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Taylor & Francis Ltd Modern Medicines from Plants
Book SynopsisThe full colour, beautifully illustrated Modern Medicines from Plants: Botanical histories of some of modern medicine's most important drugs features information on plants from which we obtain modern prescription medicines. It outlines their historical uses as herbal medicines in the past two millennia, using primary sources, and describes how extracts from them, and their semisynthetic and synthetic derivatives, were developed to be today's therapeutic drugs and diagnostic chemicals. This book describes medicinal plants and their habitats, the diseases that their medicines treat, and the science of how they work.This amazing and unique book is a wonderful read for those with an interest in both herbal and prescription medicines. Written with authority by physicians and gardeners at the Garden of Medicinal Plants at the Royal College of Physicians, London, chapters detail the history and modern scientific research on plants and their medicines. It is very useful to pTrade Review"Modern medicine from plants" is a very accessible addition to any collection of books on nature and how we might benefit from its gentle management and sensitive interaction, especially when we need help "on the fly" or in the field.” G. Carlo Laurenzi OBE - former CEO of the Wildlife Trust; London; adviser to DEFRA; past member of the founding board of Rewilding Britain; and a long-time forager and bushcrafter.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Ammi majus – ammi, false Queen Anne’s lace, bullwort, bishop’s weed, herb william – ethoxsalen (8-methoxypsoralen) 2. Artemisia annua – sweet wormwood, annual wormwood, Qing-Hao – artemesinin and derivatives 3. Atropa belladonna – deadly nightshade; Datura stramonium – Jimson weed; and Mandragora, Hyoscyamus, Brugmansia, Scopolia – atropine and hyoscine 4. Betula pendula – silver birch - β-sitosterol 5. Camellia sinensis - tea; Coffea arabica – coffee; Theobroma cacao – chocolate – caffeine, theophylline 6. Camptotheca acuminata – camptotheca – camptothecin, topotecan and irinotecan 7. Capsicum annuum – chilli pepper – capsaicin 8. Catharanthus roseus – Madagascar periwinkle, Cayenne Jasmine, old maid, rosy periwinkle – vincristine, vinblastine 9. Cephalotaxus harringtonia – Chinese plum yew – harringtonine 10. Chondrodendron tomentosum – curare vine – tubocurarine 11. Cinchona species – quinine tree, Jesuit’s bark, Peruvian bark – quinine, quinidine 12. Citrus x limon – lemon – vitamin C 13. Colchicum autumnale – meadow saffron, autumn crocus, naked ladies – colchicine 14. Digitalis purpurea – purple foxglove – digitoxin; Digitalis lanata – woolly foxglove – digoxin 15. Dioscorea polystachya – yam; Glycine max – soybean – steroids 16. Ephedra sinica – Joint pine, Mormon tea – ephedrine, ecstasy 17. Erythroxylum coca – coca bush – cocaine 18. Euphorbia peplus – common spurge – ingenol mebutate 19. Galanthus nivalis – snowdrop – galantamine 20. Galega officinalis – goat’s rue – phenformin, metformin 21. Glycyrrhiza glabra – liquorice – carbenoxolone, glycyrrhizic acid 22. Guaiacum officinale – roughbark lignum-vitae, guaiacwood – alpha-guaiaconic acid 23. Hordeum jubatum – foxtail barley; Arundo donax – giant reed – lignocaine (lidocaine) and derivatives 24. Hordeum vulgare, Claviceps purpurea – common barley, ergot – ergometrine, ergotamine 25. Hydrangea febrifuga – Asian hydrangea, Chinese quinine – febrifugine, methaqualone, halofuginone 26. Illicium verum – Chinese star anise; I. anisatum – Japanese Star Anise – oseltamivir 27. Inula helenium – elecampane, enula, horseheal, scabwort, wild sunflower – inulin 28. Melilotus officinalis – melilot, ellow weet clover, king’s clover, yellow melilot – warfarin 29. Morus alba – white mulberry – miglustat, miglitol 30. Nicotiana tabacum – tobacco – nicotine, with a note on Lobelia – lobeline, and Laburnum anagyroides – cytisine 31. Papaver rhoeas – corn or Flander’s poppy – rhoeadine, thebaine, oxycodone, etorphine and other derivatives 32. Papaver somniferum – opium poppy – morphine, codeine, noscapine, protopine 33. Physostigma venenosum – Calabar bean – physostigmine 34. Pilocarpus microphyllus – jaborandi – pilocarpine 35. Podophyllum peltatum – Mayapple, American mandrake, Ground lemon; Podophyllum hexandrum – Himalayan mayapple – podophyllotoxin, etoposide, teniposide 36. Rauvolfia serpentina – snake root – reserpine 37. Salix alba – willow; Filipendula ulmaria – meadowsweet; Gaultheria procumbens – wintergreen – aspirin, salicylic acid and methyl salicylate 38. Silybum marianum – milk thistle – silymarin, Legalon-SIL 39. Tanacetum cineriifolium – pyrethrum, Dalmation chrysanthemum – pyrethrins 40. Taxus baccata – European yew; Taxus brevifolia –Pacific yew – paclitaxel and derivatives 41. Valeriana officinalis – valerian – sodium valproate 42. Veratrum album, V. nigrum – false hellebores – protoveratrine – V. californicum – cyclopamine and sonidegib 43. Visnaga daucoides – khella – nifedipine, amiodarone, sodium cromoglicate, nedocromil sodium 44. Excipients and Solvents 45. Vitamins
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CRC Press Concise Textbook of Equine Clinical Practice
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Resource Recovery from Waste
Book SynopsisHumans generate millions of tons of waste every day. This waste is rich in water, nutrients, energy and organic compounds. Yet waste is not being managed in a way that permits us to derive value from its reuse, whilst millions of farmers struggle with depleted soils and lack of water. This book shows how Resource Recovery and Reuse (RRR) could create livelihoods, enhance food security, support green economies, reduce waste and contribute to cost recovery in the sanitation chain. While many RRR projects fully depend on subsidies and hardly survive their pilot phase, hopeful signs of viable approaches to RRR are emerging around the globe including low- and middle-income countries. These enterprises or projects are tapping into entrepreneurial initiatives and public ? private partnerships, leveraging private capital to help realize commercial or social value, shifting the focus from treatment for waste disposal to treatment of waste as a valuable resource for safe reuse. Trade Review"The catalogue fills a significant gap in the literature and should prove useful not only for today’s investors and policy makers but also for the curricula of engineering, economics, environmental and business schools. This will help sensitize the next generation of decision makers to the opportunities inherent in the Circular Economy." - taken from the Foreword, Guy Hutton, Senior Advisor at UNICEF, and previously a Senior Economist at the World Bank "It is my strong belief that this handbook is a vital resource for all those seeking to help the world grow sustainably and equitably through the 21st century and beyond. I am confident that it will soon become the standard reference for all those who study and practice these important issues, in developed and developing countries alike." - taken from the Epilogue, Professor Jaideep Prabhu, Professor of Business and Enterprise at the Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge, UK, and author of Jugaad Innovation (Wiley, 2012)Table of ContentsForeword Part I Business models for a circular economy: Introduction 1. Business Models for a Circular Economy: Linking Waste Management and Sanitation with Agriculture 2. Defining and Analysing RRR Business Cases and Models Part II Energy Recovery from Organic Waste 3. Business Models on Solid Fuel Production from Waste 4. Business Models for in-house Biogas Production for Energy Savings 5: Business Models for Sustainable and Renewable Power Generation 6. Business Models on Emerging Technologies/Bio-fuel Production from Agro-Waste Part III Nutrient and Organic Matter Recovery 7. Business Models on Partially Subsidized Composting at District Level 8. Business Models on Subsidy-Free Community Based Composting 9. Business Models on Large-Scale Composting for Revenue Generation 10. Business Models on Nutrient Recovery from own Agro-Industrial Waste 11. Business Models on Compost Production for Sustainable Sanitation Service Delivery 12. Business Models for Outsourcing Fecal Sludge Treatment to the Farm 13. Business Models on Phosphorus recovery from Excreta and Wastewater Part IV Wastewater for Agriculture, Forestry and Aquaculture 14. Business Models on institutional and regulatory pathways to cost recovery 15. Business Models beyond Cost Recovery 16. Business Models for Cost sharing and Risk Minimization 17. Business Models on Rural-Urban Water Trading 18. Business Models for increasing Safety in Informal Wastewater Irrigation 19. The Enabling Environment and Finance of Resource Recovery and Reuse Frugal Innovations for the Circular Economy – An Epilogue
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Taylor & Francis Ltd EcoDesign of Buildings and Infrastructure
Book SynopsisThe Chair on Ecodesign for buildings and infrastructures was created by ParisTech in partnership with VINCI with the aim of developing evaluation and simulation tools that integrate all ecodesign aspects (e.g. greenhouse gas emissions, impact on biodiversity, depletion of resources, etc.) and provide genuine decision-aid instruments, based on a scientific approach, to all those involved in the urban environment (i.e. designers, builders and users).The present book takes stock of five years of research under the Chair. It starts by presenting some methodological bases of ecodesign, life cycle assessments, impact studies, and methods for planning and transport. Several specific subjects are then covered, i.e. public transport, parking, road traffic, the environmental profile of building materials, building retrofits, energy management, and biodiversity. The last part of the book sets out how the knowledge and tools developed under the Chair were applied to a case study: Cité DeTrade Review"The book is well-presented and is a good mix between new insights on a theoretical level, detailed description of models and tools and application possibilities in the case study. It is founded on well-known environmental approaches and builds on new insights into current sustainable-oriented techniques.Due to the multiple approaches, the book is of interest to a large community of urban and transportation planners, architects, building-oriented engineers and contractors. It is aimed at professionals researchers and teachers in the field of energy, life cycle and environmental impact as well as local authorities and teachers."Prof. Niklaus Kohler, professor at the Department of Architecture, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany.Table of ContentsForeword. Methodological Bases. Using Eco-Design Tools as a Cognitive Support for Creating the Urban Fabric. Life Cycle Assessment Applied to Neighbourhoods. Methods for Evaluating Environmental Impacts. Analysis and Proposals. The Planning of Territorial Facilities Taking an Ecodesign Approach: Principles and Methods for Land Use and Transportation. Practicing eco-design. Urban Economics and Passenger Transportation: Concentrate Flows, Design Lines. The Eco-Design of Parking Systems: Systemic Analysis and Simulation Tool. Eco-operation of road traffic. A model of passenger traffic in public transport, sensitive to capacity constraints. Environmental information module of construction materials Retrofitting buildings. Energy efficient building control strategies. Ecodesign in practice: How does urban biodiversity fit in? Application to a case study, Cité Descartes. Extended Cité Descartes: a territory to ecodesign. Territory and transport in a metropolitan context. Activities, Accessibility and Mobility at neighbourhood scale. Comparison of urban morphologies using life cycle assessment. Study of Cité Descartes: Application of tools to consider biodiversity for urban developments. Annexes. Conclusions and perspectives. Epilogue: the corporate point of view.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Karst without Boundaries
Book SynopsisKarstified rocks of different lithology cover more than 10% of the continental surface of our planet. It is known that some 20% or even a few percent more of the global population largely depends on karstic groundwater but in many karst areas all over the world there are limited natural resources including absence of drinking waters. The problems of water shortage, equitable water use or water protection from pollution, become more problematic when they come to transboundary regions. The Dinaric region is a classical karst area where created borders of newly established countries after the civil war in 1990s resulted with an urgent need to create ambience for sustainable water management. The project DIKTAS is one of the first ever attempts to establish sustainable integrated management principles in a transboundary karst aquifer of the magnitude of the Dinaric Karst System. This volume presents selected papers from the conference held in June 2014 in Trebinje, Bosnia & Herzegovina Trade Review"I have found previous volumes on karst hydrogeology published by the International Association of Hydrogeologists(IAH) to be excellent texts, and Karst without Boundaries (…) is no exception.Those who gravitate toward water resource management, policy, and more holistic karst studies will certainly find value in this volume. I found the greatest benefit of this book to be that it provides insight into different approaches for the assessment of a complete regional karst aquifer system, rather than simply site-specific studies."Dr. Daniel H. Doctor in Groundwater vol. 55 (1), January-February 2017.Table of ContentsPreface PART I: Management of transboundary karst aquifers 1 Dinaric Karst Aquifer2 How confident are we about the definition of boundaries in karst? 3 WOKAM – The world karst aquifer mapping project 4 Groundwater flow in the Orontes River basin and the Syria–Lebanon water sharing agreement 5 Hungarian-Slovakian transboundary karstic groundwater management under the scope of enwat and transenergy EU projects 6 Development and protection of transboundary karst and karst aquifers in West Stara Planina Mountains (Bulgaria–Serbia) 7 An assessment of territory participation in transboundary karst aquifer rechargePART 2: Karst aquifer characterization and monitoring 8 Optimal water management9 Spring hydrograph recession10 Characterization of selected karst springs in Slovenia by means of a time series analysis 11 Characterization of the influence of evaporite rocks on the hydrochemistry of carbonate aquifers 12 3D Spatial modelling of karst channels 13 A field work oriented approach for complex karst aquifer characterisation 14 Scale-dependent evaluation of an unconfined carbonate system15 Characterization of karst system using modelling of rainfall-discharge relationshipPART 3: The water flow in karst: From vadose to discharge zone 16 Recharge processes of karst massifs in southern Italy 17 Water balance analysis of a vadose stream to discern hillslope hydrology in bare karst area (South West China) 18 Hydraulic behavior of a subthermal karst spring19 Delineation of the Plitvice Lakes karst catchment area PART 4: Engineering, sustainable use and protection of water in karst 20 Creating environmental impact indicators in dynamic karst system 21 Hydrogeological settings for underground dam construction 22 3D Conduit modelling of leakage below a dam situated in highly karstified rocks 23 Reactivation of karst springs after regional mine dewatering
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Improving Seed Conditioning
Book SynopsisSeed conditioning is the final process that establishes the quality of a seed lot and determines its value. It is a complex process involving a significant series of machines, each of which must be used in the proper sequence of the entire process, and each machine must be carefully and properly adjusted and set up for each lot of seed. If the conditioning plant operator does not have sufficient knowledge of how to set up and adjust each of the machines, then an excessive amount of good seed is lost during conditioning and not all undesirable materials are removed. Therefore, the performance of seed conditioning depends entirely on how effectively the operator sets up and adjusts the machines. Much effort has been spent in developing seed technology so as to produce high quality seed, but performance of seed conditioning by maximizing the operatorâs knowledge of getting the best performance from each of his machines has not been carefully and completely developed. Improving Seed Conditioning focuses on teaching the conditioning plant operator details of each machine and how to get maximum performance from it in terms of operating efficiency, maximum removal of undesirable particles, and minimum loss of good seed. Organized in a manner that focuses on the specific machine models installed in each operatorâs specific plant, this manual is set up to be used as text material in training classes or as a guide for operators employed by seed companies. Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentIntroductionChapter 1 What seed conditioning is and doesChapter 2 Seed conditioning plant staff and contract growersChapter 3 Seed conditioning plant locationChapter 4 Seed conditioning plant areaChapter 5 Essential utilitiesChapter 6 Conditioning plant facilitiesChapter 7 Raw (nonconditioned) seedChapter 8 Moving raw seed into conditioningChapter 9 ConditioningChapter 10 Support operationsChapter 11 Seed conditioning principlesChapter 12 Waste productsChapter 13 Sanitation and pest/insect controlChapter 14 Conditioning equipment layoutChapter 15 Receiving pitChapter 16 Bucket elevator characteristicsChapter 17 Bucket elevator operationChapter 18 Vibrating conveyor characteristicsChapter 19 Vibrating conveyor operationChapter 20 Horizontal belt conveyor characteristicsChapter 21 Horizontal belt conveyor operationChapter 22 Inclined belt conveyor characteristicsChapter 23 Inclined belt conveyor operationChapter 24 Drag chain conveyor characteristicsChapter 25 Drag chain conveyor operationChapter 26 Airlift elevator characteristicsChapter 27 Airlift elevator operationChapter 28 Ear corn conveyor characteristicsChapter 29 Ear corn conveyor operationChapter 30 Corn (maize) sheller characteristicsChapter 31 Corn sheller operationChapter 32 Scalper (precleaner) characteristicsChapter 33 Scalper operationChapter 34 Debearder characteristicsChapter 35 Debearder operationChapter 36 Huller-scarifier characteristicsChapter 37 Huller-scarifier operationChapter 38 Air-screen cleaner characteristicsChapter 39 ScreensChapter 40 Screen selectionChapter 41 Air-screen cleaner operationChapter 42 Cylinder separator characteristicsChapter 43 CylindersChapter 44 Cylinder separator operationChapter 45 Disc separator characteristicsChapter 46 DiscsChapter 47 Disc separator operationChapter 48 Gravity separator characteristicsChapter 49 Gravity separator operationChapter 50 Stoner characteristicsChapter 51 Stoner operationChapter 52 Pneumatic separator characteristicsChapter 53 Pneumatic separator operationChapter 54 Aspirator characteristicsChapter 55 Aspirator operationChapter 56 Spiral separator characteristicsChapter 57 Spiral separator operationChapter 58 Width and thickness separator characteristicsChapter 59 Width and thickness separator operationChapter 60 Roll mill characteristicsChapter 61 Roll mill operationChapter 62 Color separator characteristicsChapter 63 Color separator operationChapter 64 Magnetic separator characteristicsChapter 65 Magnetic separator operationChapter 66 Electrostatic separator characteristicsChapter 67 Electrostatic separator operation Chapter 68 Seed treater characteristicsChapter 69 Seed treater operationChapter 70 Bagger-weigher characteristicsChapter 71 Bagger-weigher operationChapter 72 Bag closer characteristicsChapter 73 Bag closer operationChapter 74 Determining seed conditioning requirementsChapter 75 Determining conditioning requirements for a specific separation problemChapter 76 Determining sequence to set up, adjust, and operate conditioning machinesChapter 77 Selected machine adjustment sequenceChapter 78 Special packaging machinesCompletion of the study programCertificate of Master Seed Conditioner
