Tropical agriculture Books

Book SynopsisThe Mango is one of the oldest cultivated fruit crops, having been grown in India for at least 4000 years. Mango is the most important fruit crop of Asia and its annual production is exceeded worldwide only by Musa, citrus, grapes and apples. The last decade has seen a rapid growth of mango production, mainly due to expansion into new growing regions but also to the adoption of modern field practices and cultivars. A wide range of fresh, mango cultivars are now consumed worldwide and are available year round. The Mango: Botany, Production and Uses, published in 1997, represented the first comprehensive examination of all aspects of modern mango production and research. Developing upon the successful first edition, this book incorporates a discussion of significant advances in mango research that have contributed to improved production and will be highly relevant for researchers and growers alike.Table of Contents1: Botany and Importance S K Mukherjee (deceased) and R E Litz 2: Taxonomy and Systematics J M Bompard 3: Important Mango Cultivars and Their Descriptors R J Knight, Jr., R J Campbell and I Maguire 4: Breeding and Genetics C P A. Iyer and R J Schnell 5: Reproductive Physiology T L Davenport 6: Ecophysiology B Schaffer, L Urban, P Lu and A W Whiley 7: Fruit Diseases D Prusky , I Kobiler, I Miyara and N Alkan 8: Foliar, Floral and Soilborne Diseases R C Ploetz and S Freeman 9: Physiological Disorders V Galan Sauco 10: Pests J E Peña, M Aluja and M Wysoki 11: Crop Production: Propagation S Ram (deceased) and R E Litz 12: Crop Production: Mineral Nutrition I S E Bally 13: Crop Production: Management J H Crane, S Salazar-García, T-S Lin, A C de Queiroz Pinto and Z-H Shü 14: Postharvest Physiology J K Brecht and E M Yahia 15: Postharvest Technology and Quarantine Treatments G I Johnson and P J Hofman 16: World Mango Trade and the Economics of Mango Production E A Evans and O J Mendoza 17: Fruit Processing L C Raymundo, M T Ombico and T M de Villa 18. Biotechnology R E Litz, M A Gomez Lim and U Lavi

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Book SynopsisTropical Soil Biology and Fertility Programme (TSBF) TSBF was established in 1984 under the patronage of the Man and Biosphere programme of Unesco and the Decade of the Tropics initiative of the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS).Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: Soil Fertility Research in Response to the Demand forSustainability (M. Scholes, et al.). The Importance and Management of Soil Organic Matter in the Tropics(P. Woomer, et al.). Soil Physics and Fertility: The Effects of Water, Temperature andTexture (R. Scholes, et al.). Biological Management of Tropical Soils: Integrating ProcessResearch and Farm Practice (M. Swift, et al.). Appendices. Acronyms. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe concept of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) was developed as an alternative to chemical pesticides following the widespread realization or their horrifying and damaging effects on environment, human, animal and plant health, which were vividly portrayed in Rachel Carson s book Silent Spring. The IPM approach involves the use of different tactics in compatible combinations to keep pest populations below the levels at which they cause economics injury. Thus. the IPM approach minimizes the use of chemical pesticides and avoids their harmful effects. The development and implementation of IPM has been increasing in North America with successful results. However, its role in tropical agriculture is less well known. For this reason, the United Nations Environment Programine (UNEP), and the International Center for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) undertook a global review of IPM to assess the impact of related activities in tropical regions of Asia. Africa and South America. This volTable of ContentsPractice of Integrated Pest Management in Tropical and Sub-TropicalAfrica: An Overview of Two Decades (1970-1990) (O. Zethner). Practice of IPM in South and Southeast Asia (A. Raheja). Review of IPM in South America (C. Campanhola, et al.). Executive Summary and Recommendations. Index.

