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Larsen and Keller Education Sustainable Agriculture and Farming
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Larsen and Keller Education Crop Science and Technology
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Larsen and Keller Education Introduction to Agronomy
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Larsen and Keller Education Crop Protection and Management
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Larsen and Keller Education Principles of Crop Production
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Larsen and Keller Education Seed Science and Technology
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Larsen and Keller Education Fundamentals of Weed Science
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Murphy & Moore Publishing Introduction to Postharvest Management
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Murphy & Moore Publishing Modern Crop Protection
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Murphy & Moore Publishing Potato Crop: Current Developments
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Murphy & Moore Publishing Rice: Genetics and Breeding
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Murphy & Moore Publishing Abiotic Stress and Plant Responses
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Must Have Books We Sagebrush Folks
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Astral International Pvt. Ltd. Insecticide Resistance
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Astral International Pvt. Ltd. Smart Agriculture
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IntechOpen Sustainable Crop Production: Recent Advances
Book SynopsisSustainable Crop Production - Recent Advances addresses various nutrient, crop, and soil management issues, including recent advances in sustainable food production in the context of the changing climate. Chapters present case studies on long-term field experiments in specific locations with a focus on the state of the art of sustainable agriculture production systems.
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Benediction Classics Stephens' Book of the Farm Edwardian Farm Edition: Crops and Livestock
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Benediction Classics The Waste Products of Agriculture
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Kyoto University Press and Trans Pacific Press Paddy Soil Science
Book SynopsisThis book is an important reference for those concerned with the continuing sustainability of wet rice agriculture, which remains the staple diet for most people throughout Asia.Kazutake Kyuma draws on his extensive experience regarding rice agriculture to explain the interactions between the various human, environmental, biological and chemical factors needed to protect the long-term productivity of rice paddy soils.
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Oviedo Books LLC Dirt Rich
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Springer The Sustainability of Hemp: An Overview of
Book SynopsisThe cannabis plant, as a hemp, could contribute better than previously thought to achieving the goals of the UN Sustainable Development Report, the so-called Agenda 2030 and its 17 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). From a health perspective, its medicinal use is the main focus, but it is also used in cosmetic products and in food offerings for humans and animals. In the context of the increasing climate crisis, hemp helps especially to cope with the CO2 problem: in agriculture by binding the CO2 similar to reforestation, in industry as a recyclable raw material substitute for example as a plastic substitute, in clothing, in technology or in construction. At the moment, unfortunately, the immense prices and high demand show a different picture, from citizens who want to but can't or aren't allowed to, from farmers who have to overcome immense bureaucratic hurdles to an industry that is deterred by complex rules and laws to invest. The essential shows how this potential could also be realized in Germany.Table of ContentsIntroduction - What is at stake.- Sustainability.- Hemp as a crop.- UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).- What needs to be done?.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Mutation Breeding in Coffee with Special
Book SynopsisThis open-access book provides a comprehensive overview of current methodologies for improving resistance to leaf rust in coffee, one of the world's most important cash crops and beverages. Coffea arabica L. (Arabica) accounts for about 60% of the world's coffee production. Coffee leaf rust (CLR), caused by the fungus Hemileia vastatrix is the major disease affecting Arabica coffee resulting in losses of over $1 billion annually. The geographical distribution of CLR is expanding due to climate change. Moreover, the genetic improvement of Arabica coffee is constrained due to its very narrow genetic base. This protocol book introduces essential concepts of mutation breeding as an efficient tool to increase the genetic diversity of Arabica coffee and presents practical methods on mutation induction and screening for resistance to CLR. Current breeding approaches, challenges and opportunities for Arabica coffee improvement are briefly reviewed and a survey of common coffee diseases with emphasis on CLR is presented. Practical protocols for mutation induction and screening for resistance to CLR are described, including novel methods for single-cell mutagenesis using in vitro cell and tissue culture techniques and for genome-wide screening of induced mutations using genomics tools. Each protocol chapter has an introduction and is supported by example results. Given the impact of recent CLR epidemics on Arabica coffee production in Latin America, the book is intended to serve as a timely reference and guide for students and researchers in the agricultural sciences, plant pathologists and breeders, as well as growers and end-users interested in producing