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Revival Conservation Tillage in Temperate Agroecosystems 1993
Book SynopsisIn this invaluable book, leading agronomic researchers provide in-depth reviews of present conservation tillage practices in a wide variety of temperate agroecosystems. Each chapter characterizes how conservation tillage has been developed and adapted or modified to fit specific environments, with the chapters divided into the following climate regions: Cool Humid, Cool Humid to Warm Humid, Warm Humid, and Sub-Humid to Semi-Arid Continental. Each chapter also discusses important topics such as weed problems, crop rotation, fertilizer requirements, soil properties and processes, soil erosion, soil chemistry, soil physics, and environmental issues. A perfect working reference, this resource provides a synthesis of existing research and practices and shows how soil, climatic, and biological constraints can be overcome or circumvented.Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1.Strategies to Overcome Impediments to Adoption of Conservation Tillage 2. Humid Micro-Thermal Climates 3. Trends in Reduced Tillage Research and Practice in Scandinavia 4. Tillage Requirements for Annual Crop Production in Eastern Canada 5. Conservation Tillage in the Corn Belt of the U.S.A. 6. Humid Micro-Thermal to Humid Meso-Thermal Climates 7. Reduced Cultivation and Direct Drilling for Cereals in Great Britain 8. Approaches Toward Conservation Tillage in Germany 9. Feasibility of Minimum Tillage Practices for Annual Cropping Systems in France 10. Humid Meso-Thermal Climates 11. Overcoming Constraints to Conservation Tillage in New Zealand 12. Role of Conservation Tillage in Sust ainable Agriculture in the Southern 13. Conservation Tillage in the South-Eastern Australian Wheat-Sheep Belt 14. Mainly Sub-Humid to Semi-Arid Continental Climates 15.Conservation Tillage Systems in the Northernmost Central U.S.A. 16. Constraints on Conservation Tillage under Dryland and Irrigated Agriculture in the U.S.A. Pacific Northwest 17. Tillage Systems for Soil and Water Conservation on the Canadian Prairie 19. Conservation Tillage in the Southern U.S.A. Great Plains 20. Conservation Tillage in Eastern Europe Index
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Taylor & Francis Inc Handbook of Soil Sciences
Book SynopsisAn evolving, living organic/inorganic covering, soil is in dynamic equilibrium with the atmosphere above, the biosphere within, and the geology below. It acts as an anchor for roots, a purveyor of water and nutrients, a residence for a vast community of microorganisms and animals, a sanitizer of the environment, and a source of raw materials for construction and manufacturing. To develop lasting solutions to the challenges of balanced use and stewardship of the Earth, we require a fundamental understanding of soilfrom its elastic, porous three-phase system to its components, processes, and reactions.Handbook of Soil Sciences: Properties and Processes, Second Edition is the first of two volumes that form a comprehensive reference on the discipline of soil science. Completely revised and updated to reflect the current state of knowledge, this volume covers the traditional areas of soil science: soil physics, soil chemistry, soil mineralogy, soil biology and bioTable of ContentsSoil Physics. Soil Chemistry. Soil Mineralogy. Soil Biology and Biochemistry: Soil Biology in Its Second Golden Age. Pedology. Index.
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CRC Press Encyclopedia of Environmental Management Four
Book SynopsisWinner of an Outstanding Academic Title Award from CHOICE MagazineEncyclopedia of Environmental Management gives a comprehensive overview of environmental problems, their sources, their assessment, and their solutions. Through in-depth entries and a topical table of contents, readers will quickly find answers to questions about specific pollution and management issues. Edited by the esteemed Sven Erik JÃrgensen and an advisory board of renowned specialists, this four-volume set shares insights from more than 500 contributorsâall experts in their fields.The encyclopedia provides basic knowledge for an integrated and ecologically sound management system. Nearly 400 alphabetical entries cover everything from air, soil, and water pollution to agriculture, energy, global pollution, toxic substances, and general pollution problems. Using a topical table of contents, readers can also search for entries according to the type of problem and the methodology. Thi
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Taylor & Francis Inc Introduction to Environmental Geotechnology
Book SynopsisThis new edition of a bestseller presents updated technology advances that have occurred since publication of the first edition. It increases the utility and scope of the content through numerous case studies and examples and an entirely new set of problems and solutions. The book also has an accompanying instructor''s guide and presents rubrics by which instructors can increase student learning and evaluate student outcomes, chapter by chapter. The book focuses on the increasing importance of water resources and energy in the broader context of environmental sustainability. It's interdisciplinary coverage includes soil science, physical chemistry, mineralogy, geology, ground pollution, and more.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Particle Energy Field Theory and Its Application. Nature of Soil and Environment. Soil Technology. Soil-Water-Air Interaction in the Environment. Shrinkage, Swelling and Cracking Characteristics of Soil. Thermal Properties of Soils. Electrical Properties of Soil. Radiation Effects on Water, Soil and Rock. Compressibility and Stress-Strain-Strength of Soils. Environmental Geotechnical Engineering Applications. Problematic Soils and Rocks. Wetlands, Coastal Margins and Soil Erosion Problems. Ground Surface Subsidences. Slope Stability and Landslides. Solid/Liquid Waste Control and Utilization of Wastes. Arid Lands, Desert and Antidesertification Measures. References. Appendices. Symbols. Conversion Factors. Chemical Fundamentals.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Phosphorus
Book SynopsisOver two decades have passed since the fifth edition of Phosphorus: Chemistry, Biochemistry and Technology. Major advances in chemistry, materials science, electronics, and medicine have expanded and clarified the role of phosphorus in both our everyday appliances and groundbreaking research. Significantly expanded, updated, and reorganized, this sixth edition organizes and explains vital phosphorus research and relevant information available in highly specialized reviews and references on select related topics. An authoritative and comprehensive review of phosphorus chemistry and related technology, Phosphorus: Chemistry, Biochemistry and Technology covers historical, academic, industrial, agricultural, military, biological, and medical aspects of phosphorous. Furthermore, it offers a starting point for more extended studies of the highly specialized branches of phosphorus chemistry.Although this book deals with a small fraction of the > 10Trade ReviewPraise for the Fifth Edition"The chemistry of phosphorus is so vast that it is extremely difficult to compress the important material into a single volume. Nonetheless Corbridge has managed to do this while at the same time making the material quite readable. The scope of the book is very broad, ranging from the extraction of phosphate rock to the role of palindromic sequences in DNA transcription, to metal complexes of P rings. The presentation includes a historical review which is useful and not belabored, but emphasizes fundamental synthetic transformations, structures, properties and applications."—Thomas B. Rauchfuss, in Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1996"I have to conclude that not only does the book achieve good coverage but it also is well indexed, something very difficult for any author to achieve. Definitely recommended."—Simon Cotton, in Polyhedron, 1996Praise for Previous Editions"...I do not know of any other monograph that covers the field of phosphorus chemistry so comprehensively in a single volume"— Angewandte Chemie"...There appears to be no other book that so comprehensively surveys the current state of inorganic, organic, & biological chemistry of phosphorus"—Journal of the American Chemical Society"1 highly recommend this book to the general chemical reader as a guide to a rapidly growing area of what has already developed into a major branch of chemistry. For an expert in the field of phosphorous chemistry it presents a fascinating overview, which is particularly valuable"—Journal of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry"...The frequent inserts and footnotes are bristling with information of all types and the same is true of the tables and the reaction schemes"—Nature"...a valuable contribution to the scientific literatTable of ContentsIntroduction and Historical Background. Distribution and Environment. Atomic and Molecular Properties. Phosphides of Non-Metals. Oxyphosphorus Compounds. Carbophosphorus Compounds. Azaphosphorus Compounds. Metallophosphorus Compounds. Compounds With p-Block Elements. Biopolymers. Biophosphorus Chemistry. Applications of Phosphorus Compounds. Special Topics. Analysis & Characterization. Appendices. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Handbook of Environmental Fluid Dynamics Volume
Book SynopsisWith major implications for applied physics, engineering, and the natural and social sciences, the rapidly growing area of environmental fluid dynamics focuses on the interactions of human activities, environment, and fluid motion. A landmark for the field, the two-volume Handbook of Environmental Fluid Dynamics presents the basic principles, fundamental flow processes, modeling techniques, and measurement methods used in the study of environmental motions. It also offers critical discussions of environmental sustainability related to engineering. The handbook features 81 chapters written by 135 renowned researchers from around the world. Covering environmental, policy, biological, and chemical aspects, it tackles important cross-disciplinary topics such as sustainability, ecology, pollution, micrometeorology, and limnology. Volume Two: Systems, Pollution, Modeling, and Measurements explores the interactions between engineered structures and aTrade ReviewPraise for the Two-Volume Set "I strongly recommend the two-volume Handbook of Environmental Fluid Dynamics to all scientists and engineers involved in or just intrigued by the interplay of fluid dynamics with the environment. Guided by the skillful editorship of Joe Fernando, and dedicated to the memory of Owen M. Phillips, a marvelous teacher and one of the top geophysical fluid dynamicists of the past century, every topic of importance in environmental fluid dynamics is superbly addressed by an outstanding selection of authors; I predict the books will be an important resource for years to come."—Professor James J. Riley, University of Washington"This handbook is probably the most prestigious and broadest survey in environmental fluid dynamics that has come to light so far. It brings together state-of-the-art knowledge of leading experts in topics ranging from climate change and risk assessment to more fundamental subjects such as turbulence and dispersion within two volumes and 81 chapters. It promises to become one of the most important references in this field."—Professor Jan-Bert Flór, Laboratoire des Ecoulements Géophysiques et Industriels, CNRS"Dr. Fernando has assembled an impressive team of contributors from a wide range of fields. The book is as close to a comprehensive view of the field as possible in one handbook."—Professor John S. Gulliver, University of Minnesota"This grand two-volume set provides an excellent exposé of the vast interdisciplinary field of environmental fluid dynamics including its societal importance. The work spans time and space scales ranging from small-scale stratified turbulence to large-scale climate and introduces the reader to the many observational, theoretical, and numerical techniques used to study outdoor flows—a great resource."—Dr. Peter Sullivan, National Center for Atmospheric Research"I will definitely recommend this handbook to students and stakeholders concerned by environmental problems."—Professor Philippe Fraunié, Université du Sud Toulon-VarPraise for the Two-Volume Set"I strongly recommend the two-volume Handbook of Environmental Fluid Dynamics to all scientists and engineers involved in or just intrigued by the interplay of fluid dynamics with the environment. Guided by the skillful editorship of Joe Fernando, and dedicated to the memory of Owen M. Phillips, a marvelous teacher and one of the top geophysical fluid dynamicists of the past century, every topic of importance in environmental fluid dynamics is superbly addressed by an outstanding selection of authors; I predict the books will be an important resource for years to come."—Professor James J. Riley, University of Washington"This handbook is probably the most prestigious and broadest survey in environmental fluid dynamics that has come to light so far. It brings together state-of-the-art knowledge of leading experts in topics ranging from climate change and risk assessment to more fundamental subjects such as turbulence and dispersion within two volumes and 81 chapters. It promises to become one of the most important references in this field."—Professor Jan-Bert Flór, Laboratoire des Ecoulements Géophysiques et Industriels, CNRS"Dr. Fernando has assembled an impressive team of contributors from a wide range of fields. The book is as close to a comprehensive view of the field as possible in one handbook."—Professor John S. Gulliver, University of Minnesota"This grand two-volume set provides an excellent exposé of the vast interdisciplinary field of environmental fluid dynamics including its societal importance. The work spans time and space scales ranging from small-scale stratified turbulence to large-scale climate and introduces the reader to the many observational, theoretical, and numerical techniques used to study outdoor flows—a great resource."—Dr. Peter Sullivan, National Center for Atmospheric Research"I will definitely recommend this handbook to students and stakeholders concerned by environmental problems."—Professor Philippe Fraunié, Université du Sud Toulon-VarTable of ContentsPart I Engineered Systems and Anthropogenic Influence: Water Distribution Systems. Groundwater–Surface Water Discharges. Fluid Mechanics of Agricultural Systems. Desalination and the Environment. Bubble Plumes. Scour around Hydraulic Structures. Flow through Urban Canopies. Flow through Buildings. Bluff Body Aerodynamics and Aeroelasticity. Wake–Structure Interactions. Urban Heat Islands. Part II Environmental Pollution: Atmospheric Dispersion. Flow and Dispersion in Street Canyons. Air Flow through Tunnels. Sound Outdoors and Noise Pollution. Riverine Transport, Mixing, and Dispersion. Ocean Outfalls. Modeling Oil Spills to Mitigate Coastal Pollution. Miscible and Immiscible Pollutants in Subsurface Systems. Part III Numerical Modeling of Environmental Flows: Turbulent Flow Modeling. Direct and Large Eddy Simulation of Environmental Flows. Multiscale Nesting and High Performance Computing. Multiscale Representations. Dispersion Modeling. Modeling the Urban Boundary and Canopy Layers. Air Pollution Modeling and Its Applications. Mathematical Models to Improve Performance of Surface Irrigation Systems. Cyberinfrastructure and Community Environmental Modeling. Uncertainty in Environmental NWP Modeling. Part IV Laboratory Modeling of Environmental Flows: Physical Modeling of Hydraulics and Sediment Transport. Laboratory Modeling. General Laboratory Techniques. Hot-Wire Anemometry in Turbulence Research. Optical Methods and Unconventional Experimental Setups in Turbulence Research. Part V Environmental Measurements: Hydrophysical Measurements in Natural Waters. Flow Measurements in the Atmosphere. Atmospheric Flux Measurements. Clear-Air Radar Profiling of Wind and Turbulence in the Lower Atmosphere. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Inc High Performance Liquid Chromatography in