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Book Synopsisaeo well established and highly regarded text widely read by those involved in tropical agriculture aeo internationally a best--selling title aeo it has been described as guiding many students for many years aeo this is the first edition where experts have been invited to contribute chapters on their specialities.Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. Contributors. 1 Socio-economic Background: The World Food Problem. 2 Climate, Agriculture and Vegetation in the Tropics. 3 Tropical Soils. 4 Soil and Water Conservation. 5 Land Clearing, Drainage, Tillage and Weed Control. 6 Rain-fed Arable Farming Systems and their Improvement. 7 Rice and Rice-based Farming Systems. 8 Plantation Crops. 9 Agroforestry. 10 Tropical Crops and their Improvement. 11 Production of Animal Feed. 12 Tropical Grasslands Used for Livestock. 13 Classes of Tropical Livestock. 14 Adaptation of Livestock to Tropical Environments. 15 Cattle Management in the Tropics. 16 Livestock Improvement by Feeding and Nutrition. 17 Livestock Improvement Through Health and Hygiene. 18 Livestock Improvement Through Breeding. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe tropics are the source of many of our familiar fruits, vegetables, oils, and spice, as well as such commodities as rubber and wood. Moreover, other tropical fruits and vegetables are being introduced into our markets to offer variety to our diet. Now, as tropical forests are increasingly threatened, we face a double-fold crisis: not only...Trade Review"This splendid book does much to remind us of the most significant legacy of the tropical rainforests. As repositories of germ plasm, sources of new crops and natural products, living laboratories where human ingenuity derives sustenance from the wild, these ancient forests serve not only the living but all the generations yet unborn. A vital book." -- Wade Davis, author of The Serpent and the RainbowTable of Contents1. A Threatened Resource Distribution and composition of tropical forests Centers of diversity Biodiversity, deforestation, and population growth Driving forces Crop gene pools2. Beverage and Confectionery Crops Coffee Cacao Cupuafu3. Major Fruits of the Forest Mango Citrus Pineapple Avocado Guava Papaya Sapodilla Passionfruit4. Regional Fruits Durian Rambutan Annonaceous fruits African plum Indian jujube5. Rubber, Oils, and Resins Rubber Oil palm Balsams Tropical pines6. Daily Bread Bananas and plantains Breadfruit Peach palm Sago palm7. Fuelwood, Fodder, and Woody Grasses Leucaena Bamboos8. Spices and Natural Food Colorants Clove Cinnamon and cassia Vanilla Annatto9. Nuts Cashew Brazil nut Macadamia10. A New Cornucopia The plant domestication process A starting point for the search Some crop candidates Prospects for adoption11. Conservation Strategies Ex situ conservation In situ conservation12. Realizing the Potential Conservation and sustainable development Secure resource bases Reaping the harvest Research priorities for marginal lands The quarantine bottleneck Personnel requirements Finding a way forwardAppendix 1. Domesticated Perennial Species with Wild Populations in Tropical Forests Appendix 2. Abbreviations of Institutions Involved in Collecting, Maintaining, andlor Breeding Tropical Perennial Crops Appendix 3. Common Names and Distribution of Avocado's Relatives Appendix 4. Avocado Accessions in Germplasm CollectionsReferences Index

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Book SynopsisThe banana is the world's most important fresh fruit commodity. Little more than a century old, the global banana industry began in the late 1880s. The Banana demystifies the banana trade and its path toward globalization. It reviews interregional relationships in the industry and the changing institutional framework governing global trade and assesses the roles of major players.Trade Review"Because of its long-term comparative nature, The Banana should become obligatory reference to those studying the political economy of the banana industry during the twentieth century."—Marcelo Bucheli, EH.net"The Banana provides an exceptionally clear, informative, and comprehensive account of the banana's place in history. . . . A must-read for anyone interested in this important commodity, globalization, trade disputes, and the histories of Latin America and the Caribbean."—Steve Striffler, Journal of Latin American Geography"For those interested in understanding the contemporary configuration of an industry that is truly global in its reach, The Banana is an excellent place to start."—Mark Moberg, Hispanic American Historical ReviewTable of ContentsList of IllustrationsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionAbbreviations Part 1. A Banana Plantation Model Emerges in Latin America1. The Creation of the Banana Empire, 1900-19302. The Empire Challenged, 1930-743. The End of Splendid Isolation, 1974-93 Part 2. The Caribbean Banana Industries4. Peasant Farmer Societies: Commonwealth Caribbean Bananas5. Belize, Suriname, and the French West Indies: On the Margins of the Caribbean Part 3. The Changing Framework of the International Banana Trade6. The Single European Market and the Western Hemisphere's Banana Industries7. Neocolonialism Encounters the Free Trade Imperative8. The World Trade Organization and the Banana Trade9. The U.S.-EU Banana War Heats Up Part 4. Globalization10. Pursuit of an Elusive Goal11. Implications for the Future NotesReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisThe pig is one of the earliest domesticated animals and plays an integral part in a number of peasant economies in the tropics, for example in Oceania and Southeast Asia. In several African countries and others such as Thailand, increasingly intensive pig production has played a significant role in the overall economic growth and the feeding of an expanding urban population. Furthermore, although in some circumstances pigs do compete with humans for food resources, they are also very versatile at utilizing byproducts and wastes that are not suitable for human consumption. There is therefore considerable potential for developing pig production in the tropics, and this book provides an accessible guide to the subject for students, farmers and advisory workers. It is translated from an original French edition compiled by the Institut d'Élevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux.Table of ContentsPart 1 General characteristics of the pig: morphology; elements of anatomy; fundamentals of physiology diseases. Part 2 Systems of pig production: choice of breed and selection; buildings; feeding. Part 3 Production: piglet production; fattening; economic management of pig production; organization of production. Part 4 Recommended international codes of practice for antemortem and postmortem judgement of slaughter animals and meat, and for hygienic practice for fresh meat.