novel coffee genotypes for genetic studies, breeding, and commercial applications.Table of ContentsIntroduction coffee breeding and challenges Choice of materials for mutation induction in arabica coffee Improved in-vitro establishment and germination of Coffea arabica seed Induced mutagenesis in coffee (Coffea arabica L.) using chemical agents Mutation induction using gamma irradiation and high frequency embryogenic callus from coffee (Coffea arabica) Chemical mutagenesis of Coffea arabica mature seed using EMS Physical mutagenesis of coffee seeds In-vitro regeneration of Coffea arabica var. Venecia through somatic embryogenesis Protocol on mutation induction in Coffea arabica using in vivo grafting and cuttings Protocol on mutation induction in coffee using in vitro tissue cultures Screening for resistance to coffee leaf rust Protocol to send samples of coffee leaf rust to CIFC Coffee leaf rust (Hemileia vastatrix) inoculation and evaluation under laboratory conditions Development of a PCR-Based Molecular Detection Technique for the Early Diagnosis of Coffee Leaf Rust Caused by Hemileia vastatrix Protocols for chromosome preparations: molecular cytogenetics and studying genome organization in coffee
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MDPI AG Impacts of Agrochemicals
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Bio-green Books Urban Agriculture
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Wageningen Academic Publishers Silage production and utilisation
Book Synopsis"This book is essential reading for all those involved in forage conservation and provides a fascinating insight into current practices and the science underpinning forage conservation. Key subject areas include opportunities to enhance the fermentation process through crop manipulation prior to ensiling and the use of bacterial additives applied during ensiling. Latest developments in techniques for chemical and biological characterisation of silages are reviewed, including grass silage, alternative forages (whole crop wheat and maize silage) and tropical forages. The book also focuses on current developments in feeding of beef and dairy cattle with conserved forage with particular emphasis on factors influencing intake, digestion and animal performance. Overall this is an important reference book, which provides an excellent overview of current developments in forage conservation and utilization of conserved forage in animal production systems."Table of ContentsForeword 7; Keynote presentations 17; An overview of silage production and utilisation in Ireland (1950-2005) 19; C.S. Mayne and P. O'Kiely; Grass silage: factors affecting efficiency of N utilisation in milk production 35; P. Huhtanen and K.J. Shingfield; Recent developments in feeding beef cattle on grass silage-based diets 51; M. McGee; Ensiled maize and whole crop wheat forages for beef and dairy cattle: effects on animal performance 65; T.W.J. Keady; Update on technologies for producing and feeding silage 83; P.D. Forristal and P. O'Kiely; Silage production from tropical forages 97; L.G. Nussio; Recent developments in methods to characterise the chemical and biological parameters of grass silage 109; R.S. Park, R.E. Agnew and M.G. Porter; Advances in silage quality in the 21st Century 121; D.R. Davies, M.K. Theodorou, A.H. Kingston-Smith and R.J. Merry; Section 1: A. Effect of conserved feeds on milk production 135; The effect of grass silage chop length on dairy cow performance 137; A.T. Randby; Whole crop silage from barley fed in combination with red clover silage to dairy cows 138; J. Bertilsson and M. Knicky; Responses to grass or red clover silages cut at two stages of growth in dairy cows 139; A. Vanhatalo, K. Kuoppala, S. Ahvenjarvi and M. Rinne; The effect of chop length and additive on silage intake and milk production in cows 140; V. Toivonen and T. Heikkila; Effect of supplementing grass silage with incremental levels of water soluble carbohydrate on in vitro rumen microbial growth and N use efficiency 141; D.R. Davies, D.K. Leemans and R.J. Merry; Effects of access time to feed and sodium bicarbonate in cows given different silages 142; T. Heikkila and V. Toivonen; Dairy cow performance associated with two contrasting silage feeding systems 143; C.P. Ferris, D.C. Patterson, R.C. Binnie and J.P. Frost; Pea-barley bi-crop silage in milk production 144; M. Tuori, P. Pursiainen, A.-R. Leinonen and V. Karp; Conjugated linoleic acid content of milk from cows fed different diets 145; E. Staszak and J. Mikolajczak; Feeding with badly preserved silages and occurrence of subclinical ketosis in dairy cows 146; F. Vicente, B. de la Roza, A. Argamenteria, M.L. Rodriguez and M. Pelaez; Modelling contamination of raw milk with butyric acid bacteria spores 147; M.M.M. Vissers, F. Driehuis, P. de Jong, M.C. te Giffel and J.M.G. Lankveld; Use of a dairy whole farm nutrient balance education tool to teach the importance of forages in the context of nutrient management concepts at the whole-farm level 148; J.H. Harrison and T.D. Nennich; Feeding mixed grass-clover silages with elevated sugar contents to dairy cows 149; J. Bertilsson. Section 1: B. Effect of conserved feeds on meat production 151; An evaluation of grain processing and storage method, and feed leel on the performance and meat quality of beef cattle offered two contrasting grass silages 153; T.W.J. Keady, F.O. Lively and D.J. Kilpatrick; Nutritive value for finishing beef steers of wheat grain conserved by different techniques 154; P. Stacey, P. O'Kiely, A.P. Moloney and F.P. O'Mara; Effect of feeding red clover, lucerne and kale silage on the voluntary intake and liveweight gain of growing lambs 155; R. Fychan, C.L. Marley, M.D. Fraser and R. Jones; The effects of alfalfa silage harvesting systems on dry matter intake of Friesland dairy ewes in late pregnancy 156; H.F. Elizalde; Replacement of maize/soybean meal concentrate by high moisture maize grain plus wholeseed soybean silage for cattle 157; C.C. Jobim, A.F. Branco, V.F. Gai and U. Cecato; Effect of additive treatment on meat