Book SynopsisHPLC is the principal separation technique for identification of the pesticides in environmental samples and for quantitative analysis of analytes. At each stage of the HPLC procedure, the chromatographer should possess both the practical and theoretical skills required to perform HPLC experiments correctly and to obtain reliable, repeatable, and reproducible results. Developed to serve as a detailed practical guide, High Performance Liquid Chromatography in Pesticide Residue Analysis is a comprehensive source of information and training on state-of-the-art pesticide residue methods performed with the aid of HPLC. The book presents the pros and cons of HPLC as a flexible and versatile separation and analysis tool with multiple purposes and advantages in investigations of pesticides for food and plant drugs standardization, promotion of health, protection of new herbal medicines, and more. Table of ContentsPRACTICAL GUIDE TO HPLC METHODS OF PESTICIDE RESIDUE ANALYSIS. Overview of the Field of Chromatographic Methods of Pesticide Residue Analysis and Organization of the Book. Pesticide Classification and Properties. Method Development of Chromatography: Retention–Eluent Composition Relationships and Application to Analysis of Pesticides. Choice of the Mode of Chromatographic Method for Analysis of Pesticides on the Basis of the Properties of Analytes. Choice of the Mode of Sample Preparation in the Analysis of Pesticides on the Basis of the Properties of the Matrix. Selection of the Mode of Stationary Phases and Columns for Analysis of Pesticides. Selection of the Type of Mobile Phases for Analysis of Nonionic Analytes: Reversed- and Normal-Phase HPLC. Selection of the Mobile Phases for Analysis of Ionic Analytes: Reversed- Phase, Ion-Pair, Ion-Exchange, Ion-Exclusion HPLC. Optimization of Normal-Phase and Reversed-Phase Systems for Analysis of Pesticides: Choice of the Mode of Elution–Isocratic and Gradient Elution. KINETIC STUDY OF PESTICIDES. Kinetics Study of Pesticides in the Environment: Application of HPLC to Kinetic Effects of Pesticide Analysis. Phototransformation of Pesticides in the Environment. APPLICATIONS OF HPLC AND UPLC TO SEPARATION AND ANALYSIS OF PESTICIDES FROM VARIOUS CLASSES. Sample Preparation for Determination of Pesticides by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Quantitative Analysis and Method Validation. Analysis of Pesticides by HPLC–UV, HPLC–DAD (HPLC–PDA), and Other Detection Methods. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry as a Method of Identification and Quantification of Pesticides. Multidimensional Liquid Chromatography Applied to the Analysis of Pesticides. Chiral Separation of Some Classes of Pesticides by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Method. Application in Pesticide Analysis: Liquid Chromatography—A Review of the State of Science for Biomarker Discovery and Identification. Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography Applied to Analysis of Pesticides. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography versus Other Modern Analytical Methods for Determination of Pesticides.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Molecular Approaches in Plant Abiotic Stress
Book SynopsisPlants under abiotic stress are those suffering from drought, extreme temperatures, flood and other naturalbut non-livingfactors. Abiotic stress is responsible for reduced yields in several major crops, and climate change is focusing research in this area. To minimize cellular damage cause by such stresses, plants have evolved complex, well coordinated adaptive responses that operate at the transcriptional level. Understanding these processes is key to manipulating plant performance to withstand stress. This book deals with the role of gene silencing in the adaptation of plants to these stresses, and documents the molecular regulatory systems for the abiotic response.Table of ContentsGenes ppdandVrn as Components of Molecular - Genetic System of Wheat Regulation Resistance (Triticumaestivum L.) to Abiotic Stress. Plant WRKY Gene Family And Its Response to Abiotic Stress. Induced Tolerance and Priming for Abiotic Stress in Plants. Roles of Hsp70 in Plant Abioticstress. Potential Role of Small RNAs during Stress in Plants. DeepSuperSAGE in a Friendly Bioinformaticapproach:Identifying Molecular Targets Responding to Abiotic Stress in Plants. Regulation of Translation as Response to Abiotic Stress. Metabolomics and Its Role to Study Plant Abiotic Stress Responses. Molecular Approaches for Plant Transcription Factor Characterization. New Insights in the Functional Genomics of Plants Responding to Abiotic Stress. Cold stress Signaling and Tolerance in Rice. Mathematical Modelling for Investigation of Plant Cold Tolerance. Physiological, Biochemical and Molecular Mechanisms of Drought Tolerance in Plants. Proteomic Analyses of Alterations In Plant Proteome Under Drought Stress. AREB/ABF Proteins are Master Transcription Factors That Mediate Aba-Dependent Gene Regulation During Water-Stress. Root studies for Drought Tolerance in Wheat. Abiotic Stress in Lotus: Aluminum and Drought. Genes Regulated in Plants Under Salt Stress. Molecular Aspects of Crop Response to Abiotic Stress with an Emphasis on Drought and Salinity. Plant-Arthropod Interactions Affected by Water Deficit Stress and Soil Salinity through Association with Changes in Plant Free Amino Acid Accumulations. Hydrogen Sulfide as a Potent Regulator of Plant Abiotic Stress Responses. Multifaceted Role of Glutathione in Environmental Stress Management, Sharmila Chattopadhyay
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Taylor & Francis Inc Green Power
Book SynopsisGreen Power: Perspectives on Sustainable Electricity Generation provides a systematic overview of the current state of green power and renewable electrical energy production in the world. Presenting eight in-depth case studies of green power production and dissemination, it illustrates the experiences and best practices of various countries on this topic of critical importance.The book's case studies provide readers with policy, business, and societal perspectives. They examine the differences in each country's natural endowments, cultural make-up, technological development, public-policy concerns, and institutional incentive structures relative to the advancement of green and sustainable energy. Considers China's energy profile and what is being done to reduce the country's reliance on coal Describes the cultural foundations and institutional environment that gave birth to Germany's energy revolution Supplies an overview of the reTable of ContentsIntroduction to Green Power: Perspectives on Electrical Energy Generation, Transmission, and Distribution. Overview of Renewable and Non-renewable Electric Power Sources. China's Efforts to Increase Renewable Electrical Energy Production. Germany's Energy Revolution.Spain's Quest for Energy Independence. Renewable Energy in French Polynesia: From Unpredictable to Energy Independence? An Overview of the Biopower Industry with Focus on Brazil. Power Generation in Space for Terrestrial Applications. Strategic Considerations for Electric Vehicle Adoption.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Soil Management of Smallholder Agriculture
Book SynopsisNearly two billion people depend on hundreds of millions of smallholder farmers for food security. Yet, these farmers' lives also hang in the balance due to their extreme vulnerability to the risks of soil degradation and depletion, soil exhaustion, climate change, and numerous biotic and abiotic stresses. Soil Management of Smallholder Agriculture explores the potential smallholder agriculture hold for advancing global food security and outlines the challenges to achieving this goal.The book addresses the challenges and opportunities that resource-poor and small landholders face and provides recommended management practices to alleviate soil-related constraints, and increase and sustain crop yield and production. It discusses the cultural, economic, social, and technological aspects of sustainable soil management for smallholder farmers. It then examines soil-related and institutional constraints, principles of sustainable agriculture, soil quality improvement, nutrieTrade Review"This book puts forth a management program for small farmers to ease soil-related constraints. The contributing authors consider cultural, economic, social, and technological issues associated with sustainable management of the soil."—Ringgold, Inc. Book News, February 2015Table of ContentsSoil-related constraints to smallholder agriculture. Smallholder agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa. Subsistence farming in India. Resource-poor farmers of Central America and the Caribbeans. Technological options for alleviating soil-related constraints of resource-poor farmers. Nutrient management in soils of the tropics. Improving soil quality. Principles of sustainable agriculture. Managing soil fertility in dry region. Soil C sequestration and the human dimensions. Organic vs. inorganic soil nutrients. Sustainable soil management as an engine of economic development. Competing uses of crop residues. Soil security for resource-poor farmers. Soil biology and ecology. The human dimensions. Economics of crop production. Enhancing resource-use efficiency. Institutional constraints. Towards improving agronomic production. Research and development priorities.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Restoration of Boreal and Temperate Forests
Book SynopsisHumans have influenced the landscapes and forests throughout the temperate and boreal zones for millennia. Restoration of Boreal and Temperate Forests, Second Edition focuses on the negative impact of human activity, and explains the importance of forest restoration as a way to repair habitat, restore forest structure and function, and counteract the lasting effects of humanity. The book offers broad geographic coverage, as well as a combination of review and case study chapters providing social and policy contexts for restoration of specific forest types.This revised edition begins with a historical context for restoration, provides a conceptual framework for understanding the relationship between degradation and restoration, and defines terms within that framework. While building on the first edition, it presents the response of restorationists to the current challenges of interpreting scattered science on forest history, stand development, and natural procTrade Review"This important text on forest restoration is very welcome. … I expect this book to become a key text in future for those looking for ways to restore forest cover whether this is to provide goods or to generate ecosystem services."—David Lamb, University of Queensland, Australia"… draws upon contributions from more than 65 science and management experts to detail the current state of restoration knowledge and practice for boreal and temperate forests around the world. … provides scientists, managers and students with the most up-to-date, comprehensive, and globally relevant compendium devoted to the science and application of forest restoration."—Emile S. Gardiner, USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station"…builds upon the strong foundations for forest ecosystem restoration and sustainable management provided by the first edition and provides further authoritative illustrations of good practice and sound recommendations to help improve policy, investment and management."—Peter R. Burbridge, Professor Emeritus for Coastal Science and Management, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England"…provides a wide ranging breadth of information on restoration efforts being conducted in the boreal and temperate forests. This book is recommended for forest practitioners who want to obtain a broad understanding of forest restoration programs throughout this region of the world."—Steven C. Grossnickle, Restoration Ecology, April 2016Table of ContentsWhat Is Forest Restoration? What Is a Natural Forest? Effects of Restoration at the Stand Level. Integrating Ungulate Herbivory into Forest Landscape Restoration. Site Preparation Techniques for Forest Restoration. Developing Restoration Strategies for Temperate Forests Using Natural Regeneration Processes. Plantations: Forests: Wilderness: The Diversity of Forest Landscapes in Europe as a Consequence of Social Change, Technological Progress and Disturbance. Afforestation and Land Use Dynamics in the Baltic States. Afforestation in Denmark. Forest Restoration and Rehabilitation in the Republic of Korea. Forest Landscape Restoration in China: A Case Study in the Minjiang River Watershed, Southwest China. Restoration and Ecosystem-Based Management in the Circumboreal Forest: Background, Challenges and Opportunities. Integrating Forest Restoration into Mainstream Land Management in British Columbia, Canada. A Hundred Years of Woodland Restoration in Great Britain: Changes in the Drivers that Influenced the Increase in Woodland Cover. Irish Peatland Forests: Lessons from the Past and Pathways to a Sustainable Future. Forest Restoration in the French Massif Central Mountains. Conversion of Norway Spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.) Forests in Europe. Restoration of Conifer Plantations in Japan: Perspectives for Stand and Landscape Management and for Enabling Social Participation. Restoration of Open Oak Woodlands in Mediterranean Ecosystems of Western Iberia and California. Restoration of Midwestern Oak Woodlands and Savannas. Restoration of Oak Forests (Quercus humboldtii) in the Colombian Andes: A Case Study of Landscape-Scale Ecological Restoration Initiatives in the Guacha River Watershed. Restoring Longleaf Pine Forest Ecosystems in the Southern United States. Restoring Dry and Moist Forests of the Inland Northwestern United States. Options for Promoting the Recovery and Rehabilitation of Forests Affected by Severe Insect Outbreaks. Restoring Boreal and Temperate Forests: A Perspective.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Cerambycidae of the World
Book SynopsisWang has gathered contributions from an impressive cohort of the worldâs most respected experts on longhorned beetles. Chapters review both basics of cerambycid taxonomy, mor- phology, and behavior (feeding, reproduction, and chemical ecology), as well as more applied concerns, such as laboratory rearing, pest control, and bio- security. Overall, this volume is a valuable contribution to the literature as a one-stop shop for readers seeking a comprehensive overview of longhorned beetles... It represents a tremendous effort on the part of Wang and the authors, and has resulted in a much-needed update to the literature. This volume is the only work of its kind available at this time, and is a valuable addition to the library of any scientist studying wood-boring beetles.- Ann M. Ray, Biology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio in The Quarterly Review of Biology, Volume 94, 2019There are more than 36,000 described species in the family CerambycidaeTrade ReviewThis recent book comprises 13 chapters summarizing current knowledge of longhorned beetles, with a focus on pest species. Wang has gathered contributions from an impressive cohort of the world’s most respected experts on longhorned beetles. Chapters review both basics of cerambycid taxonomy, mor- phology, and behavior (feeding, reproduction, and chemical ecology), as well as more applied concerns, such as laboratory rearing, pest control, and bio- security. Overall, this volume is a valuable contribution to the literature as a "one-stop shop" for readers seeking a comprehensive overview of longhorned beetles.Since the 1960s, there have been few works written about the family Cerambycidae as a whole. Cerambycidae of the World is the only recent contribution to the literature with a worldwide focus, and it is a welcome update to the works of earlier authors. Introductory chapters present valuable information about cerambycid classification and natural history. The first chapter contains diagnoses and keys to both larvae and adults of all subfamilies, accompanied with line drawings and/or black-and-white photographs of important characters. Chapters 2 and 4 draw from the global literature to give readers a thorough overview of cerambycid life history and reproductive biology—not an easy task for a family of insects with more than 36,000 species. Later chapters focus on application, featuring excellent contributions from Millar and Hanks (Chapter 5) on pheromones, from Keena (Chapter 7) on laboratory rearing, and from Eyre and Haack (Chapter 13) on cerambycids as invasive species and regulations to prevent introduction of pest species. Each of these chapters stands out for high "citability." Some chapters are written more as encyclopedia entries rather than narrative reviews, making those chapters useful references for individual taxa.Overall, this book provides an excellent overview of the biology and economic impact of cerambycid beetles. It represents a tremendous effort on the part of Wang and the authors, and has resulted in a much-needed update to the literature. This volume is the only work of its kind available at this time, and is a valuable addition to the library of any scientist studying wood-boring beetles.- Ann M. Ray, Biology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio in The Quarterly Review of Biology, Volume 94, 2019This recent book comprises 13 chapters summarizing current knowledge of longhorned beetles, with a focus on pest species. Wang has gathered contributions from an impressive cohort of the world’s most respected experts on longhorned beetles. Chapters review both basics of cerambycid taxonomy, mor- phology, and behavior (feeding, reproduction, and chemical ecology), as well as more applied concerns, such as laboratory rearing, pest control, and bio- security. Overall, this volume is a valuable contribution to the literature as a "one-stop shop" for readers seeking a comprehensive overview of longhorned beetles.Since the 1960s, there have been few works written about the family Cerambycidae as a whole. Cerambycidae of the World is the only recent contribution to the literature with a worldwide focus, and it is a welcome update to the works of earlier authors. Introductory chapters present valuable information about cerambycid classification and natural history. The first chapter contains diagnoses and keys to both larvae and adults of all subfamilies, accompanied with line drawings and/or black-and-white photographs of important characters. Chapters 2 and 4 draw from the global literature to give readers a thorough overview of cerambycid life history and reproductive biology—not an easy task for a family of insects with more than 36,000 species. Later chapters focus on application, featuring excellent contributions from Millar and Hanks (Chapter 5) on pheromones, from Keena (Chapter 7) on laboratory rearing, and from Eyre and Haack (Chapter 13) on cerambycids as invasive species and regulations to prevent introduction of pest species. Each of these chapters stands out for high "citability." Some chapters are written more as encyclopedia entries rather than narrative reviews, making those chapters useful references for individual taxa.Overall, this book provides an excellent overview of the biology and economic impact of cerambycid beetles. It represents a tremendous effort on the part of Wang and the authors, and has resulted in a much-needed update to the literature. This volume is the only work of its kind available at this time, and is a valuable addition to the library of any scientist studying wood-boring beetles.- Ann M. Ray, Biology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio in The Quarterly Review of Biology, Volume 94, 2019Table of ContentsPrefaceEditorContributors1. General Morphology, Classification, and Biology of CerambycidaeMarcela L. Monné, Miguel A. Monné, and Qiao Wang2. Life History and Population Dynamics of CerambycidsRobert A. Haack, Melody A. Keena, and Dominic Eyre3. Feeding Biology of CerambycidsRobert A. Haack4. Reproductive Biology of CerambycidsLawrence M. Hanks and Qiao Wang5. Chemical Ecology of CerambycidsJocelyn G. Millar and Lawrence M. Hanks6. Cerambycids as Plant Disease Vectors with Special Reference to Pine WiltSüleyman Akbulut, Katsumi Togashi, and Marc J. Linit7. Laboratory Rearing and Handling of CerambycidsMelody A. Keena8. Natural Enemies and Biological Control of Cerambycid PestsTimothy D. Paine9. Cultural Control of Cerambycid PestsQiao Wang10. Chemical Control of Cerambycid PestsQiao Wang11. Cerambycid Pests in Forests and Urban TreesRobert A. Haack12. Cerambycid Pests in Agricultural and Horticultural CropsQiao Wang13. Invasive Cerambycid Pests and Biosecurity MeasuresDominic Eyre and Robert A. HaackIndex