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Book SynopsisLegumes have diverse uses and roles in agriculture and environmental protection. They are particularly important in the tropics for a number of reasons. Browse or tree species are renowned for their drought resistance and their role in the prevention of desertification. All legumes can fix atmospheric nitrogen, thus reducing the cost of fertilizers to farmers who may not be able to afford them. While tropical grasses are often of poor nutritive value, both browse and pasture legumes may have a higher protein content, palatability and digestibility. This volume focuses on the use of tropical browse, pasture and grain legumes in animal nutrition. It is written by leading authorities from the UK, Australia, India and Malaysia.Table of Contents1: Diversity and productivity of tropical legumes L R Humphreys 2: Composition and nutritional attributes of pasture legumes B W Norton and D P Poppi 3: Composition and nutritive value of browse legumes C Devendra 4: Composition of legume grains S K Arora 5: Anti-nutritional factors in forage legumes R Kumar and J P F D'Mello 6: Anti-nutritional substances in legume seeds J P F D'Mello 7: Intake of tropical legumes D P Poppi and B W Norton 8: Tropical legumes for large ruminants D B Coates 9: Tropical legumes for small ruminants C Devendra 10: Leguminous leaf meals in non-ruminant nutrition J P F D'Mello 11: Under-utilized legume grains in non-ruminant nutrition J P F D'Mello

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Book SynopsisAs populations continue to grow in tropical countries, there is an ever increasing pressure to produce more food from less land, while at the same time maintaining the quality of the environment. This textbook integrates research in agronomy, physiology, environmental physics and soil science to provide a framework for analyzing practical problems associated with crop production in tropical environments. The impact of essential resources, such as solar radiation and water are discussed and research findings are used to illustrate solutions to real challenges.The book will serve as a core textbook for advanced undergraduate courses in agronomy.Table of ContentsPart I: Resource Flows and Currencies 1: Solar radiation 2: The solar spectrum and plant processes 3: The fate of radiation in crop systems 4: Water 5: The hydrological cycle 6: Soil water energy 7: Plant water energy 8: Evaporation 9: The fate of water in crop systems 10: Conclusions Part II: Essential Choices: Genotype, Timing, Configuration 11: Genotype (what?) 12: Evolution and genetic manipulation 13: Characteristics of the main crop types 14: Genetic modification within species 15: Conclusions 16: Timing (when?) 17: Characteristics of timing in crops 18: Development and resource capture 19: Environmental control of timing 20: Regulation of timing by management and choice of cultivar 21: Conclusions 22: Configuration (how?) 23: Plant populations 24: Mixed cropping 25: Calculating the performance of intercrops 26: Conclusions Part III: Integration 27: Manipulating fluxes 28: A simple frame of reference 29: Empirical input-yield responses 30: Understanding the input-yield response 31: Scale and integration: extending the principles 32: Synthesis 33: Some major developments in agricultural research 34: Assessing the potential of underutilised crops - a case study of bambara groundnut 35: The status and contribution of agronomy