quality 158; V. Vrotniakiene and J. Jatkauskas; Blood meat as a source of histidine for cattle fed grass silage and barley 159; R. Berthiaume and C. Lafreniere; An evaluation of the inclusion of alternative forages with grass silage-based diets on carcass composition and meat quality of beef cattle offered two contrasting grass silages 160; T.W.J. Keady, F.O. Lively, D.J. Kilpatrick and B.W. Moss; Section 2: Alternative forages 161; Effects of feeding legume silage with differing tannin levels on lactating dairy cattle 163; U.C. Hymes Fecht, G.A. Broderick and R.E. Muck; NDF digestion in dairy cows fed grass or red clover silages cut at two stages of growth 164; K. Kuoppala, S. Ahvenjarvi, M. Rinne and A. Vanhatalo; The effects of maize and whole crop wheat silages and quality of grass silage on the performance of lactating dairy cows 165; D.C. Patterson and D.J. Kilpatrick; The feeding value of conserved whole-crop wheat and forage maize relative to grass silage and ad-libitum concentrates for beef cattle 166; K. Walsh, P. O'Kiely and F. O'Mara; Sustained aerobic stability of by-products silage stored as a total mixed ration 167; N. Nishino, H. Hattori and H. Wada; Evaluation of narrow-row forage maize in field-scale studies 168; W.J. Cox, J.H. Cherney and D.J.R. Cherney; Ensiling safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) as an alternative winter forage crop in Israel 169; Z.G. Weinberg, S.Y. Landau, A. Bar-Tal, Y. Chen, M. Gamburg, S. Brener and L. Devash; Effect of variety and species on the chemical composition of Lotus when ensiled 170; C.L. Marley, R. Fychan and R. Jones; Effect of additives at harvest on the digestibility in lambs of whole crop barley or wheat silage 171; S. Muhonen, I. Olsson and P. Lingvall; Effects of varying dietary ratios of lucerne to maize silage on production and microbial protein synthesis in lactating dairy cows 172; G.A. Broderick and A.F. Brito; Effects of two different chopping lengths of maize silage on silage quality and dairy performance 173; K. Mahlkow and J. Thaysen; Use of silage additives in ensiling of whole-crop barley and wheat - A comparison of round big bales and precision chopped silages 174; M. Knicky and P. Lingvall; Cob development in forage maize: influence of harvest date, cultivar and plastic mulch 175; E.M. Little, P. O'Kiely, J.C. Crowley and G.P. Keane; Yield and composition of forage maize: interaction of harvest date, cultivar and plastic mulch 176; E.M. Little, P. O'Kiely, J.C. Crowley and G.P. Keane. Parameters of ensiled maize with biological and chemical additives 177; J. Grajewsk, A. Potkanski, K. Raczkowska-Werwinska, M. Twaruzek and B. Miklaszewska; Ensiling of tannin-containing sorghum grain 178; E.M. Ott, Y. Acosta Aragon and M. Gabel; Fermentation characteristics of maize/sesbania bi-crop silage 179; M. Kondo, J. Yanagisawa, K. Kita and H. Yokota; The influence of crop maturity and type of baler on whole crop barley silage production 180; P. Lingvall, M. Knicky, B. Frank, B. Rustas and J. Wallsten; Effect of stage of maturity on the nutrient content of alfalfa 181; Y. Tyrolova and A. Vyborna; Field beans and spring wheat as whole crop silage: yield, chemical composition and fermentation characteristics 182; L. Ericson, K. Arvidsson and K. Martinsson; Utilisation of whole-crop pea silages differing in condensed tannin content as a replacement for soya bean meal in the diet of dairy cows 183; K.J. Hart, R.G. Wilkinson, L.A. Sinclair and J.A. Huntington; Ensiled high moisture barley or dry barley in the grass silage-based diet of dairy cows 184; S. Jaakkola, E. Saarisalo and R. Kangasniemi; Effects of species, maturity and additive on the feed quality of whole crop cereal silage 185; E. Nadeau; Comparison of different maize hybrids cultivated and fermented with or without sorghum 186; Sz. Orosz, Z. Bellus, Zs. Kelemen, E. Zerenyi and J. Helembai; Utilisation of coffee grounds for total mixed ration silage 187; C. Xu, Y. Cai, N. Hino, N. Yoshida and M. Ogawa; Forage preferences of horses 188; C.E. Muller; Section 3: Developments in ensiling techniques 189; The effect of silage harvester type on harvesting efficiency 191; J.P. Frost and R.C. Binnie; Harvesting silage with two types of silage trailer (feed rotor with knives and precision chop) 192; H. Arvidsson and P. Lingvall; The effects of a new plastic film on the microbial and fermentation quality of Italian ryegrass bale silages 193; G. Borreani and E. Tabacco; Section 3: Developments in ensiling techniques; A. Silage fermentation 195; Influence of different alfalfa-grass mixtures and the use of additives on nutritive value and fermentation of silage 197; P. Lattemae and U. Tamm; The effect of neutralising formic acid on fermentation of fresh and wilted grass silage 198; E. Saarisalo and S. Jaakkola; Effects of inoculation of LAB on fermentation pattern and clostridia spores in easily ensilable grass silages 199; J. Thaysen, G. Pahlow and E. Mathies; Effect of biological additives in red clover - timothy conservation 200; A. Olt, H. Kaldmae, E. Songisepp and O. Kart; Application of a new inoculant "Chikuso-1" for silage preparation of forage paddy rice 201; Y. Cai, C. Xu, S. Ennahar, N. Hino, N. Yoshida and M. Ogawa; Synergism of chemical and microbial additives on sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) silage fermentation 202; T.F. Bernardes, G.R. Siqueira, R.P. Schocken-Iturrino, A.P.T.P. Roth and R.A. Reis; The influence of the application of a biological additive on the fermentation process of red clover silage 203; L'. Rajcakova, R. Mlynar and M. Gallo; Inoculant effects on ensiling and in vitro gas production in lucerne silage 204; R.E. Muck, I. Filya and F.E. Contreras-Govea. Effects of stage of growth and inoculation on fermentation quality of field pea silage 205; G. Borreani, L. Cavallarin, S. Antoniazzi and E. Tabacco; A novel bacterial silage additive effective against clostridial fermentation 206; E. Mayrhuber, M. Holzer, W. Kramer and E. Mathies; In vitro gas production and bacterial biomass estimation for lucerne silage inoculated