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Taylor & Francis Inc Arsenic Toxicity
Book SynopsisThe most talked about metalloid in the modern world, arsenic affects the liver, kidney, and lungs; leads to cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and diabetes; and may cause blindness with long-time exposure. With naturally occurring arsenic boosted by mining and other industrial processes contaminating soil and drinking water, arsenic toxicity is a major challenge to health professionals and scientists around the world. Arsenic Toxicity: Prevention and Treatment reviews current understanding of arsenic poisoning and the health consequences resulting from exposure. The book paints a vivid picture of the sources of arsenic toxicity including ground water; food such as rice, fruits and vegetables, fish, and chicken as well as occupational exposures from industries using inorganic arsenic such as glass production, non-ferrous alloy, wood preservation, and semiconductor manufacturing units. The text details the health hazards of arsenic toxicity and then examines removal, mainlTable of ContentsIntroduction to Arsenic Toxicity. Arsenic Poisoning and Its Health Effects. Manifestation & geographical distribution. Origin of Arsenic Toxicity – Geochemistry. Introduction to Remediation of arsenic toxicity: Application of biological treatment methods for remediation of arsenic toxicity from ground waters. Remediation of arsenic toxicity. Bioremediation of Arsenic Toxicity (I). Bioremediation of Arsenic Toxicity (II). Remediation in Food. Arsenic in the soil-plant system: Phytotoxicity and Phytoremediation. Mitigation of arsenic toxicity by plant products. Treatment of Arsenic Poisoning: Diagnosis with Biomarkers. Chronic Arsenicosis: Clinical feature and Diagnosis. Management of Chronic Arsenicosis: An Overview. Influence of neutraceuticals in combating Arsenic Toxicity. Influence of Functional Foods in combating Arsenic Toxicity. Running Commentary.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Genetics Genomics and Breeding of Eucalypts
Book SynopsisEucalypts are used for the production of paper products, firewood, charcoal, potential feedstocks for bioenergy and biomaterials, as ornamentals and landscape trees, and in land rehabilitation. Eucalypt breeding is at an early stage with many plantings being only at the first stages of domestication. The relatively small genomes of these species make the application of molecular genetics approaches attractive. The application of modern genomics will accelerate the development of improved eucalypts for a wide range of uses. This book brings together diverse information on the genetics, genomics, and breeding of these important forest species.Table of ContentsEucalypts. Classical Genetics and Traditional Breeding. Genetic Diversity in Eucalypts. Association Studies in Eucalyptus. Molecular Linkage Maps of Eucalyptus: Strategies, Resources and Achievements. Molecular Mapping of Complex Traits in Eucalyptus. Structural Genomics of Eucalypts. Proteomics and Metabolomics. Future Prospects for Eucalyptus Plantations and the Role of Genetic Improvement.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Urban Wildlife Management
Book SynopsisWinner of the 2018 TWS Wildlife Publication Awards in the authored book categoryUrban development is one of the leading worldwide threats to conserving biodiversity. In the near future, wildlife management in urban landscapes will be a prominent issue for wildlife professionals. This new edition of Urban Wildlife Management continues the work of its predecessors by providing a comprehensive examination of the issues that increase the need for urban wildlife management, exploring the changing dynamics of the field while giving historical perspectives and looking at current trends and future directions.The book examines a range of topics on human interactions with wildlife in urbanized environments. It focuses not only on ecological matters but also on political, economic, and societal issues that must be addressed for successful management planning. This edition features an entirely new section on urban wildlife species, including chapters on urban commuTrade ReviewAs urban areas expand into surrounding natural habitat, there are inevitably more interactions between humans and wildlife. In this third edition, Adams (emer., wildlife and fisheries sciences, Texas A&M Univ., College Station) updates a work that filled a void no comprehensive treatment of the subject had previously existed. Significant enhancements to previous editions (CH, Oct'06, 44-0909) include five new chapters, four case studies, seven appendixes/species profiles, and 90 figures. Additional research and data mining contribute a significant amount of new information to this edition. New chapters highlight special management considerations for various types of urban vertebrates. A short profile of an urban species follows each chapter. Though examples and case studies are heavily focused on the United States, the general principles can apply to urban wildlife in any area of the world. Designed to serve as a textbook, this volume synthesizes current information and is the standard text on this subject. It can also serve as a general resource for those interested in this topic. More than 1,000 references fill 41 pages. A similar book, Urban Wildlife Conservation (CH, Jul'15, 52-5883) complements this title, but Adams's work serves as a better introduction to the subject. --C. E. Buckley, Illinois State UniversitySumming Up: Essential. All readers.CHOICETable of ContentsIntroduction: A New Wildlife Management Paradigm. HUMAN–WILDLIFE INTERFACE. Wildlife Management: Past and Present. Principal Components of Urban Wildlife Management. URBAN ECOSYSTEMS. Ecological Principles in an Urban Context. Urban Soils. Urban Aquatic Systems. Population Dynamics. URBAN HABITATS AND HAZARDS. Urban Green Spaces. Urban Gray Spaces. URBAN WILDLIFE SPECIES. Urban Herpetofauna (Amphibians and Reptiles). Urban Birds. Urban Mammals. Urban Threatened, Endangered, and Extirpated Species. Urban Introduced and Invasive Species. Resident Canada Geese and Urban White-Tailed Deer. URBAN SOCIOPOLITICAL LANDSCAPE. Human Dimensions of Urban Wildlife Management. Legal Aspects of Urban Wildlife Management. Zoonoses and Management Considerations. Appendix: Lists of Terrestrial Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals by State Those Observed in Urbanized Communities in the United States.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Forest Value Chain Optimization and
Book SynopsisThis book provides a global perspective on the various issues that the industry has to face as well as to provide some key global strategies that can help coping with those global challenges, such as collaboration, strategic value chain planning, and interdependency analyses. It presents literature reviews, strategic research orientations, assessment of some current key issues, and state-of-the-art methodologies.Trade Review"Forest Value Chain Optimization is a whole view of the forests vast opportunity to be converted into emerging products in the bio-economy. As the traditional forest products sector attempts to hold on for efficiency improvement to survive with legacy products, this book demonstrates that the forest products industry can evolve through value chain optimization to enhance the competitiveness of the forest sector into the future."—Jason Linkewich, Chair NSERC VCO Network, & President, Linksedge Ltd., Canada"The book looks excellent. I think you have had the strongest group in the world dealing with management of the forest industries. The collaborative approach behind this book has led to world-class knowledge in the field of value chain optimization and sustainability. I commend the Canadian researchers, the Canadian industry and FPInnovations for this major contribution. Congratulations!"—Andrés Weintraub, Professor, Universidad de Chile, Chile"The innovative and excellent work conducted by the VCO Network is an outstanding inspiration and will strengthen the forestry-based value chains. The cooperation between Skogforsk and the VCO Network regarding the value chain optimization in forest operations has been very fruitful and highly apreciated." —Gert Andersson, Programme Manager, Uppsala, Sweden"This book provides information on the availability of sophisticated operational and planning models to assist with optimization of various links in the chain. It is timely, especially when we consider the disruptions that may result from new SLA negotiations, continuing decline of our P&P industry and the need to find new uses for sawmill residues. The closure of coal-fired thermal generating stations may offer an opportunity to convert some of them to biomass fuels. I suggest that the real importance of this book is to focus the minds of managers on the opportunities to improve the value chain. This should be an on-going business management activity."—The Forestry Chronicle, March 2017"This is an excellent book that will not sit idle on my shelf. I plan to share it with a variety of people across the field, because I believe it is the most complete work available on forest value-chain optimization. The authors and editors should be lauded for their efforts in putting together such a complete work in this area." —Interfaces, March/April 2017Table of ContentsFramework for Integrated Decision Making in Value Chain Planning. Strategic Transformation of the Forest Industry Value Chain. Defining Decision Support Needs for Strategic Planning of the Forest Value Chain in a Canadian Context. The Meaning and Means of Environmental Sustainability: Forestry in a More Responsible World. A Survey of Methods for Agile Manufacturing Systems. Key Aspects of Woody Biomass Flows within the Canadian Forest Value Chain. Standards for Information and Knowledge Sharing in the Collaborative Design of Planning Systems within the Forest Products Industry: A Survey and Roadmap. Transport and Logistics. What Does VCO Matters for Government and Industry? Overview of Forest Products Market Research and Marketing in North America. Tactical Planning and Decision Support Systems in Forest Value Chains.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Phosphorus Management in Crop Production
Book SynopsisThe world population is projected to reach nine billion by 2050, and in the coming years, global food demand is expected to increase by 50% or more. Higher crop productivity gains in the future will have to be achieved in developing countries through better natural resources management and crop improvement. After nitrogen, phosphorus (P) has more widespread influence on both natural and agricultural ecosystems than any other essential plant element. It has been estimated that 5.7 billion hectares of land worldwide contain insufficient amounts of available P for sustainable crop production, and P deficiency in crop plants is a widespread problem in various parts of the world. However, it has been estimated that worldwide minable P could last less than 40 years. For sustaining future food supplies, it is vital to enhance plant P use efficiency.To bring the latest knowledge and research advances in efficient management of P for economically viable and environmentally beneTable of ContentsWORLD PHOSPHATE SITUATION AND CHEMISTRY OF PHOSPHORUS IN SOIL AND FACTORS AFFECTING ITS AVAILABILITY TO PLANTS. FUNCTIONS OF PHOSPHORUS IN CROP PLANTS. DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES FOR PHOSPHORUS REQUIREMENTS IN CROP PLANTS. PHOSPHORUS USE EFFICIENCY IN CROP PLANTS. PHOSPHORUS INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER NUTRIENTS. PHOSPHORUS AND ENVIRONMENT. MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR OPTIMIZING PHOSPHORUS AVAILABILITY TO CROP PLANTS. PHOSPHORUS NUTRITION RESEARCH IN CROP PLANTS: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND METHODOLOGY.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Applied Molecular Biotechnology
Book SynopsisApplied Molecular Biotechnology: The Next Generation of Genetic Engineering explains state-of-the-art advances in the rapidly developing area of molecular biotechnology, the technology of the new millennium. Comprised of chapters authored by leading experts in their respective fields, this authoritative reference text: Highlights the latest omics-based tools and approaches used in modern biotechnology Explains how various molecular biology technologies can be used to develop transgenic plants and how those plants can meet growing food and plant-derived product demands Discusses chloroplast gene expression systems, mitochondrial omics, plant functional genomics, and whole-genome resequencing for crop improvement Explores plantmicrobe and plantinsect interactions affecting plant protection and productivity Covers animal models, pharmacogenomics, human tissue banking, and the molecular diagnosis of diseases such as cervicalTrade Review"... timely and very much needed. … a comprehensive … [book] covering all important aspects of the technology."—From the Foreword by Dr. Kauser Abdulla Malik, HI, SI, TI, Distinguished National Professor, Dean for Postgraduate Studies, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore, Pakistan "This book is certainly a very valuable guide for any safety manager intending to build and maintain an effective safety activity. The focus on human factors is on the most relevant aspects as much as the need to define the most valuable ways to perform a retrospective analysis of occurrences. The implementation of a Safety Management System is the essential instrument on which safety processes and company operations are based. The correct approach to dealing with human factors and in particular to analyzing the contribution pf human errors to incident causation is a crucial pillar, but not the only one, on which the entire foundation of organizational safety is based. This book offers a valuable support in ensuring this is achieved." —Cogn Tech Work, 2016 "... timely and very much needed. … a comprehensive … [book] covering all important aspects of the technology."—From the Foreword by Dr. Kauser Abdulla Malik, HI, SI, TI, Distinguished National Professor, Dean for Postgraduate Studies, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore, Pakistan "This book is certainly a very valuable guide for any safety manager intending to build and maintain an effective safety activity. The focus on human factors is on the most relevant aspects as much as the need to define the most valuable ways to perform a retrospective analysis of occurrences. The implementation of a Safety Management System is the essential instrument on which safety processes and company operations are based. The correct approach to dealing with human factors and in particular to analyzing the contribution pf human errors to incident causation is a crucial pillar, but not the only one, on which the entire foundation of organizational safety is based. This book offers a valuable support in ensuring this is achieved." —Cogn Tech Work, 2016 Table of ContentsEmerging Tools and Approaches to Biotechnology in the Omics Era. Plant Molecular Biology: Tools to Develop Transgenics. Plant Molecular Biotechnology: Applications of Transgenics. The Chloroplast Gene-Expression System. Molecular Biology of Mitochondria: Genome, Transcriptome, and Proteome. Plant Functional Genomics: Approaches and Applications. Whole-Genome Resequencing: Current Status and Future Prospects in Genomics-Assisted Crop Improvement. Molecular Biotechnology of Plant–Microbe–Insect Interactions. Biotechnology for Improved Crop Productivity and Quality. Overview of Methods to Unveil the Epigenetic Code. Animal Models and Biomedical Research. Variations in Our Genome: From Disease to Individualized Cure. Molecular Biotechnology for Diagnostics. Techniques for Cervical Cancer Screening and Diagnosis. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, and Adipose Tissue Biology. Human Tissue Banking and Its Role in Biomedical Research. Microbial Biotechnology. Molecular Biology of Viruses: Disease Perspective. Viral Biotechnology: Production Perspective. Cell-Free Biosystems. Magnetic Nanoparticles with Multifunctional Water-Soluble Polymers for Bioapplications. Industrial Biotechnology: Its Applications in Food and Chemical Industries. Environmental Biotechnology: Approaches for Ecosystem Conservation. Marine Biotechnology: Focus on Anticancer Drugs. Engineering Genomes for Biofuels.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Shared Governance for Sustainable Working
