical analysis in a step-by-step manner. Additionally, this resource is beneficial for educators, researchers, and extension specialists working within the field of soil science. This handbook includes 20 chapters containing standard procedures for the soil sampling, determination/ measurement of particle size distribution (texture), density (bulk & particle), compatibility, component phases, aggregate analysis, crust strength, consistency, porosity, water retention and characteristics, water holding capacity, hydraulic conductivity, infiltration rate, aeration and temperature of soils, glossary of soil physical terminologies and basics of soil profile and soil orders.

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Book SynopsisAre you prepared to embark on a transformative journey that will redefine your future? Look no further than Ignite Your Entrepreneurial Spirit, a groundbreaking guidebook that will empower you to conquer the world of business and fulfill your wildest dreams. In todays dynamic and ever-evolving marketplace, entrepreneurship has become a beacon of opportunity, where individuals can carve their own paths, innovate, and create meaningful impact. Whether youre an aspiring entrepreneur or an established business owner seeking fresh insights, this book is your roadmap to unlocking your full potential and seizing the opportunities that lie ahead. Ignite Your Entrepreneurial Spirit goes beyond conventional business advice by delving into the core principles that drive successful entrepreneurs, exploring the power of resilience, adaptability, and innovation. From mastering the art of strategic planning and effective leadership to cultivating a growth mindset and building strong networks, this book encompasses the essential elements needed to flourish in todays competitive business landscape. Whether you aspire to launch a startup, scale your existing business, or simply unleash your entrepreneurial potential, this book is your catalyst for transformation. Its time to break free from the shackles of mediocrity and step into the realm of limitless possibilities. With Ignite Your Entrepreneurial Spirit as your guide, youll embrace challenges as opportunities, chart your own course, and shape your destiny. Let the pages of this book serve as your empowering companion as you embark on your entrepreneurial journey. Get ready to unlock your full potential and blaze a trail of success that will inspire generations to come.

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Book SynopsisThe book has been designed to meet the educational requirements of students who are interested in rainfed agriculture. The chapters have been carefully chosen and organized in a logical sequence to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of the subject. The book includes relevant examples and diagrams to facilitate a deeper understanding of the material. The books organization allows students to better comprehend and apply the concepts they learn to the real-world challenges associated with rainfed agriculture.

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