with one of three lactic acid bacterial inoculants 207; F.E. Contreras-Govea, R.E. Muck, I. Filya, D.R. Mertens and P.J. Weimer; Correlation between epiphytic microflora and microbial pollution and fermentation quality of silage made from grasses 208; B. Osmane and J. Bluzmanis; Hygienic value nad mycotoxins level of grass silage in bales for horses 209; A. Potkanski, J. Grajewski, K. Raczkowska-Werwinska, B. Miklaszewska, A. Gubala, M. Selwet and M. Szumacher-Strabel; Polyphenol oxidase activity and in vitro proteolytic inhibition in grasses 210; J.M. Marita, R.D. Hatfield and G.E. Brink; The effect of dry matter content and inoculation with lactic acid bacteria on the residual water soluble carbohydrate content of silages prepared from a high sugar grass cultivar 211; D.R. Davies, D.K. Leemans, E.L. Bakewell and R.J. Merry; Using the red clover polyphenol oxidase gene to inhibit proteolytic activity in lucerne 212; R.D. Hatfield, M.L. Sullivan and R.E. Muck; New results on inhibition of clostridia development in silages 213; E. Kaiser, K. Weiss and I. Polip; Ensilability and silage quality of different cocksfoot varieties 214; U. Wyss; Ensiling characteristics of sudangrass silage treated with green tea leaf waste or green tea polyphenols 215; M. Kondo, K. Kita and H. Yokota; Effects of silage preparation and microbial silage additives on biogas production from whole crop maize silage 216; M. Neureiter, C. Perez Lopez, H. Pichler, R. Kirchmayr and R. Braun; A 16S rDNA-based quantitative assay for monitoring Lactobacillus plantarum in silage 217; M. Klocke, K. Mundt, C. Idler, P. O'Kiely, S. Barth; A comparison of the efficacy of an ultra-low volume applicator for liquid-applied silage inoculants with that of a conventional applicator 218; G. Marley, G. Pahlow, H.-H. Herrmann and T.R. Owen; Section 3: Developments in ensiling techniques; B. Aerobic stability 219; Improving the aerobic stability of whole-crop cereal silages 221; I. Filya, E. Sucu and A. Karabulut; Aerobic stability and nutritive value of low dry matter maize silage treated with a formic acid-based preservative 222; I. Filya, E. Sucu and A. Karabulut; Microbial changes and aerobic stability in high moisture maize silages inoculated with Lactobacillus buchneri 223; R.A. Reis, E.O. Almeida, G.R. Siqueira, T.F. Bernardes, E.R. Janusckiewicz and M.T.P. Roth; Effect of residual sugar in high sugar grass silages on aerobic stability 224; G. Pahlow, R.J. Merry, P. O'Kiely, T. Pauly and J.M. Greef; An in vitro study on the influence of residual sugars on aerobic changes in grass silages 225; S.D. Martens, G. Pahlow and J.M. Greef; The effects of the growth stage and inoculant on fermentation and aerobic stability of whole-plant grain sorghum silage 226; E. Tabacco and G. Borreani; Perennial ryegrasses bred for contrasting sugar contents: manipulating fermentation and aerobic stability using wilting and additives (1) (EU FP V-Project 'SweetGrass') 227; P. O'Kiely, H. Howard, G. Pahlow, R. Merry, T. Pauly and F.P. O'Mara. Perennial ryegrasses bred for contrasting sugar contents: manipulating fermentation and aerobic stability of unwilted silage using additives (2) (EU-Project 'SweetGrass') 228; H. Howard, P. O'Kiely, G. Pahlow and F.P. O'Mara; Perennial ryegrasses bred for contrasting sugar contents: manipulating fermentation and aerobic stability of wilted silage using additives (3) (EU-Project 'SweetGrass') 229; H. Howard, P. O'Kiely, G. Pahlow and F.P. O'Mara; The effect of additive containing formic acid on quality and aerobic stability of silages made of endophyte-infected green forage 230; L. Podkowka, J. Mikolajczak, E. Staszak and P. Dorszewski; The effect of acetic acid on the aerobic stability of silages and on intake 231; B. Ruser and J. Kleinmans; Effectiveness of Lactobacillus buchneri to improve aerobic stability and reducing mycotoxin levels in maize silages under field conditions 232; A. Bach, C. Iglesias, C. Adelantado and M.A. Calvo; The effect of Lalsil Dry inoculant on the aerobic stability of lucerne silage 233; J.P. Szucs and Z. Avasi; Section 3: Developments in ensiling techniques C. Nutritive value 235; Ensiling characteristics and ruminal degradation of Italian ryegrass with or without wilting and added cell wall degrading enzymes 237; Y. Zhu, H. Jianguo, Z. He, X. Qingfang, B. Chunsheng and N. Nishino; Quality and nutritive value of grass-legume ensiled with inoculant Lactisil 300 238; J. Jatkauskas and V. Vrotniakiene; Effect of additives in grass silage on rumen parameters in Rusitec 239; A. Potkanski, A. Cieslak, K. Raczkowska-Werwinska, M. Szumacher-Strabel and A. Gubala; The quality and nutritive value of big bale silage harvested from bog meadows 240; H. Zurek, B. Wrobel and J. Zastawny; The aerobic stability and nutritive value of grass silage ensilaged with bacterial additives 241; B. Wrobel and J. Zastawny; Section 3: Developments in ensiling techniques D. Big bale silage production 243; Factors affecting bag silo densities and losses 245; R.E. Much and B.J. Holmes; Transport of wrapped silage bales 246; A.T. Randby and T. Fyhri; Wrapping rectangular bales with plastic to preserve wet hay or make haylage 247; D. Undersander, T. Wood and W. Foster; Bacteria and yeast in round bale silage on a sample of farms in County Meath, Ireland 248; J. McEniry, P. O'Kiely, N.J.W. Clipson, P.D. Forristal and E.M. Doyle; Schizophyllum on baled grass silage in Ireland: national farm survey 2004 249; M. O'Brien, P. O'Kiely, P.D. Forristal and H. Fuller; Bagged silage: Mechanical treatment applied by packing rotor improves fermentation 250; M. Sundberg and T. Pauly; Carbon dioxide permeation properties of polyethylene films used to wrap baled silage 251; C. Laffin, G.M. McNally, P.D. Forristal, P. O'Kiely and C.M. Small; National survey to establish the extent of visible mould on baled grass silage in Ireland and the identity of the predominant fungal species 252; M. O'Brien, P. O'Kiely, P.D. Forristal and H. Fuller; Section 4: Ensilage of tropical forages 253; Effect of ensiling temperature, delayed sealing, and simulated