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Octopus Publishing Group Raising Chickens
Book Synopsis"It's a great book for any first-time hen-keeper." - YOU magazineKeeping and raising chickens is fun, relaxing, and low maintenance, plus you have the added benefit of your own known source of fresh eggs. In Raising Chickens, poultry breeder Suzie Baldwin offers a practical guide to everything the beginner needs to know, from whether to buy chicks or hens, what varieties to chose, how to tell if you're buying a healthy chicken and how to ensure it stays that way, to how many chickens you should keep, and what kind of coop to buy. They also answer all the questions commonly posed by first-time owners, from whether chickens ever fly away and how quickly they will start laying, to how to prevent them being attacked by foxes and what to do when they become unwell.Previously published as Chickens
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University of Wales Press Shaping the Wild: Wisdom from a Welsh Hill Farm
Book SynopsisWhat can one Welsh hill farm tell us about how we can help nature to thrive? In recent times, farming has often been viewed as harmful to nature and the environment, causing friction between those wanting to protect wildlife and the farmers whose livelihoods depend on upon the land. Conservationists and governments frequently propose well-meaning ideas and policies to enable farming and conservation to work together, but all-too-often these do not have the intended results. At the heart of this is a lack of understanding about the realities of farming life and managing the land for nature. In this captivating debut, conservationist David Elias explores a farm in the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park and unpacks what it shows us about the gritty reality of trying to reconcile hill farming and caring for nature. Visiting through the seasons, he forms a deep relationship with the land and the people who work it, coming to understand their particular way of life, history and concerns about the future. It is also a farm rich in nature and he brings his experienced eye to how its habitats and wildlife have been shaped by changing farming practices over the generations. Through lyrical prose and first-hand conversations with farmers, Elias also shows what current government policies have achieved – or not achieved – and why it is so important for us to understand what it really takes ensure farming families remain on the land while simultaneously allowing nature to flourish.
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Exisle Pub Moo
Book SynopsisCows are my passion. What I have ever sighed for has been to retreat to a Swiss farm, and live entirely surrounded by cows and china. Charles DickensCows are one of the most common farm animals on earth, but what many people don't realise is that they are also gentle creatures with a uniquely inquisitive nature. Newly released in paperback, Moo is a collection of quotes from the famous and not-so famous, paired with charming photographs that celebrate the humble cow.From Thomas de Quincey to Mary Quant, cows have fascinated writers, philosophers, fashion designers, film stars and musicians for centuries. They are hugely sociable creatures, with several strange habits, such as being able to sleep while standing, and spending up to eight hours a day chewing. Moo will open your eyes to their immense variety, their joyfulness, and their surprising tenderness.With photos of around 50 of the world's most popular cattle breeds, this is the p
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Octopus Publishing Group Make Hay While the Sun Shines: A Year on the Farm
Book Synopsis*A Sunday Times Bestseller***INCLUDES AN EXTRA Q&A CHAPTER EXCLUSIVE TO THE PAPERBACK**For five generations, the Pemberton family have farmed at Birks Farm in the picturesque town of Lytham on Lancashire's Fylde Coast, working at the heart of the area since the 1830s and supplying dairy produce to the local community ever since. In 2016, Tom Pemberton uploaded a one-minute video to YouTube about how to use the farm shop's new raw milk vending machine. He thought a handful of people would watch it. It turns out many more did. And so he began uploading regular videos, every Tuesday, Friday and the occasional Sunday to show what he gets up to on the farm. Things don't always go to plan, especially when you're the farmer's son, but every day's a learning day and Tom approaches work as he does life in general: stay positive and don't take yourself too seriously. Make Hay While the Sun Shines takes us behind the farm gate and follows a year on the farm: from calving to maintaining machinery, from mucking out to planning and building a brand-new cow shed. Tom gives us a unique insight into everyday life on a busy dairy farm with all its highs, lows and hard graft. Full of heart, amusing anecdotes and unforgettable characters like Tom's dad, Andy - aka the Ginger Warrior - this is Tom's story of determination, adventure and how to keep a smile on your face even when you're knee-deep in cow poo.
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Birlinn General The Making of the Crofting Community
Book SynopsisThis book has been seminal in bringing to the fore the injustices that have been inflicted on the Highlands in the name of government and landlord – injustices often lost in the name of dry statistics and academic balance. Written by a man who has gone on to become both an award-winning historian of the Highlands and a leading figure in the public life of the region, The Making of the Crofting Community has attracted praise, inspired debate, and provoked outrage and controversy over the years. This book remains necessary to challenge standard academic interpretations of the Highland past. Having long been one of the classics of Birlinn’s John Donald list, this revised and updated new edition includes a substantial new preface and an extensive reworking of the existing text.
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Vertebrate Publishing Ltd The Land That Made Us: The Peak District farmer’s
Book SynopsisThe South West Peak is a lesser-known part of the Peak District stretching from Lyme Park in Cheshire in the north to Onecote in Staffordshire in the south, and from Macclesfield in the west to Buxton in the east. This landscape area includes tracts of high moorland, fertile valleys, wooded cloughs, picturesque villages and tiny hamlets. The farmers of the South West Peak are the people who have made the landscape what it is today, and it is their personal accounts of working in this often challenging land that form the basis of The Land That Made Us. Edited by local author Christine Gregory and dairy farmer Sheila Hine, and published in partnership with the Farming Life Centre and the Peak District National Park Authority with support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, this book includes the testimony of over twenty farmers, and it is illustrated with photographs of them and their farming landscapes. We hear stories from across the generations of heroic endeavour in difficult terrain, as well as accounts of day-to-day work and family life spanning eighty years of farming history. The land had been farmed in traditional ways for centuries, but the Second World War changed that, and in succeeding years politics and increasing mechanisation have constantly rewritten the rule book for farmers. There is pride in achievement as well as frustration at the often conflicting demands of food production and wildlife conservation.The Land That Made Us asks what makes for sustainability in the short and the long term. The future of this landscape and of the farming communities that sustain it hangs in the balance, and it is the farmers’ turn to reflect on their past and speculate about the future.Trade Review'[An] excellent history of modern farming – the best I have come across precisely because the words are those of the farmers themselves and their families, who have lived through and are still living through its transformation.'from the Foreword by Colin Tudge, co-founder of the Oxford Real Farming Conference and the College for Real Farming and Food CultureTable of ContentsForewordIntroductionPart 1: From Horses to Tractors – 1940s to 1950s- Working with horses; the war years; government involvement in farming; children on the farm; the first tractors and milking machines; power and water come to the hills; the snows of ’47Part 2: Last of the Old Days and Ways – 1960s to 1970s- A shepherd’s life; the value of wool; farming subsidies; sheep dipping; local sheep sales; family life on a remote hill farmPart 3: From Buckets to Bulk Tanks – 1970s to 1980s- Making hay; silage rye-grass monoculture; ‘improving’ the land; the decline of mixed farming; self-sufficient farms; old milking systems give way to the new; new breeds; joining the Common Market; subsidies and surpluses; milk quotas; changing the landscape; the Harpur Crewe EstatePart 4: Winners and Losers – 1990s to 2018- BSE, foot-and-mouth disease and TB; the price of milk; wildlife losses; farming for conservation; waders in the South West PeakPart 5: The Future for Farming in the South West Peak- New directions in agricultural policy; farming organically; diversifying; finding a niche, ‘hobby farmers’; keeping it in the family; the futureAcknowledgements
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University of California Press Slow Cooked
