Botany and plant sciences Books
CABI Publishing UV-B Radiation and Plant Life: Molecular Biology
Book SynopsisUltraviolet-B radiation (UV-B) has profound effects on plant growth and development, and exposure varies with ozone depletion and across geographic regions, with ecosystem and agricultural consequences. This book deals with large-scale impacts but also how UV-B affects plants at the molecular level is also fascinating, and the UV-B photoreceptor has only recently been characterised. While UV-B radiation can be damaging, it also has a more positive role in plant photomorphogenesis. Consequently UV-B treatments are being developed as innovative approaches to improve horticulture. This book is a timely synthesis of what we know and need to know about UV-B radiation and plants.Table of ContentsPart 1: The UV-B Environment 1: Towards an Understanding of the Implications of Changing Stratospheric Ozone, Climate and UV Radiation 2: Quantification of UV Radiation 3: UV Radiation and Terrestrial Ecosystems: Emerging Perspectives Part 2: UV-B Induced Changes to Plant Physiology, Morphology and Secondary Metabolism 4: UV-B Changes in Secondary Plant Metabolites 5: UV-B Induced Morphological Changes – an Enigma 6: Plant Responses to Fluctuating UV Environments Part 3: The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of UV-B responses 7: The Effects of UV-B on the Biochemistry and Metabolism of Plants 8: Discovery and Characterization of the UV-B Photoreceptor UVR8 9: UV-B Signal Transduction from Photoperception to Response Part 4: UV-B Impact on Agriculture and Horticulture 10: The Effects of Ultraviolet-B on Vitis vinifera – How Important is UV-B for Grape Biochemical Composition? 11: Turning UV Photobiology into an Agricultural Reality
£96.84
CABI Publishing Handbook of Phytosanitary Risk Management: Theory
Book SynopsisPhytosanitary risk management is essential to the global economy as well as the world's ability to feed itself. This book is about understanding the fundamentals of phytosanitary risk management for trade and non-trade issues, and how to manage those risks in an effective and efficient manner that is consistent with the international regulatory framework. Its purpose is to provide the international phytosanitary community and its principal stakeholders with a strong foundation in risk management concepts and a thorough guide to best practices. Starting with the conceptual background necessary for understanding risk management, this book then covers a risk management model with a detailed description of the structure and processes necessary for best practice risk management in the global economy. This is followed by an in-depth look at the continuum of phytosanitary measures with a laser-like focus on key risk management issues, and the book concludes with a final section devoted to an examination of the most compelling risk management issues of the day. This book is: - A comprehensive exposition of phytosanitary risk management. - Valuable both to the experienced risk manager and to those getting started in the field. - Written by a team of experts with extensive professional phytosanitary work experience and knowledge of plant health. Written for professionals, practitioners and policy makers who work in the international trade of plants and plant products and allied fields, this book provides the global phytosanitary community and its principal stakeholders with a practical guide to best risk management practices.Table of ContentsPart 1: Background Materials Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Risk Chapter 3: Uncertainty Chapter 4: Risk Analysis Team Chapter 5: Risk Managers Chapter 6: Risk Management and the SPS Agreement Chapter 7: Consequences and Risk Management Chapter 8: Risk Management Opportunities Part 2: Pest Risk Management Model Chapter 9: Thinking About Risk Management Chapter 10: Establish a Risk Management Framework Chapter 11: Risk Manager and Risk Assessor Interaction Chapter 12: A Phytosanitary Risk Management Model Chapter 13: Pest Risk Management Through Stages 1 and 2 Chapter 14: Pest Risk Management Through Stage 3 Chapter 15: Uncertainty and Pest Risk Management Chapter 16: Stakeholders and Risk Communication Chapter 17: Enterprise Risk Management Part 3: Risk Management Controls Chapter 18: Risk Management Chapter 19: Certification Chapter 20: Inspection and Risk-Based Sampling Chapter 21: Treatments Chapter 22: Pest-free Concepts Chapter 23: Irradiation Chapter 24: Post-Harvest Processing and Handling Chapter 25: Post-Entry Measures Chapter 26: Prohibition Chapter 27: Systems Approaches Part 4: Issues in Pest Risk Management Chapter 28: Hazard Analysis vs. Risk Analysis Chapter 29: Economic Consequence Assessment Chapter 30: Knowledge Management Chapter 31: Commodities for Consumption Chapter 32: Genetically Modified Organisms and Invasive Species Chapter 33: A New Framework
£148.23
Pelagic Publishing Flora of Madeira
Book SynopsisFlora of Madeira is the first book to describe fully all of the vascular plants of the Madeiran and Salvage Islands. It covers over 1360 species of native and naturalized plants, many of them little known. A high proportion of taxa, some 16%, are endemic to the islands themselves or are restricted to Macaronesia (the collective name for the archipelagos of the Azores, Madeira, Salvages, Canaries and Cape Verdes). Isolated from other land-masses, the Madeiran islands are botanically rich and diverse, and the rugged and beautiful landscape embraces a broad range of habitats. Madeira also contains the most extensive remaining areas of laurisilva, the evergreen forest which is the last representative of the ancient Tethyan forests of S. Europe and N. Africa. The remote Salvage Islands have a smaller but equally interesting flora. Flora provides descriptions and keys for taxa at all levels, as well as information on habitats, distributions and flowering times. Local names are also cited. Fifty-seven plates of original drawings illustrate 212 of the Madeiran and Macaronesian endemic taxa, some of them depicted for the first time. Introductory chapters describe the geography of the islands, the main vegetation types and the extensive measures being implemented to conserve this unique flora. Flora of Madeira is the only fully comprehensive publication on the wild flora of the Madeiran and Salvage Islands, for use as both a reference work and a field guide. This book is a digital reprint of ISBN 0-11-310017-5 (1994).
£144.85
Laurence King Publishing Tree Vision: 30 Cards to Cure Your Tree Blindness
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£14.99
Orion Publishing Co Floriography: The Meaning of Flowers
Book SynopsisFrom orange blossom for innocence to yellow roses for infidelity, flowers have been used to convey messages for millennia. With Floriography you can use them to pass secret codes, uncover hidden feelings and be sure your gifts aren't getting lost in translation. Plus, you'll know never to give a ranunculus to your mum or orchids to your boss! In addition to their meanings, these 50 illustrated cards explore the significance of flowers in history, pop culture and art. Now you truly can say it all with flowers!
£15.29
CABI Publishing Advances in PGPR Research
Book SynopsisRhizosphere biology is approaching a century of investigations wherein growth-promoting rhizomicroorganisms (PGPR) have attracted special attention for their ability to enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability at a time when food security and rural livelihood are a key priority. Bio-inputs - either directly in the form of microbes or their by-products - are gaining tremendous momentum and harnessing the potential of agriculturally important microorganisms could help in providing low-cost and environmentally safe technologies to farmers.One approach to such biologically-based strategies is the use of naturally occurring products such as PGPR. Advances in PGPR Research explores recent developments and global issues in biopesticide research, presented via extended case studies and up-to-date coverage of: · Low input biofertilizers and biofungicides used for sustainable agriculture. · Molecular techniques to enhance efficacy of microbial inputs. · Intellectual property issues in PGPR research. Written by an international team of experts, this book considers new concepts and global issues in biopesticide research and evaluates the implications for sustainable productivity. It is an invaluable resource for researchers in applied agricultural biotechnology, microbiology and soil science, and also for industry personnel in these areas.Table of Contents1: Mechanisms of Growth Promotion by Members of the Rhizosphere Fungal Genus Trichoderma 2: Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms of Bacterial Phytostimulation 3: Real-time PCR as a Tool towards Understanding Microbial Community Dynamics in Rhizosphere 4: Biosafety Evaluation: A Necessary Process Ensuring the Equitable Beneficial Effects of PGPR 5: Role of Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms in Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Remediation 6: Pseudomonas Communities in Soil Agroecosystems 7: Management of Soilborne Plant Pathogens with Beneficial Root-Colonizing Pseudomonas 8: Rhizosphere, Mycorrhizosphere and Hyphosphere as Unique Niches for Soil-Inhabiting Bacteria and Micromycetes 9: The Rhizospheres of Arid and Semi-arid Ecosystems are a Source of Microorganisms with Growth-Promoting Potential 10: Rhizosphere Colonization by Plant-Beneficial Pseudomonas spp.: Thriving in a Heterogeneous and Challenging Environment 11: Endophytomicrobiont: A Multifaceted Beneficial Interaction 12: Contribution of Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria to the Maize Yield 13: The Potential of Mycorrhiza Helper Bacteria as PGPR 14: Methods for Evaluating Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Traits 15: The Rhizosphere Microbial Community and Methods of its Analysis 16: Improving Crop Performance under Heat Stress using Thermotolerant Agriculturally Important Microorganisms 17: Phytoremediation and the Key Role of PGPR 18: Role of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) in Degradation of Xenobiotic Compounds and Allelochemicals 19: Harnessing Bio-priming for Integrated Resource Management under Changing Climate 20: Unravelling the Dual Applications of Trichoderma spp. as Biopesticide and Biofertilizer 21: Genome Insights into Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria, an Important Component of Rhizosphere Microbiome 22: Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR): Mechanism, Role in Crop Improvement and Sustainable Agriculture 23: PGPR: A Good Step to Control Several of Plant Pathogens 24: Role of Trichoderma Secondary Metabolites in Plant Growth Promotion and Biological Control 25: PGPR-Mediated Defence Responses in Plants under Biotic and Abiotic Stresses
£133.43
CABI Publishing Review of Invertebrate Biological Control Agents
Book SynopsisThis book provides an overview of all documented releases of exotic (non-European) invertebrate biological control agents into the environment in Europe and summarizes key information on the target species as well as on the biological control agent released. It covers the period from 1897 to the end of 2009 and is largely based on the BIOCAT database, which contains records of the introduction of insect natural enemies, namely parasitoids and predators, for the control of insect pests worldwide. The content is covered in four sections: Introduction and Summary; European Insect Biocontrol Agents Released in Europe; Weed Control; and Discussion. Providing a representative picture of the history of releases of exotic biological control agents into the environment in Europe, this book is a key resource for researchers and practitioners operating in the areas of biological control and pest management, and those involved in the regulation of the deliberate release of exotic organisms.Table of Contents1: Exotic Insect Biocontrol Agents Released in Europe 2: European Insect Biocontrol Agents Released in Europe 3: Weed Biocontrol 4: Discussion
£99.76
CABI Publishing Maize Kernel Development
Book SynopsisThis is an authoritative book that acts as a guide to understanding maize kernel development. Written by a team of experts, it covers topics spanning pre- and post-fertilization events, embryo and endosperm development, grain filling and maturation, and factors influencing crop yield. It explores the significance of maize and other cereal grains, existing hypotheses and research, and important gaps in our knowledge and how we might fill them. This is a valuable resource for researchers of maize and other cereals, and anyone working on basic or applied science in the fields of seed development, plant genetics, and crop physiology.Table of Contents1: Kernel Evolution: From Teosinte to Maize 2: Gametophyte Interactions Establishing Maize Kernel Development 3: Endosperm Development and Cell Specialization 4: What Can We Learn from Maize Kernel Mutants? 5: The Basal Endosperm Transfer Layer (BETL): Gateway to the Maize Kernel 6: Aleurone 7: Embryo Development 8: Embryo–Endosperm–Sporophyte Interactions in Maize Seeds 9: Aneuploidy and Ploidy in the Endosperm: Dosage, Imprinting, and Maternal Effects on Development 10: Cell Cycle and Cell Size Regulation during Maize Seed Development: Current Understanding and Challenging Questions 11: Central Metabolism and Its Spatial Heterogeneity in Maize Endosperm 12: Starch Biosynthesis in Maize Endosperm 13: Maize Kernel Oil Content 14: Maize Seed Storage Proteins 15: Determinants of Kernel Sink Strength 16: Natural Variations in Maize Kernel Size: A Resource for Discovering Biological Mechanisms 17: Effects of Drought Stress on Maize Kernel Set