rainfall on the fermentation and aerobic stability of maize silage grown in a sub-tropical climate 255; A.T. Adesogan and S.C. Kim. Effect of different densities on tropical grass silages 256; T.F. Bernardes, R.C. Amaral, G.R. Siqueira and R.A. Reis; Sugarcane silage compared with traditional roughage sources on performance of dairy cows 257; O.C.M. Queiroz, L.G. Nussio, M.C. Santos, J.L. Ribeiro, P. Schmidt, M. Zopollatto, M.C. Junqueira, M.S. Camargo, S.G.T. Filho, L.G. Vieira, M.O. Trivelin, L.J. Mari and D.P. Souza; Moisture control, inoculant and particle size in tropical grass silages 258; S.F. Paziani, L.G. Nussio, D.R.S. Loures, L.J. Mari, J.L. Ribeiro, P. Schmidt, M. Zopollatto, M.C. Junqueiro and A.F. Pedroso; Stability of silage wrapped round bales in Reunion Island 259; P. Grimaud, V. Barbet-Massin, P. Thomas and D. Verrier; Ensilage of tropical grasses and legumes using a small-scale technique 260; M. Delacollette, S. Adjolohoun, R. Agneesens and A. Buldgen; The use of Lactobacillus buchneri inoculation to decrease ethanol and 2,3-butanediol production in whole crop rice silage 261; N. Nishino and H. Hattori; Microorganism occurrence in Tanzania (Panicum maximum Jacq. cv. Tanzania) grass silage exposed to the environment 262; R.M. Coan, R.A. Reis, G.R. Garcia, R.P. Schocken-Iturrino and E.D. Contato; Forage variety and maturity on fermentative losses of sugarcane silages added with urea 263; P. Schmidt, L.G. Nussio, C.M.B. Nussio, A.A. Rodrigues, P.M. Santos, J.L. Ribeiro, L.J. Mari, M. Zopollatto, M.C. Santos, O.C.M. Queiroz and D.P. Souza; Effect of moisture on the fermentation and the utilisation by cattle of silages made from tropical grasses 264; M. Niimi, O. Kawamura, K. Fukuyama and S. Sei; Section 5: Chemical and biological characterisation of silages 265; Estimation of legume silage digestibility with various laboratory methods 267; A. Olt, M. Rinne, J. Nousiainen, M. Tuori, C. Paul, M.D. Fraser and P. Huhtanen; Evaluation of prediction equations for metabolisable energy concentration in grass silage used in different energy feeding systems 268; T. Yan and R.E. Agnew; The effect of fermentation quality on voluntary intake of grass silage by growing steers 269; S.J. Krizsan and A.T. Randby; Determination of toxic activity of mould-damaged silage with an in vitro method 270; A. Solyakov and T. Pauly; Butyric acid bacteria spores in whole crop maize silage 271; F. Driehuis and M.C. te Giffel; Effects of the stage of growth and inoculation on proteolysis in field pea silage 272; L. Cavallarin, G. Borreani, S. Antoniazzi and E. Tabacco; Ruminal proteolysis in forages with distinct endopeptidases activities 273; G. Pichard, C. Tapia and R. Larrain; Effects of particle size in forage samples for protein breakdown studies 274; G. Pichard and C. Tapia; A new system for the evaluation of the fermentation quality of silages 275; E. Kaiser and K. Weiss; Prediction of indigestible NDF content of grass and legume silages by NIRS 276; L. Nyholm, M. Rinne, M. Hellamaki, P. Huhtanen and J. Nousiainen; Analysis of silage fermentation characteristics using transflectance measurements by near infrared spectroscopy 277; A. Martinez, A. Soldado, R. Garcia, D. Sanchez and B. de la Roza-Delgado; A simple method for the correction of fermentation losses measured in laboratory silos 278; F. Weissbach; Development of a method for the fast and complete assessment of quality characteristics in undried grass silages by means of an NIR-diode array spectrometer 279; H. Gibaud, C. Paul, J.M. Greef and B. Ruser. Prediction of red clover content in mixed swards by near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy 280; B. Deprez, D. Stilmant, C. Clement, C. Decamps and A. Peeters; Keyword index 281; Author index 285.
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Wageningen Academic Publishers Utilisation of grazed grass in temperate animal systems
Book SynopsisLeading authorities from wide geographical regions of the globe will review the most up-to-date information in relation to temperate grasslands. Topics covered are: nutritive value of pasture; plant characteristics conducive to high animal intake and performance; modelling of both grass growth and animal production and intake in grazing systems; optimising financial returns from grazing; decision support systems; optimal animal breeds and traits for grazing systems; challenges and opportunities for animal production in the immediate future .In addition, short papers will present the most recent research on the above mentioned topics. One paper will present a comprehensive overview of animal production from pasture in Ireland This book will be of interest to grassland and ruminant production scientists, mathematical modellers working on grazing systems, extension workers, students of agriculture and animal production and progressive livestock farmers.Table of ContentsForeword 7; Opening of conference address 15; J. Flanagan; Keynote presentations 17; Overview of animal production from pastures in Ireland 19; M.J. Drennan, A.F. Carson and S. Crosse; Plant and sward characteristics to achieve high intake in ruminants 37; W.J. Wales, C.R. Stockdale and P.T. Doyle; New insights into the nutritional value of grass 49; D.H. Rearte; Genetic characteristics required in dairy and beef cattle for temperate grazing systems 61; F. Buckley, C. Holmes and M.G. Keane; Grass growth modelling: to increase understanding and aid decision making on-farm 79; P.D. Barrett and A.S. Laidlaw; Modelling of herbage intake and milk production by grazing dairy cows 89; R. Delagarde and M. O'Donovan; Decision support for temperate grasslands: challenges and pitfalls 105; J.R. Donnelly, L. Salmon, R.D.H. Cohen, ZL. Liu and XP. Xin; Challenges and opportunities for animal production from temperate pastures 119; D.A. Clark; Optimising financial return from grazing in temperate pastures 131; P. Dillon, J.R. Roche, L. Shalloo and B. Horan; Section 1: Appropriate plants for grazing 149; Intake characteristics of diploid and tetraploid perennial ryegrass varieties when grazed