Book SynopsisTrade Review“The great Marion Nestle, not a person who spends a lot of time talking about herself, has written a memoir. It’s a gem" * Ruth Reichl *"[A] delight . . . [Nestle’s] prodigious writings, advocacy and public speaking on food policy, political economy and food safety were quite unexpected given [her] career trajectory. But now in 20-20 hindsight, they remain indispensable." * Forbes *"Her prose exhibits the same accessibility she strives for in her academic work . . . . In Slow Cooked, she holds nothing back as she details moments of doubt — like when the Sugar Association threatened to sue her after she published Food Politics in 2002 — with both humor and suspense. A chronicle of hard work and a public health resource, Slow Cooked is also proof that it’s never too late." * New York Times *"An engrossing and beautiful memoir—personal, generous, thoughtful, and inspiring. She calls on all academics, advocates, researchers, and practitioners to help bring about food system changes to promote public health, food equity, and sustainable diets." * Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior *"A magnificent plea for social justice against all types of discrimination and for the emancipation of women. [Nestle] teaches us great lessons on how to overcome obstacles while maintaining intellectual integrity and faith in science and public health." * American Journal of Public Health *Table of ContentsContents Introduction 1 A Long, Slow Start 2 My First Academic Job 3 Second Job: A Spousal Hire 4 Back to School 5 Working for the Feds 6 Finally, NYU 7 Joining the Food World 8 Inventing Food Studies 9 Writing Food Politics 10 The Fun Begins 11 How I Do It 12 The Books Conclusion: Some Final Thoughts Acknowledgments Notes Illustration Credits Index
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University of Hawaii Press Observances Feasts and Scripts
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HarperCollins Publishers The Beet Queen
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Oxford University Press Early Farmers
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Columbia University Press The Green Phoenix
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Columbia University Press The Green Phoenix
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Columbia University Press SlashandBurn Agriculture
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis book... offers a detailed analysis of the many dimensions of deforestation. New Agriculturist The book is rich in conceptual tools, empirical analyses, and alternatives... I highly recommend it. -- Raymond P. Poincelot Journal of Sustainable Agriculture Recommended Choice An important synthesis of research arising from the 1992 creation of the Alternatives to Slash and Burn (ASB) consortium. -- Gary S. Hartshorn Bioscience The book is worth reading. It is a cornucopia of facts, hypotheses, research approaches, thoughts and examples exciting for scientists. -- Manfred Denich Environmental Conservation Forest scientists of all disciplines... would benefit by reading this book. -- John Klock Economic Botany
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National Academies Press A Framework for Assessing Effects of the Food System
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Elsevier Science Principles of Soil and Plant Water Relations
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Definitions of Physical Units and the International System 3. Structure and Properties of Water 4. Soil–Water Terminology and Applications 5. Tensiometers 6. Static Water in Soil 7. Water Movement in Saturated Soil 8. Time Domain Reflectometry 9. Dual Thermal Probes 10. Field Capacity, Wilting Point, Available Water, and the Nonlimiting Water Range 11. Penetrometers 12. Oxygen Diffusion Rate 13. Infiltration 14. Pore Volume 15. Root Anatomy and Poiseuille's Law for Water Flow in Roots 16. Gardner's Equation for Water Movement to Plant Roots 17. Stem Anatomy and Pressure–Volume Curves 18. Thermocouple Psychrometers 19. Pressure Chambers 20. The Ascent of Water in Plants 21. Sap Flow 22. Electrical Analogs for Water Movement through the Soil–Plant–Atmosphere Continuum 23. Leaf Anatomy and Leaf Elasticity 24. Stomatal Anatomy and Stomatal Resistance 25. Solar Radiation, Black Bodies, Heat Budget, and Radiation Balance 26. Infrared Thermometers 27. Stress-Degree-Day Concept and Crop Water Stress Index 28. Potential Evapotranspiration 29. Water and Yield 30. Solar Time and Interception of Direct-Beam Solar Radiation 31. Soil and Plant Water Relations under Microgravity
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Taylor & Francis Floods and Drainage British Policies for Hazard Reduction Agricultural Improvement and Wetland Conservation 5 Routledge Library Editions Conservation
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Economics of Carbon Sequestration in Forestry
Book SynopsisSince the 1992 Earth Summit, there have been increased efforts on an international scale to address global climate change. Reducing the increased levels of CO2 and other greenhouse gases, which are believed to be contributing to this climatic change, will require major effort on the part of the world''s governments. This means that the environmental, economic, social, and political consequences of climate change must be understood, and that strategies to mitigate climate change must also address these issues.The workshop detailed in this book concentrated on how economic principles and analysis could contribute to the planning of forestry projects aimed at affecting terrestrial carbon balances. More than 30 international scientists came together for one week near Stockholm, Sweden and divided into working groups charged with addressing a specific issue and preparing a paper within this time frame. This book contains the majority of papers presented at this meeting, and includes botTable of ContentsWorkshop Overview: Managing Terrestrial Carbon Balances Via Forestry: Economic Considerations. Working Group Papers: An Economic Approach to Planting Trees for Carbon Storage. Sequestering Carbon in Natural Forests. Consideration of Country and Forestry/Land-Use Characteristics in Choosing Forestry Instruments to Achieve Climate Mitigation Goals. Conceptual Issues Related to Carbon Sequestration: Uncertainty and Time. Individual Papers: Incorporating Climate Considerations into the National Basic Plan in Japan. Economic Impact of Climatic Change on the Global Forest Sector. Silvicultural Options to Conserve and Sequester Carbon in Forest Systems: Preliminary Economic Assessment. CO2-Taxing, Timber Rotations, and Market Implications. Compensating for Opportunity Costs in Forest-Based Global Climate Change Mitigation. Optimal Subsidies for Carbon: Cost-Effectiveness and Distributional Considerations. Carbon Sequestration and Tree Plantations: A Case Study in Argentina. The Economic and Environmental Impact of Paper Recycling. Forest Biomass-Based Mitigation Strategies: Does the Timing of Carbon Reductions Matter? Forestry Options for Sequestering Carbon in Mexico: Comparative Economic Analysis of Three Case Studies. The Physical Risks of Reforestation as a Strategy to Offset Global Climate Change. Can Recycling of Waste Help us to Sequester Carbon in Forestry? Experimental Results and Economic Visions. The Cost of Carbon Sequestration in Forests: A Positive Analysis. The Time Value of Carbon in Bottom-Up Strategies. Coercion and Enterprise in the Provision of Environmental Public Goods: The Case of Carbon Sequestration in the United States. A Dynamic Model of Forest Carbon Storage in the United States During Climatic Change. Forest Biomass as Carbon Sink-Economic Value and Forest Management/Policy Implications. Incremental Costs of Carbon Storage in Forestry, Bioenergy, and Land-Use. Assessing Timber and Nontimber Values in Forestry Using a General Equilibrium Framework. NTI/Sales Copy (NTI already done and approved)
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Sustainable Dairy Production
Book SynopsisThis book offers a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in sustainable dairy production, helping the industry to develop more sustainable dairy products, through new technologies, implementing life cycle analysis, and upgrading and optimization of their current production lines.Trade Review“In summary, a very worth-while addition to the series that provides an excellent source for those working with this technology.” (International Journal of Dairy Technology, 16 July 2013) Table of ContentsPreface ix Contributors xi 1 Introduction 1 Peter de Jong 1.1 Sustainability and the dairy industry: hype or trend? 2 1.2 Quantifying the issue: measuring footprints 4 1.3 Communication: telling the whole story 5 1.4 Structure of this book 6 References 8 2 Greenhouse gas emissions from global dairy production 9 Theun V. Vellinga, Pierre Gerber and Carolyn Opio 2.1 Introduction 9 2.2 Methods for calculating emissions 11 2.3 Total emissions of the dairy sector 14 2.4 Discussion 26 References 28 3 Life cycle assessment 31 Maartje N. Sevenster 3.1 Introduction 31 3.2 Current life cycle assessment 32 3.3 Life cycle assessment in application 37 3.4 Life cycle assessment of dairy products 41 3.5 Life cycle assessment in strategy and policy 50 Acknowledgements 51 References 52 4 Sustainability and resilience of the dairy sector in a changing world: a farm economic and EU perspective 55 Roel Jongeneel and Louis Slangen 4.1 Introduction 56 4.2 Dairy economics and sustainability 62 4.3 Sustainability evaluation of the EU dairy sector 71 4.4 Agricultural policy 79 4.5 Conclusion 83 References 85 5 Dairy processing 87 Arjan J. van Asselt and Michael G. Weeks 5.1 Introduction 87 5.2 Key unit operations and their water and energy use 89 5.3 Possibilities for optimisation 101 5.4 Revisiting dairy processing: breakthrough technologies 114 References 117 6 The role of packaging in a sustainable dairy chain 119 Erika Mink 6.1 Introduction 120 6.2 Packaging sustainability: a growing market expectation 123 6.3 Packaging’s contribution to dairy sustainability 130 6.4 Global alignment of packaging requirements: implications for dairy 139 6.5 A company response: the example of Tetra Pak 150 6.6 Outlook: growing importance of economic and social pillars of sustainability 158 References 160 7 The business case for sustainable dairy products 163 Jaap Petraeus 7.1 Introduction 163 7.2 From a process-driven to a product-driven approach 164 7.3 Success factors for creating more sustainable processes and products 169 7.4 Implementation of sustainability within the company 175 7.5 The business case for sustainability 180 7.6 Policy and strategy adopted by different dairy companies 183 7.7 Looking to the future 183 7.8 Conclusion 184 References 186 Appendix: Overview of the sustainability policy and strategy of various companies 187 8 A case study of marketing sustainability 191 Grietsje Hoekstra, Corine Kroft and Klaas Jan van Calker 8.1 Introduction 191 8.2 What is sustainability? 