£93.87
CABI Publishing Plant Parasitic Nematodes in Subtropical and
Book SynopsisCovering all aspects of practical plant nematology in subtropical and tropical agriculture, the third edition of this definitive global reference work is fully revised and in full colour throughout. It covers the presence, distribution, symptomology and management of all economically important plant parasitic nematodes damaging the world's major food and cash crops. This includes: rice, cereals, solanum and sweet potatoes (and other root and tuber crops), food legumes, vegetables, peanut, citrus, fruit tree crops, coconut and other palms, coffee, cocoa, tea, bananas, sugarcane, tobacco, pineapple, cotton, other tropical fibres, spices and medicinal plants. New content for this edition includes: - A chapter on nematode soil biodiversity and soil health. - Reflections on the future impact of nematodes and nematology on food security. - The importance of climate change, emerging threats, and new management technologies for large and small subsistence growers. - Significant revisions to the IPM chapter and chapters on vegetables, citrus, legumes, tuber crops, cotton, peanut and banana where major advances in nematode management have occurred. This book is highly illustrated, with up-to-date practical guidance on methods of extraction, processing and diagnosing of different plant and soil nematodes and on integrated pest management. It remains an invaluable resource for those studying and working in the area of crop protection.Table of Contents1: Reflections and Challenges: Nematology in Subtropical and Tropical Agriculture 2: Identification, Morphology and Biology of Plant Parasitic Nematodes 3: Nematode Ecology and Soil Health 4: Methods for Extraction, Processing and Detection of Plant and Soil Nematodes 5: Nematode Parasites of Rice 6: Nematode Parasites of Cereals 7: Nematode Parasites of Potato and Sweet Potato 8: Nematode Parasites of Tropical Root and Tuber Crops (Excluding Potatoes) 9: Nematode Parasites of Food Legumes 10: Nematode Parasites of Vegetables 11: Nematode Parasites of Groundnut 12: Nematode Parasites of Citrus 13: Nematode Parasites of Subtropical and Tropical Fruit Tree Crops 14: Nematode Parasites of Coconut and other Palms 15: Nematode Parasites of Coffee and Cocoa 16: Nematode Parasites of Tea 17: Nematode Parasites of Bananas and Plantains 18: Nematode Parasites of Sugarcane 19: Nematode Parasites of Tobacco 20: Nematode Parasites of Pineapple 21: Nematode Parasites of Cotton and other Tropical Fibre Crops 22: Nematode Parasites of Spices and Medicinal Plants 23: Management Practices: An Overview of Integrated Nematode Management Technologies Appendix: Plant Parasitic Nematode Genera and Species Cited
£74.11
CABI Publishing Pineapple, The: Botany, Production and Uses
Book SynopsisCompletely updated with new content and full-colour figures throughout, the second edition of this successful book continues to provide a comprehensive coverage of pineapple breeding, production and yield. Pineapple is an increasingly important crop and demand for fresh pineapple is steadily growing; stakeholders in the value chain are worldwide. The Pineapple: Botany, Production and Uses provides essential coverage from botany through to postharvest handling and provides the technical information required by all those working with the crop. The second edition: - Contains new chapters on organic production and production for other uses (fibre and ornamentals). - Includes major updates to content on taxonomy, biotechnology, cultural systems, nutrition, varieties and genetic improvement. - Explores physiological changes associated with the year-round growing of pineapple in addition to the associated cultural practices and mineral nutrition. - Considers the impacts of climate change and environmental issues on pineapple crops, and relevant mitigation strategies. - Looks at the effects of new cultivars and technologies on cultural practices and plant nutrition. Written by an international team of experts, this book is an essential resource for researchers, growers and all those involved in the pineapple industry.Table of Contents1: History, Distribution and World Production 2: Morphology, Anatomy and Taxonomy 3: Origin and Evolution 4: Varieties and Breeding 5: Biotechnology 6: Crop Environment, Plant Growth and Physiology 7: Cultural System 8: Plant Nutrition 9: Organic Production 10: Production for Other Uses 11: Inflorescence and Fruit Development and Yield 12: Pests, Diseases and Weeds 13: Postharvest Physiology, Handling and Storage
£113.67
CABI Publishing Controlled Atmosphere Storage of Fruit and
Book SynopsisThe third edition of this successful title presents current research and commercial uses of controlled atmosphere storage and modified atmosphere packaging of fresh fruit and vegetables to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview. New and developed technologies for the transportation and storage of horticultural products are essential to ensure that produce reaches consumers in the best possible condition, and have the potential to reduce the postharvest use of chemicals, reduce losses and maintain nutritional quality and organoleptic characteristics. Covering the increasingly used science and technology of preserving the freshness of fruit and vegetables in all aspects of their postharvest life, this book puts the subject in the context of its history and current practices, in addition to future prospects. The new edition: - Explores the large volume of research that is continuously being published on the topic. - Reviews and evaluates the adaptation and improvement of commercial technologies. - Considers the effects of techniques and technologies on flavour, quality and physiology, in addition to the damage inflicted by pests, diseases and disorders. - Contains 5 new chapters covering genetics and CA storage, dynamic CA storage, hyperbaric storage, hypobaric storage and fruit ripening. Fully revised and presented in full colour throughout, this book is a readily accessible resource for researchers, scientists, growers, students and industry personnel.Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Harvest and Pre-harvest Factors 3: Effects and Interactions 4: Quality 5: Physiology, Ripening and Genetics 6: Pests, Diseases and Disorders 7: Pre-storage Treatments 8: CA Technology 9: Dynamic CA Storage 10: Hyperbaric and High-oxygen Storage 11: Hypobaric and Low-oxygen Storage 12: Recommended CA Conditions 13: Transport 14: MA Packaging
£73.01
CABI Publishing The Business of Plant Breeding: Market led
Book SynopsisThe Business of Plant Breeding is the result of a study on demand-led plant variety design for markets in Africa, sharing best practices from private and public sector breeding programmes worldwide that are applicable to improving tropical crops in Africa. Beginning with an overview of the principles of demand-led plant breeding, the book then discusses aspects such as understanding the demands of clients and markets in rural and urban areas, foresight in setting product profiles and breeding targets, and determining breeding strategy and stage plans. It also covers measuring success and making the business case for future investments in breeding programmes that will deliver new varieties to meet market demands. The book: - Brings together the experience of plant breeders around the world, representing universities, national plant breeding programmes, regional and international agricultural research institutes, and private seed companies, showcasing how to respond to changing market demands; - Provides educational resource materials within each chapter; - Includes templates for use as planning tools by plant breeding programs for determining priority traits that meet market demands. An important read for professionals and students of plant breeding and genetics, this book is also a useful resource for anyone interested in developing and disseminating new, market-led technologies to increase productivity and profitability in tropical agriculture. The study was sponsored by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, the Crawford Fund and the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture, and managed by the University of Queensland.Table of Contents1: Principles of Demand-led Plant Variety Design 2: Visioning and Foresight for Setting Breeding Goals 3: Understanding Clients’ Needs 4: New Variety Design and Product Profiling 5: Variety Development Strategy and Stage Plan 6: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning 7: The Business Case for Investment in New Variety Development
£79.19
CABI Publishing Halophytes and Climate Change: Adaptive
Book SynopsisThis book contains current knowledge and the most recent developments in the field of halophyte biology, ecology, and potential uses. Halophytes are characterised as plants that can survive and complete their life cycle in highly saline environments. This book explores the adaptive mechanisms and special features of halophytes that allow them to grow in environments that are unsuitable for conventional crops and considers their role as a source of food, fuel, fodder, fibre, essential oils, and medicines. Halophytes and Climate Change includes coverage of: - Special morphological, anatomical, and physiological features of halophytes - Ion accumulation patterns and homeostasis in halophytes - Potential use of halophytes in the remediation of saline soil - Growth and physiological response and tolerance to toxicity and drought - Mangrove ecology, physiology, and adaptation Written by a team of international authors and presented in full colour, this book is an essential resource for researchers in the fields of plant physiology, ecology, soil science, environmental science, botany, and agriculture.Table of ContentsSection I: Ecophysiology 1: Defining Halophytes: a Conceptual and Historical Approach in an Ecological Frame 2: Habitats of Halophytes 3: Intra-habitat Variability of Halophytic Flora of North-west India 4: Halophytic Vegetation in South-east Europe: Classification, Conservation and Ecogeographical Patterns 5: South African Salt Marshes: Ecophysiology and Ecology in the Context of Climate Change 6: Seagrasses, the Unique Adaptation of Angiosperms to the Marine Environment: Effect of High Carbon and Ocean Acidification on Energetics and Ion Homeostasis 7: Ecophysiology of Seed Heteromorphism in Halophytes: an Overview 8: Salt Marsh Plants: Biological Overview and Vulnerability to Climate Change Section II: Mechanisms of Adaptation 9: Ion Accumulation Pattern of Halophytes 10: Morpho-anatomical Traits of Halophytic Species 11: ROS Signalling, and Antioxidant Defence Network in Halophytes 12: Antioxidant Defence in Halophytes under High Salinity 13: Soil Chemical Composition Modifies the Morpho-physiological Responses of Prosopis strombulifera, a Halophyte Native to South America 14: Elimination of Salt by Recretion: Salt Glands and Gland-supported Bladders in Recretohalophytes 15: Synergic Effects of Rhizobacteria: Increasing Use of Halophytes in a Changing World 16: Arsenic Tolerance Mechanisms in Halophytes: the Case of Tamarix gallica 17: Thylakoid Electron Transfer in Salicornia veneta under Different Salinity Levels: a Fluorescence-based Study Section III: Practical Uses 18: Introgression of Halophytic Salt Stress-responsive Genes for Developing Stress Tolerance in Crop Plants 19: Halophytes: Potential Resources of Coastal Ecosystems and their Economic, Ecological and Bioprospecting Significance 20: Practical Uses of Halophytic Plants as Sources of Food and Fodder 21: Use of Halophytes as Medicinal Plants: Phytochemical Diversity and Biological Activity 22: Lipids in Halophytes: Stress Physiology Relevance and Potential Future Applications
£143.28
CABI Publishing Tropical Tuber Starches: Structural and
Book SynopsisThis book provides comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge relating to the morphological, structural, and functional characteristics of tuber starches, particularly in relation to their applications in food and industry. In recent years there has been significant progress and extensive research conducted on tropical root starches and especially on some of the lesser known tuber crop starches. There has also been a shift towards using biomaterials in place of synthetic materials in various applications. As researchers investigate the availability of natural products with similar properties, starch has been identified as a reliable alternative to these synthetic materials. Reflecting the growing body of research, Tropical Tuber Starches: - Explores the structure, properties and applications of tropical root and tuber starches (cassava, sweet potato, aroids, yams and other minor tuber crops) - Includes a chapter on the methodology for starch characterisation - Covers patents on starch-based products and the commercial potential of tropical root starches A valuable resource for researchers and students, plant breeders, and commercial producers working with, or considering working with, tropical tuber starches.Table of Contents1: Introduction - Tropical Tuber Crops and Their Importance 2: Starch - General Considerations 3: Cassava 4: Sweet Potato 5: Aroids 6: Yams 7: Other Starches 8: Starch Modifications 9: Applications of Tuber Starches 10: Characterization and Analysis of Starches 11: Conclusions and Future Prospects
£101.25
CABI Publishing Plant Adaptation to Environmental Change:
Book SynopsisPlants constantly cope with unfavourable ecosystem conditions, which often prevent them reaching their full genetic potential in terms of growth, development and productivity. This book covers plants' responses to these environmental changes, namely, the modulation of amino acids, peptides and amines to combat both biotic and abiotic stress factors. Bringing together the most recent developments, this book is an important resource for researchers and students of crop stress and plant physiology.Table of ContentsPart I: Introduction 1: Environmental Change, and Plant Amino Acids and their Derivatives – An Introduction Part II: Amino Acids and Peptides, and Plant Stress Adaptation 2: 5-Aminolevulinic Acid (5-ALA) – A Multifunctional Amino Acid as a Plant Growth Stimulator and Stress Tolerance Factor 3: Cysteine – Jack of All Glutathione-based Plant Stress Defence Trades 4: Amino Acids and Drought Stress in Lotus: Use of Transcriptomics and Plastidic Glutamine Synthetase Mutants for New Insights in Proline Metabolism 5: Modulation of Proline: Implications in Plant Stress Tolerance and Development 6: Target Osmoprotectants for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Crop Plants – Glycine Betaine and Proline Part III: Amines and Brassinosteroids, and Plant Stress Adaptation 7: Polyamines as Indicators and as Modulators of the Abiotic Stress in Plants 8: Polyamines in Stress Protection – Applications in Agriculture 9: Functional Role of Polyamines and Polyamine-metabolizing Enzymes during Salinity, Drought and Cold Stresses 10: Regulatory Role of Polyamines in Growth, Development and Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants 11: Polyamines – Involvement in Plant Stress Tolerance and Adaptation 12: Role of Polyamines in Plant–Pathogen Interactions 13: Role of Polyamines in Stress Management 14: Polyamines in Plant In Vitro Culture 15: Betaines and Related Osmoprotectants – Significance in Metabolic Engineering of Plant Stress Resistance 16: Brassinosteroids’ Role for Amino Acids, Peptides and Amines Modulation in Stressed Plants – A Review Part IV: Appraisal and Perspectives 17: Plant Adaptation to Environmental Change, and Significance of Amino Acids and their Derivatives – Appraisal and Perspectives"
£59.31
CABI Publishing Fruit Ripening: Physiology, Signalling and
Book SynopsisFruit ripening is an important aspect of fruit production. The timing of it affects supply chains and buying behaviour, and for consumers ripeness not only affects perceptions of health but has nutritional effects too. Ripeness is closely related to spoilage which has a major financial impact on agricultural industries. Currently there are fast moving developments in knowledge of the factors affecting fruit ripeness, and this up-to-date monograph seeks to draw together the disparate research in this area. The aim of the book is to produce a comprehensive account covering almost every area related to fruit ripening including the latest molecular mechanisms regulating fruit ripening, its impact on human nutrition and emerging research and technologies.Table of Contentsa: Preface PART I: PHYSIOLOGY AND METABOLISM Chapter 1: Climacteric and Non-climacteric Ripening Chapter 2: Fruit Ripening: Primary Metabolism Chapter 3: Cellular, Metabolic and Molecular Aspects Of Chromoplast Differentiation In Ripening Fruit Chapter 4: Cell-wall Metabolism and Softening during Ripening Chapter 5: Aroma Volatiles Chapter 6: Making the Surface of Fleshy Fruit: Biosynthesis, Assembly and Role of the Cuticular Layer PART II: FRUIT NUTRITIONAL QUALITY Chapter 7: Antioxidants and Bioactive Compounds in Fruits Chapter 8: Vitamins in Fleshy Fruits Chapter 9: Polyphenols PART III: SIGNALING AND HORMONAL CONTROL OF FRUIT RIPENING Chapter 10: Ethylene Biosynthesis Chapter 11: Ethylene Perception and Signalling in Ripening Fruit Chapter 12: Other Hormonal Signals during Ripening PART IV: GENETIC AND EPIGENETIC CONTROL OF FRUIT RIPENING Chapter 13: Genetic Diversity of Tropical Fruit Chapter 14: Natural Diversity and Genetic Control of Fruit Sensory Quality Chapter 15: Ripening Mutants Chapter 16: Biotechnology of Fruit Quality Chapter 17: Insights into Plant Epigenome Dynamics Chapter 18: Functional Genomics for the Study of Fruit Ripening and Quality: Towards an Integrative Approach
£52.15
CABI Publishing Plants as a Source of Natural Antioxidants
Book SynopsisA comprehensive overview of both traditional and current knowledge on the health effects of plant based antioxidants, this book reviews medicinal and aromatic plants from around the world. It covers the different sources of antioxidants including essential oils, algae and marine microorganisms, as well as the role of abiotic and biotic stresses, endophytes, transgenic approaches in scavenging ROS and antioxidant plants used in different therapeutic systems.Table of Contentsa: Preface 1: Plants of Indian Traditional Medicine with Antioxidant Activity 2: Natural Antioxidants from Traditional Chinese Medicinal Plants 3: Review on Antioxidant Potential of African Medicinal and Food Plants 4: Antioxidant Plants from Brazil 5: Antioxidant Characteristics of Korean Edible Wild Plants 6: Algae as Natural Source of Antioxidant Active Compounds 7: Antioxidant Potential of Marine Microorganisms: A Review 8: Biotechnology for Plants with Increased Levels of Antioxidants 9: Plant-Derived Antioxidants as Food Additives 10: Antioxidants: Biochemical Activity and Therapeutic Role in Plants and Humans 11: Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants Having Antioxidant Activity 12: Endophytic Fungal Association of Plants and Antioxidant Compounds 13: Mycorrhizal Fungi in the Formation of Antioxidant Compounds 14: Oxidative Stress and Role of Mushrooms as Reservoir of Potentially Active Natural Antioxidants – An Overview
£46.98
Reaktion Books Bamboo
Book SynopsisA complete picture of bamboo in both history and our modern world.
£14.36
CABI Publishing Biopesticides Manual: Guidelines for Selecting,
Book SynopsisThe Biopesticides Manual provides information resources and technical advice in order to support the deployment of biopesticides. It is a one-stop-shop to address the information needs of the key groups who are responsible for selecting, sourcing and using biopesticides in the tobacco production system. Biopesticides are a key component of integrated pest management (IPM) in tobacco. IPM seeks to reduce the risk of harm to people and the environment. When used in conjunction with good crop management, biopesticides can help to keep pest levels under control, reducing the need to apply conventional pesticides.Table of Contents1: Introduction to the Biopesticides Manual 2: Selecting Biopesticides 3: Sourcing Biopesticides 4: Training Guide for Field Technicians and Farmers: Biopesticides and How to Work with Them
£26.08
CABI Publishing Plant Invasions: The Role of Biotic Interactions
Book SynopsisThere are many books on aspects of plant invasions, but none that focus on the key role of species interactions in mediating invasions. This book reviews exciting new findings and explores how new methods and tools are shedding new light on crucial processes in plant invasions. In 23 chapters, with contributions from 51 authors, the book addresses: · the main theories and hypotheses in plant invasion ecology that invoke species interactions; · plant invasions that are facilitated by, or benefit from, by mutualistic interactions and release from enemies; · antagonistic interactions that prevent or hinder plant invasions; · impacts of plant invasions on native species interactions and ecosystem functioning; · the interaction-network approach to understanding plant invasions; · the importance of considering species interactions in managing plant invasionsTable of ContentsPart I: Background Chapter 1: Plant invasions: the role of biotic interactions – An overview Chapter 2: The role of biotic interactions in invasion ecology: theories and hypotheses Part II: Positive and negative interactions in the soil Chapter 3: Soil biota and non-native plant invasions Part III: Mutualistic interactions that promote plant invasions Chapter 4: Pollination interactions promoting plant invasions- Chapter 5: Seed dispersal interactions promoting plant invasions Chapter 6: Ungulates as dispersal vectors of non-native plants Chapter 7: The role of plant-plant facilitation in non-native plant invasions Chapter 8: How direct and indirect non-native interactions can promote plant invasions, lead to invasional meltdown, and inform management decisions Part IV: Antagonistic interactions that hinder plant invasions Chapter 9: Biotic resistance to plant invasions Chapter 10: EICA 2.0: A general model of enemy release and defence in plant and animal invasions Chapter 11: The role of pathogens in plant invasions Chapter 12: Direct and indirect effects of herbivores influencing plant invasions Part V: Consequences of plant invasions for biotic interactions among native species Chapter 13: Impacts of non-native plants on plant-pollinator interactions Chapter 14: The effect of non-native plant invasions on seed dispersal of native plants Chapter 15: Allelopathic disruptions of biotic interactions due to non-native plants Chapter 16: Competition between native and non-native plants Chapter 17: Indirect biotic interactions between non-native plants and native plants and animals Part VI: Novel techniques and experimental approaches in the study of plant invasions Chapter 18: How a network approach has advanced the field of plant invasion ecology Chapter 19: Molecular ecology of plant-microbial interactions during invasions: progress and challenges Part VII: Biotic interactions and the management of ecosystems invaded by non-native plants Chapter 20: How can progress in the understanding of antagonistic interactions be applied to improve biological control of plant invasions? Chapter 21: Restoration of pollination interactions in communities invaded by non-native plants Chapter 22: Restoration of seed dispersal interactions in communities invaded by non-native plants Chapter 23: Multiple feedbacks due to biotic interactions across trophic levels can lead to persistent novel conditions that hinder restoration
£110.88
CABI Publishing Biological Control in Latin America and the
Book SynopsisThe book summarizes the history of biological control in Latin America and the Caribbean. Few publications provide historical detail and the records are, therefore, fragmented until now. By bringing information together in this book, we offer a more complete picture of important developments in biological control on this continent. There are a wealth of text, tables and references about the history of such projects, and which were successful and which failed. This will help plan future biocontrol projects. An overview is provided of the current situation in biological control for many Latin American and Caribbean countries, revealing an astonishing level of practical biological control applied in the region, making it the largest area under biological control worldwide. The final part describes new developments and speculates about the future of biological control in Latin America and the Caribbean.Table of Contents1: Biological control in Latin America and the Caribbean: information sources, organizations, types and approaches in biological control 2: Biological control in Argentina 3: Biological control in Barbados 4: Biological control in Belize 5: Biological control in Bolivia 6: Biological control in Brazil 7: Biological control in Chile 8: Biological control in Colombia 9: Biological control in Costa Rica 10: Biological control in Cuba 11: Biological control in Dominica 12: Biological control in the Dominican Republic 13: Biological control in continental Ecuador and the Galapagos islands 14: Biological control in El Salvador 15: Biological control in French Guiana, Guadeloupe and Martinique 16: Biological control in Guatemala 17: Biological control in Guyana 18: Biological control in Haiti 19: Biological control in Honduras 20: Biological control in Jamaica 21: Biological control in Mexico 22: Biological control in Nicaragua 23: Biological control in Panama 24: Biological control in Paraguay 25: Biological control in Peru 26: Biological control in Puerto Rico 27: Biological control in the Remaining Caribbean islands 28: Biological control in Suriname 29: Biological control in Trinidad and Tobago 30: Biological control in Uruguay 31: Biological control in Venezuela 32: Achievements and future of biological control in Latin America and the Caribbean
£133.43
CABI Publishing Community-Based Control of Invasive Species
Book SynopsisInvasive species are among the greatest challenges to environmental sustainability and agricultural productivity in the world. One of the most promising approaches to managing invasive species is voluntary citizen stewardship. However, in order for control measures to be effective, private citizens often need to make sustained and sometimes burdensome commitments. Community-Based Control of Invasive Species is based on five years of research by leading scholars in natural resource and human behavioural sciences, which involved government and citizen groups in Australia and the United States. It examines questions including, 'how can citizens be engaged in voluntarily managing invasive species?', 'what communication strategies will ensure good motivation and coordination?' and 'how can governing bodies support citizens in their efforts?'. With chapters on institutional frameworks, changing governance, systems thinking, organisational learning, engagement, communication and behavioural change, this book will be a valuable reference for researchers and practitioners involved in natural resources management.Table of ContentsChapter 1: A focus on citizen-led action Chapter 2: The socio-ecological systems approach Chapter 3: Achieving organisational learning in natural resource management Chapter 4: Framing community engagement Chapter 5: Community engagement theory for a new natural resource management paradigm Chapter 6: Strategy and practice for community engagement Chapter 7: Dealing with complexity and change through collective reflection Chapter 8: Managing outcome-focused, engaged ‘human’ research Chapter 9: Using human behaviour change strategy to improve the management of invasive species Chapter 10: Using audience segmentation and targeted social marketing to improve landholder management of invasive animals Chapter 11: Understanding and managing mass media effects on public perceptions of science issues such as invasive species management