by Simmental x Holstein yearling heifers under rotational stocking management 151; R.J. Orr, J.E. Cook, K.L. Young, R.A. Champion and A.J. Rook; The effect of early and delayed spring grazing on the milk production, grazing management and grass intake of dairy cows 152; E. Kennedy, M. O'Donovan, J.P. Murphy, L. Delaby and F.P. O'Mara; Performance of meat goats grazing winter annual grasses in the Piedmont of the southeastern USA 153; J-M. Luginbuhl and J.P. Mueller; The importance of patch size in estimating steady-state bite rate in grazing cattle 154; E.D. Ungar, N. Ravid, T. Zada, E. Ben-Moshe, R. Yonatan, S. Brenner, H. Baram and A. Genizi; Spring calving suckler beef systems: influence of grassland management system on herbage availability, utilisation, quality and cow and calf performance to weaning 155; M.J. Drennan, M. McGee, S. Kyne and B. O'Neill; Production and plant density of Sulla grazed by sheep at three growth stages 156; H. Krishna and P.D. Kemp; Management of pasture quality for sheep on New Zealand hill country 157; D.I. Gray, J.I. Reid, P.D. Kemp, I.M. Brookes, D. Horne, P.R. Kenyon, C. Matthew, S.T. Morris and I. Valentine; Perennial ryegrass variety differences in nutritive value characteristics 158; T.J. Gilliland, R.E. Agnew, A.M. Fearon and F.E.A. Wilson; A survey of European regional adaptation in Italian ryegrass varieties 159; T.J. Gilliland and A.J.P. van Wijk; Effect of perennial ryegrass cultivars on the fatty acid composition in milk of stall-fed cows 160; A. Elgersma, H.J. Smit, G. Ellen and S. Tamminga. Survey of tetraploid and diploid perennial pastures in the Waikato for number of spores produced by the fungus Pithomyces chartarum 161; J.P.J. Eerens, W.W. Nichol, J. Waller, J.M. Mellsop, M.R. Trolove and M.G. Norriss 161; Diverse forage m
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Wageningen Academic Publishers Potato in progress: Science meets practice
Book SynopsisThis book contains the proceedings of the Potato 2005 conference, held in Emmeloord, The Netherlands. This conference offered a platform to a diverse group of stakeholders in the potato industry to learn what science has to offer. At the same time it created an environment for scientists to learn what drives the industry in the rapidly changing world of the potato. The contributions in this book reflect the rapid developments both in the industry and in science. The nutritional aspects of the potato tuber are discussed as well as the volatile consumer moods in saturated or new markets. Latest developments in potato breeding and seed potato production are highlighted and these contributions underline how these potato sectors have been revolutionized. The present and future role of decision support systems in managing inputs of nitrogen and water and in managing pests (and thus in making potato production more sustainable) is described. Several innovations in technology development in potato production and storage are illustrated. Experts provide the latest news on crop protection, with a focus on developments in the control of the potato brown rot bacterium and late blight. Finally the trends in potato trade are described. This book shows that the potato crop is progressing globally - with increasing impact on food supply and added value - providing many opportunities for science to meet practice.Table of ContentsPreface 13; Health and consumer behaviour 15; Nutritionally relevant aspects of potatoes and potato constituents 17; H.J. Buckenhuskes; The potential of potatoes for attractive convenience food: focus on product quality and nutritional value 27; J. van Gijssel; Adding value to potatoes by processing for the benefit of the consumer 33; M.J.H. Keijbets; Potato: a dull meal component?! 39; Wiro G.J. Sterk; Understanding consumer behaviour is not optional: do we change it or does it change us? 45; David F. Walker; Breeding and seed production 53; Genomic resources in potato and possibilities for exploitation 55; E. Ritter, F. Lucca, I. Sanchez, J.I. Ruiz de Galarreta, A. Aragones, S. Castanon, G. Bryan, R. Waugh, V. Lefebvre, F. Rousselle-Bourgoise, C. Gebhardt, H. van Eck, H. van Os, J. Taco, E. Bakker and J. Bakker; Breeding for quality improvement: market fitness and nutritional quality 66; T.R. Tarn; Breeding and diagnostic developments for better storage of potatoes to meet future industry needs 76; N.W. Kerby, M.F.B. Dale, A.K. Lees, M.A. Taylor and J.E. Bradshaw; Seed potato systems in Latin America 86; Marcelo Huarte; Technology driving change in the seed potato industry 93; David McDonald. Managing Intellectual Property portfolios in potato 95; R. Korenstra; Decision support systems 105; Present role and future potential of decision support systems in managing resources in potato production 107; A.J. Haverkort; Calibration of a crop growth simulation model to study irrigation scheduling effects on potato yield 117; R. Rocha-Rodriguez, J.A. Quijano-Carranza and J. Narro-Sanchez; Setting out the parameters of IRRINOV[registered], a method for irrigation scheduling 122; J.M. Deumier, F.X. Broutin and D. Gaucher; Presentation of a Decision-Support System (DSS) for nitrogen management in potato production to improve the use of resources 134; J.P. Goffart, M. Olivier and J.P. Destain; NemaDecide: a decision support system for the management of potato cyst nematodes 143; T.H. Been, C.H. Schomaker and L.P.G. Molendijk; Production and storage 157; Technology developments in potato yield and quality management 159; V.T.J.M. Achten; Comparing the effects of chemical haulm desiccation and natural haulm senescence in potato by the use of two different skin set methods 169; Eldrid Lein Molteberg; Volunteer potatoes 172; Melvyn F. Askew; Present state and future prospects of potato storage technology 179; A. Veerman and R. Wustman; Comparison of different transport and store-filling methods 190; T. Horlacher and R. Peters. Crop protection 201; Integrated management of potato tuber moth in field and storage 203; A. Hanafi; Purple top disease and beet leafhopper transmitted virescence agent (BLTVA) phytoplasma in potatoes of the Pacific Northwest of the United States 211; J.E. Munyaneza; Survival and disease suppression of potato brown rot in organically and conventionally managed soils 221; N.A.S. Messiha,, J.D. Janse, A. van Diepeningen, F.G. Fawzy, A.J. Termorshuizen and A.H.C. van Bruggen; Survival of Ralstonia solanacearum biovar 2 in canal water in Egypt 228; D.T. Tomlinson, J.G. Elphinstone, M.S. Hanafy, T.M. Shoala, H. Abd El-Fatah, S.H. Agag, M. Kamal, M.M. Abd El-Aliem, H. Abd El-Ghany, S.A. El-Haddad, F.G. Fawzi and J.D. Janse; Survival of the potato brown rot bacterium (Ralstonia solanacearum biovar 2) in Egyptian soils 233; D.T. Tomlinson, J.G. Elphinstone, H. Abd El-Fatah, S.H.A. Agag, M. Kamal, M.Y. Soliman, M.M. Abd El-Aliem, H. Abd El-Ghany, S.A. El-Haddad, Faiza G. Fawzi and J.D. Janse; The influence of Solanum sisymbriifolium on potato cysts nematode population reduction 239; Elzbieta Malinowska, Jozef Tyburski, Bogumil Rychcik and Jadwiga Szymczak-Nowak; Late blight 243; Late blight: the perspective from the pathogen 245; Francine Govers; Breeding for foliage late blight resistance in the genomics era 255; J.J.H.M. Allefs, M.W.M. Muskens and E.A.G. van der Vossen; Control of Phytophthora infestans in potato 268; H.T.A.M. Schepers; Primary outbreaks of late blight and effect on the control strategy 276; Peter Raatjes. The Netherlands Umbrella Plan Phytophthora in (inter)national perspective 282; Piet M. Boonekamp; Eucablight: a late blight network for Europe 290; L.T. Colon, D.E.L. Cooke, J. Gronbech-Hansen, P. Lassen, D. Andrivon, A. Hermansen, E. Zimnoch-Guzowska and A.K. Lees; Potato blight populations in Ireland and beyond 299; L.R. Cooke, and K.L. Deahl; Late blight resistance in Sarpo clones: an update 311; D.S. Shaw and D.T. Kiezebrink; Infinito[registered]: a novel fungicide for long-lasting control of late blight in potato 315; S. Tafforeau, M.P. Latorse, P. Duvert, E. Bardsley, T. Wegmann and A. Schirring; The role of spray technology to control late blight in potato 324; J.C. van de Zande, J.M.G.P. Michielsen, H. Stallinga, R. Meier and H.T.A.M. Schepers; Trade 339; General trends in the European potato trade 341; Jorg Renatus; Serving the potato market: Danespo-Denmark view 348; Peter van Eerdt; Production of potato and seed potato in Russia 352; Boris V. Anisimov; Production and marketing of potato in the process of full membership of Turkey to the European Union 359; Aziz Satana.
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Wageningen Academic Publishers Potato developments in a changing Europe
Book Synopsis"This book discusses developments in the potato industry in a rapidly changing Europe. The European Union expanded recently with ten additional countries of which many are major potato producing countries. The papers in this book reflect societal and commercial changes such as consumer behaviour and marketing aspects in relation to fresh and processed potatoes in western, central and eastern Europe. Seed trade between western and central Europe is entering a new stage with altered inspection requirements, quarantine regulations and variety needs and acceptance. Resistance to diseases present in varieties in central and eastern Europe needs to be coupled to consumer and processor acceptance. Retailers and processors, Europe wide, lead the way at the global level to establish labels and certificates to assure food safety and sustainability. The technical part of the books treats improving the use of chemical fertilisers and crop protection agents increasingly aided by precision farming techniques. Modern molecular breeding techniques for improved resistance and quality are highlighted and their perspectives are shown for breeding programs Europe wide. The book concludes with developments in the potato supply chain, marketing and research and developments in a representative number of central European countries. It shows how each potato industry in transition deals with the socio-economic and environmental situation in varying degrees of development to adapt to a changing Europe."
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Wageningen Academic Publishers Ammonia: the case of the Netherlands
Book Synopsis"In The Netherlands an intense growth in animal husbandry has taken place during the past decades. This growth induced major shifts in the national nitrogen and ammonia balance, with feedstuff being imported from abroad and animal waste being used in excess in Dutch agricultural areas. Growing environmental responsibility, which was triggered by scientific observations on field-scale early-on, resulted in putting animal waste and ammonia on the political agenda. Governmental regulations were put in effect and research programs were set-up to develop techniques to measure and reduce ammonia emissions based on a scientific approach. Meanwhile, an inventory was made of the size of the animal waste problem. Additionally, the impacts on the environment were studied, as well as technical solutions to minimize the animal waste production were developed. This book aims to provide a full overview of all ammonia emission related aspects of animal husbandry in the Netherlands. Besides the background information as described above, it includes a technical and practical inventory of emission sources from cattle, pig, and poultry housings, followed by a listing of government approved housing systems and manure application techniques that have been measured according to standard protocols to quantify the on-farm decrease of ammonia emissions. For both traditional and low emission systems a list of emission factors is included. By presenting common practices in the Netherlands, this book also informs other EU countries about our ongoing insights regarding Dutch regulations, measurement protocols, abatement techniques and interpretation of measured farm-scale data to national emission values. In this way it will contribute to directing the development of livestock production throughout the EU member states towards a healthy and more sustainable future."