193 8.3 Motivations for sustainability 196 8.4 Choose your battles: sustainability strategy issues 198 8.5 Getting to work 203 8.6 Communicating sustainability 212 8.7 Conclusion 217 Acknowledgement 218 References 219 9 Cradle to Cradle for innovations in the dairy industry 221 Wil A.M. Duivenvoorden 9.1 Introduction 222 9.2 A tool for C2C®-driven innovation (PROPER model) 229 9.3 Cradle to Cradle for the dairy industry 232 9.4 Conclusion 238 References 241 10 The future of sustainable dairy production 243 Peter de Jong 10.1 Future relevance of sustainable dairy 243 10.2 Next steps in chain innovation 244 10.3 Communication and marketing 247 10.4 Business case: people, planet and profit 247 10.5 Conclusion 249 References 250 Index 251
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Wiley-Blackwell Soil Biology Guide
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Wiley Evolution of Crop Plants
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Princeton University Press Red Meat Republic A HooftoTable History of How
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Theodore Saloutos Memorial Award, Agricultural History Society""Honorable Mention for the Vincent P. DeSantis Book Prize, Society for Historians of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era""Co-Winner of the Silver Medal in Business Commentary, Axiom Business Book Awards""One Smithsonian's Ten Best Books About Food of 2019"
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Stock Assessment in Inland Fisheries Fishing News
Book SynopsisBased on an international symposium and workshop to be hosted by the University of Hull International Fisheries Institute, this reference includes expert reviews of the advantages and shortcomings of all current techniques and management strategies used in assessment of freshwater fish stocks, worldwide.Table of ContentsPreface.. I: Survey Methods. 1. Fish population survey methods: a synthesis (P. Hickley). 2. Electric fishing for the assessment of fish stocks in large rivers (J. Harvey and I.G. Cowx). 3. The use of resistivity fish counters in fish stock assessment (M. Aprahamians, S. Nicholson, D. McCubbing and I. Davidson). 4. Evaluation of a low disturbance methods for estimating population densities of juvenile Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) and trout (Salmo trutta L.) juveniles in chalk streams (D.J. Bird, G.W. Lightfoot and A.P. Strevens). 5. Assessment of the deep water trawl fisheries of the South East Arm of Lake Malawi using exploratory surveys and commercial catch data (M. Banda, T. Tomasson and D. Tweddle). 6. Selectivity of Breder traps for sampling fish fry (J. Kubecka). 7. Estimation of migrant yellow eel stock in large rivers through the survey of fish passes: a preliminary investigation in the River Meuse (Belgium) (E. Baras, J-CI, Philippart and B. Salmon). II: Catch Effort Methods. 8. Catch census of coarse anglers in England and Wales (R. Steel, K. O'Hara and P.A. Smith). 9. Log books as a mechanism for assessing long-term trends in the salmonid fisheries, with particular reference to the sea trout stocks of the River Tywi (D.M. Evans). 10. Estimating historical trends of migratory fish runs into rivers without counters (I. Small). 11. Interpreting trends in adult Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) Populations from angling records: an analysis of catch and effort data from the River Spey (G.W. SMith, R. Laughton and S.J. Dora). 12. Catch and effort data and the management of the commercial fisheries of Itaipu reservoir in the upper Parana river, Brazil (E.D. Okada, A.A. Agostinho and M. Petrere Jr.). III: Hydroacoustic Assessment. 13. Use of horizontal dual-beam sonar for fish surveys in shallow waters (J. Kubecka). 14. Application of a hydroacoustic sampling technique in a large wind-exposed, shallow lake (P.J. Mous, J. Kemper). 15. A hydroacoustic assessment of a rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) population in a deep oligotrophic lake (M. Cryer). 16. Stock assessment of the Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) Population in Loch Ness, UK (C.W. Bean, I.J. Winfield and J.M. Fletcher). 17. Estimating fish production and biomass in the pelagic zone of Lake Malawi?Niassa: a comparison between acoustic observations and predictions based on biomass size-distribution theory (E.H. Allison). IV: Population Models. 18. A length-structured matrix population model used as a fish stock assessment tool (W. Dekker). 19. Uncertainty in fish stock assessment based on bottom trawl surveys in Lake Ijsselmeer (A.D. Buijse and W. Dekker). 20. Technical Interactions in tropical floodplain fisheries of south and south-east Asia (D.D. Hoggarth and G.P. Kirkwood). 21. Estimation of Atlantic salmon (Samo salar L.) and sea trout (Salmo Trutta L.) run size and angling exploitation on the Welsh Dee, using mark-recapture and trap indices (I.C. Davidson, R.J. Cove, N.J. Milner and W.K. Purvis). 22. Population dynamics of steelhead trout in a coastal stream, the Keogh River, British Columbia (B.R. Ward). 23. Mark-recapture experiment in a sea trout (Salmo trutta L.) ranching stream: catch effort and sample size for a confident population estimate through the season (H.Kristiansen). V: Case Studies - Lakes and reservoirs. 24. Stock assessment considerations in large lakes and reservoirs (E. Allison). 25. Stock assessment in Sri Lankan reservoirs: A review (U.S. Amarasinghe). 26. Progress and problems in the stock assessment of Lake Tanganyika sardines (B.E. Marshall). 27. Limitations of catch and effort data collection methods used for inland fisheries in the SADC region, with particular references to Zimbabwe (J.J. Mandima). 28. Trout yield Lake Taupo, New Zealand: anglers' eldorado or just another fishery? (M. Cryer). 29. Assessment and prediction of whitefish stock (Coregonus lavaretus) of Lake Constance (Bodensee) (H. Loffler). 30. The use of depletion fisheries data in fish stock assessment in Lake Wolderwijd, The Netherlands (J.J. G.M. Backx). VI: Case Studies - Rivers. 31. Stock assessment considerations for riverine fisheries (D. C. Jackson). 32. Growth and mortality rates of an endangered species, Synodontis Victoriae, in Sondu/ Miriu River, Kenya (J. Muli and W. OjWang). 33. Stock assessment fisheries population dynamics in Spanish mountain streams (D. Garcia Dejolan, M. Mayo and F. Hervella). 34. Stock assessment of European eel Anguilla anguilla L. (B. Knights, E. Withe and I.A. Naismith). 35. Exploitation of Alosa Pontica in the Danube Delta, Romania (I. Navodaru). 36. Age and growth of Petenia splendida Gunther in the San Pedro River (Southern Mexico) (J-L. Noiset and J-CI. Micha). VII: Fisheries Management. 37. Maximization of yields from African Lakes (G.F. Turner). 38. Community-based management in inland fisheries: case studies from two Malaysian fishing communities (A.B. Ali). 39. The integration of fish stock assessment into fisheries management (I.G. Cowx). Index.
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American Society of Agronomy Practical Mathematics for Prec
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American Society of Agronomy Precision Agriculture Basics
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CRC Press Cannabis
Book SynopsisCannabis sativa is best known as the source of marijuana, the world's most widely consumed illicit recreational drug. However, the plant is also extremely useful as a source of stem fiber, edible seed oil, and medicinal compounds, all of which are undergoing extremely promising research, technological applications, and business investment. Indeed, despite its capacity for harm as a recreational drug, cannabis has phenomenal potential for providing new products to benefit society and for generating extensive employment and huge profits. Misguided policies, until recently, have prevented legitimate research on the beneficial properties of cannabis, but there is now an explosion of societal, scientific, and political support to reappraise and remove some of the barriers to usage. Unfortunately, there is also a corresponding dearth of objective analysis. Towards redressing the limitation of information, Cannabis: A Complete Guide is a comprehensive reference summaTrade ReviewIf one is looking for a recent and comprehensive volume on cannabis, this is it! From general knowledge to the arcane, this near-exhaustive CRC Press volume covers the natural and anthropological history, biochemistry, taxonomy, biology, and uses of cannabis. The chapter entitled "The Commercial Marijuana Revolution" provides a brief and informative history and analysis of legalized/commercial marijuana in the US. This well-annotated, science-based volume considers both hemp and marijuana, as well as their near relatives. The volume is documented and illustrated well; it contains color photos, high quality illustrations, and diagrams. A touch of humor is added to the subject, with references to the "hemp car" and depictions of pot growers from the 1970s through the present era. The chapters "Medical Marijuana: Theory and Practice" and "Medical Marijuana: Production" are useful and informative for those interested in the actual science of this topic, as well as discussions pertaining to the history of cannabis use and the potential for treating multiple medical and psychological conditions.