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Book SynopsisSilviculture in tropical forests has a long history going back many centuries and active management for timber production began about two hundred years ago. There is therefore a considerable body of evidence regarding both sustainable and destructive forestry practices in these forests, the future of which is the subject of one of the great scientific and public debates of the late twentieth century. Based on fifty years experience by each author and extensive research of the literature, this book provides information, much of which was previously not widely available, on the development of silvicultural systems in tropical moist forest (a broad term which encompasses many forest types). The book begins by tracing the early history and goes on to describe the later, more technical phases and the growth of global exploitation. Examples from many countries are described in detail, considering all aspects including the economic, ecological and social implications. It is the aim of the autTable of Contents1: Introduction 2: Early Times: the Early Exploitative and Conservation Phases 3: Post-1900 to the Late 1950s – Conservation Continues: Forest Management and Colonialism 4: The Global Exploitative Phase – the Late 1950s to the Mid-1990s 5: Summary and Conclusions

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Book SynopsisDomestic livestock in Africa are of importance not only as a source of milk and meat but also as a source of animal traction enabling farmers to cultivate larger areas, with crops providing the staple foods. Trypanosomosis, a parasitic disease transmitted cyclically by the tsetse fly (Glossina spp), is arguably still the main constraint to livestock production on the continent, preventing full use of the land to feed the rapidly increasing human population. Sleeping sickness, the disease caused in humans by species of Trypanosoma, is an important and neglected disease posing a threat to millions of people in tsetse-infested areas. Often wrongly thought of as a disease of the past, the prevalence of human sleeping sickness is increasing in many areas. Although alternative methods to control the disease are being investigated, such as immunological approaches, use of chemotherapy or exploitation of the trypanotolerance trait, it is only control or eradication of the tsetse fly vector whiTable of ContentsPart 1: Tsetse Biology and Ecology 1: Introduction 2: Classification and Anatomy 3: Biology 4: Physiology 5: Genetics 6: Sampling Tsetse Populations 7: Ecology – Distribution and Habitats 8: Behavioural Ecology 9: Population Dynamics 10: Odour Attractants Part 2: Epidemiology 11: Host–Parasite Interactions 12: Epidemiology of Human Sleeping Sickness 13: Epidemiology of Trypanosomosis in Domestic Livestock 14: Estimation of Disease Risk – Models of Disease Transmission Part 3: Vector Control 15: Insecticidal Spraying 16: Traps and Targets 17: Application of Insecticides to Livestock 18: Non-Insecticidal Methods of Tsetse Control 19: General Issues Relating to the Successful Use of Tsetse Control Techniques Part 4: Control of Trypanosomosis 20: Control of Trypanosomosis in Domestic Livestock

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Book SynopsisMahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) is one of the best-known and most valuable tropical timbers currently traded internationally. Concern has increased over the exploitation of mahogany, particularly as most timber is currently derived from natural forests which are not managed sustainably. Such concerns have resulted in an increased research effort focusing on the ecology of the species in natural forest. The potential of mahogany plantations as an alternative source of timber has received relatively little attention. However, evidence suggests mahogany may be a viable plantation species in many countries. The successful development of such plantations could make a major contribution towards meeting future demands for mahogany timber, and thereby help to reduce pressures on natural forest. The main aim of this book is to produce a comprehensive account of mahogany silviculture, with a particular emphasis on plantations, by bringing together the findings of foresters and researchers from Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Description of the species 3: Mahogany as a plantation species 4: Seed production 5: Nursery techniques 6: Site selection 7: Plantation establishment 8: Plantation maintenance 9: Growth and yield 10: Timber quality 11: Shoot borer control 12: Protection 13: Silvicultural systems 14: Conclusions