£74.11
CABI Publishing Vegetable Seeds: Production and Technology
Book SynopsisMost food and fiber crops are produced from seed. This means that the world's population is dependent on annual seed production for its food supply. Vegetable seed production is much different and more challenging than production of grain crops. This book explains the biology and technology behind producing, maintaining, and enhancing the quality of vegetable seeds from breeding through to the marketed product. It begins with six chapters on a broad range of seed-related topics: the importance of seeds, reproductive biology of plants, genetic improvement strategies, quality assurance of seed production, post-harvest seed enhancement, and organic production. The remaining chapters cover seed production in eleven important vegetable families. Each chapter provides a description of the botany, types and cultivars, genetic improvement, pollination, soil fertility management, pest management, crop production, harvesting, post-harvest handling, and seed yields. The aim of this book is to educate how to produce high-quality vegetable seeds. Incorporating both current methodologies and recent research results, it is suitable for students, researchers, and professionals in the seed industry.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Vegetable Seeds and Their Global Importance Chapter 2: Vegetable Reproductive Biology Chapter 3: Genetic Improvement Methods for Vegetable Seeds Chapter 4: Producing High-Quality Vegetable Seeds Chapter 5: Post-harvest Seed Enhancement Technologies Chapter 6: Organic Seed Production Chapter 7: Family Amaryllidaceae subfamily Allioideae Chapter 8: Family Apiaceae Chapter 9: Family Asteraceae Chapter 10: Family Brassicaceae Chapter 11: Family Amaranthaceae subfamily Chenopodioideae Chapter 12: Family Cucurbitaceae Chapter 13: Family Fabaceae Chapter 14: Family Asparagaceae Chapter 15: Family Malvaceae Chapter 16: Family Poaceae Chapter 17: Family Solanaceae
£108.00
CABI Publishing Molecular Breeding in Wheat, Maize and Sorghum:
Book SynopsisThe global population is projected to reach almost 10 billion by 2050, and food and feed production will need to increase by 70%. Wheat, maize and sorghum are three key cereals which provide nutrition for the majority of the world's population. Their production is affected by various abiotic stresses which cause significant yield losses. The effects of climate change also increase the frequency and severity of such abiotic stresses. Molecular breeding technologies offer real hope for improving crop yields. Although significant progress has been made over the last few years, there is still a need to bridge the large gap between yields in the most favorable and most stressful conditions. This book: - Provides a valuable resource for wheat, maize and sorghum scientists working on breeding and molecular biology, physiology and biotechnology. - Presents the latest in-depth research in the area of abiotic stress tolerance and yield improvements. - Contains the necessary information to allow plant breeders to apply this research to effectively breed new varieties of these crops. It provides a consolidated reference for plant breeders and crop scientists working on the challenges of enhanced crop productivity and climate change adaptability.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Recent Understanding on Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Abiotic Stress Response and Tolerance Chapter 2: Breeding Strategies to Enhance Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Yield Improvement in Wheat, Maize and Sorghum Chapter 3: Recent Advancement of Molecular Breeding for Improving Salinity Tolerance in Wheat Chapter 4: Genomics and Molecular Physiology for Improvement of Drought Tolerance in Wheat Chapter 5: Molecular Breeding for Improving Heat Stress Tolerance in Wheat Chapter 6: Molecular Breeding for Improving Waterlogging Tolerance in Wheat Chapter 7: Molecular Breeding for Improving Aluminium Resistance in Wheat Chapter 8: Molecular Breeding for Enhancing Iron and Zinc Content in Wheat Grains Chapter 9: Recent Advancements of Molecular Breeding and Functional Genomics for Improving Nitrogen-, Phosphorus- and Potassium-Use Efficiencies in Wheat Chapter 10: Molecular Breeding for Improving Yield in Wheat: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives Chapter 11: Tools for Transforming Wheat Breeding: Genomic Selection, Rapid Generation Advance and Database-Based Decision Support Chapter 12: CRISPR-Mediated Gene Editing in Wheat for Abiotic Stress Tolerance Chapter 13: Application of Pangenomics for Wheat Molecular Breeding Chapter 14: Recent Advancement of Molecular Understanding for Combating Salinity Stress in Maize Chapter 15: Isolation of Genes/Quantitative Trait Loci for Drought Stress Tolerance in Maize Chapter 16: The Genetic Architecture and Breeding Towards Cold Tolerance in Maize: Review Chapter 17: Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Excess Moisture Stress Tolerance in Maize: Molecular Breeding Opportunities to Increase Yield Potential Chapter 18: Recent Molecular Breeding Advances for Improving Aluminium Tolerance in Maize and Sorghum Chapter 19: Physiological and Molecular Interventions for Improving Nitrogen-Use Efficiency in Maize Chapter 20: Recent Advancement in Molecular Breeding for Improving Nutrient-Use Efficiency in Maize Chapter 21: Molecular Breeding for Increasing Nutrition Quality in Maize: Recent Progress Chapter 22: Molecular Breeding for Improving Yield in Maize: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives Chapter 23: CRISPR-Mediated Genome Editing in Maize for Improved Abiotic Stress Tolerance Chapter 24: Molecular Breeding for Combating Salinity Stress in Sorghum: Progress and Prospects Chapter 25: Quantitative Trait Locus mapping and Genetic Improvement to Strengthen Drought Tolerance in Sorghum Chapter 26: Improving Abiotic Stress Tolerance to Adapt Sorghum to Temperate Climatic Regions Chapter 27: Isolation of Quantitative Trait Loci/Gene(s) Conferring Cadmium Tolerance in Sorghum Chapter 28: Molecular Breeding for Increasing Micronutrient Content in Sorghum Chapter 29: Ideotype Breeding for Improving Yield in Sorghum: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives
£168.70
CABI Publishing Applied Crop Physiology: Understanding the
Book SynopsisThis book presents a simple, straightforward discussion of the principles and processes involved in the production of grain yield by agronomic crops, and how these processes underlie and influence management decisions. The focus is on grain crops, principally maize and soybean, although the general principles apply equally well to cereals, grain legumes and oil crops. Management decisions define all cropping systems - what (crop species, variety), where (climate), when (planting date), and how (row spacing and population density) are the fundamental choices. Knowledge of the fundamental processes responsible for plant growth and the accumulation of yield simplifies the decision-making process and leads to improved management decisions, higher grain yields, and cropping systems that are efficient, resilient and sustainable. The contents include: · Basic plant growth processes e.g. photosynthesis, respiration, evapotranspiration · Growth and production of yield · Crop management - seed quality, variety selection, plant date, row spacing · Crop production in the future - climate change, GMOs, precision data and new crops Intended for researchers in crop science, agronomy and plant science, and crop production practitioners, this book will enable readers to make better, more informed management decisions; decisions that will help maintain a well-fed world in the future.Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Basic Plant Growth Processes 3: Growth of Crop Communities and the Production of Yield 4: Crop Management: Principles and Practices 5: Crop Production in the Future – Challenges and Opportunties 1: Appendix
£72.32
CABI Biology and Integrated Management of Turfgrass
Book SynopsisCultivated turfgrass is an assemblage of mown, perennial grasses or prostrate-growing forb plants and a suite of microbes all competing with each other in a common environment. This book approaches turfgrass diseases from an ecological perspective and explains with examples how wild plants and microbes have co-evolved. It addresses the identification, biology and integrated management of both common turfgrass diseases and newly emergent diseases. It includes the common and lesser-known turfgrass species, their surrounding environment and the range of beneficial and pathogenic microbes which in combination explain why disease occurs. For disease identification purposes, fungal diseases are arranged according to their predominantly cool season and warm season occurrence. Turfgrass bacterial and viral diseases, and plant parasitic nematodes are also covered. Written by a team of international authors, it combines technical expertise and practical experience. Essential for a
£112.50
CABI Publishing Fungicides in Practice
Book SynopsisThis is an up-to-date guide on the science and practice of disease control based on fungicides in horticulture and broad acre agriculture. It describes how conventional, organic and biological fungicides are discovered, how they work and how resistance evolves. Chapters on formulation, mode of action, mobility and application inform decisions about which fungicides to use, when to use them, and how to rotate (or tank-mix) them, to manage both plant disease and fungicide resistance. A chapter on experimental design of fungicide trials aids practitioners in designing their own trials to evaluate how effective products are for their plant disease problem. Based on the successful 2014 book of Fungicides in Crop Protection this edition has four entirely new chapters, and extensive updates to the other nine chapters. The contents include: · Fungicide markets, discovery and performance. · Modes of action and spectrum. · Biological crop protection, and organic cultivation. · Fungicide formulation, mobility and application. · Experimental design of fungicide trials and their analysis. · Fungicide resistance. · Legislation and regulation. Written for crop protection professionals and scientists, growers, agronomists and consultants, the book is also suitable for students of agriculture and agronomy.Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Plant pathology and plant pathogens 3: The fungicide industry 4: Fungicide discovery 5: Fungicide modes of action and spectrum 6: Biological fungicides - botanicals and biocontrol agents - and basic substances 7: Formulation 8: Fungicide mobility 9: Application and sprayer technology 10: Fungicide efficacy evaluation 11: Fungicide resistance 12: Legislation and Regulation 13: The future of disease control
£88.92
CABI Publishing Guava: Botany, Production and Uses
Book SynopsisGuava (Psidium guajava L.) is an exquisite, nutritionally and economically valuable crop of tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It outshines other tropical fruits in productivity, hardiness, adaptability, nutritional value, and ensures higher economic returns to growers. Guava is commercially grown in over 70 countries, and is gaining in popularity as a 'super fruit' due to its nutritional and health benefits. Notable recent developments include the potential to improve crop yields and quality. New research has also contributed to better understanding of the crop environment, plant growth and physiology of tree and fruit development, with implications for both breeding and cultivation. Guava is one of the few tree fruits where round-the-year harvest is possible by crop regulation. Interspecific hybridization with wild Psidium species has yielded hybrids which are resistant to wilt (a major guava disease in many countries) and are graft compatible. This book: · is the only publication available in English covering sustainable guava cultivation; · presents the current state of knowledge on the origin, history, physiology, culture and trade of guava throughout the world; and · addresses the major production and post-harvest problems. With contributions from international experts, this is a valuable resource for researchers and students in horticulture, and guava-industry support personnel.Table of Contents1: Psidium guajava L.: Taxonomy, Relatives and Possible Origin 2: Production and Trade 3: Composition and Processing 4: Propagation 5: Biotechnology 6: Cultivars and Plant Improvement 7: Plant Nutrition and Irrigation 8: Orchard Management 9: Flowering 10: Fruit Set, Development and Maturation 11: Physiological Disorders 12: Photosynthesis and Productivity 13: Pests 14: Nematodes 15: Diseases 16: Postharvest Physiology and Storage
£130.14
CABI Publishing Handbook of Invasive Plant-parasitic Nematodes