--S. T. Meiers, Western Illinois University Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and above; faculty and professionals.Source: October 2017 issue of CHOICEIn addition to the potential interest of scientific, scholarly and administrative specialists, the general public ought to find Small’s new book worthy of detailed reference because of the vast and still growing concern today in Cannabis. In sum and without reservation, I would recommend that readers with an inquisitive and intellectual passion for having a vast amount of information about one of the world’s most useful and yet most notorious groups of plants obtain Ernest Small’s latest and by far his most comprehensive Cannabis publication.- Mark Merlin, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, USASource: Economic Botany, Winter 2017If one is looking for a recent and comprehensive volume on cannabis, this is it! From general knowledge to the arcane, this near-exhaustive CRC Press volume covers the natural and anthropological history, biochemistry, taxonomy, biology, and uses of cannabis. The chapter entitled "The Commercial Marijuana Revolution" provides a brief and informative history and analysis of legalized/commercial marijuana in the US. This well-annotated, science-based volume considers both hemp and marijuana, as well as their near relatives. The volume is documented and illustrated well; it contains color photos, high quality illustrations, and diagrams. A touch of humor is added to the subject, with references to the "hemp car" and depictions of pot growers from the 1970s through the present era. The chapters "Medical Marijuana: Theory and Practice" and "Medical Marijuana: Production" are useful and informative for those interested in the actual science of this topic, as well as discussions pertaining to the history of cannabis use and the potential for treating multiple medical and psychological conditions.--S. T. Meiers, Western Illinois University Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and above; faculty and professionals.Source: October 2017 issue of CHOICEIn addition to the potential interest of scientific, scholarly and administrative specialists, the general public ought to find Small’s new book worthy of detailed reference because of the vast and still growing concern today in Cannabis. In sum and without reservation, I would recommend that readers with an inquisitive and intellectual passion for having a vast amount of information about one of the world’s most useful and yet most notorious groups of plants obtain Ernest Small’s latest and by far his most comprehensive Cannabis publication.- Mark Merlin, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, USASource: Economic Botany, Winter 2017Table of ContentsIntroduction. Prehuman and Early History of Cannabis Sativa. The Ecology of Wild Cannabis Sativa. Sex Expression. Photoperiodism. Shoot and Foliage Architecture. Fiber. Oilseed. Essential Oil. Minor Uses. Cannabis Chemistry: Cannabinoids in Cannabis, Humans, and other Species. Non-Medical Drug Use. Medical Marijuana. Cannabusiness: The Legitimate Marijuana Industry. Sustainability. Germplasm Resources. Botanical Classification and Nomenclatural Issues. Literature Cited. Guide to Cultivars.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Soil Science Simplified
Book SynopsisAlready renowned as a user-friendly beginners guide to soil science, Soil Science Simplified, 6th Edition is an updated version of the beloved textbook that includes even more thorough applications of soil science to interdisciplinary fields.Table of ContentsPreface vii 1 Introduction to Soil 1 2 Soil Formation 7 3 Soil Physical Properties 23 4 Soil Biological Properties 35 5 Soil Chemical Properties 57 6 Soil Water 77 7 Soil Temperature 95 8 Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition 107 9 Soil Management 145 10 Soil Conservation and the Environment 159 11 Conservation Agriculture 175 12 Soil Classification and Surveys 187 13 Soil and Its Uses 223 Glossary 243 Index 255
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Pesticides
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Handbook of Mango Fruit
Book SynopsisWritten by noted experts in the field, Handbook of Mango Fruit: Production, Postharvest Science, Processing Technology and Nutrition offers a comprehensive resource regarding the production, trade, and consumption of this popular tropical fruit. The authors review the geographic areas where the fruit is grown and harvested, including information on the ever-expanding global marketplace that highlights United States production, imports and exports, and consumption, as well as data on the outlook for the European market. Handbook of Mango Fruit outlines the postharvest handling and packaging techniques and reviews the fruit's processed products and byproducts that are gleaned from the processing of waste. The authors include information on the nutritional profile of the mango and review the food safety considerations for processing and transport of mangoes. This comprehensive resource: Reviews global mango production trends and countries that are the Table of ContentsPreface vii List of Contributors ix 1 Mango Production, Global Trade, Consumption Trends, and Postharvest Processing and Nutrition 1Edward A. Evans, Fredy H. Ballen and Muhammad Siddiq 2 Mango Production 17Chantalak Tiyayon and Robert E. Paull 3 Biology, Postharvest Physiology, and Biochemistry of Mango 37Maria Gloria Lobo and Jiwan S. Sidhu 4 Pests of Mango 61Daniel Carrillo, Andrea Birke, Larissa Guillen and J.E. Peña 5 Mango Pathology and Diseases 91Andressa de Souza-Pollo and Antonio de Goes 6 Harvesting and Postharvest Technology of Mango 105Jeffrey K. Brecht and Elhadi M. Yahia 7 Packaging of Fresh Mangoes and Processed Mango Products 131Aman Ullah Malik, Farihah Siddiq and Muhammad Siddiq 8 Processing and Quality of Fresh-cut Mangoes 151Blanca Salinas-Roca, Jorge Welti-Chanes, Olga Martin-Belloso and Robert Soliva-Fortuny 9 Innovative Processing Technologies for Mango Products 169Deepti Salvi, Ender Arserim and Mukund Karwe 10 Mango Processing and Processed Products 195Muhammad Siddiq, Dalbir S. Sogi and Sunisa Roidoung 11 Composition and Nutritional Properties of Mangoes 217Tasleem A. Zafar and Jiwan S. Sidhu 12 Phytochemical Compounds in Functional Properties of Mangoes 237Yearul Kabir, Hossain Uddin Shekhar and Jiwan S. Sidhu 13 Microbiology of Fresh Mangoes and Processed Products 255Anu Kalia and Rajinder P. Gupta 14 Value-added Processing and Utilization of Mango By-products 279Poonam Aggarwal, Amarjeet Kaur and Suresh Bhise Index 295
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Diatom Morphogenesis
Book SynopsisDIATOM MORPHOGENESIS A unique book presenting the range of silica structures formed by diatoms, theories and hypotheses of how they are made, and applications to nanotechnology by use or imitation of diatom morphogenesis. There are up to 200,000 species of diatoms, each species of these algal cells bearing an ornate, amorphous silica glass shell. The silica is structured at 7 orders of magnitude size range and is thus the most complex multiscalar solid structure known. Recent research is beginning to unravel how a single cell marshals chemical, physical, biochemical, genetic, and cytoskeletal processes to produce these single-cell marvels. The field of diatom nanotechnology is advancing as this understanding matures. Diatoms have been actively studied over the recent 10-20 years with various modern equipment, experimental and computer simulation approaches, including molecular biology, fluorescence-based methods, electron, confocal, and AFM microscopy. This has resulted in a huge amouTable of ContentsPreface xv Part 1: General Issues 1 1 Introduction for a Tutorial on Diatom Morphology 3Kalina Manoylov and Mohamed Ghobara 1.1 Diatoms in Brief 3 1.2 Tools to Explore Diatom Frustule Morphology 7 1.3 Diatom Frustule 3D Reconstruction 12 1.3.1 Recommended Steps to Understand the Complex Diatom Morphology: A Guide for Beginners 13 1.4 Conclusion 15 Acknowledgements 15 References 15 2 The Uncanny Symmetry of Some Diatoms and Not of Others: A Multi-Scale Morphological Characteristic and a Puzzle for Morphogenesis 19Janice L. Pappas, Mary Ann Tiffany and Richard Gordon 2.1 Introduction 20 2.1.1 Recognition and Symmetry 21 2.1.2 Symmetry and Growth 24 2.1.3 Diatom Pattern Formation, Growth, and Symmetry 25 2.1.4 Diatoms and Uncanny Symmetry 27 2.1.5 Purpose of This Study 28 2.2 Methods 28 2.2.1 Centric Diatom Images Used for Analysis 28 2.2.2 Centric Diatoms, Morphology, and Valve Formation 34 2.2.3 Image Entropy and Symmetry Measurement 36 2.2.4 Image Preparation for Measurement 37 2.2.5 Image Tilt and Slant Measurement Correction for Entropy Values 38 2.2.6 Symmetry Analysis 39 2.2.7 Entropy, Symmetry, and Stability 40 2.2.8 Randomness and Instability 42 2.3 Results 43 2.3.1 Symmetry Analysis 43 2.3.2 Valve Formation—Stability and Instability Analyses 49 2.4 Discussion 51 2.4.1 Symmetry and Scale in Diatoms 55 2.4.2 Valve Formation and Stability 56 2.4.3 Symmetry, Stability and Diatom Morphogenesis 57 2.4.4 Future Research—Symmetry, Stability and Directionality in Diatom Morphogenesis 58 References 59 3 On the Size Sequence of Diatoms in Clonal Chains 69Thomas Harbich 3.1 Introduction 70 3.2 Mathematical Analysis of t he Size Sequence 73 3.2.1 