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Book SynopsisMosquitoes are important as transmitters of widespread major diseases and as nuisance insects. They are also one of the most studied and well-known group of insects, both in the laboratory and in the field. The first volume in The Biology of Mosquitoes series is a key reference work and has received excellent reviews. This second title in the three volume series focuses on the functioning of the mosquito sense organs that provide them with information about the environment and that enable the adult females to find and attack their vertebrate hosts. It also reviews knowledge of the circadian rhythms and other internal mechanisms that regulate the onset and timing of different behaviours. This integrated review of the sensory mechanisms and behaviour of mosquitoes provides a unique insight into their biology. The contents, which are fully up-to-date, include much important work from the past which is often overlooked.Table of Contents-: (Chapter numbers continued from Volume 1) Introduction: Cycles, rhythms, and other periodicities in mosquito behaviour 24: Larval integumental sensilla 25: Adult integumental sensilla: Their structure, physiology and connections with the brain 26: The antennae and hearing 27: Larval eyes and vision 28: Adult eyes and vision 29: Behaviour and aspects of the biology of larvae and pupae 30: Adult circadian rhythms 31: The regulation of adult behaviour 32: The modification of adult behaviour by geophysical and climatic factors 33: Flight 34: Genitalia and associated organs 35: Mating 36: Feeding on plant sugars 37: The sources and characteristics of host cues 38: Host finding 39: Mosquito–host interactions 40: Egg laying

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Book SynopsisComprehensive information on diseases of the most important tropical fruit cropsChapters are devoted to a single or, in some cases, a related group of host plantsThe history, distribution, importance, symptoms, aetiology, epidemiology and management of diseases of each crop are described in detailThis book offers a comprehensive review of diseases of important tropical and some subtropical fruit crops. The history, distribution, importance, etiology, epidemiology and control of diseases of each host crop are covered, along with brief summaries on the taxonomy, origins and characteristics of each host. Additional information is given on the biology and pathology of the causal agents and on new advances that change or otherwise enhance our understanding of the nature and cause of these diseases. Plant pathologists, plantation and nursery managers, lecturers and those who are involved in tropical agriculture and horticulture will find this an essential reference.Table of Contents1: Common pathogens of tropical fruit crops, R C Ploetz, T-K Lim, AFFA, Australia and J A Menge, University of California, USA 2: Diseases of atemoya, cherimoya, soursop, sugar apple and related crops, R C Ploetz 3: Diseases of avocado, J A Menge, University of California, USA and R C Ploetz 4: Diseases of banana and plantain, R C Ploetz, J E Thomas, Queensland Horticulture Institute, Australia and W Slabaugh, Agraquest Inc., Idaho, USA 5: Diseases of breadfruit, jackfruit and related crops, S Sangchote, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand, J G Wright, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Suva, Fiji and G I Johnson, ACIAR, Canberra, Australia 6: Diseases of carambola, S Muid, Universiti Malaysia, Sarawak, Malaysia, R C Ploetz and A W Cooke, Queensland Horticulture Institute, Australia 7: Diseases of citrus, L W Timmer, S M Garnsey, University of Florida, USA and P Broadbent, Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute, Australia 8: Diseases of coconut, N A Harrison, University of Florida, USA and P Jones, Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, UK 9: Diseases of date, R C Ploetz, H Ohr, University of California, USA, J Carpenter, USDA Date and Citrus Experiment Station, California, USA and Y Pinkas, ARO, The Volcani Center, Israel 10: Diseases of durian, T-K Lim, AFFA, Australia and S Sanchote, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand 11: Diseases of fig, T J Michailides, University of California, USA 12: Diseases of guava, T-K Lim, AFFA, Australia, and B Manicom, Institute of Tropical and Subtropical Crops, South Africa 13: Diseases of kiwifruit, B Latorre, Pontificia Universidad, Chile and H Pak, Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand 14: Diseases of lychee, longan and rambutan, L M Coates, Queensland Horticulture Institute, Australia, S Sangchote, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand, G I Johnson, ACIAR, Canberra, Australia and C Sittigul, Chiang Mai University, Thailand 15: Diseases of mango, R C Ploetz 16: Diseases of mangosteen, T-K Lim, AFFA, Australia and S Sanchote, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand 17: Diseases of papaya, D Persley, Queensland Department of Primary Industries, Australia and R C Ploetz 18: Diseases of passion fruit, A de Goes, Campus Jaboticabal, Brazil, B Manicom, Institute of Tropical and Subtropical Crops, South Africa, R C Ploetz and C Ruggiero, Campus Jaboticabal, Brazil 19: Diseases of pineapple, K G Rohrbach and D Schmitt, University of Hawaii, USA 20: Future outlook, R C Ploetz and L W Timmer, University of Florida, USA Addendum I: Microbe authorities and synonyms Addendum II: Plant common names, taxa and authorities Addendum III: Insect and acarid common names and authorities 21: Index