Book SynopsisSustaining our agricultural landscapes is no longer just a technical, scientific or even political problem, but it has evolved into a socially complex, so-called wicked problem of conflicting social governance and economics. This creates an extreme economic obstacle where the value of ecosystem services remains low and diffuse and the transactions costs remain high and multiple.Using Uber-like business platform technology and a shared governance model, a symbiotic demand for environmental benefits is created. Enabling multi-sector transactions for environmental benefits, this platform innovation would remedy the tragedy of the commons; the economic nemesis to achieving landscape sustainability. In a nutshell, to sustain our agricultural landscapes a transdisciplinary approach supported by a shared governance model housed within a multi-sided platform in needed. This book introduces an assessment framework identifying governance actors, styles and ratios for socio-ecological systems.Trade Review"I like the clear communication style as Timothy Gieseke takes readers on a journey. He systematically builds his arguments and clarifies the issues in a field that has evolved to be very complex and confusing."—Leon Cavalli, Hannabell Electronics, Queensland, Australia"Timothy M. Gieseke brings fresh new insights and understanding to the problem of how to create sustainable forms of agriculture. A compulsory read for anyone involved in sustainability science, agricultural policy planning, or integrated landscape design."—Valerie Payn, Integrated Landscape Designer, Port Shepstone Area, South Africa"This is a superbly researched and written text."—Joseph M. Bradley, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA"This book is a timely contribution to sustainability in agricultural and rural landscapes."—Alan Carter, Celto Canadian, Vancouver, Canada"The strength of the book lies in the application of the model of sustainability governance to eleven case studies, which greatly enriches understanding of processes necessary for the environmental market signal to have meaning."— Cornelia Butler Flora, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA"Tim Gieseke has authored an important big picture contribution to the scientific literature on today’s seemingly intractable, environmental problems associated with agricultural production. The book provides an excellent overview of the nature of landscape-scale ecological problems, often referred to in government regulatory terms as non-point source problems."— Andrew Manale, US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Policy (retired), Washington, D.C., USA"Timothy Gieseke’s book Shared Governance for Sustainable Working Landscapes is a tour de force on how to effectively manage the 'wicked problems' of unsustainable agricultural systems. This book, which is a novel addition to the growing library of books on sustainability, would be highly useful to policy makers on agricultural systems as well as conservation planners and managers. Also, the book is great for practitioners who are interested in recognizing and managing wicked problems in domains other than agriculture." — Rod King, Consultant on conversational project management, Clovis, California, USA"Tim Gieseke’s book takes us exactly in the direction we need to go – exploring new business models for investing in and sustaining the wide range of goods and services provided by landscapes. Overall, this book is an ambitious effort to develop actionable ways forward for sustaining the lands and waters on which we all rely." — Brad Gentry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA"In simple language, following in the footsteps of Ostrom and Meadows, Gieseke explains "easy-to-use" systems-level frameworks so you too can analyze, assess, and determine sustainable landscape strategies. Whether you work as a financial analyst, urban planner, corporate strategist, or in agriculture production, Shared Governance for Sustainable Working Landscapes adds one more excellent set of tools to add to your sustainability tool chest." — Gabriel Thoumi, CFA, Climate Advisers, Washington, DC, USA"The author sets out to test whether a multisided shared governance platform, supporting an eco-commerce ecosystem, could deliver a solution that all reasonable stakeholder groups might embrace. Starting at the landscape – as the "point of service" – is interesting; whether governance systems can be designed with sophistication to deliver the desired, share outcome, readers will need to establish for themselves. Even more intriguing is the possibility that valued landscape components might be delivered through the creation of e-commerce ecosystem service values." — Richard Wakeford, Birmingham City University, United Kingdom"Farmers and all the players in the Ag game have, different visions, different solutions, different problems, different motives, different interests. Mr. Gieseke writes of the wicked problems that come from conflicting interests and provides solutions with his talk of Platforms and E-Commerce Ecosystems, Shared Governance and Environmental Market Signals. Mr. Gieseke spent long nights studying and developing his ideas on Sustainability. Through it all, Tim never forgets his roots as a fourth generation farmer, providing solutions so that fifth generation can smell the smells of a barn in the morning and walk in the footsteps of their forefathers."— Merle Hanson, Author of Portraits, Winona, Minnesota, USA"Through the nodes of ecology, economy, natural capitals, governance, and stakeholder values, this volume converges towards the definition of glocal business ecosystem, a concept transcending sector boundaries. More than a set of ingenious suggestions and opportunities to change resource management, this book is a source of inspiration to tackle current challenges with a holistic vision. It is a manual with guidelines to innovate and renew our way of building society, with approaches suggested by nature itself, and a license to rethink our world imaginatively." — Fanny Barsics, Formerly of the University of Liège, Belgium"On many levels, rich and thought-provoking writing. Indigenous innovation and science partnerships engage millennia old landscapes, and its critical, egalitarian customary governance and management practices. Tim’s writing raises a unique question for sustainability science: ‘What can we learn in terms of policy, planning and management?’ from the dynamic function of customary governance and its transdisciplinary approaches to sustaining complex natural capital." — John Locke, BioCultural Consulting Pty Ltd, Queensland, AustraliaTable of ContentsIntroduction. An enduring wicked problem. Natural capital outputs and outcomes. Disparate stakeholder strategies and values. Conflicting governance styles. Devising a wicked solution. A landscape language. Aligning sustainability activities. A shared governance platform. Governance of the glocal commons. Designing a business ecosystem. Enabling an eco-commerce ecosystem. Conclusion.
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Taylor & Francis Inc FreshCut Fruits and Vegetables
Book SynopsisBecause they meet the needs of today's consumers, fresh-cut plant products are currently one of the hottest commodities in the food market of industrialized countries. However, fresh-cut produce deteriorates faster than the correspondent intact produce. The main purpose of Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables: Technology, Physiology, and Safety is to provide helpful guidelines to the industry for minimizing deterioration, keeping the overall quality, and lengthening the shelf life. It provides an integrated and interdisciplinary approach for accomplishing the challenges, where raw materials, handling, minimal processing, packaging, commercial distribution, and retail sale must be well managed. It covers technology, physiology, quality, and safety of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. In this book, the chapters follow a logical sequence analyzing most of the important factors affecting the main characteristics of fresh-cut horticultural products. The most relevant technologiesTable of ContentsTechnologies to Preserve Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables. Pulsed Light Treatment of Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables. Hurdle Technology in Fruit Processing. Process Design and Equipment for Fresh-Cut Fruit and Vegetable Industry. Tissue Structure and Rheological and Texture Characteristics of Minimally Processed Fruits. Factors Affecting Quality and Safety of Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables. Physiology and Quality of Fresh-Cut Produce in CA/MA Storage. Effect of Minimal Processing and Applied Treatments on Antioxidant Losses of Fruits and Vegetables. Edible Films and Coatings for Fresh and Minimally Processed Fruits and Vegetables. Antimicrobial Packaging for Fresh and Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables.Gum Arabic-Based Edible Coatings for Fresh Horticultural Produce. Emerging Sanitation Techniques for Fresh-Cuts. Microbial Safety of Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables. Application of Natural Antimicrobial Compounds to Enhance the Microbial Safety of Fresh and Minimally Processed Produce. Chlorine Dioxide in Preservation of Minimally Processed Horticultural Produce.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Applied Mathematics and Omics to Assess Crop
Book SynopsisApplied Mathematics and Omics to Assess Crop Genetic Resources for Climate Change Adaptive Traits focuses on practical means and approaches to further the use of genetic resources for mitigating the effects of climate change and improving crop production. Genetic diversity in crop plants is being further explored to increase yield, disease resistance, and nutritional value by employing recent advances in mathematics and omics technologies to promote the adaptation of crops to changing climatic conditions.This book presents a broad view of biodiversity and genetic resources in agriculture and provides answers to some current problems. It also highlights ways to provide much-needed information to practitioners and innovators engaged in addressing the effects of global climate change on agriculture. The book is divided into sections that cover: The implications of climate change for drylands and farming communities The potential of genetic resTable of ContentsCLIMATE-CHANGE IMPLICATIONS FOR DRYLANDS AND FARMING COMMUNITIES. Climate Change and Dryland Systems. Plant Genetic Resources and Climate Change: Stakeholder Perspectives from the Nordic and Arctic Regions. Adaptation of Farmers to Climate Change: A Systems Approach to Cereal Production in Benslimane Region, Morocco. Assessment of the Demand–Supply Match for Agricultural Innovations in Africa. POTENTIAL OF USING GENETIC RESOURCES AND BIODIVERSITY TO ADAPT TO AND MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE. Exploitation of Genetic Resources to Sustain Agriculture in the Face of Climate Change with Special Reference to Wheat. Utilizing the Diversity of Wild Soybeans in China for Accelerating Soybean Breeding in the Genome Era. Adaptation of Potato (Solanum tuberosum) and Tomato (S. lycopersicum) to Climate Change. Barley Genetic Resources for Climate-Change Adaptation: Searching for Heat-Tolerant Traits through Rapid Evaluation of Subsets. Fruit Genetic Resources Facing Increasing Climate Uncertainty. APPLIED MATHEMATICS (UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS). Applied Mathematics in Genetic Resources: Toward a Synergistic Approach Combining Innovations with Theoretical Aspects. Power Transformations: Application for Symmetrizing the Distribution of Sample Coefficient of Variation from Inverse Gaussian Populations. Toward More Effective Discovery and Deployment of Novel Plant Genetic Variation: Reflection and Future Directions. Identifying Climate Patterns during the Crop-Growing Cycle from 30 Years of CIMMYT Elite Spring Wheat International Yield Trials. Assessing Plant Genetic Resources for Climate-Change Adaptive Traits: Heat Traits. Plant Genetic Diversity: Statistical Methods for Analyzing Distribution and Diversity of Species. APPLIED OMICS TECHNOLOGIES. Exploiting Germplasm Resources for Climate-Change Adaptation in Faba Bean. Developing Climate-Change Adaptive Crops to Sustain Agriculture in Dryland Systems through Applied Mathematics and Genomics. Toward the Rapid Domestication of Perennial Grains: Developing Genetic and Genomic Resources for Intermediate Wheatgrass. Traits for Testing, Screening, and Improving Salt Tolerance of Durum Wheat Genetic Resources. Gene Flow as a Source of Adaptation of Durum Wheat to Changing Conditions Including Climate Change: Double Gradient Selection Technique. Addressing Diversity of Ethiopian Durum Wheat Landrace Populations Using Microsatellite Markers.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Stinkbugs
Book SynopsisThis book presents an overview of the Pentatomidae species, covering their biology, phylogeny and reproductive behavior, main plants used in their diet and their nutritional exigencies, predatory stinkbugs, interactions between herbivores-plants and natural enemies, use of pheromone for monitoring phytophagous populations, and chemical and vibrational communication signals. It also presents possible technologies to be applied in field crops for pest management that could be developed as the basis of the interplay of stink bug communication signals.Table of ContentsStinkbug Classification, Phylogeny, Biology and Reproductive Behavior. Host Plant-Stinkbug (Pentatomidae) Relationships. Predatory Stink Bugs (Asopinae) and the Role of Substrate-Borne Vibrational Signals in Intra- and Interspecific Interactions. Communication as the Basis for Biorational Control. The Semiochemistry of Pentatomidae. Substrate-Borne Vibratory Communication. Stink Bug Communication Network and Environment. Plant and Stink Bug Interactions at Different Trophic Levels. Use of Pheromones for Predatory Stink Bugs Management. Use of Pheromones for Monitoring Phytophagous Stink Bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Use of Vibratory Signals for Stink Bug Monitoring and Control. Suggestions for Neotropic Stink Bug Pest Status and Control.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Biology Physiology and Molecular Biology of Weeds
Book SynopsisThe book provides comprehensive information on a wide range of topics from biology, physiology, genetics to the use of genomic tools in weed science. The book covers information at a more advanced level than the previously published books in weed science. It covers not only weed genetics and genomics research, but also weed management from an ecological perspective. Furthermore, the book also gives a broad coverage of novel mechanisms of weed resistance to herbicides. More importantly, it includes next generation sequencing techniques and bioinformatics of herbicide resistant genes in weeds.Table of ContentsWeed population dynamics. Weed biology and integrated weed management. Herbicide synergism. Metabolic resistance to herbicides in weeds. Target-site resistances to herbicides in weeds. Genetic elements determining evolution of weed resistance to herbicides. Herbicide resistance gene transfer. Molecular mechanisms of weed resistance to herbicides. Application of genomics in weed science. Use of molecular markers and next generation sequencing in weed science.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Silicon in Plants
Book SynopsisIn the present era, rapid industrialization and urbanization has resulted in unwanted physiological, chemical, and biological changes in the environment that have harmful effects on crop quality and productivity. This situation is further worsened by the growing demand for food due to an ever increasing population. This forces plant scientists and agronomists to look forward for alternative strategies to enhance crop production and produce safer, healthier foods. Biotic and abiotic stresses are major constraints to crop productivity and have become an important challenge to agricultural scientists and agronomists due to the fact that both stress factors considerably reduce agriculture production worldwide per year. Silicon has various effects on plant growth and development, as well as crop yields. It increases photosynthetic activity, creates better disease resistance, reduces heavy metal toxicity, improves nutrient imbalance, and enhances drought tolerance. SilTable of ContentsSilicon mineralization in plants: Transport, structure and function. Silicon deposition in monocot plants and its recycling: an overview. Silicon and lignin deposition in plants: an overview. Silicon and proteomics: an overview. Silicon uptake and translocation in plants: recent advances and future prospective. Effect of silicon application under drought stress: Focus on agricultural aspects. Role of silicon under metal stress: an emphasis on root biology. Silicon and its role in management of tissue damage under metal toxicity. Silicon and Horticulture crops: evaluation of silicon uptake and deposition in floristic crops. Silicon and alleviation of salt stress in crops genotypes differing in salt tolerance. Silicon and pathogen resistance in crop plants: an overview. Silicon and insect- pest resistance in crop plants: an overview. Silicon and rust diseases in plants: recent advances and future prospective. Silicon isotopes study in plants: Role and future prospective. Silicon and nanotechnology: role in agriculture and future prospective. Silicon fertilizers: an overview. Silicon and plants: beneficial or essential element? Silicon deposition in dicot plants: an overview. Silicon and nutrient regulation in plants under abiotic stress. Silicon uptake and dynamics in plants: and overview. Advances in silicon research against blast disease. Interaction of silicon and UV-B radiation in plants. Silicon and silicified cells in plants: an overview. Silicon status and its relationship with major physiochemical properties of soils. Effect of silicon on oxidative stress under abiotic stress. Silicon and chromium toxicity in plants: an overview. Silicon and boron toxicity in plants: an overview. Silicon and aluminum toxicity in plants: an overview. Silicon and cadmium toxicity in plants: an overview. Silicon and arsenic toxicity in plants: an overview. Role of silicon under nutrient deficiency: recent advances and future perspective. Role of silicon in plants: present scenario and future prospects. Silicon and heat stress tolerance: an overview. Silicon and antioxidant defense system against abiotic stress in plants: an overview. Silicon and antioxidant defense system against biotic stress in plants: an overview. Mechanisms of silicon-mediated alleviation of abiotic stress in plants: Recent advances and future perspective. Biochemical and molecular mechanisms of silicon-mediated alleviation of biotic stress in plants: Recent advances and future perspective. Silicon and apoplast and symplast talk in plants under metal stress: Recent advances and future perspective. Silicon nutrition and crop improvement: Recent advances and future perspective.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Polyploidy and Hybridization for Crop Improvement