Alternative Method for Calculating the Size Sequence 73 3.2.2 Self-Similarity and Fractal Structure 75 3.2.3 Matching Fragments to a Generation Based on Known Size Indices of the Fragment 76 3.2.4 Sequence of the Differences of the Size Indices 78 3.2.5 Matching Fragments to a Generation Based on Unknown Size Indices of the Fragment 80 3.2.6 Synchronicity of Cell Divisions 81 3.3 Observations 82 3.3.1 Challenges in Verifying the Sequence of Sizes 82 3.3.2 Materials and Methods 83 3.3.3 Investigation of the Size Sequence of a Eunotia sp. 84 3.3.4 Synchronicity 86 3.4 Conclusions 87 Acknowledgements 88 Appendix 3A L-System for the Generation of the Sequence of Differences in Size Indices of Adjacent Diatoms 88 Appendix 3B Probability Consideration for Loss of Synchronicity 89 References 91 4 Valve Morphogenesis in Amphitetras antediluviana Ehrenburg 93Mary A. Tiffany and Bonnie L. Hurwitz 4.1 Introduction 93 4.2 Material and Methods 94 4.3 Observations 94 4.3.1 Amphitetras antediluviana Mature Valves 94 4.3.2 Amphitetras antediluviana Forming Valves 96 4.3.3 Amphitetras antediluviana Girdle Band Formation 101 4.4 Conclusion 101 Acknowledgments 102 References 102 Glossary 104 Part 2: Simulation 105 5 Geometric Models of Concentric and Spiral Areola Patterns of Centric Diatoms 107Anton M. Lyakh 5.1 Introduction 107 5.2 Set of Common Rules Used in the Models 109 5.3 Concentric Pattern of Areolae 109 5.4 Spiral Patterns of Areolae 110 5.4.1 Unidirectional Spiral Pattern 111 5.4.2 Bidirectional Spiral Pattern 113 5.4.3 Common Genesis of Unidirectional and Bidirectional Spiral Patterns 113 5.5 Conversion of an Areolae-Based Model Into a Frame-Based Model 114 5.6 Conclusion 114 Acknowledgements 114 References 115 6 Diatom Pore Arrays’ Periodicities and Symmetries in the Euclidean Plane: Nature Between Perfection and Imperfection 117Mohamed M. Ghobara, Mary Ann Tiffany, Richard Gordon and Louisa Reissig 6.1 Introduction 118 6.2 Materials and Methods 122 6.2.1 Micrograph Segmentation 123 6.2.2 Two-Dimensional Fast Fourier Analysis and Autocorrelation Function Analysis 123 6.2.3 Lattice Measurements and Recognition 123 6.2.4 Accuracy of 2D ACF-Based Calculations 125 6.2.5 The Perfection of the Unit Cell Parameters Between Different Parts (Groups of Pore Arrays) of the Same Valve and the Same Micrograph 126 6.3 Results and Discussion 126 6.3.1 Toward Standardization of the Methodology for the Recognition of 2D Periodicities of Pore Arrays in Diatom Micrographs 126 6.3.1.1 Using Two-Dimensional Fast Fourier Transform Analysis 126 6.3.1.2 Using Two-Dimensional Autocorrelation Function 131 6.3.1.3 The Accuracy of Lattice Parameters’ Measurements Using the Proposed 2D ACF Analysis 134 6.3.2 Exploring the Periodicity in Our Studied Micrographs and the Possible Presence of Different Types of 2D Lattices in Diatoms 137 6.3.2.1 Irregular Pore Scattering (Non-Periodic Pores) 137 6.3.2.2 Linear Periodicity of Pores in Striae (1D Periodicity) 138 6.3.2.3 The Different 2D Lattices in Diatom Pore Arrays 140 6.3.3 How Perfectly Can Diatoms Build Their 2D Pore Arrays? 146 6.3.3.1 Variation of the 2D Lattice Within the Connected Pore Array of the Valve 146 6.3.3.2 Comparison of 2D Lattice Parameters and Degree of Perfection of Distinct Pore Array Groups in the Same Micrograph and Valve but With Different Rotational or Reflection Symmetry 148 6.3.3.3 The Perfection of 2D Lattices of Diatom Pore Arrays Compared to Perfect (Non-Oblique) 2D Bravais Lattices 148 6.3.4 Planar Symmetry Groups to Describe the Whole Diatom Valve Symmetries and Additionally Describe the Complicated 2D Periodic Pore Arrays’ Symmetries 149 6.3.4.1 Rosette Groups 150 6.3.4.2 Frieze Groups 151 6.3.4.3 Wallpaper Groups 153 6.4 Conclusion 153 Acknowledgment 154 Glossary 154 References 155 7 Quantified Ensemble 3D Surface Features Modeled as a Window on Centric Diatom Valve Morphogenesis 159Janice L. Pappas 7.1 Introduction 159 7.1.1 From 3D Surface Morphology to Morphogenesis 160 7.1.2 Geometric Basis of 3D Surface Models and Analysis 163 7.1.3 Differential Geometry of 3D Surface 163 7.1.4 3D Surface Feature Geometry and Morphological Attributes 165 7.1.5 Centric Diatom Taxa Used as Exemplars in 3D Surface Models for Morphogenetic Analysis 166 7.1.6 Morphogenetic Descriptors of Centric Diatoms in Valve Formation as Sequential Change in 3D Surface Morphology 166 7.1.7 Purposes of This Study 167 7.2 Methods 168 7.2.1 Measurement of Ensemble Surface Features and 3D Surface Morphology: Derivation and Solution of the Jacobian, Hessian, Laplacian, and Christoffel Symbols 168 7.2.1.1 The Jacobian of 3D Surface Morphology 168 7.2.1.2 Monge Patch 169 7.2.1.3 First and Second Fundamental Forms and Surface Characterization of the Monge Patch 169 7.2.1.4 3D Surface Characterization via Gauss and Weingarten Maps and the Fundamental Forms 170 7.2.1.5 Peaks, Valleys, and Saddles of Surface Morphology and the Hessian 170 7.2.1.6 Smoothness as a Characterization of Surface Morphology and the Laplacian 171 7.2.1.7 Point Connections of 3D Surface Morphology and Christoffel Symbols 171 7.2.1.8 Protocol for Using Centric Diatom 3D Surface Models and Their Ensemble Surface Features in Valve Formation Analysis 173 7.3 Results 174 7.4 Discussion 184 7.4.1 Ensemble Surface Features and Physical Characteristics of Valve Morphogenesis 186 7.4.2 Factors Affecting Valve Formation 187 7.4.3 Diatom Growth Patterns—Buckling and Wave Fronts 187 7.4.4 Valve Formation, Ensemble Surface Features, and Self-Similarity 189 7.4.5 Diatom Morphogenesis: Cytoplasmic Inheritance and Phenotypic Plasticity 189 7.4.6 Phenotypic Variation and Ensemble Surface Features: Epistasis and Canalization 190 7.5 Conclusions 190 Acknowledgment 191 References 191 8 Buckling: A Geometric and Biophysical Multiscale Feature of Centric Diatom Valve Morphogenesis 195Janice L. Pappas and Richard Gordon 8.1 Introduction 196 8.2 Purpose of Study 197 8.3 Background: Multiscale Diatom Morphogenesis 198 8.3.1 Valve Morphogenesis—Schemata of Schmid and Volcani and of Hildebrand, Lerch, and Shrestha 198 8.3.2 Valve Formation—An Overview at the Microscale 199 8.3.3 Valve Formation—An Overview at the Meso- and Microscale 200 8.3.4 Valve Formation—An Overview at the Meso- and Nanoscale 200 8.4 Biophysics of Diatom Valve Formation and Buckling 201 8.4.1 Buckling as a Multiscale Measure of Valve Formation 201 8.4.2 Valve Formation—Cytoplasmic Features and Buckling 202 8.4.3 Buckling: Microtubule Filaments and Bundles 203 8.4.4 Buckling: Actin Filament Ring 204 8.5 Geometrical and Biophysical Aspects of Buckling and Valve Formation 205 8.5.1 Buckling: Geometry of Valve Formation as a Multiscale Wave Front 205 8.5.2 Buckling: Valve Formation and Hamiltonian Biophysics 207 8.5.3 Buckling: Valve Formation and Deformation Gradients 208 8.5.4 Buckling: Multiscale Measurement With Respect to Valve Formation 210 8.5.5 Buckling: Krylov Methods and Association of Valve Surface Buckling With Microtubule and Actin Buckling 210 8.6 Methods 211 8.6.1 Constructing and Analyzing 3D Valve Surface and 2D Microtubule and Actin Filament Models 211 8.6.2 Krylov Methods: Associating Valve Surface With Microtubule and Actin Filament Buckling 212 8.7 Results 212 8.8 Conclusion 216 References 223 9 Are Mantle Profiles of Circular Centric Diatoms a Measure of Buckling Forces During Valve Morphogenesis? 231Janice L. Pappas and Richard Gordon 9.1 Introduction 231 9.2 Methods 233 9.2.1 Background: Circular Centric 2D Profiles and 3D Surfaces of Revolution 236 9.3 Results 238 9.3.1 Approximate Constant Profile Length Representing Approximate Same Sized Valves 239 9.3.2 Change in Profile Length Representing Size Reduction During Valve Morphogenesis 240 9.3.2.1 Inferences About Complementarity and Heterovalvy 242 9.3.3 Are Profiles Measures of Buckling Forces During Valve Morphogenesis? 243 9.4 Discussion 245 9.4.1 Laminated Structures and Mantle Buckling Forces Affecting the Valve Profile 247 9.5 Conclusion 248 Acknowledgement 248 References 248 Part 3: Physiology, Biochemistry and Applications 251 10 The Effect of the Silica Cell Wall on Diatom Transport and Metabolism 253Mark Hildebrand Publications by and about Mark Hildebrand 254 11 Diatom Plasticity: Trends, Issues, and Applications on Modern and Classical Taxonomy, Eco‑Evolutionary Dynamics, and Climate Change 261Lawrence Victor D. Vitug 11.1 Introduction 261 11.2 Model Species: Phaeodactylum tricornutum 262 11.3 Transformation Mechanisms of P. tricornutum 263 11.4 Future Advances in the Phenotypic Plasticity on P. tricornutum 263 11.4.1 Genomic and Molecular Mechanisms in Diatom Phenotypic Plasticity 263 11.4.2 Biogeography of Diatoms 263 11.4.3 Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics Approach on Diatoms Phenotypic Plasticity 264 11.4.4 Adaptive Behavior and Evolutionary Changes in Diatoms Linking to Diatom Plasticity 265 11.4.5 Climate Change and Phenotypic Plasticity 265 11.5 Conclusion 265 References 265 12 Frustule Photonics and Light Harvesting Strategies in Diatoms 269Johannes W. Goessling, Yanyan Su, Michael Kühl and Marianne Ellegaard 12.1 Introduction 270 12.2 Light Spectral Characteristics and Signaling 274 12.2.1 Variation of Light Regimes 274 12.2.2 Light Perception and Signaling 275 12.3 Photosynthesis and Photo-Protection in Diatoms 276 12.3.1 Pigment-Based Light Absorption 276 12.3.2 Molecular Photo-Protection Mechanisms 276 12.3.3 Intracellular Structural Adaptation in Response to Light 277 12.3.4 Motility as a Unique Photo-Protection Mechanism 278 12.4 Frustule Photonics Related to Diatom Photobiology 279 12.4.1 An Extracellular Structure With Optical Properties 279 12.4.2 Intraspecific and Intra-Individual Variation of Frustule Periodicity 281 12.4.3 Photonic Crystal Properties 281 12.4.4 Light Confinement and Focusing 282 12.4.5 Scattering and Dispersion of Light 283 12.4.6 