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Wageningen Academic Publishers Potato production and innovative technologies
Book Synopsis"This comprehensive book is the result of the Potato Russia international conference that took place in August 2007 in Moscow. It begins with a series of papers that give an excellent overview of consumer behaviour and marketing with examples from various countries in the world. The quality of processing and ware potato and methods of quantifying it, is addressed by papers that highlight its need and reveal new approaches and techniques. The newest developments in technology, mechanization and storage are highlighted in papers from eastern and western Europe. The importance and benefits of having adequately functioning seed potato systems with up to date rapid multiplication systems is shown in chapters from various countries with a special contribution on the commercial quality standards of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). Developments of recent agronomic and crop management practices are illustrated with examples of countries in technological and market transition. Innovations in crop protection put special emphasis on diagnostics and detection of resistance levels, among others, against wart. The extensive Russian breeding programmes - with value for the global potato community are highlighted in the breeding section with additional papers from Japan and the Netherlands. The book ends with a series of papers on molecular aspects of innovative breeding. This book is of wide and ongoing interest to stakeholders around the world who are interested in all aspects of the rapidly evolving potato supply chains such as potato producers, breeding, chemical and machinery companies and potato specialists of all disciplines."
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Springer Sesame Sustainable Production and Applications
Book Synopsis1. Origin and History of Sesame.- 2. Production and Trade of Sesame.- 3. Biotechnology of Sesame for Development of High Yielding Varieties.- 4. Agro-techniques for Cultivation of Sesame.- 5. Organic Production of Sesame: Status, Techniques, and Market.- 6. Techniques for Oil Extraction from Sesame and its Quality Analysis and comparison with other oilseed crops.- 7. Indigenous sesame products for food and health.- 8. Nutritional Quality of Sesame and its Health Implications.- 9. Food Applications of Sesame and new product development.- 10. Ameliorative Effect of using Sesame Oil against Toxicity.- 11. Biodiesel Production from Sesame Oil: Processes and Analysis.- 12. Sesame waste to valuable products.- 13. Towards Sustainable Agriculture of Sesame crop: Challenges and Recommendations.
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Springer Minor Millets
Book SynopsisChapter 1. History, Origin, Botany, and Taxonomy of Minor Millets.- Chapter 2. Nutritional Composition and Nutraceutical Properties of Minor Millets.- Chapter 3. Agronomic and Cultivation Practices in Minor Millets.- Chapter 4. Genetic Resources of Small Millets: Collection, Characterization and Utilization.- Chapter 5. Advances in Hybridization Techniques in Small Millets. Chapter 6. Diseases and their Management Strategies in Small Millets.- Chapter 7. Insect Pests of Millet Crops and Their Integrated Management.- Chapter 8. Breeding Advances in Minor Millets: Achievements and Limitations.- Chapter 9. Principles of Quality Seed Production in Millets.- Chapter 10. Genomic Resources and Modern Breeding Approaches to Accelerate Genetic Gain in Minor Millets.- Chapter 11. Genome Sequencing Efforts in Minor Millets: Current Knowledge and Emerging Insights.- Chapter 12. Technology for the Development of Value Added Products in Minor Millets.- Chapter 13. Value Chain Development of Minor Millets: Challenges and Opportunities.- Chapter 14. Front Line Demonstrations in Small Millets-Dissemination and Impact Assessment.- Chapter 15. Advances in Genetic Transformation Studies in Small Millets.
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Springer Sustainable and Innovative Vegetable Production in times of Climate Change
Book Synopsis1. Origin, Evolution and Classification of Vegetables.- 2. Therapeutic Value and Health Benefits of Vegetables.- 3. Specificity of Vegetables’ Natural Coloration.- 4. Vegetable Nursery Management: Foundation of Successful Production System.- 5. Vegetable Grafting: An Innovative Approach in Olericulture.- 6. Methods of Open Field Cultivation of Vegetables.- 7. Edible landscaping: Planning and Designing.- 8. Urban and Indoor Vegetables’ Production Techniques.- 9. Protected Olericulture.- 10. Hydroponic Vegetable Production.- 11. Organic and Sustainable Vegetable Growing.- 12. Hybrid Seed Production in Vegetable crops.- 13. Mineral Nutrition of Vegetable Crops.- 14. Irrigation Management in Vegetable Crops.- 15. Weed Management in Vegetable Crops.- 16. Applications of Plant Growth Regulators in Vegetables.- 17. Constraints in Vegetables Production due to Climate Change.- 18. Understanding Drought stress, its effects and tolerance mechanism for sustainable vegetable production.- 19. Toxicity of Heavy Metals in Vegetables and their Impacts on Human Health.- 20. Applications of Biotechnology in Vegetable Crops.- 21. Hybrid Breeding in Vegetable Crops.- 22. CRISPR-based Gene Tweaking for improvement in Vegetable Crops.- 23. Postharvest Storage Life Extension and Quality Management of Vegetables.- 24. Postharvest Management of Vegetable Seeds.- 25. Prospects of Value Addition in Veggies: A Tool to Minimize Postharvest Losses.- 26. Recent Advances in Fresh-cut Vegetables.- 27. Innovative Use of Nanotechnology in Vegetable Processing.- 28. Vegetables’ Juices, Blends and Smoothies: Preparation and Processing.
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Springer ClimateSmart Rice Breeding
Book Synopsis1. Climate change impact on rice production and breeding for climate resilient rice.- 2. Untapped rice genetic resources and pre-breeding in genomics era.- 3. Conservation and development of rice germplasm for Natural Farming.- 4. Doubled haploid rice breeding.- 5. Marker assisted breeding for rice improvement.- 6. Genome assisted breeding and genome-wide association studies for rice improvement.- 7. Haplotype-assisted breeding in rice.- 8. Genomic selection for phenotype prediction in rice.- 9. Genome editing for trait-specific improvement in rice.- 10. High throughput phenotyping enabled rice improvement.- 11. Artificial intelligence and machine learning for rice improvement.- 12. Fast forward breeding in rice.- 13. Application of next generation sequencing technology for rice improvement.- 14. Regulatory Framework Of Plant Variety Protection For Modernized Plant Breeding Approaches.
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