Book SynopsisMany of our current agricultural crops are natural or agricultural hybrids (between two or more species), or polyploids (containing more than one genome or set of chromosomes). These include potato, oats, cotton, oilseed rape, wheat, strawberries, kiwifruit, banana, seedless watermelon, triticale and many others. Polyploidy and hybridization can also be used for crop improvement: for example, to introgress disease resistance from wild species into crops, to produce seedless fruits for human consumption, or even to create entirely new crop types. Some crop genera have hundreds of years of interspecific hybridization and ploidy manipulation behind them, while in other genera use of these evolutionary processes for crop improvement is still at the theoretical stage. This book brings together stories and examples by expert researchers and breeders working in diverse crop genera, and details how polyploidy and hybridization processes have shaped our current crops, how these processes havTable of ContentsInterspecific Hybridization For Upland Cotton Improvement. Allopolyploidy and Interspecific Hybridization for Wheat Improvement. Potato Breeding through Ploidy Manipulations. Polyploid Induction Techniques and Breeding Strategies in Poplar. Musa Interspecific Hybridization and Polyploidy for Breeding Banana and Plantain (Musaceae). Strawberry (Plants in the Genus Fragaria). The role of polyploidization and interspecific hybridization in the breeding of ornamental crops. Polyploidy in maize: The impact of homozygosity and hybridity on phenotype. Broadening the genetic basis for crop improvement: Interspecific hybridization within and between ploidy levels in Helianthus. Crop Improvement of Phaseolus spp through Interspecific and Intraspecific Hybridization. Triticale. Polyploidy and Interspecific Hybridization in Cynodon, Paspalum, Pennisetum, and Zoysia. Interploid and Interspecific Hybridization for Kiwifruit Improvement. Oat Improvement and Innovation Using Wild Genetic Resources (Poaceae, Avena spp.): Elevating "Oats" to a New Level and Stature. Interspecific hybridization of chestnut. Use of Polyploids, Interspecific, and Intergeneric Wide Hybrids in Sugar Beet Improvement. Polyploidy in Watermelon. Optimization of recombination in interspecific hybrids to introduce new genetic diversity into oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.). Interspecific Hybridization for Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Improvement.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Infrastructures
Book SynopsisTerrestrial Ecosystem Research Infrastructures: Challenges and Opportunities reveals how environmental research infrastructures (RIs) provide new valuable insights on ecological processes that cannot be realized by more traditional short-term funding cycles and are integral to understand our changing world. This book bonds the latest state-of-the-science knowledge on environmental RIs, the challenges in creating them, their place in addressing scientific frontiers, and the new perspectives they bear. Each chapter is thoughtfully invested with fresh viewpoints from the environmental RI vantage as the authors explore and explain many topics such as the rationale and challenges in global change, field and modeling platforms, new tools, challenges in data management, distilling information into knowledge, and new developments in large-scale RIs. This work serves an advantageous guide for academics and practitioners alike who aim to deepen their knowledge in the field ofTrade Review"A long overdue and fine analysis of the importance of ecosystems and ecosystem research in this time of global change. This should be required reading for any one concerned about achieving truly sustainable development."— Thomas E. Lovejoy, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, United States"…is a timely and comprehensive account of the emergence of large-scale ecological research infrastructure, worldwide. A fortunate convergence between the need to address emerging ecological problems with the technology to understand pattern and process at ecosystem scale has led to dramatic progress in this field. The ability to combine automated sensors, remote sensing, computational power and data management techniques has provided ecologists with a whole new toolbox. It brings with it new challenges of organization and design in order to provide an infrastructure which is fit-for-use, multi-institutional, adaptive and durable. This volume covers the learning achieved so far in implementing research platforms of this kind." — Robert J Scholes, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa"… a very timely book. Large-scale infrastructures are essential to advance our understanding of the Earth System at a variety of scales. The establishment of these is often difficult as it conflicts with traditional short term funding cycles. This book comes at a time when several such large-scale ecological infrastructures are indeed being established worldwide based on a plethora of new scientific ideas and. It deals however not only with the science questions driving the need for infrastructures, but importantly also with crucial issues such as data quality and accessibility and the introduction and development of new technologies. The editors have done a great job in producing this much-needed overview that will enable a new generation of scientists and other users to appreciate the need, value and benefits of large scale infrastructures."— Han Dolman, Free University Amsterdam, Netherlands"This volume describes how to approach contemporary global environmental challenges with large and integrated experimental and monitoring infrastructure, including the scientific and engineering platforms necessary to acquire, evaluate, maintain, interpret, and synthesize vast amounts of data in order to produce useful knowledge. Building and connecting research infrastructure across the globe is a frontier science and this book, edited by Abbad Chabbi and Hank Loescher provides valuable lessons learned to date from a number of aspects of networked activities worldwide."— Jill Baron, U.S. Geological Survey, Fort Collins, Colorado, USATable of ContentsPreface: Goals and Structure of This Book. Editors. Contributors. Section I Ecosystem Research Infrastructures: The Need to Address Global Change and Associated Challenges. Section II A New Generation of Controlled Environment, Field, and Modeling Platforms. Section III New Tools to meet New Challenges: Emerging Technologies for Exploring Unknown Ecosystem Processes. Section IV Data Management and Access. Section V Infrastructure Integration and Perspectives. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Bacterial Diseases of Crop Plants
Book SynopsisFood and agriculture is an important component in the development and survival of civilizations. Around half of the world's population and their economies are influenced by agricultural farm production. Plant diseases take as much as a 30 percent toll of the crop harvest if not managed properly and efficiently. Bacterial diseases of crop plants are important in plant disease scenarios worldwide and are observed on all kinds of cultivated and commercial value plants including cereals, pulses, oilseeds, fruits, vegetables, cash crops, plantation crops, spices, ornamentals and flowering plant, forage crop, forest trees, and lawn grasses.Bacterial diseases are widespread and are difficult to identify and to control. Few pesticides are available for use in control, and many plant pathologists are not well trained in the management of bacterial diseases. Bacterial Diseases of Crop Plants offers concise information on bacterial diseases of crops, proving a valuableTable of ContentsBacterial Diseases of Cereal Crops – Wheat. Rice. Maize. Barley. Oat. Sorghum. Pearl Millet. Minor Millet. Bacterial Diseases of Pulse Crops – Green Gram. Black Gram. Pigeon Pea. Soybean. Rajmabean/Kidney Bean/Dry Bean. Bacterial Diseases of Oilseed Crops – Groundnut. Sesamum. Sunflower. Safflower. Mustard. Castor. Oil Palm. Olive. Bacterial Diseases of Cash Crops – Cotton. Sugarcane. Potato. Tobacco. Sweet Potato. Bacterial Diseases of Fruit Crops – Apple and Pear. Apricot. Cherry. Walnut. Almond. Plum. Chestnut. Hazelnut. Cashew. Grape. Mango. Banana. Pomegranate. Pineapple. Guava. Papaya. Custard Apple. Citrus. Oranges. Raspberry. Strawberry. Mulberry. Avocado. Kiwi. Watermelon. Muskmelon. Passion Fruit. Bacterial Diseases of Vegetable Crops – Tomato. Brinjal. Capsicum. Cauliflower. Cabbage. Broccoli and Brussel Sprout. Beans. Chili. Pea. Celery. Cucumber. Carrot. Radish. Cucurbits. Sugarbeet. Clusterbean. Spinach. Coriander. Bacterial Diseases of Spice Crops – Onion. Ginger. Clove. Cardamom. Betelvine. Bacterial Diseases of Flowering Plants – Rose. Calla Lily. Carnation. Gladiolus. Anthurium. Tulip. Orchids. Chrysanthemum. Marigold. Dahlia. Geranium. Gerbera. Bird of Paradise. Hibiscus. Bacterial Diseases of Ornamental Plants – Hyacinth. Ornamental Plants. Bacterial Diseases of Forage Crops – Alfalfa. Forage Grasses. Bacterial Disease of Plantation Crops – Tea. Coffee. Rubber. Arecanut. Cassava. Bacterial Diseases of Forest Trees – Poplar. Teak. Eucalyptus. Bamboo. Pine. Neem. Leucaena. Casuarina. Morus. Flame of Forest. Willow and Alder. Oak. Elm. Wild Cherry. Ash. Oleander. Fruit bearing Forest Trees. Bacterial Diseases of Lawn Grass - Turf Grass.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Managing Boreal Forests in the Context of Climate
Book SynopsisIn many places in the world, forests dominate landscapes and provide various products. Future climate change could profoundly alter the productivity of forest ecosystems and species composition. Until now, climate impact research has primarily focused on the likely impacts of rise in temperature, increased atmospheric CO2 concentration, and varying precipitation on unmanaged forests. The issue that now needs to be addressed is how to sustainably manage climate change for timber production and biomass. Though climate change is a global issue, impacts on forests depend on local environmental conditions and management methods, so this book will look at the issue under varying local contexts.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Boreal forests in global and local context. Global boreal forests. Managed boreal forests in local context. Climate change with impacts on growing conditions. Global climate change. Climate change in local context, with changes in growing conditions. Impacts of climate change on ecophysiological performance of selected boreal tree species. Carbon uptake and climate change. Response of respiration to climate change. Response of transpiration to climate change – experimental findings. Impacts and sensitivities of physiology of whole tree. Growth and structure of trees under climate change. Properties of plant material under climate change. Eco-physiological approach in modelling responses of boreal forest ecosystem to climate change. Impact mechanisms linking the dynamics of forest ecosystem to climate change. Model for climate change impact studies with applications for managed boreal forests. Responses of boreal forest ecosystem to climate change and management – model approaches. Impacts of climate change on productivity of boreal forests. Impacts of climate change on growth and development of boreal tree populations and forests. Sustainable management of boreal forests for timber and biomass under climate change. Disturbances and risks in response to climate change. Disturbances and damages effecting growth and development of boreal forests under climate change. Management of boreal forests under climate change for adaptation and mitigation of climate change. Management of forests for adaptation to climate change. Management of forests for mitigation of climate change. Managed boreal forests under climate change – perspectives. Climate change and managed boreal forests.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Energy in Agroecosystems
Book SynopsisEnergy in Agroecosystems: A Tool for Assessing Sustainability is the first book on energy analysis that is up-to-date and specifically dedicated to agriculture. It is written from an agroecological perspective and goes beyond the conventional analysis of the efficient use of energy. The book provide a methodological guide to assess energy efficiency and sustainability from an eco-energetic point of view. Case studies from both Europe and America, which are representative of today's most used scales of analysis (crop, farm, local or national) and the different farm management practices (traditional, industrialized, and contemporary organic), apply this methodology This book will be of primary interest to researchers, practitioners, and students working in the areas of agroecology, sustainable agriculture, environmental science, energy analysis, natural resources management, rural development and international development.Table of ContentsConcept and Methods. Energy in Agroecosystems. Energy Return on Investment (Eroi): More than a Tool for Energy Analysis. Methodology and Sources of Information. Case Studies. Diachronic Analysis. At Local Scale: Santa Fe, Spain. At National Scale: Spain. Synchronic Analysis. At Sectorial Scale: Case Studies of Livestock in Argentina, Brazil and Spain. At Crop Scale: Olive Groves, Avocado and Coffee. Conclusions: The Potential of This Tool for Assessing Sustainability. Appendix I: Conversion (WP Converters) Appendix II: Energy Inputs. References.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Environmental Chemicals Desk Reference
Book SynopsisEnvironmental Chemicals Desk Reference is a concise version of the widely read Agrochemicals Desk Reference and Groundwater Chemicals Desk Reference. This up-to-date volume was inspired by the need for a combination of the material in both references, together with the large number of research publications and the continued interest in the fate, transport, and remediation of hazardous substances. Much new data has been added to this unique edition, including global legislation (REACH) and sustainability, thereby reflecting the wealth of literature in the field. Featured are environmental and physical/chemical data on more than 200 compounds, including pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides.Trade Review'Here are three reasons that I love the Environmental Chemical Desk Reference:As a Licensed Site Remediation Professional, my goal is to gather accurate, reliable, and complete information efficiently and effectively. The Environmental Chemical Desk Reference provides me trustworthy information, thus making the best use of my time. It includes key parameters for fate and transport modeling and also lists possible sources. It is one of my favorite books on my shelf.The Environmental Chemical Desk Reference is an excellent source for identifying sources and uses for a chemical. While looking for uses of a chemical, I may glance at other properties (e.g., chemical structure, density, and ionization potential, Henry’s law constant, and soil organic carbon/water partition coefficient). Because a wealth of environmental information is presented in a very organized way, I get more than I am looking for. For fate and transport modeling of a chemical, selection of the source of information is under my control; information obtained from a well-known source, like Environmental Chemical Desk Reference, provides added assurance. I don’t need to verify the organization providing the information.'– Tan-yueh Chang, Licensed Site Remediation Professional.Table of ContentsPrefaceAbbreviations and SymbolsDesignationsPhysical and Chemical SymbolsRegistration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)IntroductionChapter 1 Physical Properties of AgrochemicalsChapter 2 Physical Properties of Organic PollutantsChapter 3 Environmental Fate Data for Miscellaneous CompoundsChapter 4 Physical Properties of Individual Groundwater ChemicalsAppendicesReferencesCASRN IndexEmpirical Formula IndexDegradation Products, Impurities, and Chemical Composition Index
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Taylor & Francis Inc Ecology and Management of Blackbirds Icteridae in