Attenuation of UV Light for Photo-Protection 283 12.5 Frustule Photonics in Light of Niche Differentiation 285 12.6 Conclusion 291 References 292 13 Steps of Silicic Acid Transformation to Siliceous Frustules: Main Hypotheses and Discoveries 301Vadim V. Annenkov, Elena N. Danilovtseva and Richard Gordon 13.1 Introduction 301 13.2 Penetration of the Boundary Layer: The Diatom as an Antenna for Silica 303 13.3 Getting Past the Cloud of Extracellular Material 304 13.4 Adsorption of Silica Onto the Outer Organic Coat of the Diatom 305 13.5 Getting Past the Silica Frustule or Through Its Pores 306 13.6 Getting Past the Inner Organic Coat, the Diatotepum 306 13.7 Transport of Silica Across the Cell Membrane 307 13.8 Cytoplasm Storage and Trafficking of Silica to the Places of Synthesis of the Frustule Parts 309 13.9 Transport and Patterning of Silica Across the Silicalemma 311 13.10 Precipitation and Morphogenesis of the Nascent Valve Within the Silicalemma 314 13.11 Thickening of the Valve Within the Silicalemma 319 13.12 Exteriorization of the Valve 321 13.13 Future Work Needed 321 13.14 Conclusion 323 References 326 14 The Effects of Cytoskeletal Inhibitors on Diatom Valve Morphogenesis 349Yekaterina D. Bedoshvili and Yelena V. Likhoshway 14.1 Introduction 349 14.2 Cytoskeleton and Its Role in Cell Morphogenesis 350 14.3 Abnormalities of Diatom Valve Morphogenesis Induced by Cytoskeleton Inhibitors 352 14.4 Conclusion 358 Acknowledgment 360 References 360 15 Modeling Silicon Pools in Diatoms Using the Chemistry Toolbox 365Argyro Spinthaki and Konstantinos D. Demadis 15.1 Diatoms 365 15.2 “Silicon Pools” Biology 366 15.3 Silica Particle Formation From Silicic Acid 366 15.4 Stabilization of “Soluble” Silica Species (Monosilicic and Disilicic Acids) 370 15.4.1 Cationic Polymers 370 15.4.2 Neutral (Uncharged) Polymers 372 15.4.3 Zwitterionic Polymers 373 15.4.4 Blends of Cationic/Anionic Polymers 375 15.5 Chemical Mechanisms 376 15.6 Conclusions/Perspectives 377 Acknowledgments 378 References 378 16 The Mesopores of Raphid Pennate Diatoms: Toward Natural Controllable Anisotropic Mesoporous Silica Microparticles 383Mohamed M. Ghobara, Richard Gordon and Louisa Reissig 16.1 Introduction 384 16.2 Morphology and Very Fine Ultrastructure of Diatom Frustules 386 16.3 Synthetic Mesoporous Silica 391 16.4 The Potential of Raphid Pennates’ Mesoporous Bio-Silica, Similarities, and Dissimilarities Compared With Synthetic MSM/Ns 393 16.4.1 The Current Potential of Diatom Porous Silica in Applications 393 16.4.2 Why Should We Be Interested in the Mesoporous Silica of Raphid Pennate Frustules if the Frustules of Other Species With Larger Pores Work? 393 16.4.3 Similarities and Dissimilarities Compared With Synthetic MSM/Ns 394 16.5 Our Ability to Control the Diatom Frustule’s Ultrastructure 396 16.5.1 Physicochemical Parameters Alteration Approach 397 16.5.2 Genetic Engineering Approach 398 16.6 Conclusion 399 Acknowledgment 399 References 399 Glossary 408 Index 411
£187.16
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Fundamentals of Aquatic Veterinary Medicine
Book SynopsisFundamentals of Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Covers the competencies necessary to assure the highest quality of aquatic veterinary services Fundamentals of Aquatic Veterinary Medicine provides systematic, highly practical guidance on the treatment of aquatic mammals, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates in veterinary practice. Mapping to each of the nine core areas of the WAVMA Certified Aquatic Veterinarian (CertAqV) Program, this comprehensive clinical reference covers taxonomy, anatomy and physiology of aquatic species, water quality and life support systems, diagnostics, treatment, and prevention of aquatic diseases, and more. Designed to help readers acquire and demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills, and experience to be competent in aquatic veterinary medicine, this authoritative guide: Focuses on Day One competencies outlined by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)Covers pathobiology and epidemiology of aquatic diseases, public health, zoonotic diseases, and seaTable of ContentsPreface xv List of Contributors xvii Acknowledgement xix About the Companion Website xxi 1 Aquatic Environment and Life Support Systems 1 Sherry Kasper, Olanike K. Adeyemo, Trista Becker, David Scarfe, and Julius Tepper 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 The Life‐Support System in Aquaculture and Ornamental Fish Care 2 1.2.1 Extensive Culture System 3 1.2.1.1 Ponds 3 1.2.1.2 Tanks 3 1.2.2 Semi‐Intensive Culture System 3 1.2.3 Intensive Culture System 4 1.3 Physical Features of Life‐Support Systems 4 1.3.1 Mechanical, Chemical and Other Types of Filtration 4 1.3.1.1 Ultrasonic Cavitation 5 1.3.1.2 Ultraviolet Filtration 5 1.3.1.3 Ozone Filtration 6 1.3.1.4 Biological Filtration 6 1.3.2 Aquasystem Water 7 1.3.2.1 Abiotic (Chemical and Physical) Properties 7 1.3.2.2 Temperature 7 1.3.2.3 pH 7 1.3.2.4 Dissolved Oxygen 8 1.3.2.5 Carbon Dioxide 8 1.3.2.6 Nitrogen 9 1.3.2.7 Hydrogen Sulfide 9 1.3.2.8 Chlorine 9 1.3.2.9 Alkalinity 9 1.3.2.10 Hardness 10 1.3.2.11 Conductivity, Salinity, Total Dissolved Solids 10 1.3.2.12 Light, Color, Vibration and Noise 11 1.3.2.13 Greenhouse Gasses and Climate Change 11 1.3.2.14 Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate 13 1.3.2.15 The Nitrogen Cycle 13 1.3.2.16 Interaction of Chemical and Physical Properties of Water that Affect Aquatic Animal Health 14 1.3.3 Biotic Factors of Water 15 1.3.3.1 Biological Oxygen Demand 15 1.3.3.2 Plants and Algae 15 1.3.3.3 Algal Bloom 16 1.3.3.4 Larger Aquatic Plants 16 1.3.3.5 Pests and Predators 16 1.4 Monitoring and Regulation of Life‐Support Systems 17 1.5 Maintaining Optimal Conditions 19 1.5.1 Biofilms 21 1.5.2 Chemical Flocculation and Bioflocculation 21 1.5.2.1 Effect of Therapeutants and Disinfectants on Biofilters 22 1.5.3 Environmental Toxins and Pollutants 22 1.5.3.1 Heavy Metals 22 1.5.3.2 Insecticides 23 1.5.3.3 Herbicides 24 1.5.3.4 Harmful Algal Blooms 25 1.6 Diseases Associated with Suboptimal Water Quality 26 References 27 2 Taxonomy, Anatomy, and Physiology 30 Matt Longshaw, Acacia Alcivar-Warren, Wes Baumgartner, Trista Becker, James E. Bogan, Jr., Erdem Danyer, Sherry Kasper, Nicole Marie Nemeth, and Adolf Maas 2.1 Introduction 30 2.2 Invertebrates 31 2.2.1 Crustacea 31 2.2.1.1 Superfamily Penaeidae 31 2.3 Vertebrates 32 2.3.1 Fish and Elasmobranchs 32 2.3.1.1 Agnatha 32 2.3.1.2 Chondrichthyes 33 2.3.1.3 Osteichthyes (Teleost) 33 2.3.2 Amphibians 46 2.3.2.1 Classification of Amphibians 46 2.3.3 Reptiles 46 2.3.3.1 Classification of Reptiles 46 2.3.4 Aquatic Avian Species (Class Aves) 47 2.3.5 Aquatic Mammals (Class Mammalia) 47 2.3.5.1 Cetacea 48 2.3.5.2 Order Sirenia 48 2.3.5.3 Order Carnivora – Pinnipedia Group 48 References 49 3 Husbandry and Industries 50 Trista Becker, Olanike K. Adeyemo, Erdem Danyer, and Nicholas Saint-Erne 3.1 Introduction to chapter 50 3.2 Husbandry and Industry 50 3.2.1 Culture Environment 50 3.2.2 Types of Aquaculture Systems 51 3.2.2.1 Extensive Culture System 51 3.2.2.2 Semi‐Intensive Culture System 51 3.2.2.3 Intensive Culture System 52 3.2.3 Management of Culture Environment 55 3.2.3.1 Selection of Stocking Materials and Population Regulation 55 3.2.3.2 Proper Feeding 55 3.2.3.3 Reduction of Handling Stress 55 3.2.4 Natural History and Aquaculture 56 3.2.5 Environmental and Social Acclimation 56 3.2.6 Animal Transport 56 3.2.7 Ornamental Fish Culture 58 3.3 Nutrition 64 3.3.1 Feeds and Feeding 64 3.3.2 Feed Storage 65 3.3.3 Nutrient Analysis 66 3.3.4 Nutrient Requirements 66 3.3.5 Nutritional Deficiencies and Toxicities 66 3.3.6 Water 70 3.3.7 Therapeutic Diets 70 3.3.7.1 Principles and Techniques of Therapeutic Diet Administration During Treatment and Recovery 70 3.3.7.2 Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Other Feed Additives 71 References 71 4 Pathology of Aquatic Animal Diseases 73 Wes Baumgartner, Acacia Alcivar-Warren, Farah Gonul Aydin, Kelly Bateman, Morag Clinton, Padraig Duignan, Mansour El-Matbouli, María J. Forzán, Leo Foyle, Soliman Hatem, Gregory Lewbart, Richmond Loh, and Nicole Marie Nemeth 4.1 Introduction 73 4.2 Infectious Diseases 73 4.2.1 Mycobacteriosis 73 4.2.2 Columnaris Disease (Flavobacterium columnare) 75 4.2.3 Motile Aeromonad Septicemia 76 4.2.4 Furunculosis 77 4.2.5 Bacterial Kidney Disease 77 4.2.6 Vibrionaceae Diseases 78 4.2.7 Edwardsiellosis 79 4.2.8 Streptococcosis 80 4.2.9 Nocardiosis 81 4.2.10 Pseudomoniasis (P. fluorescens) 81 4.2.11 Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia 81 4.2.12 Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis 84 4.2.13 Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis 87 4.2.14 Salmonid Alphavirus 89 4.2.15 Infectious Salmon Anemia 90 4.2.16 Viral Erythrocytic Necrosis Virus 92 4.2.17 Channel Catfish Virus Disease 94 4.2.18 Spinning Tilapia Syndrome 95 4.2.19 Tilapia Lake Virus 95 4.2.20 Spring Viremia of Carp 95 4.2.21 Cyprinid Herpesvirus 1 96 4.2.22 Cyprinid Herpesvirus 2 97 4.2.23 Cyprinid Herpesvirus 3 97 4.3 Parasitic Diseases 98 4.3.1 Amoebic Gill Disease 98 4.3.2 Dinoflagellate Infestation (Amyloodinium spp., Piscinoodinium spp.) 99 4.3.3 Diplomonad Infection (Hexamita/Spironucleus) 100 4.3.4 Diplomonad Infection (Ichthyobodo) 101 4.3.5 Diplomonad Infection (Cryptobia spp., Trypanosoma spp.) 102 4.3.6 Ciliate Infestation 1: Ich and Marine Ich (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, Cryptocaryon irritans) 103 4.3.7 Other Ciliate Infestations (Genus: Trichodina, Chilodonella, Brooklynella, Epistylis, Apiosoma, Ambiphrya, Tetrahymena, and Others) 106 4.3.8 Oomycetes/Water Molds 108 4.3.9 Myxozoan Infection (Myxobolus) 109 4.4 Diseases with Multiple Causes 112 4.4.1 Gas bubble disease 112 4.4.2 Nephrocalcinosis 112 