Book SynopsisPlant parasitic nematodes are major pests of agricultural crops and cause huge monetary losses. There is a very high risk of spread of plant-parasitic nematodes from one country to another, with the movement of plants and planting materials such as seeds, bulbs, corms, suckers, tubers, rhizomes, rooted plants, nursery stock and cut flowers. In view of the large quantities and the wide variety of materials being imported and exported, it is important to assess the status of invasive nematodes and their quarantine importance in relation to agricultural trade. This book contains information on around 100 invasive nematodes and their potential threat in different countries. Each nematode entry includes information on authentic identification, geographical distribution, risk of introduction, host ranges, symptoms, biology, ecology, planting material liable to carry the nematode(s), nematode vectors, chance of establishment, likely impact, and phytosanitary measures. There are detailed accounts of diagnosis procedures including sampling, isolation, detection and identification of nematodes based on morphological and molecular characters. The book offers a global perspective on invasive plant-parasitic nematodes and useful for practitioners, professionals, scientists, researchers, students, and government officials working in plant quarantine and biosecurity.Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Anguinidae 3: Aphelenchidae 4: Belonolaimidae 5: Criconematidae 6: Hemicycliophoridae 7: Heterodoridae 8: Hoplolaimidae 9: Longidoridae 10: Meloidogynidae 11: Pratylenchidae 12: Rotylenchulidae 13: Telotylenchulidae 14: Trichodoridae 15: Tylenchulidae 16: Techniques and Tools 17: International Regulations
£178.34
CABI Publishing Integrated Nematode Management: State-of-the-Art
Book SynopsisPlant parasitic nematodes are costly burdens of crop production, causing an estimated US$80 - 118 billion per year in damage to crops. They are associated with nearly every important agricultural crop, and are a significant constraint on global food security. Regulations on the use of chemical pesticides have resulted in growing interest in alternative methods of nematode control. Future changes in climate, cropping systems, food habits, as well as social and environmental factors also affect the options for nematode control. Taking a systematic crop by crop approach, this book: Outlines the economic importance of specific plant parasitic nematode problems on the major food and industrial crops. Presents the state-of-the-art management strategies that have been developed to reduce specific nematode impacts, and outlines their limitations. Contains case studies to illustrate impact in the field. Aims to anticipate future changes in nematode disease pressure that might develop as a result of climate change, and new cropping systems.Table of Contents1: Introduction Chapter 1: Integrated nematode management and crop health: Future challenges and opportunities 2: Field Crops Chapter 2: A triumph of tolerance: Managing the threat to wheat production by the root-lesion nematode Pratylenchus thornei in the subtropical grain region of eastern Australia Chapter 3: The need for Integrated Management of the Cereal Cyst Nematodes, Heterodera spp in Central Western Asia and North Africa Chapter 4: Cereal Cyst Nematodes in the Western USA Chapter 5: Impact of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes on Maize in Midwestern U.S. – an unrecognized or ignored threat to production Chapter 6: Maize and root-knot nematodes in South Africa: a problematic, deep-seated association. Chapter 7: Cumulative damage impact (CDI) of plant-parasitic nematodes in smallholder maize cropping systems in East Africa Chapter 8: Management of Root-knot Nematodes in Rice Chapter 9: The unseen rice root nematode problem in irrigated rice Chapter 10: Pratylenchus in sugarcane: A diminishing problem? Chapter 11: Problems and solutions to integrated nematode management of root-knot, reniform and lesion nematodes in cotton in Brazil Chapter 12: Hoplolaimus columbus: A prime candidate for site-specific management in cotton and soybean production Chapter 13: Integrated management of Meloidogyne incognita, the most economically damaging pathogen of cotton in the southeastern United States Chapter 14: Reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis) and its interactions with cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) 3: Legume Crops Chapter 15: Integrated nematode management of root-lesion and root-knot nematodes in Soybean in Brazil Chapter 16: Status of soybean cyst nematodes and integrated management in China Chapter 17: The Soybean Cyst Nematode: Pervasive and Destructive to Soybean Production in the Midwestern United States Chapter 18: Root-knot and reniform nematodes; double trouble for soybeans in the southern United States Chapter 19: Integrated Management of Root-Knot and Other Nematodes in Food Legumes Chapter 20: Sustainable management of major nematode parasites of chickpea and broad bean in the mediterranean region Chapter 21: Managing Meloidogyne arenaria in peanut with old and new tools in the southeastern USA Chapter 22: The war against the pod nematode, Ditylenchus africanus, on groundnut in South Africa 4: Fruits and Nut Trees Chapter 23: Improving the management of plant parasitic nematodes in banana: integration of technologies and responding to the demand of the consumers and markets Chapter 24: The shifting sands of banana nematode communities under mixed cropping conditions Chapter 25: Pre-planting solutions for the slow decline of citrus caused by Tylenchulus semipenetrans Chapter 26: Sting Nematode Management in Florida Strawberry Chapter 27: Ectoparasitic Nematodes: Emerging Challenges to Wine Grape Production in the Pacific Northwest of North America Chapter 28: Mesocriconema xenoplax predisposes Prunus spp. to Bacterial Canker Chapter 29: A threat to stone fruit and grape production: Tomato Ringspot Virus (ToRSV) transmission by X. americanum s. l. (sensu lato) Chapter 30: A multi-pronged approach for the management of plant-parasitic nematodes in vineyards in South Africa Chapter 31: Litchi and guava nematode challenges in South Africa – can we change nematode communities and minimize the problems? Chapter 32: Pratylenchus vulnus going nuts in California Chapter 33: The Root-knot Nematode: Importance and impact on coffee in Brazil 5: Vegetable Crops Chapter 34: A root-knot nematode paradise made in plastic – the case of Florida vegetables Chapter 35: Managing root-knot nematode in open-field and protected tomatoes in India Chapter 36: Sustainable control of root knot nematodes in protected tomatoes in Italy Chapter 37: Integrated management of root-knot nematodes for cucurbit crops in southern Europe Chapter 38: The northern root-knot nematode, a forking problem of carrots in Germany Chapter 39: Mitigating a galling problem in California's carrot production Chapter 40: INM of Pratylenchus penetrans in onion; a versatile approach to control a versatile nematode Chapter 41: INM of Ditylenchus dipsaci in onion: a nematode in a world all it’s own Chapter 42: Lowering quality damage in open-field vegetables caused by Meloidogyne chitwoodi and M. fallax in the Low Countries Chapter 43: Face to face – How Paratylenchus bukowinensis deals with vegetables 6: Root and Tuber Crops Chapter 44: The need for new approaches for management of potato cyst nematodes: the view from the Rhineland-Palatinate Chapter 45: Transporters of trouble: Trichodorids and Tobacco rattle virus in potatoes Chapter 46: Will the Globodera pallida epidemic signal the end of the seed potato industry in Scotland? Chapter 47: Integrated Nematode Management of root-knot and root-lesion nematodes in Idaho Potatoes: Major economic limiting factors Chapter 48: Integrated management of Meloidogyne chitwoodi and M. fallax in potato: a complicated agronomical puzzle in the Netherlands and Belgium Chapter 49: Economic importance of the potato tuber nematode Ditylenchus destructor in Russia Chapter 50: Pratylenchus penetrans and the Potato Early Dying Disease Chapter 51: Modifying a productive sweetpotato farming system in Australia to improve soil health and reduce losses from root knot nematode Chapter 52: Importance and integrated nematode management of the yam nematode (Scutellonema bradys) in yam cropping systems of West Africa Chapter 53: The resilient cassava: undermined by root-knot nematodes Chapter 54: The stem nematode Ditylenchus dipsaci in sugar beet – a species of extremes Chapter 55: The Beet Cyst Nematode (Heterodera schachtii, Schmidt) - An ancient threat to sugar beet crops in Central Europe has become an invisible actor 7: Emerging Technologies Chapter 56: Let’s be inclusive – the time of looking at individual plant-parasitic nematodes is over: and new technologies allow for it Chapter 57: Nematode Management Through Genome Editing Chapter 58: Emerging technologies for integrated nematode management – remote sensing or proximal sensing as a potential tool to detect and identify nematode infestation Chapter 59: Implementing precision agriculture concepts and technologies into crop production and site-specific management of nematodes Chapter 60: Decision support systems in integrated nematode management: the need for a holistic approach Chapter 61: What does it take to develop a nematicide today and for the future? Chapter 62: Critical terms during development and commercialization of microbial agents for the control of plant-parasitic nematodes 8: Constraints Chapter 63: Technologies for INM in smallholder farming systems: no one-size-fits-all Chapter 64: The unpredictability of adapting INM to climate variability 9: Conclusions Chapter 65: Outlook: a vision of the future of Integrated Nematode Management
£115.70
CABI Publishing Key Questions in Ecology: A Study and Revision
Book SynopsisAn understanding of ecology is an important requirement of a wide range of academic areas, including biology, zoology and environmental science. This book is a study and revision guide for students following programmes of study in which ecology is an important component. It contains 600 multiple-choice questions (and answers) set at three levels - foundation, intermediate and advanced - and grouped into 10 major topic areas: · The history and foundations of ecology · Abiotic factors and environmental monitoring · Taxonomy and biodiversity · Energy flow and production ecology · Nutrient and material cycles · Ecophysiology · Population ecology · Community ecology and species interactions · Ecological genetics and evolution · Ecological methods and statistics The book has been produced in a convenient format so that it can be used at any time in any place. It allows the reader to learn and revise the meaning of ecological terms, the basic processes operating in ecosystems, the dynamics of populations, ecological genetics and the process of evolution, the methods used in ecological surveys, and much more. The structure of the book allows the study of one topic area at a time, progressing through simple questions to those that are more demanding. Many of the questions require students to use their knowledge to interpret information provided in the form of graphs, data or photographs, providing a useful tool for independent study.Table of Contents1: The history and foundations of ecology 2: Abiotic factors and environmental monitoring 3: Taxonomy and biodiversity 4: Energy flow and production ecology 5: Nutrient and material cycles 6: Ecophysiology 7: Population ecology 8: Community ecology and species interactions 9: Ecological genetics and evolution 10: Ecological methods and statistics 11: Answers
£20.24
CABI Publishing Parasitic Plants in African Agriculture
Book SynopsisParasitic Plants in African Agriculture brings together for the first time in a single volume, the ecology, biology, damage, and control of all groups of African parasitic plants including both the relatively few parasites introduced to the continent as well as those native parasites that have spread from within Africa. The book covers the well-known witchweeds and broomrapes but also groups and species that have received less attention including mistletoes, dodders, rice vampire weed, and other species posing threats.The book distinguishes between stem and root parasitic weeds and between holoparasites and (facultative or obligate) hemiparasites. Based on their research and experience collectively spanning six decades, the authors provide an authoritative and state-of-the-art overview of the distribution, biology and impact of these highly specialized weeds and include recommendations for their management. Since parasitic plants in African agriculture primarily affect smallholder farmers, these weeds are explicitly discussed within a context of resource limitations and global changes. Readers are informed on all parasitic plant species relevant to African agriculture and the impact these plants have on crop production and livelihoods of smallholders in a changing world. Current and future management strategies are outlined in terms of their principles and effectiveness as well as their feasibility and affordability for farmers, all of which determine farmer adoption. The final chapter synthesises some of the relevant findings and statistics regarding parasitic weed distribution and their host crops and discusses implications in terms of future crop protection concerns in African agricultural systems.Key features: Authoritative text based on extensive field and laboratory work. First comprehensive state-of-the-art overview of parasitic plants and their management in Africa. Highly illustrated with photos, graphs and species distribution maps. Reviews previous basic and applied work, with relevance to smallholder farming systems.This book will be a valuable reference for students, researchers, extension workers, development officers, national agriculture researchers, plant pathologists, food security specialists, weed scientists, agronomists and botanists.