Book SynopsisShortlisted for the 2018 TWS Wildlife Publication Awards in the edited book categoryThe various species of new world blackbirds, often intermingled in large foraging flocks and nighttime roosts, collectively number in the hundreds of millions and are a dominant component of the natural and agricultural avifauna in North America today. Because of their abundance, conspicuous flocking behavior, and feeding habits, these species have often been in conflict with human endeavors. The pioneering publications on blackbirds were by F. E. L. Beal in 1900 and A. A. Allen in 1914. These seminal treatises laid the foundation for more than 1,000 descriptive and experimental studies on the life histories of blackbirds as well as their ecology and management in relation to agricultural damage and other conflicts such as caused by large winter roosting congregations. The wealth of information generated in over a century of research is found in disparate outlets thTrade ReviewRecommended by CHOICE (January 2018 Vol. 55 No. 5) for upper-division undergraduates and above; faculty and professionals.The beauty of a displaying territorial male red-winged blackbird pales when magnified a million fold. Blackbirds, cowbirds, grackles, and starlings are among the most conspicuous and abundant North American birds and gather in huge flocks in the non-breeding season. These birds can inflict costly damage on crops, and their huge roosts can be a nuisance. Mainly through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, researchers have studied the biology of these birds and invested in a variety of "control methods." Red-winged and yellow-headed blackbirds, cowbirds, and grackles each merit a chapter reviewing their ecology. General chapters address economic impacts, habitat and climate change, and management, including repellents, frightening devices, and lethal methods. A chapter on preventive strategies for avoiding damage is unique, and the chapter entitled "The Future of Blackbird Management Research" is promising. Each chapter has its own extensive bibliography. Additionally, each chapter is a valuable contribution to the comprehension of blackbird’s "functional roles." This work will also benefit those who handle the management of blackbird flocks and roosts. Inexplicably, there is hardly a mention of the European starling, which also forms huge, hungry flocks and roosts in urban areas. --M. Gochfeld, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolTable of ContentsHistory of Research and Management, Policy and Regulations of Blackbirds. Red-winged Blackbirds. Yellow-headed Blackbirds. Common Grackles. Brown-headed Cowbirds. Effects of Habitat and Climate Change on Blackbird Populations. Population Dynamics and Management of Blackbird Populations. Repellents. Frightening Devices. Evading Strategies. Case Study: Using Harvest Theory and the Prescribed Take Level Framework to Assess Allowable Take of a Population of Red-winged Blackbirds in the northern Great Plains. The Economic Impacts of Bird Damage to Crops. The Future of Blackbird Management in United States.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Frontiers of Forest Biology: Proceedings of the
Book SynopsisDiscover new approaches to promote a viable forest industry while protecting non-timber values!Frontiers of Forest Biology: Proceedings of the 1998 Joint Meeting of the North American Forest Biology Workshop and the Western Forest Genetics Association gives you significant new insights on current initiatives in forest biology. Because the field is changing rapidly, you need to keep aware of current trends, as the emphasis in forest research shifts from productivity-based goals to sustainable development of forest resources. In this volume, you will find a comprehensive summary of the state of the art of forest science in North America. Whether your focus is on genetics or on the environmental aspects of forest science, plant physiology, or silviculture, you will find helpful chapters by practitioners as well as cutting-edge research by scientists. This integrated approach is unique in the field. Based on the 1998 Joint Meeting of the North American Forest Biology Workshop and the Western Forest Genetics Association, Frontiers of Forest Biology addresses changing priorities in forest resource management. This important book contains fascinating research studies, complete with tables and diagrams, on topics such as biodiversity research, the productivity of commercial species, conserving adaptive variation in forest ecosystems, and the effect of harvesting trees on nutrient leaching.The book maps the frontiers of this fast-changing science with chapters on: the social, biological, and industrial context of forest biology new directions for research into genetics, physiology, plant silviculture, and conservation the impact of genetics on sustainable forestry the effects of cold and disease on plant physiology regeneration of various species after logging new species adapted for agroforestry the impact and management of exotic weeds Frontiers of Forest Biology offers solid information on a broad spectrum of topics and suggests fresh avenues for your investigations in all aspects of forest biology.Table of ContentsContents Preface Acknowledgment PART ONE: FRONTIERS OF FOREST GENETICS Plenary Address: Conserving Adaptive Variation In Forest Ecosystems Tree Spacing Affects Clonal Ranking in Eucalyptus Grandis X E. urophylla (ital) Hybrids Seed Source Testing of Paper Birch (Betula Papyrifera) (ital) in the Interior of British Columbia Genetics of Elevational Adaptations of Lodgepole Pine in the Interior Growth and Biomass Allocation of Gliricidia sepium (ital) Seed Sources Under Drought Conditions Microsatellite Markers for Alpine Larch and Western Larch Range-Wide Genetic Variation in Port-Orford-Cedar (Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana (ital) [A. Murr.] Parl.): I. Early Height Growth at Coastal and Inland Nurseries Genetic Linkage Mapping of Genomic Regions Conferring Tolerance to High Aluminum in Slash Pine Impact of Forest Genetics on Sustainable Forestry--Results From Two Cycles of Loblolly Pine Breeding in the U. S. Responsiveness of Diverse Provenances of Loblolly Pine to Fertilization--Age Four Results PART TWO: FRONTIERS OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY Influence of Procerum Root Disease on the Water Relations of Eastern White Pine (Pinus Strobus (ital) L.) CO2 Diffusion in Douglas Fir Bark: Implications for Measuring Woody-Tissue Respiration with Removable Cuvettes Respiratory Parameters Define Growth Rate, Species Distribution, and Adaptation to Temperature Carbon Dioxide Efflux Rates from Stems of Mature Quercus Prinus (ital) L. and Acer Rubrum (ital) L. Trees Do Not Appear to be Affected by Sapflow Rates Root Growth Plasticity of Hybrid Poplar in Response to Soil Nutrient Gradients Effects of Ultraviolet-B Radiation on Needle Anatomy and Morphology of Western Larch, Interior Spruce, and Lodgepole Pine Wintertime Patterns of Chlorophyll Fluorescence in Red Spruce (Picea Rubens, (it
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Taylor & Francis Inc Nature Farming and Microbial Applications
Book SynopsisProduce more abundant, high-quality crops with the information you'll find in this book!Recent concerns over environmental pollution and food quality degradation caused by the excessive use of chemicals have prompted scientists and policymakers to re-evaluate modern agricultural processes and search for alternatives that will aid in the production of healthy foods and the protection of our environment. Nature Farming and Microbial Applications summarizes current research in the field, highlighting unique practices such as the use of microbial inoculants and various alternatives to chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The principles of nature farming, as set forth by Japanese philosopher Mokichi Okada, must fulfill these requirements: producing safe and nutritious food that promotes good health providing economic and spiritual benefits to both producers and consumers being sustainable and easily practiced conserving and protecting the environment producing sufficient high-quality food for an expanding world populationTo this end, Nature Farming and Microbial Applications addresses issues of concern to organic farmers, including: soil fertility pest control effective microorganisms photosynthesis transpiration plant-water relations stress resistance of growing cropsThis well-referenced volume contains unique and original methods of modeling and analysis. It will be used again and again as a reference source for students and researchers. Table of ContentsContents Preface , PART I: NATURE FARMING , Nature Farming: History, Principles and Perspectives , Classical Farming Systems of China , Production and Application of Organic Materials as Fertilizers , Biological Practices and Soil Conservation in Southern China , Ecosystem Immunity of a Strategy for Controlling Insect Pests in a Biotic Community , Long-Term Changes in the Soil Properties and Soil Macrofauna and Mesofauna of an Agricultural Field in Northern Japan During Transition from Chemical-Intensive Farming to Nature Farming , Phytophthora Resistance of Organic-Fertilized Tomato Plants , Evaluating Soil Organic Matter Changes Induced by Reclamation , Organic Wastes for Improving Soil Physical Properties and Enhancing Plant Growth in Container Substrates , 'Kachiwari'--A Disease Resistant and Nature Farming Adaptable Pumpkin Variety , Nature Farming Practices for Apple Production in Japan , Effects of Organic Farming Practices on Photosynthesis, Transpiration and Water Relations, and Their Contributions to Fruit Yield and the Incidence of Leaf-Scorch in Pear Trees , PART II: MICROBIAL APPLICATIONS , Soil-Root Interface Water Potential in Sweet Corn as Affected by Organic Fertilizater and a Microbial Inoculant , Biological Control of Common Bunt (Tilletia tritici) , Effects of Organic Fertilizers and a Microbial Inoculant on Leaf Photosynthesis and Fruit Yield and Quality of Tomato Plants , Effects of a Microbial Inoculant and Organic Fertilizers on the Growth, Photosynthesis and Yield of Sweet Corn , Use of Effective Microorganisms to Suppress Malodors of Poultry Manure , Effects of a Microbial Inoculant, Organic Fertilization and Chemical Fertilizer on Water Stress Resistance of Sweet Corn , Effect of a Microbial Inoculant on Stomatal Responses of Maize Leaves , Modeling Photosyn
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Taylor & Francis Inc The Rice-Wheat Cropping System of South Asia:
Book SynopsisThe lives of more than a billion people depend on the answer!Thirty years ago, the Green Revolution changed the way agriculture was practiced on the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP). This valuable book critically analyzes and discusses the rice-wheat cropping system introduced at that time. The Rice-Wheat Cropping System of South Asia: Trends, Constraints, Productivity and Policy addresses the crucial question, ”Are the sustainability and productivity of this system in a state of decline?” The Rice-Wheat Cropping System of South Asia brings together information gathered from research institutions, government organizations, and farmer surveys. The analysis concentrates on the trends of rice-wheat cropping over time, paying special attention to the evidence of-and reasons for-changes in productivity. It also analyzes the impact of this regional system on soil fertility and water supplies, as well as the increasing demands for new and better fertilizers and pesticides. The Rice-Wheat Cropping System of South Asia looks at the problems that have arisen for both the rice and wheat phases, including: the need for changes in crop establishment techniques for crop diversification declining soil fertility changes in pest populations a host of water-management issues the need for policy redirection to sustain productivity growth the impact of global climate change sustainable improvements in productivityThis informative book is an essential planning tool for agronomists, policymakers, and agroeconomists. It is also a useful reference for anyone interested in the problems of famine and intensive cropping not only in South Asia but in the world. Table of ContentsContents Preface , Foreword , The Rice-Wheat Cropping System of South Asia: Trends, Constraints and Productivity--A Prologue , Long-Term Yield Trends in the Rice-Wheat Cropping System: Results from Experiments and Northwest India , An Agroclimatological Characterization of the Indo-Gangetic Plains , Legumes and Diversification of the Rice-Wheat Cropping System , Policy Re-Directions for Sustainable Resource Use: The Rice-Wheat Cropping System of the Indo-Gangetic Plains , Synthesis of Systems Diagnosis: “Is the Sustainability of the Rice-Wheat Cropping System Threatened?”--An Epilogue , Index , Reference Notes Included,
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Taylor & Francis Inc The Rice-Wheat Cropping System of South Asia:
Book SynopsisThe lives of more than a billion people depend on the answer!This valuable book surveys the problems of the rice-wheat cropping system practiced on the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP). Introduced at the time of the Green Revolution, it transformed agriculture and produced thirty years of bumper crops. The Rice-Wheat Cropping System of South Asia: Efficient Production Management offers scientific analysis of the aftereffects of this intense cropping.The Rice-Wheat Cropping System of South Asia: Efficient Production Management focuses on the questions of soil depletion, pest infestation, and soil alkalinity as elements of declining productivity. Along with clear charts, maps, and graphs, it provides practical suggestions for improving and maintaining the productivity of this irreplaceable farmland.The Rice-Wheat Cropping System of South Asia looks at the problems that have arisen for both the rice and wheat phases, including: depletion of micronutrients degradation of major nutrients from unbalanced fertilization practices infestations of nematodes increasing soil alkalinity as a result of irrigation It also suggests solutions for maintaining productivity, including: integrated pest management sustainable agriculture micronutrient fertilizers This informative book and its companion volume, The Rice-Wheat Cropping System of South Asia: Trends, Constraints, Productivity and Policy, are essential planning tools for agronomists, policymakers, and agroeconomists. It is also a useful reference for anyone interested in the problems of famine and intensive cropping not only in South Asia but in the world.Table of ContentsContents Preface Foreword Tillage and Crop Establishment in South Asian Rice-Wheat Systems: Present Practices and Future Options Efficient Management of Primary Nutrients in the Rice-Wheat System Management of Soil Micronutrient Deficiencies in the Rice-Wheat Cropping System Sterility in Wheat and Response of Field Crops to Applied Boron in the Indo-Gangetic Plains Management of Insect, Disease, and Nematode Pests of Rice and Wheat in the Indo-Gangetic Plains Plant Parasitic Nematodes in Rice-Wheat Based Cropping Systems in South Asia: Present Status and Future Research Thrust Water Management in the Rice-Wheat Cropping Zone of Sindh, Pakistan: A Case Study Use and Management of Poor Quality Waters for the Rice-Wheat Based Production System Index Reference Notes Included
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Taylor & Francis Inc Quality Improvement in Field Crops
Book SynopsisLearn to identify, modify, and manipulate the genes controlling key quality traits in field crops!This informative book provides state-of-the-art information on improving nutritional quality as well as yield volume in field crops such as wheat, maize, rice, barley, oats, lentils, pigeon peas, soybeans, cool season legumes, and crops whose seeds are used to make oils. With contributions from leading authorities in the field, this book will bring you up to date on the uses of agronomic management, conventional plant breeding, and modern biotechnologies in improving the quality of important food, feed, and fiber products.Quality Improvement in Field Crops examines: factors that impact the end-use quality of wheat and ways to improve wheat’s quality for milling and baking agronomic practices that impact the quality of maize ways to improve the nutritional value of rice and legumes techniques for using molecular markers to improve the quality of lentil crops breeding methods that can improve the quality of the oils derived from oilseed crops protein quality/sulfur metabolism in soybeans and much more!This book is dedicated to the World Food Laureate (the equivalent of the Nobel Prize for food scientists), Dr. G. S. Khush--the father of the Green Revolution in rice farming--in recognition of his tremendous contributions to global food and nutritional security for the world?s population. Table of ContentsPreface , Quality (End-Use) Improvement in Wheat: Compositional, Genetic, and Environmental Factors , Breeding Wheat for Improved Milling and Baking Quality , Agronomic Practices Influence Maize Grain Quality , Making Rice a Perfect Food: Turning Dreams into Reality , Genetic Control of Quantitative Grain and Malt Quality Traits in Barley , Quality Improvement in Oat , Improving the Nutritional Value of Cool Season Food Legumes , Improved Quality of Lentil Using Molecular Marker Technology , Pigeonpea Nutrition and Its Improvement , Legume Forage Quality , Sulfur Metabolism and Protein Quality of Soybean , Breeding Oilseed Crops for Improved Oil Quality , Breeding for Improved Oil Quality in Brassica Oilseed Species , Quality Improvement of Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutm L.) , Sugarbeet Quality Improvement , Index , Reference Notes Included ,
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Taylor & Francis Inc Food Systems for Improved Human Nutrition:
Book SynopsisLearn to produce crops with improved nutrition to alleviate malnourishment--using sustainable agriculture techniques!Utilizing complete food systems to improve nutrition has become a priority in the fight against malnutrition. This book examines all aspects of food systems, drawing on examples from various countries and geographical regions. Bringing together the most recent work of international experts, Food Systems for Improved Human Nutrition provides an important overview of the food systems approach. It also explores the extent of malnourishment in different areas; presents case studies from South Asia, China, India, Bangladesh, and East Africa; points to ways to improve food production and nutrient quality; and suggests directions for future research. Helpful charts and tables make the information in this well-referenced book easy to access and understand.Food Systems for Improved Human Nutrition brings you state-of-the-art information on: the potential benefits of agroforestry systems how to fortify food with micronutrients how to design population-appropriate nutrition interventions the ways that rapid economic change can affect human nutrition in a given area biotech approaches to improve nutrition in rice and maize crops crossbred cow technologies in the East African highlands and much more! Table of ContentsPreface , Foreword , Food Systems for Improved Human Nutrition: An Introduction , Food Systems and Malnutrition: Linking Agriculture, Nutrition, and Productivity , Food-Based Approaches for Alleviating Micronutrient Malnutrition: An Overview , Effects of Micronutrient Deficiencies on Human Health: Its Status in South Asia , Rapid Economic Change, the Nutrition Transition and Its Effects on the Structure of Consumption: The Nutrition Transition in China , Shifts in Cropping System and Its Effect on Human Nutrition: Case Study from India , Nutritional and Economic Benefits of Enhanced Vegetable Production and Consumption , Agroforestry Systems for Food and Nutrition Security?Potentials, Pathways, and Policy Research Needs , Quality Protein Maize: Overcoming the Hurdles , Improving Rice to Meet Food and Nutritional Needs: Biotechnological Approaches , Changing Significance of Inland Fisheries for Livelihoods and Nutrition in Bangladesh , Adoption of Crossbred Cow Technologies and Increased Food Security Among Smallholder Dairy Farmers in the East African Highlands , Delivering Micronutrients via Food Fortification , Designing Nutrition Interventions with Food Systems: Planning, Communication, Monitoring, and Evaluation , Food Systems Approach for Sustainable Nutrition Security: A Synthesis and Way Forward , Index , Reference Notes Included ,