4.4.3 Neoplasia 112 4.4.4 Cataracts 113 4.5 Differential Diagnostics of Diseases in Fish 114 4.5.1 Salmonids/Coldwater Food Fish 114 4.5.2 Warmwater Food Fish 118 4.5.3 Tropical/Koi/Goldfish 122 References 127 5 Epidemiology of Aquatic Animal Diseases 135 Leo Foyle 5.1 Introduction 135 5.2 Basic Principles of Aquatic Epidemiology 136 5.3 Disease Reporting 138 5.4 Control and Eradication of Disease 139 5.5 Vaccination 140 5.5.1 Vaccine Delivery 141 5.6 The Immune Response to Infectious Diseases in Fish 145 References 149 6 Diagnostics and Treatment of Aquatic Animal Diseases 151 Richmond Loh, James E. Bogan, Jr, Mansour El-Matbouli, Soliman Hatem, Jack Kottwitz, Nicholas Saint-Erne, Mona Saleh, and Vasile Vulpe 6.1 Introduction 151 6.2 Diagnostics 151 6.2.1 Basic Sampling 151 6.3 Diagnostic Techniques 152 6.3.1 Phlebotomy 152 6.3.2 Biopsy 152 6.4 Diagnostic Imaging 152 6.4.1 Imaging Methods Used in the Examination of Fish 153 6.4.1.1 Radiography 153 6.4.2 Ultrasound 155 6.4.3 Necropsy 158 6.5 Exploratory Surgery 158 6.5.1 Endoscopy 159 6.6 Treatment 160 6.6.1 Management Strategies 160 6.6.2 Drug Therapy: Selection and Use of Drugs 164 6.7 Anesthetics and Analgesics 164 6.7.1 Terminology 164 6.7.2 Methods of Delivering Anesthesia in Fish 165 6.7.3 Anesthetic Agents Used in Fish 165 6.7.4 Induction of Anesthesia 165 6.7.5 Recovery from Anesthesia 169 6.7.6 Decontamination 170 6.8 Vector Controls 170 6.8.1 Rehabilitation Plan 171 6.8.2 End of Life Care (Euthanasia protocols and Agents) 171 6.8.2.1 Commonly Used Euthanasia Drug Dosages 172 References 173 7 Clinical Veterinary Experience and Client Communication 175 Richmond Loh, Laura Urdes, and Vasile Vulpe 7.1 Introduction 175 7.2 Clinical Veterinary Experience 175 7.2.1 Veterinary Professionalism 176 7.2.2 How to Identify Diagnostic Laboratories 176 7.2.3 How to Develop and Maintain Appropriate Medical Records 176 7.2.4 How to Manage an Aquatic Veterinary Practice: Budgeting, Finance and Legal Aspects 176 7.2.5 Assessing Sources in the Context of Clinical Decision Making 176 7.2.6 What is Evidence? 177 7.2.7 Questions to Ask when Reading a Paper 178 7.2.8 Framework for Critical Appraisal 178 7.3 Client Communication 179 7.3.1 Work Ethics and Principles of Ethical Practice 179 7.3.2 Effective Communication 179 References 180 8 Public Health, Zoonoses, and Seafood Safety 181 Olanike K. Adeyemo and Leo Foyle 8.1 Introduction 181 8.2 Seafood Quality 181 8.2.1 Sensory Quality of Fish 181 8.2.1.1 The EU Grading Scheme for Whole Fish 182 8.2.1.2 Torry Sensory Assessment Scheme 182 8.2.1.3 Quality Index Method 183 8.2.2 Biochemical and Chemical Quality of Fish 183 8.2.2.1 Total Volatile Basic Amines 183 8.2.2.2 Ammonia 183 8.2.2.3 Trimethylamine 183 8.2.2.4 Dimethylamine 183 8.2.2.5 Biogenic Amines 184 8.2.2.6 Nucleotide Catabolites 184 8.2.2.7 Ethanol 184 8.2.2.8 Measurements of Oxidative Rancidity 184 8.2.3 Microbiological Quality of Fish 184 8.2.3.1 Parasitic Infection 185 8.2.3.2 Viral Infection 185 8.2.3.3 Natural Toxins 185 8.2.4 Fish Spoilage 185 8.3 Nature and Extent of Public Health Risks from Aquatic Animals and Seafood 185 8.3.1 Biological Hazards 186 8.3.2 Physical Hazards 186 8.3.2.1 Chemical Hazards 186 8.4 Zoonoses of Aquatic Animal Origin 187 8.4.1 Bacterial Zoonoses 187 8.4.1.1 Mycobacteria 187 8.4.1.2 Streptococcus iniae 188 8.4.1.3 Vibrio Species 189 8.4.1.4 Septicemia 189 8.4.1.5 Aeromonads 190 8.4.1.6 Enterobacteriaceae 190 8.4.2 Parasitic Zoonoses 191 8.4.3 Viral Zoonoses 192 8.4.3.1 Norwalk Virus 193 8.4.3.2 Hepatitis A 193 8.5 Intoxication 193 8.5.1 Botulism 193 8.5.2 Histamine Poisoning 194 8.5.3 Ciguatera Fish Poisoning 195 8.6 Seafood Allergies 196 8.7 The Veterinarian’s Role in Protecting Public Health and Seafood Safety 197 8.7.1 Monitoring and Control of Seafood Safety 197 8.7.1.1 Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point 198 8.7.1.2 Operational Prerequisite Programs 200 8.7.1.3 Weaknesses of HACCP 200 8.7.2 The Role of Aquatic Animals and Seafood in the Emergence, Maintenance and Transmission of Antimicrobial Resistance to Humans 201 8.7.2.1 Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance in Aquaculture 201 8.8 The Veterinarian’s Role in Preventing Environmental Contamination 202 8.8.1 Legal Disposal of Aquatic Animal Remains and Other Biohazards 202 8.9 Effluent Treatment Protocols 203 8.9.1 Effluent Water Treatment 203 8.9.1.1 Sedimentation 203 8.9.1.2 Mechanical filtration 204 8.9.2 Algal Ponds 204 8.9.3 Constructed Wetlands 204 References 205 9 Legislation, Regulations, and Policies 211 Myron Kebus and Chris Walster 9.1 Introduction 211 9.2 Regulations Affecting the Practice of Veterinary Medicine 212 9.3 Animal Health Regulations 212 9.4 International Animal Disease Regulations and Standards 213 9.5 Economic Impact of Disease Regulations 213 9.6 Regulated and Non-Regulated Diseases 213 9.7 Role Of Diagnostic Laboratories and Use of Assays 214 9.8 Import/Export Regulations, Health Certificates and Movement Permits 214 9.8.1 General Considerations 215 9.8.2 Role of Producer Best Management Practices 216 9.9 Veterinary Drug, Biologics, and Pesticide Regulations 217 9.10 Other Regulations 217 References 217 10 Principles of Aquatic Animal Welfare 218 Laura Urdes and Chris Walster 10.1 Introduction 218 10.2 A Brief Discussion on the Whys and Wherefores of Animal Welfare 219 10.3 Ethical Theories of Welfare 220 10.3.1 What drives welfare? 220 10.3.2 Assessment Welfare Frameworks 220 10.3.2.1 The Five Freedoms (Brambell, 1965) 220 10.3.2.2 The Five Needs (UK Animal Welfare Act 2006) 221 10.3.2.3 The Five Domains (David Mellor, New Zealand) 221 10.3.2.4 The Five Opportunities (United States) 221 10.3.3 Life Quality of Aquatic Animals Related to the Five Freedoms 221 10.3.3.1 Fear and Distress Connected to Predators 222 10.3.4 Freedom from Thirst, Hunger and Malnutrition 223 10.4 Production 224 10.4.1 Breeding 224 10.4.1.1 Eggs 224 10.4.1.2 Fry 224 10.4.1.3 Fingerlings 225 10.4.1.4 Growing On 225 10.4.2 Health Effects of Poor Nutrition 225 10.4.3 Health Effects of Good Nutrition 226 10.4.4 Immunostimulants 226 10.4.5 Freedom from Discomfort 226 10.4.6 Environment 227 10.4.7 Freedom from pain, injury and disease 227 10.4.8 Prevention of Disease, Prompt Diagnosis and Treatment of the Injured and Diseased 229 10.4.9 Pain Management in Fish 230 10.4.10 Freedom to Express Normal Behavior 232 10.4.11 Freedom from Fear and Distress 233 10.5 Conclusion 234 References 234 Index 236
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Core Microbiome
Book SynopsisImprove the quality and productivity of your crops through selecting positive and effective interactive core-microbiomes As microbial cells are present in overwhelming numbers in our soil, it is perhaps inevitable that microbes are found extensively in plant and animal tissue. The role of microbiomes on the regulation of physiological processes in animals has been extensively researched in recent years, but the overarching role of the plant microbiome has yet to be discovered. Core Microbiome: Improving Crop Quality and Productivity is an attempt to remediate some of that deficit, as the first book to summarize feature of microbial communities that make up the plant microbiome. There is substantial evidence that these communities are crucial in disease control, enhanced nutrient acquisition, and stress tolerancea feature more important than ever due to climate change. A further focus on improving how core microbiomes interact so that they are both phenotyTable of ContentsList of Contributors vii Preface xi 1 A Review of Endophytic Microbiota of Medicinal Plants and Their Antimicrobial Properties 1 Robeena Sarah, Nida Idrees, and Baby Tabassum 2 Plant Microbiome: A Key to Managing Plant Diseases 10 Dipal B. Minipara, Khushboo Pachhigar, and Himanshu R. Barot 3 Impact of Microbiomes to Counter Abiotic Stresses in Medicinal Plants- A Review 30 Abeer Hashem, Khaloud Mohammed Alarjani, Khalid F. Almutariri, Javid A. Parray, Sushil K. Sharma, Ashwani Kumar, Turki M. Dawoud, Khalid S. Almaary, Nosheen Shameem, and Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah 4 Uses of Compost in Agriculture and Bioremediation – A Review 51 Aparna Gunjal 5 Metagenomics and Microbiome Engineering: Identification of Core Microbiome and Improvement of Rhizosphere 58 Bahman Fazeli-Nasab, Nafiseh Mahdinezhad, and Javid A. Parray Copyrighted Material 6 Core Microbiome: Plant Growth and Development 101 Thirunarayanan P, Uday Kumar Thera, Tulasi Korra, and Manoj Kumar v 7 Microbiome Engineering and Biotechnology: The Real Finenesses of a Robust Rhizosphere 118 Barkha Sharma, Shalini Tiwari, and Kailash Chand Kumawat 8 Role of Rhizospheric Microbiome in Enhancing Plant Attributes and Soil Health for Sustainable Agriculture 139 Sandeep Sharma and Kailash Chand Kumawat 9 Toxic Effects of Some Herbicides on the Fatty Acid Profile of Wheat Varieties: A Phytomicrobiome Study 163 Fadime Karabulut and Songul Çanakcı-Gulengul 10 Microbial Prospects in Sediment Denitrification of Eutrophic Wetland Ecosystems 183 Rupak Kumar Sarma and Kamal Choudhury 11 Role of Plant Microbiome in Carbon Sequestration for Sustainable Agriculture 190 Ranjith Sellappan, Aswini Krishnan, and Kalaiselvi Thangavel 12 Functions and Emerging Trends of the Microbial Community in Heavy Metals Bioremediation: A Review 206 Nida Idrees, Robeena Sarah, and Baby Tabassum 13 Microbiomics and Sustainable Agriculture: New Frontiers 212 Shabeer Ahmad Dar, Mohammad Yaseen Mir, Azra N. Kamili, Irshad Ahmad Nawchoo, and Shabir Ahmad Bhat 14 Role of Nanotechnology in Soil Microbiome and Agricultural Development 230 Bisma Farooq, Shahnaz Anjum, Madiha Farooq, Gulzar Ahmed Rather, Asma Nazir, Bijaya Kumar Nayak, and Anima Nanda 15 Microbial Biofilms: Optimal Genetic Material Exchange in a Microbiome Environment 249 Niraj Singh and Pranjal Pratim Das 16 Rhizosphere Improvement: Role of Biotechnology and Microbioengineering 268 Afrozah Hassan and Irshad Ahmad Nawchoo 17 Exploring Biological Agents and Core Microbiomes as a Tool for Reclamation of Abandoned Mines 288 Seema B. Sharma and Rupak Dey 18 Mycorrhizal Strategy for the Management of Hazardous Chromium Contaminants 298 Abeer Hashem, Nowsheen Shameem, Javid A. Parray, and Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah Index 315