£85.50
CABI Publishing RNAi for Plant Improvement and Protection
Book SynopsisRNA interference (RNAi) has the potential to make major contributions towards sustainable crop production and protection with minimal environmental impacts compared to other technologies. RNAi is being developed and exploited both within plants (i.e. host-induced gene silencing, HIGS) and/or as topical applications (e.g. spray-induced gene silencing, SIGS) for targeting pest and pathogen genes and for manipulating endogenous gene expression in plants. Chapters by international experts review current knowledge on RNAi, methods for developing RNAi systems in GM plants and applications for crop improvement, crop production and crop protection. Chapters examine both endogenous systems in GM plants and exogenous systems where interfering RNAs are applied to target plants, pests and pathogens. The biosafety of these different systems is examined and methods for risk assessment for food, feed and environmental safety are discussed. Finally, aspects of the regulation of technologies exploiting RNAi and the socio-economic impacts of RNAi technologies are discussed.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to RNAi in Plant Production and Protection. Bruno Mezzetti, Jeremy Sweet and Lorenzo Burgos Chapter 2: Gene silencing to induce pathogen-derived resistance in plants. Zhen Liao, Elena Zuriaga, Ángela Polo and Maria L. Badenes Chapter 3: Exogenous application of small RNAs as a tool for gene function discovering. Barbara Molesini and Tiziana Pandolfini Chapter 4: The “Trojan Horse” approach for successful RNA interference in inscects. Dimitrios Kontogiannatos, Anna Kolliopoulou and Luc Swevers. Chapter 5: Biogenesis and functional RNAi in fruit-trees. Michel Ravelonandro and Pascal Briard Chapter 6: Gene silencing or gene editing: the pros and cons. Huw D Jones Chapter 7: Application of RNAi technology in Forest Trees. Matthias Fladung, Hely Haggman and S. Sutela Chapter 8: Host-induced gene silencing and spray-induced gene silencing for crop protection against viruses. Angela Ricci, Silvia Sabbadini, Laura Miozzi, Bruno Mezzetti and Emanuela Noris. Chapter 9: Small talk and large impact: the importance of small RNA molecules in the fight of plant diseases. Kristian Persson Hodén and Christina Dixelius Chapter 10: dsRNA stability during external applications – an overview. Ivelin Pantchev, Goritsa Rakleova and Atanas Atanassov Chapter 11: Boosting dsRNA delivery in plant and insect cells with peptide- and polymer-based carriers: cases-based current status and future perspectives. Kristof de Schutter, Olivier Christiaens, Clauvis Nji Tizi Taning and Guy Smagghe Chapter 12: Environmental safety assessment of RNAi plants for pest control. Salvatore Arpaia, Olivier Christiaens, Paul Henning Krogh, Kimberly Parker and Jeremy Sweet Chapter 13: Food and feed safety assessment of RNAi plants and products. Hanspeter Naegeli, Gijs Kleter and Antje Dietz-Pfeilstetter Chapter 14: Regulatory aspects of RNAi in plant production. Werner Schenkel and Achim Gathmann Chapter 15: The Economics of RNAi technology in plant breeding: from the innovation landscape to consumer acceptance. Dario Frisio and Vera Ventura Chapter 16: Communication challenges of RNAi and selected communication messages from iPLANTA for dissemination. Hilde-Gunn Opsahl-Sorteberg
£81.90
CABI Publishing Microbial Biocontrol Agents: Developing Effective
Book SynopsisThe negative impact of chemical pesticides on human wellbeing and the environment has encouraged the development of eco-friendly alternatives for the management of plant pathogens. However, only a small number of microbial biocontrol agents (mBCAs) have been developed, registered and used in the management of plant diseases. This book analyses the deployment of mBCAs for the development of novel microbial biopesticides, considering the main plant-beneficial traits, procedures needed for effective formulations and the processes used for their validation. To guide the readers through the world of microbial biopesticides, the book starts with a chapter dedicated to the regulations that need to be followed for the development of final products. Readers will understand the importance of formulation and mode of action of mBCAs in developing microbial biopesticides. They will become familiar with key mBCAs such as Ampelomyces quisqualis, Bacillus spp., Trichoderma spp., and Pseudomonas spp., understanding the importance of formulation for their application in the field. This book explains the use of mBCAs to control post-harvest diseases and the potential of endophytic microorganisms as next-generation microbial biopesticides. A final chapter provides a useful workflow for the selection of new mBCAs and describes microbial species including promising mBCAs that might be developed as new microbial biopesticides.- Gives useful insights into the practicalities of regulation of mBCAs- Describes the underlying biology that it is critical to developing mBCAs- Provides case studies for key mBCA species - Indicates microbial species exploitable for the development of new microbial biopesticides For students and researchers involved in crop protection and biological control
£88.92
CABI Publishing Yams: Botany, Production and Uses
Book SynopsisDioscorea species, commonly known as yams, are tuberous plants that constitute a major staple food in many parts of Africa, South East Asia, Latin America and the South Pacific. Yams are cultivated in about 50 mainly tropical countries, and the world annual production of edible tubers is around 73 million tonnes. This book evaluates the current state of knowledge about yams, and how this knowledge affects practices in production, cultivation and postharvest technology. Dioscorea is a diverse genus in terms of its geographical origin, domestication, morphology, chemistry and breeding. Therefore, besides concentrating on the dozen or so species that are used as major food crops, the book examines species that have limited commercial or domestic value at present, but have the potential in future to contribute to the production and utilization of this crop. This book: · Covers botany, taxonomy, composition, uses, cultivation, handling, storage, diseases, pests and production. · Describes the yam industry in the main producer countries, and around 100 of the most commonly grown species. · Reviews many Dioscorea species that may be developed in the future. It is an essential resource for researchers in horticulture, yam growers, breeders and postharvest technologists.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Botany Chapter 3: Composition and Uses Chapter 4: Cultivation Chapter 5: Storage Chapter 6: Diseases and Pests Chapter 7: Production Chapter 8: Some Dioscorea Species
£106.06
CABI Publishing The Coconut: Botany, Production and Uses
Book SynopsisThe coconut palm (Cocos nucifera L.) is one of the world's most important palms, and contributes significantly to the income and livelihood of many people in tropical countries. Widely referred to as the 'tree of life', coconut has been used as a source of food, drink, oil, medicine, shelter and wood for around 500 years. Every part of the coconut palm can be utilized. The demand for coconut fruit and its products has increased recently as people have become aware of its nutritional and health benefits, especially those of coconut water and virgin coconut oil. This book covers all aspects of coconut including origins and diversity; ecophysiology; production in a changing climate; pests and diseases; harvest and postharvest management; breeding and genetics; as well as the current and future status of coconut as an economic crop. This book is a key resource for researchers and students in horticulture, plant science and agriculture, and those interested in the production of tropical crops, and practitioners in the coconut industry.