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Taylor & Francis Inc Testing of Genetically Modified Organisms in
Book SynopsisExamine several methods of testing for genetically modified organisms and the reasons behind their strict regulation! Testing of Genetically Modified Organisms in Foods is the first study of the screening methods and tools utilized for determining the presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food products. Leading experts in science, medicine, and government agencies examine the significant research and clinical developments in bio-engineered agriculture to bring you an accurate risk assessment of GMOs in relation to human consumption, economics, and the environment. This book focuses on three high-profile biotechnological commercial aspects of GMO inclusion in the world market: insect resistance, herbicide tolerance, and virus resistance. It also identifies new GM food crops that are in the laboratory and may soon be on your table. Testing of Genetically Modified Organisms in Foods looks at GMOs from the perspectives of both sides of the globethe European Union and the United States Department of Agriculturewho each have their own set of rules and opinions regarding safety issues and marketing of bioengineered food products. This book looks at the government standards of scientific testing for GMOs, and several chapters specifically analyze current screening methods. This book also explores the impact of GMOs on farming, agricultural economy, pesticide control, and world famine. Testing of Genetically Modified Organisms in Foods brings you current information on: the risks and benefits of agricultural biotechnologyto people and the environment the regulations and protocols of testing for GMOs that have been adopted by European and United States agencies scientific techniques that test for GMOs, including certified reference materials (CRMs) and matrix-based, protein-based, and DNA-based methods of testing the limitations of today’s GMO screening methods and the benefits of alternatives that may be used in the future the long-term risks associated with gene flow of GMOs to other plants, specifically focusing on liabilities, regulatory climates, and intellectual property rights Testing of Genetically Modified Organisms in Foods is generously enhanced with figures, tables, and graphs as well as references at the end of every chapter. The commercialization of agricultural biotechnology makes this text essential for scientists, planners, and students of food, agriculture and environmental science. Government officials and activists will find this book invaluable in debating current issues of agricultural biotechnology and food safety.Table of ContentsAbout the Editor,, Contributors,, Preface,, Chapter 1. Risk and Benefits of Agricultural Biotechnology,, The Development of Biotechnology,, Beginning of the Controversy About Biotechnology,, Risk and Benefit Analysis,, The Present Scope of Agricultural Biotechnology Products,, Regulations on Growing Biotechnology Crops,, Grower Adoption of Biotechnology Crops,, Economics of Using Current Biotechnology Crops,, The Concept of Substantial Equivalence and Its Impact on Product Liability and International Trade,, Food Safety Issues of Biotechnology Products,, Framework for Evaluating Environmental Effects of Current Biotechnology Crops,, Gene Flow in Transgenic Crops,, Gene Containment Strategies for Biotechnology Crops,, Economic Consequences of Gene Flow from Biotechnology Crops,, Effects of Biotechnology Crops on Nontarget Organisms,, Environmental Consequences of Two Novel GM Organisms,, Pesticide-Use Patterns,, Resistance Management to Herbicide-Resistant and Insect-Resistant Plants,, Agricultural Biotechnology in a Changing World,, Chapter 2. Sampling for the Detection of Biotech Grains: A USDA Perspective,, Introduction,, Introduction to Sampling Theory,, Conclusions,, Chapter 3. Sampling for GMO Analysis: The European Perspective,, Introduction,, The Concept of Sampling and Currently Adopted Sampling Protocols,, Limitations of the Currently Adopted Sampling Protocols,, Sampling for GMO Detection/Quantification: Recommendations,, Concluding Remarks,, Chapter 4. Reference Materials and Standards,, Introduction,, Matrix-Bas
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Taylor & Francis Inc Drought Adaptation in Cereals
Book SynopsisLearn how to best improve yield in cereal plantseven in dry conditionsThe impact of drought on crop production can be economically devastating. Drought Adaptation in Cereals provides a comprehensive review of the latest research on the tolerance of cereal crops to water-limited conditions. Renowned experts extensively describe basic concepts and cutting-edge research results to clearly reveal all facets of drought adaptation in cereals. More than simply a fine reference for plant biology and plant improvement under water-limited conditions, this book spotlights the most relevant biological approaches from plant phenotyping to functional genomics.The need to understand plant response to the lack of water is integral to forming strategies to best manage crops. Drought Adaptation in Cereals starts by offering an overview of the biological basis and defines the adaptive mechanisms found in plants under water-limited conditions. Different approaches are presented to provide understanding of plant genetics basics and plant breeding, including phenotyping, physiology, and biotechnology. The book details drought adaptation mechanisms at the cellular, organ, and entire plant levels, focusing on plant metabolism and gene functions. This resource is extensively referenced and contains tables, charts, and figures to clearly present data and enhance understanding.After a foreword by J. O'Toole and a prologue by A. Blum, Drought Adaptation in Cereals presents a full spectrum of informative topics from other internationally respected scientists. These include: drought’s economic impact (P. Heisey) genotype-by-environment interactions (M. Cooper) secondary traits for drought adaptation (P. Monneveux) leaf growth (F. Tardieu) carbon isotope discrimination (T. Condon) drought adaptation in barley (M. Sorrells), maize (M. Sawkins), rice (R. Lafitte), sorghum (A. Borrell) and wheat (M. Reynolds) carbohydrate metabolism (A. Tiessen) the role of abscisic acid (T. Setter) protection mechanisms and stress proteins (L. Mtwisha) genetic basis of ion homeostasis and water deficit (H. Bohnert) transcriptional factors (K. Yamaguchi-Shinozaki) resurrection plants (D. Bartels) Drought Adaptation in Cereals is a unique, vital reference for scientists, educators, and students in plant biology, agronomy, and natural resources management.Table of ContentsAbout the Editor,, Contributors,, Foreword (John C. O’Toole),, Acknowledgments,, PART I. GENERAL CONTEXT,, Chapter 1. Drought Adaptation in Cereal Crops: A Prologue (Abraham Blum),, The Reality of Drought Resistance in Cereal Crop Cultivars,, Effective Drought Resistance Mechanisms in Cereals,, The Genomic Approach,, Conclusion,, Chapter 2. Economic Impact of Water-Limited Conditions on Cereal Grain Production (Paul W. Heisey and Michael L. Morris),, Defining the Issues,, Defining and Measuring Economic Impact,, Mitigating the Effects of Water-Limited Conditions,, Conclusion,, PART II. PLANT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTERACTION,, Chapter 3. Genotype-by-Environment Interactions Under Water-Limited Conditions (Mark Cooper, Fred van Eeuwijk, Scott C. Chapman, Dean W. Podlich, and Carlos Löffler),, GEI and Drought,, Examples of Genetic Progress for Yield in Dryland Environments,, A Framework for Studying GEI,, Discussion,, Chapter 4. Secondary Traits for Drought Tolerance Improvement in Cereals (Philippe Monneveux and Jean-Marcel Ribaut),, Crop Response to Water-Limited Conditions,, The Potential Interest of Secondary Traits,, How to Establish the Value of Secondary Traits,, The Use of Secondary Traits in the Selection Process,, Secondary Traits Successfully Deployed in Cereal Improvement Programs,, Perspectives: Development in Physiological and Molecular Measurements,, Chapter 5. Leaf Growth Under Water-Limited Conditions (François Tardieu),, Processes Involved in the Control of Leaf Growth,, Quantification of the Phenotype: Responses of Leaf Elongation R
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Taylor & Francis Inc Postharvest Oxidative Stress in Horticultural
Book SynopsisLearn how oxidative stress affects fresh fruits and vegetables--and how to inhibit this process!This vital book brings together internationally respected authorities who share their experiences, insights, and approaches to postharvest oxidative stress. It examines the factors that induce oxidative stress and the processes by which oxidative stress affects the quality, shelf life, and nutritional value of fruits and vegetables after harvest. Postharvest Oxidative Stress in Horticultural Crops also explores regulation of oxygen species production and the function of antioxidants, and examines technologies that can enhance the resistance of fruits and vegetables to oxidative stress.With Postharvest Oxidative Stress in Horticultural Crops, you'll examine: the impact of various storage temperatures and atmospheres senescence dynamics superficial scald and other symptoms of postharvest oxidative stress antioxidants and their role in inhibiting oxidative stress regulation of superoxide, hydroxyl radical, and hydrogen peroxide production physical treatments and chemical treatments that can reduce oxidative stress genetic engineering techniques designed to combat the tendency toward postharvest oxidative stress Essential for researchers, teachers, and advanced students in plant physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, breeding, and horticulture, Postharvest Oxidative Stress in Horticultural Crops is also vital for everyone whose day-to-day work is impacted by plant stress.Table of ContentsAbout the Editor , Contributors , Preface , Chapter 1. Overview: Oxidative Stress and Postharvest Produce , Active Oxygen Species , General AOS Activity , AOS Generation , Conclusion , Chapter 2. Postharvest Response of Horticultural Products to Ozone , Introduction , Ozone Chemistry , Physiological Effects on Plants , Postharvest Use on Fresh Produce , Conclusion and Topics for Further Research , Chapter 3. Low Temperature As a Causative Agent of Oxidative Stress in Postharvest Crops , Introduction , Chilling Injury , Low-Temperature Sweetening , Low-Temperature Stress-Related Quality Defects , Temperature Preconditioning to Inhibit Low-Temperature Oxidative Stress , Conclusion , Issues and Topics for Further Research , Chapter 4. Effects of Storage Conditions and Postharvest Procedures on Oxidative Stress in Fruits and Vegetables , Introduction , Maturity at Harvest , Storage Duration , Storage Temperature , Postharvest Water Loss , Controlled and Modified Atmospheres , Ethylene , Irradiation , Future Directions , Chapter 5. Superficial ScaldA Postharvest Oxidative Stress Disorder , Chemistry of Scald , Scald and Oxidative Stress Theories , Ethylene and Scald , Postharvest Scald Treatments to Control Oxidative Stress , Conclusion and Future Research Direction , Chapter 6. Oxidative Stress Affecting Fruit Senescence , Introduction , Oxidative Stress , Factors Affecting Oxidative Stress and Senescence , Recent Research into Fruit Oxidative Stress , Conclusion , Issues for Further Research , Chapter 7. Antioxidants , Introduction , Lipid-Soluble Membrane-Associated Antioxidants
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Taylor & Francis Inc Structure and Organic Matter Storage in
Book SynopsisSoils comprise the largest pool of terrestrial carbon and therefore are an important component of carbon storage in the biosphere-atmosphere system. Structure and Organic Matter Storage in Agricultural Soils explores the mechanisms and processes involved in the storage and sequestration of carbon in soils. Focusing on agricultural soils - from tropical to semi-arid types - this new book provides an in-depth look at structure, aggregation, and organic matter retention in world soils. The first two sections of the book introduce readers to the basic issues and scientific concepts, including soil structure, underlying mechanisms and processes, and the importance of agroecosystems as carbon regulators. The third section provides detailed discussions of soil aggregation and organic matter storage under various climates, soil types, and soil management practices. The fourth section addresses current strategies for enhancing organic matter storage in soil, modelling techniques, and measurement methods.Throughout the book, the importance of the soil structure-organic matter storage relationship is emphasized. Anyone involved in soil science, agriculture, agronomy, plant science, or greenhouse gas and global change studies should understand this relationship. Structure and Organic Matter Storage in Agricultural Soils provides an ideal source of information not only on the soil structure-storage relationship itself, but also on key research efforts and direct applications related to the storage of organic matter in agricultural soils.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Analysis of Soil Organic Matter Storage in Agroecosystems Mechanisms and Processes 3. Soil Architecture and Distribution of Organic Matter 4. Formation of Soil Aggregates and Accumulation of Soil Organic Matter 5. Carbon in Primary and Secondary Organomineral Complexes 6. Storage of Soil Carbon in the Light Fraction and Macroorganic Matter Impact of Climate, Soil Type, and Management 7. Aggregation and Organic Matter Storage in Cool, Humid Agricultural Soils 8. Aggregation and Organic Matter Storage in Meso-Thermal, Humid Soils 9. Aggregation and Organic Matter Storage in Sub-Humid and Semi-Arid Soils 10. Aggregation and Organic Matter Storage in Kaolinitic and Smectitic Tropical Soils 11. Organic Carbon Storage in Tropical Hydromorphic Soils Assessment of Soil Organic Matter Storage 12. Conservation Strategies for Improving Soil Quality and Organic Matter Storage 13. Models to Evaluate Soil Organic Matter Storage and Dynamics 14. Methods to Characterize and Quantify Organic Matter Storage in Soil Fractions and Aggregates
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Taylor & Francis Inc Environmental Technology Resources Handbook
Book SynopsisThis handbook guides the user to hundreds of technologies, practices, partnership opportunities, and funding resources. Presented in non-technical language, it covers hundreds of publicly available resources for pollution prevention, control, remediation, and assessment.Environmental Technology Resources Handbook will help you: REDUCE-time, effort, and money to search for innovative technologies LOCATE-federal dollars to support development of innovative technologies ANTICIPATE-environmental compliance problems by early adoption of technology UNDERSTAND-the process of forming partnerships to develop or market your "green" products or solutions PARTICIPATE-in verifying technologies under development.The Handbook is a highly cost-effective tool for environmental policymakers, corporate EHS personnel, engineers, consultants, governmental program managers, technology vendors, international development assistance professionals, and academics teaching environmental courses.Environmental Technology Resources Handbook indexes information by key words, 12 technology and environmental media areas, 15 types of resources offered, and major industry and government sectors. Contacts, including URLs, e-mail addresses, and phone and fax numbers allow you to access more detailed information.Trade Review"Finding the right environmental technology has often involved a blind crawl around the Internet, with chance rather than planning determining the outcome. Thanks to Dan Gottlieb, those days are over. This book provides a broad and comprehensive survey of resources, from government agencies to Internet sites, that should help every environmental professional, regardless of where they are working, do their job better and more efficiently." -Brad Allenby, VP, AT&T Environment, Health & Safety "The work's strongest element is its gather many important, carefully studied Internet resources in one useful source. Recommended." J.C. Stachacz, Dickinson College, for CHOICE, April 2003"…Environmental Technology Resources contains a wide range of exciting, profitable, and cost-effective ideas for environment and resource management. The author's main aim is to save people time in finding useful environmental management resources and ideas. All people who use this book should achieve this aim." -Dr. Janis Jansz, in Australian National Safety Council JournalTable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. Forces Driving Environmental Technology. How to Find TFES Resources. Mapping the Environmental Technology Jungle. Interagency Programs. Federal Agencies. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Other Federal Agencies. International. Regional, State and Local. NGOs, Nonprofits, and Professional Societies.
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