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Pearson Education Hartmann Kesters Plant Propagation Principles
Book Synopsis Dale E. Kester is Professor of Pomology emeritus at the University of California, Davis. During his 40 years at the University of California he taught courses in plant propagation and pomology. He has been a member of the American Society of Horticultural Science, becoming a Fellow in 1977. He received jointly the Stark Award in 1980. He has published over 100 research and popular publications in plant propagation and pomology. He has had a lifelong collaboration with Dr. Hudson T. Hartmann which resulted in the publication of the first edition of Plant Propagation: Principles and Practices in 1959, followed by other editions in 1968, 1975, 1983, and 1990. One of the founders of the Western Region of the International Plant Propagators' Society (1960), he has served the society in various capacities including Vice-President, program chair (1996) and President (1997). He received the Curtis J. Alley Achievement Award in 1999. Fred T. DaTable of ContentsPART I. GENERAL ASPECTS OF PROPAGATION 1. How Plant Propagation Evolved In Human Society 2. Biology of Plant Propagation 3. The Propagation Environment PART II. SEED PROPAGATION 4. Seed Development 5. Principles and Practices of Seed Selection 6. Techniques of Seed Production and Handling 7. Principles of Propagation from Seeds 8. Techniques of Propagation by Seed PART III. VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION 9. Principles of Propagation by Cuttings 10. Techniques of Propagation by Cuttings 11. Principles of Grafting and Budding 12. Techniques of Grafting 13. Techniques of Budding 14. Layering and Its Natural Modifications 15. Principles and Practices of Clonal Selection 16. Propagation by Specialized Stems and Roots PART IV. CELL AND TISSUE CULTURE PROPAGATION 17. Principles of Tissue Culture and Micropropagation 18. Techniques for Micropropagation PART V. PROPAGATION OF SELECTED PLANT SPECIES 19. Propagation Methods and Rootstocks for Fruit and Nut Species 20. Propagation of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines 21. Propagation of Selected Annuals and Herbaceous Perennials Used As Ornamentals Subject Index Plant Index, Scientific Names Plant Index, Common Names
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The Organic Research Centre Organic Farm Management Handbook 2023
Book SynopsisNic Lampkin trained as an agricultural economist at Aberystwyth University and has been researching economic and policy as well as other aspects of organic farming since 1983. He published the best-selling textbook on Organic Farming in 1990 and with Susanne Padel edited the first book on the Economics of Organic Farming in 1994. In that year he also completed his PhD thesis on the economics of converting to organic farming that year and with Mark Measures published the first edition of the Organic Farm Management Handbook. Together with Susanne Padel they have provided the technical expertise necessary for the creation of all 12 editions, over the last 30 years.Since 2019, he has been working on organic farming policy in the EU at the
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Bristol University Press Children’s Work in African Agriculture: The
Book SynopsisEPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Millions of children throughout Africa undertake many forms of farm and domestic work. Some of this work is for wages, some is on their family’s own small plots and some is forced and/or harmful. This book examines children’s involvement in such work. It argues that framing all children’s engagement in economic activity as ‘child labour’, with all the associated negative connotations, is problematic. This is particularly the case in Africa where many rural children must work to survive and where, the contributors argue, much of the work undertaken is not harmful. The conceptual and case-based chapters reframe the debate about children’s work and harm in rural Africa with the aim of shifting research, public discourse and policy so that they better serve the interest of rural children and their families.Table of ContentsForeword – Michael Bourdillon 1. Children’s Work in African Agriculture: Introduction – Rachel Sabates-Wheeler and James Sumberg 2. Theorising ‘Harm’ in Relation to Children’s Work – Roy Maconachie, Neil Howard and Rosilin Bock 3. Understanding Children’s Harmful Work: The Methodological Landscape – Keetie Roelen, Inka Barnett, Vicky Johnson, Tessa Lewin, Dorte Thorsen and Giel Ton 4. Education and Work: Children’s Lives in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa – Máiréad Dunne, Sara Humphreys and Carolina Szyp 5. Disabled Children and Work – Mary Wickenden 6. Value Chain Governance and Children’s Work in Agriculture – Giel Ton, Jodie Thorpe, Irene S. Egyir and Carolina Szyp 7. Blurred Definitions and Imprecise Indicators: Rethinking Social Assistance for Children’s Work – Rachel Sabates-Wheeler, Keetie Roelen, Becky Mitchell and Amy Warmington 8. Children’s Work in Ghana: Policies and Politics – Samuel Okyere, Emmanuel Frimpong Boamah, Felix Asante and Thomas Yeboah 9. Children’s Work in Shallot Production on the Keta Peninsula, South-Eastern Ghana – Thomas Yeboah and Irene Egyir 10. Children’s Work in West African Cocoa Production: Drivers, Contestations and Critical Reflections – Dorte Thorsen and Roy Maconachie 11. Children’s Harmful Work in Ghana’s Lake Volta Fisheries: Beyond Discourses of Child Trafficking – Imogen Bellwood-Howard and Abdulai Abubakari 12. Children’s Work in African Agriculture: Ways Forward – James Sumberg and Rachel Sabates-Wheeler
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Bacillus thuringiensis: Cultivation, Applications
Book SynopsisThis monograph contains four chapters, each of which provides a different perspective on biopesticides. Chapter One concerns the use of biopesticides in sustainable agriculture, including the interactions between biopesticides and chemical pesticides, production issues, and opportunities for future research. Chapter Two describes the bottom-up approach for using Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) as a biopesticide and for enhancing host plant resistance against major foliage feeders through deployment of suitable cry genes. Chapter Three reviews strategies for mitigating the spread of Bt resistance and improving insecticidal activity against Bt-susceptible pests. Lastly, Chapter Four aims to revise, debate, and evaluate the effects of Bt as phosphate solubilizing and phosphorus uptake by plant establishment.Table of ContentsPreface; Biopesticides in Sustainable Agriculture: Current Status and Prospects; Harnessing the Potential Benefits of Bacillus thuringiensis for Management of Insect Pests of Castor (Ricinus communis L.); Strategies for Boosting or Maintaining the Insecticidal Activity of Bacillus thuringiensis; Solubilization of Phosphorus by Bacillus thuringiensis; Index.
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Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd Frontline Farmers: How the National Farmers Union
Book SynopsisWho grows the food we eat? How important is it that family farms are viable in Canada today and in the future? How do viable family farms help determine the safety, diversity and sustainability of Canada’s food systems? Why is this important to those of us who do not farm? Frontline Farmers introduces readers to the National Farmers Union (NFU). For over fifty years, the NFU has been on the frontlines of our food system. From fighting against transnational corporations that seek to control our food system by imposing genetically modified organisms into our food, to protecting seeds, maintaining orderly marketing, saving the prison farms, keeping the land in the hands of family farmers, farming ecologically and building food sovereignty, the NFU has been front and centre of farm and food activism. This book collects the voices of NFU members who tell the stories of the key struggles of the progressive farm movement in Canada: fighting to build viable rural communities, protecting the family farm and creating socially just and ecologically sustainable food systems. Frontline Farmers reveals that the stakes for controlling our food in Canada have never been higher.Table of ContentsContents: Beginnings • Recounting the Past, Counting on the Future: Stories of the nfu (Nettie Wiebe) • NFU Takes on a Corporate Giant (Carla Fehr) • Stopping Monsanto: Coalition Building Against RBGH and gm Wheat (Carla Fehr and Emily Eaton) • Protecting Seeds (Terran Giacomini) • Organizing the Market: The Canadian Wheat Board (André Magnan) • Farming Ecologically: The NFU in Ontario (Bryan Dale) • Saving the Prison Farms: Cows, Community and Civil Disobedience (Asha Nelson and Meghan Entz) • Owning the Island: The Question of Land in Prince Edward Island (Naomi Beingessner) • Embracing Agrarian Feminism: “The Farm Is Mary’s and Mine” (Carla Roppel) • Inspiring Re-Generation: NFU Youth (Terran Giacomini) • Globalization Solidarity: La Vía Campesina and Food Sovereignty (Asha Nelson and Annette Aurélie Desmarais) • Building Relationships: Indigenous-Settler Solidarity and the NFU (Lauren Kepkiewicz and Terran Giacomini) • References • Index
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