£103.50
CABI Publishing Applied Plant Science Experimental Design and
Book SynopsisThe correct design, analysis and interpretation of plant science experiments is imperative for continued improvements in agricultural production worldwide. The enormous number of design and analysis options available for correctly implementing, analysing and interpreting research can be overwhelming. SAS® is the most widely used statistical software in the world and SAS® OnDemand for Academics is now freely available for academic institutions. This is a user-friendly guide to statistics using SAS® OnDemand for Academics, ideal for facilitating the design and analysis of plant science experiments. It presents the most frequently used statistical methods in an easy-to-follow and non-intimidating fashion, and teaches the appropriate use of SAS® within the context of plant science research. This book: - Covers experimental designs and data analysis protocols - Is presented as a how-to guide with many examples - Includes freely downloadable data sets - Examines key topics such as merging data frames, multivariate analysis and linear regression Authored by an experienced teacher of applied plant science statistics, this book assumes no prior background in statistics and guides users through the appropriate methodologies in research. It is an invaluable tool for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, in addition to researchers, extension consultants, faculty and technicians.Table of Contents1: Introduction to Plant Science Research and Experimentation 2: An Introduction to SAS® OnDemand for Academics 3: A Review of Basic Statistics and Terms 4: Plant Science Research and Some Basic Experimental Design Principles 5: Variation and the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) 6: The Completely Random Design 7: Factorials 8: Contrasts 9: Linear Regression 10: Regression Diagnostics 11: Mean Separation Techniques 12: The Randomized Complete Block Design 13: The Latin Square Design 14: The Split-plot Design and variations (split-split, split-block, strip-plot) 15: Experiments in a Series 16: Expected Mean Squares 17: Analysis of Covariance 18: Non-Parametric Procedures 19: Sampling 20: When Data Doesn’t Behave – Problem Data 21: Presentation of Research Results
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ISTE Ltd Blue Planet, Red and Green Photosynthesis:
Book SynopsisThis book describes the mechanisms that allow aquatic photosynthetic organisms to contribute about half of the global primary productivity; in order to mitigate climate change by sequestering carbon dioxide and producing oxygen, they transform the original anoxic atmosphere of the Earth over geological time. Aquatic photosynthesis is performed by a wide diversity of organisms, predominantly involving cyanobacteria, and algae derived from the “red-lineage”, unlike terrestrial primary productivity, which is restricted to “green-lineage” plants. Blue Planet, Red and Green Photosynthesis describes how, in order to maximize productivity, aquatic primary producers have evolved a series of structures and mechanisms that increase the limiting supply of carbon dioxide to the enzyme, Rubisco, which is responsible for carbon dioxide fixation. This book covers the molecular mechanisms involved in aquatic carbon uptake and the global consequences as humankind alters the blue planet.Table of ContentsPreface xiStephen Christopher MABERLY and Brigiette GONTERO Chapter 1. An Introduction to Productivity and Carbon Cycling in Aquatic Ecosystems 1Brigitte GONTERO, Timothy M. LENTON and Stephen Christopher MABERLY 1.1. Overview 1 1.2. Light and productivity on Earth 2 1.3. Converting light energy into chemical energy 4 1.3.1. Underwater light 4 1.3.2. The primary phase of photosynthesis 4 1.4. Carbon fixation 6 1.4.1. Inorganic carbon in air and water 6 1.4.2. Mechanisms of carbon fixation 10 1.5. The global carbon cycle 12 1.6. Perspectives 19 1.7. Acknowledgments 19 1.8. References 20 Chapter 2. Evolution of Aquatic Photoautotrophs 27John A. RAVEN 2.1. Background 27 2.2. Anoxygenic photosynthetic bacteria 28 2.3. Cyanobacteria 30 2.4. Photosynthetic eukaryotes 32 2.5. References 36 Chapter 3. Biogeographical Patterns and Genomes of Aquatic Photoautotrophs 43Juan José PIERELLA KARLUSICH, Charlotte NEF, Chris BOWLER and Richard G. DORRELL 3.1. Introduction – the changing face of algal genomes 43 3.2. Diversity of algae and their chloroplasts 46 3.3. Genomic insights into algal evolution 49 3.4. Limitations of cultured algal sequencing projects 50 3.5. History of omics-based approaches applied to environmental plankton samples 54 3.6. Biogeographical insights of algae from Tara Oceans metabarcoding 55 3.7. Functional studies of algae from Tara Oceans metagenomic and metatranscriptomic data 59 3.8. Applying genome-resolved metagenomics to phototrophic eukaryotes 61 3.9. Perspectives 63 3.10. Acknowledgments 66 3.11. References 67 Chapter 4. Inorganic Carbon Acquisition by Aquatic Primary Producers 81Sebastian D. ROKITTA, Sven A. KRANZ and Björn ROST 4.1. Overview 81 4.2. Rubisco and the problem of its own success 82 4.3. Dissolved inorganic carbon and its behavior in water 84 4.4. Disequilibrium situations and implications of transport processes 88 4.5. CCM operation in cyanobacteria 93 4.6. CCM operation in green algae 96 4.7. CCM operation in diatoms 98 4.8. CCM operation in the coccolithophore Emiliania huxleyi 101 4.9. CCM operation in macroalgae, seagrasses and freshwater plants 105 4.10. CCM operation and its coupling with co-occurring processes 110 4.11. Future research foci 112 4.12. Acknowledgments 114 4.13. References 114 Chapter 5. Biochemical Carbon Dioxide Concentrating Mechanisms 133Brigitte GONTERO and Stephen C. MABERLY 5.1. Introduction 133 5.2. Carbon-fixation by Rubisco in the C3 pathway 134 5.3. The C4 CO2 concentrating mechanism 138 5.3.1. C4 in terrestrial plants 138 5.3.2. C4 in aquatic plants and algae 141 5.4. The CAM CO2 concentrating mechanism 150 5.4.1. Terrestrial CAM 150 5.4.2. Aquatic CAM 150 5.5. Conclusions and perspectives 153 5.6. Acknowledgments 154 5.7. References 155 Chapter 6. Carbonic Anhydrase 167Yusuke MATSUDA, Hermanus NAWALY, Kohei YONEDA 6.1. Overview 167 6.2. Introduction 168 6.3. Types of CA 169 6.3.1. Alpha CA 169 6.3.2. Beta CA 170 6.3.3. Gamma CA 172 6.3.4. Delta CA 173 6.3.5. Epsilon CA 174 6.3.6. Eta CA 174 6.3.7. Zeta CA 175 6.3.8. Theta CA 176 6.3.9. Iota CA 177 6.3.10. Subclasses and primary sequences 178 6.4. The functions of CAs in aquatic photoautotrophs 178 6.5. Regulation of CO2 efflux by CA at the chloroplast envelope 181 6.6. Summary: CAs in red and green photosynthesis 183 6.7. References 187 Chapter 7. Rubisco Microcompartments: The Function of Carboxysomes and Pyrenoids in Aquatic CO2-Concentrating Mechanisms 197Moritz T. MEYER 7.1. Introduction 197 7.2. The cyanobacterial CCM 199 7.2.1. Cyanobacteria accumulate bicarbonate through high- and low-affinity uptake systems 199 7.2.2. Carboxysomes belong to two distinct evolutionary lineages 201 7.2.3. Carboxysomes isolate Rubisco from the rest of the CBB cycle 203 7.2.4. Carboxysome shells are composed of thousands of self-assembling capsid proteins 204 7.2.5. Alpha and beta carboxysomes package the enzymatic cargo with different protein linkers 205 7.3. The algal CCM 207 7.3.1. The model alga Chlamydomonas has multiple acclimation states 207 7.3.2. Chlamydomonas has a cooperative CO2–HCO3 - uptake system 208 7.3.3. Chlamydomonas has a stromal vCA to capture CO2 209 7.3.4. Stromal HCO3 - is catalytically dehydrated to CO2 inside thylakoid lumen 210 7.3.5. The Chlamydomonas pyrenoid has a complex architecture 210 7.3.6. Rubisco and EPYC1 condense into a bimolecular complex 211 7.3.7. Rubisco is anchored to tubules and starch plates by proteins sharing a binding motif 211 7.4. Introducing an aquatic CCM into crops could increase biomass production 213 7.4.1. Proto-carboxysomes and proto-pyrenoids assemble in chloroplasts 213 7.4.2. Cyanobacterial and algal inorganic carbon transporters can be targeted to the chloroplast envelope 215 7.5. Conclusion 215 7.6. References 216 Chapter 8. Environmental Variability and Its Control of Productivity 225Alessandra NORICI, Caterina GEROTTO, John BEARDALL and John A. RAVEN 8.1. Introduction 225 8.2. Macro- and micronutrients in aquatic environments during Earth’s history and their biological functions 226 8.2.1. Nitrogen 227 8.2.2. Phosphorus 231 8.2.3. Sulfur 233 8.2.4. Silicon 235 8.2.5. Iron, copper, manganese, zinc, molybdenum, nickel 237 8.3. The ultimate element limiting productivity and cell stoichiometry 240 8.4. Light variability and effect on photosynthesis 243 8.4.1. Light-harvesting and photosynthetic electron transport 243 8.4.2. Photosynthesis versus irradiance (P vs. E) curves 246 8.4.3. Aquatic ecosystems: temporal and depth variations of light 247 8.4.4. Physiological processes associated with exposure to variable light intensities (acclimation and regulation of photosynthesis) 248 8.5. Photosynthesis and primary production in the water column 253 8.6. Glossary 256 8.7. Acknowledgments 257 8.8. References 257 Chapter 9. Future Responses of Marine Primary Producers to Environmental Changes 273Kunshan GAO, Wenyan ZHAO and John BEARDALL 9.1. Introduction 273 9.2. Contemporary and future environmental changes 274 9.2.1. Ocean acidification 274 9.2.2. Ocean warming 275 9.2.3. Ultraviolet radiation 276 9.2.4. Ocean deoxygenation 276 9.3. Effects of CO2 rise and ocean acidification 277 9.3.1. Effects of ocean warming and its combination with OA 280 9.3.2. Effects of UV radiation and its combination with OA and warming 282 9.4. Other interactions 287 9.5. Summary 288 9.6. Perspectives 289 9.7. Acknowledgments 290 9.8. References 290 List of Authors 305 Index 309
£112.50
ISTE Ltd Biocontrol of Plant Disease: Recent Advances and
Book SynopsisFaced with climate changes, pest pressure on plants is increasing and new pest complexes are appearing, for which plant protection solutions are not yet available. The reduction of anthropic pressure on agroecosystems requires a reduction in the use of chemical inputs and the promotion of biocontrol approaches. In this book, we present new advances on plant disease management that are emerging from research outputs. The ability of biocontrol products to directly (e.g. production of antimicrobial peptides or quorum quenching activities by microorganisms, use of plant or agro-industrial by-products as biopesticides, etc.) or indirectly (e.g. via the increase of plant defense or plant growth pathways) protect plants against pathogens and pests is also considered. We also address new strategies like the development of phage-based biocontrol products and those that consider the plant as a holobiont and plant microbiota as targets of biocontrol treatments. The important question of the current regulatory process needed to launch plant production products on the market is also addressed, such as methods to evaluate their environmental impact.Table of ContentsIntroduction xiBernard DUMAS and Claire PRIGENT-COMBARET Chapter 1 Regulatory Aspects of Biocontrol 1Diane ROBIN, Léa MERLET and Patrice MARCHAND 1.1 Regulatory definition of biocontrol 2 1.2 Current issues and limitations 3 1.3 A mixed evolution 5 1.4 Necessary evolutions 12 1.5 Conclusion 13 1.6 References 14 Chapter 2 Biological Controls in Horticulture 19Nicolas GUIBERT, Maïder SAINT JEAN, Claire PRIGENT-COMBARET, Jean-Marc DEOGRATIAS, Cécile CABASSON and Pierre PÉTRIACQ 2.1 Introduction 19 2.2 Biological controls in horticulture 24 2.3 Physiological trade-offs for growth and immunity 26 2.4 Eco-innovations and economic trade-offs 28 2.5 Challenges and perspectives 36 2.6 Concluding remarks 38 2.7 References 39 Chapter 3 Development of Omics Tools for the Assessments of the Environmental Fate and Impact of Biocontrol Agents 47Hikmat GHOSSON, Marie-Virginie SALVIA and Cédric BERTRAND 3.1 Introduction: emergence of biocontrol agents and their risks 48 3.2 Evaluation methodologies: an overview 49 3.3 Limitations of classic methodologies 50 3.4 Omics: potential tools for risks assessment? 52 3.5 Perspectives 62 3.6 List of abbreviations 63 3.7 Acknowledgments 64 3.8 References 65 Chapter 4 Plant Secondary Metabolites Mode of Action in the Control of Root-Knot Nematodes 75Nikoletta NTALLI and Pierluigi CABONI 4.1 Introduction 76 4.2 Recent research on the use of plant secondary metabolites to control Meloidogyne spp 77 4.3 Conclusion 83 4.4 References 83 Chapter 5 Agro-industrial By-products and Waste as Sources of Biopesticides 91Maria Fe ANDRES and Azucena GONZÁLEZ COLOMA 5.1 Introduction 91 5.2 Biopesticidal properties of pyrolysis products from agro-industrial waste 93 5.3 Biopesticidal properties of hydrolates: by-products of essential oil distillation 99 5.4 Biopesticidal properties of olive oil mill waste 103 5.5 Conclusion and future directives 105 5.6 Acknowledgments 107 5.7 References 107 Chapter 6 Antimicrobial and Defense Elicitor Peptides as Biopesticides for Plant Disease Control 121Emilio MONTESINOS, Esther BADOSA, Maria PLA, Laura MONTESINOS and Anna BONATERRA 6.1 Introduction 122 6.2 Peptides of microbial origin 124 6.3 Peptides from plants 130 6.4 Peptides from animals 134 6.5 Synthetic peptides 138 6.6 Biotechnological production of peptides 142 6.7 References 145 Chapter 7 Biocontrol of Plant Pathogens via Quorum Quenching 159Denis FAURE and Xavier LATOUR 7.1 Quorum quenching to counteract quorum sensing 159 7.2 Quorum sensing inhibitors 160 7.3 Quorum quenching enzymes 161 7.4 Quorum quenching biocontrol agents 162 7.5 Monitoring of quorum quenching biocontrol agents and activities 163 7.6 Biostimulation of quorum quenching 164 7.7 Management of quorum quenching treatments 165 7.8 Quorum quenching in biocontrol: perspectives 166 7.9 Acknowledgments 166 7.10 References 167 Chapter 8 Phage-mediated Biocontrol Against Plant Pathogenic Bacteria 173Fernando CLAVIJO-COPPENS, Clara TORRES-BARCELO, Mireille ANSALDI, Nicolas TAVEAU and Denis COSTECHAREYRE 8.1 Introduction 174 8.2 Bacteriophages for plant health 179 8.3 Phage-based biocontrol regulations 199 8.4 Conclusions and perspectives 201 8.5 Acknowledgments 203 8.6 References 203 Chapter 9 Microbiome-assisted Agriculture: Current Knowledge and Future Directions 217Ke YU, Hongwei LIU, Wei ZHONG and Ioannis A STRINGLIS 9.1 Introduction 217 9.2 Microbiome-mediated benefits for plants 221 9.3 Chemical cues derived from plants and microbes guide microbiome assembly 225 9.4 Plant and soil microbiome engineering 232 9.5 Concluding remarks and future perspectives 238 9.6 References 239 List of Authors 255 Index 259
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CABI Publishing Mushrooms: Agaricus bisporus
Book SynopsisThe white button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus is one of the most widely cultivated mushroom species in the world. It is favored for its high nutritional value and multiple health benefits, especially by consumers interested in vegan and clean eating. This book presents fundamental guidelines for mushroom production as well as major scientific findings in this field. It covers mushroom production and trade, substrates properties, compost quality, breeding, pests and diseases, harvesting, and post-harvest technologies. With practical information on methods used by both commercial and small-scale growers, the book also addresses: The major steps of the mushroom production cycle - compost preparation, spawning, casing, pinning, cropping, and harvest. Ways to improve A. bisporus yield and quality, and disease resistance. Case studies to illustrate cultivation techniques in a range of different countries, making use of local agricultural or industrial wastes. This is a valuable resource for researchers and students in horticulture, as well as professionals and growers.Table of Contents1: General Aspects 2: Substrates for Growing A. Bisporus 3: Improvement of Compost Quality 4: Breeding of Agaricus Bisporus ; Strains, Spawns, and Impact on Yield 5: Casing and Cropping 6: Farm Design, Management of Pests and Control of Diseases 7: Harvest and Post-Harvest Technologies
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CABI Publishing Tourism, Recreation and Biological Invasions
Book SynopsisThe first section of the book includes information about how tourism-related infrastructure and activities promote biological invasions, including key pathways for non-native invasive species introductions. This section provides case studies of different organisms that are known to be introduced and/or promoted by tourism in different ecosystems or regions. The second section elaborates on known and potential impacts of invasive species on tourism and recreation, including how they may affect, positively or negatively, the economic revenue from tourism, tourist access, recreation, aesthetic values and tourists' perceptions. The last section focuses on management and policy, covering aspects of how visitors perceive invasive species and their willingness to manage them, biosecurity measures to prevent invasion related to tourism, as well as potential policy options moving forward. The book draws on a number of examples across multiple taxa, landscapes and regions of the world.Table of Contents1: Introduction: Tourism, recreation and biological invasions Section 1: How tourism and recreation facilitate biological invasions? 2: Nature-based tourists as seed dispersal vectors 3: The role of roads and trails for facilitating mountain plant invasions 4: Fungal invasions and potential spread through tourism and recreation 5: The role of human activities in the introduction of non-native plants to Antarctic and Subantarctic islands 6: Recreational fishing as a major pathway for the introduction of invasive species 7: The role of hunting, zoos and aquaria as pathways for vertebrate invasions 8: Plant invasions associated with ski resorts 9: The role of second homes in non-native plant invasions Section 2: How can invasions impact tourism and recreation? 10: Negative impacts in tourism of yellow jackets (Vespula germanica) in wilderness areas of Chile 11: Costs and impacts of aquatic plant invasions for tourism and recreation 12: The impact of invasive aquatic animals on tourism and recreation Section 3: Why incorporating the social dimensions when managing INNS is important? 13: Tourists’ knowledge, perceptions and behaviours toward invasive species 14: On visitors’ minds: knowledge and perceptions of invasive non-native plant species in mountains ecosystems 15: Contrasting tourist attitudes toward non-native species: a case study in Yellowstone National Park, USA. 16: Complexities of deer management, recreation and hunting tourism in Northeast Victoria, Australia 17: Managing invasive species in tourist and recreation areas of Montana, USA 18: Conclusion: A summary of current knowledge and future directions on the interplay between invasive species, tourism and recreation
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CABI Publishing Biological Control Programmes in Canada 20132023
Book SynopsisBiological control is an important component of integrated and ecological pest management programmes. Its importance continues to increase as plant protection is challenged with climate change, invasive species, pesticide resistance, de-registration of pesticide active ingredients, and increasing consumer demands for sustainably produced food and fibre. Biological control is highly compatible with organic cropping systems and evolving pest management frameworks, including biovigilance. Canada continues to be a world leader in biological control research, development of biological control policy, and implementation of biological control programmes. This is the sixth volume of a series of books reporting on the status of biological control research and on biological control programmes employed in Canada. This volume features 58 case study chapters that describe the research and progress in implementation of biological control for pests including insects, mites, weeds, and plan
£148.50
Liverpool University Press Understories: Plants and Culture in the American
Book SynopsisUnderstories: Plants and Culture in the American Tropics establishes the central importance of plants to the histories and cultures of the extended tropical region stretching from the U.S. South to Argentina. Through close examination of a number of significant plants – cacao, mate, agave, the hevea brasilensis, kudzu, the breadfruit, soy, and the ceiba pentandra, among others – this volume shows that vegetal life has played a fundamental role in shaping societies and in formulating cultural and environmental imaginaries in and beyond the region. Drawing on a wide range of cultural traditions and forms across literature, popular music, art, and film, the essays included in this volume transcend regional and linguistic boundaries to bring together multiple plant-centred histories or ‘understories’ – narratives that until now have been marginalized or gone unnoticed. Attending not only to the significant influence of humans on plants, but also of plants on humans, this book offers new understandings of how colonization, globalization, and power were, and continue to be, imbricated with nature in the American tropics.Trade Review‘A timely exploration of plant studies in the hemispheric Americas, Understories showcases diverse methodologies for uncovering the imbrications of plant and human world-making across the two continents. Each chapter uniquely challenges the place of plants—from trees to succulents, breadfruit to transgenic soy—in the popular imaginary by charting dynamic histories of growth, transplantation, contamination, and adaptation in a variety of human-plant entanglements.’ Amanda M. Smith‘What impresses the reader of, specially, Latin American literature is the ways in which the fitting title of the collection – Understories also brings to mind plant stories/histories that have passed before our eyes unseen – among other production of its contributors, and in particular its editor, Lesley Wylie, has changed the ways in which we read canonical fictions about plants.’ Felipe Martinez-PinzonTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Figures Introduction. Green Power: Plants and Culture in the American Tropics Lesley Wylie The Dark Twin: Cacao from Mesoamerican Cosmology to the Contemporary Neotropics Bruce Dean Willis “A Good Thing Spring Up”: The Breadfruit Story in the Caribbean Elaine Savory Ceiba pentandra: Axis of the Mesoamerican World / Mirror of Climate Change in the Caribbean Lizabeth Paravisini-Gebert The Politics of Yerba Mate Nina Gerassi-Navarro Transgenic Soy in Argentina: Arts of the Toxic Zone Sebastián Figueroa “A Home of Cactus and Maguey”: Dwelling and Cultural Representation of Succulents of the Americas Odile Cisneros From Tropical Pathology to Tropical Plantation: the Hevea brasiliensis, 1839 to 1945 Lesley Wylie The Vine at the End of the World: Reimagining Kudzu in the U.S. South Jessica Martell and Zackary Vernon Bibliography Contributors
£110.00
Royal Botanic Gardens Flora of Tropical East Africa: Restionaceae:
Book SynopsisA descriptive account of the Restionaceae native and naturalised in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, together with information on exotic ornamental and crop plants. At least one species per genus is illustrated, and the bibliography and synonymy are sufficiently detailed to explain the nomenclature and taxonomic circumscriptions within a broad regional context.
£28.50
Royal Botanic Gardens Flora of Tropical East Africa: Lycopodiaceae:
Book SynopsisA descriptive account of the Lycopodiaceae native and naturalised in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, together with information on exotic ornamental and crop plants. At least one species per genus is illustrated, and the bibliography and synonymy are sufficiently detailed to explain the nomenclature and taxonomic circumscriptions within a broad regional context.
£28.50
Royal Botanic Gardens Flora of Tropical East Africa: Grammiditidaceae:
Book SynopsisA descriptive account of the Grammiditidaceae native and naturalised in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, together with information on exotic ornamental and crop plants. At least one species per genus is illustrated, and the bibliography and synonymy are sufficiently detailed to explain the nomenclature and taxonomic circumscriptions within a broad regional context.
£28.50
Royal Botanic Gardens Flora of Tropical East Africa: Podostemaceae:
Book SynopsisA descriptive account of the Podostemaceae native and naturalised in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, together with information on exotic ornamental and crop plants. At least one species per genus is illustrated, and the bibliography and synonymy are sufficiently detailed to explain the nomenclature and taxonomic circumscriptions within a broad regional context.
£28.50
Royal Botanic Gardens Flora of Tropical East Africa: Santalaceae:
Book SynopsisA descriptive account of the Santalaceae native and naturalised in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, together with information on exotic ornamental and crop plants. At least one species per genus is illustrated, and the bibliography and synonymy are sufficiently detailed to explain the nomenclature and taxonomic circumscriptions within a broad regional context.
£57.00