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Book SynopsisNitrogen fixation by leguminous plants is especially important when farmers are trying to minimise fertilizer use for cost or environmental reasons. This second edition of the highly successful book, first published in 1991, contains thoroughly updated and revised material on the theory and practice of nitrogen fixation in tropical cropping systems.Table of Contents1: Tropical Environments: Climates, Soils and Cropping Systems 2: N2-fixing Organisms in the Tropics 3: The Process of Nitrogen Fixation 4: Assessment of the Role of Nitrogen Fixation 5: Cycling of Fixed N2 in Tropical Cropping Systems 6: Cereal Crops and Grasses: Free-living, Root Associated and Endophytic Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria 7: Cyanobacteria and Azolla as Green Manure for Wetland Rice 8: Grain Legumes for Food, Fodder and Soil Fertility 9: Legumes as Green Manures and Cover Crops 10: Forage Legumes in Pastures and Leys 11: Plantation Crops: Understorey Legumes and Shade Trees 12: Agroforestry: Nitrogen Fixing Trees in Integrated Agriculture 13: Environmental Constraints to Nitrogen Fixation 14: Approaches to Enhancing N2-fixation 15: Future Impacts of N2-fixation in Tropical Agriculture

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Book SynopsisBiological control has been central to many recent successful integrated pest management programmes. It is also the natural choice where protection of the environment is particularly important. This book reviews current knowledge of biocontrol programmes in the tropics, particularly in developing countries. It is based on papers presented at a symposium held in Malaysia in March 1999. Contributors include authorities from Europe, North America and Australia, as well as from South-East Asia.Table of Contents1: Plenary papers 2: Biological control of arthropod pests: current trends and emerging issues 3: Advances in biological control of arthropod pests in tropical countries 4: Biological control of weeds – a viable alternative? 5: Managing plant pathogens – delivery systems and ecological considerations 6: Prospects and challenges of biological control of vertebrates 7: Biological control of molluscs: prospects and progress 8: Biologically-based technologies in support of classical biological control 9: Poster papers

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Book SynopsisDurian is extensively grown in tropical regions, the major producers being Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. The tree is also grown in northern Australia, some South American countries and in Africa. Although to many its smell is notoriously offensive, its taste can become a passion and it is one of the most popular fruits in South-East Asia. This book is the first comprehensive, scientific volume to be published in English on this king of tropical fruit. It provides information on the biology, propagation and use of the fruit, and descriptions of the scientific basis of production practices and orchard management, as well as post-harvest processing. It will be a unique resource for horticulture and botanical libraries and for students of tropical horticulture worldwide.Table of ContentsSection 1: The Plant and the Environment 1: History, area of origin, nomenclature and genetic diversity 2: Areas of production and economic importance 3: Morphology, genetics and cultivars 4: Physiology and ecology Section 2: Pre-Harvest Management 5: Propagation 6: Orchard establishment, training and pruning 7: Nutritional requirements and fertilisation 8: Irrigation requirements and techniques 9: Other production practices 10: Physiological disorders and non-pathogenic diseases 11: Pests and diseases Section 3: Post-Harvest Management, Costs and Marketing 12: Costs and returns of durian production 13: Post-harvest technology 14: Durian products 15: Marketing 16: To quote the great 19th century naturalist, A.R. Wallace:“To eat durian is a new sensation worth a voyage to the East to experience”.

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Book SynopsisCassava is a major tropical tuber crop found throughout the tropics (India, Oceania, Africa and Latin America). Hitherto, there has been no single text covering all aspects of cassava biology, production and utilization. This book fills that gap, representing the first comprehensive research level overview of this main staple crop. Chapters are written by leading experts in this field from all continents. The book is suitable for those working and researching in cassava, in both developed and developing countries, as well as advanced students.Table of ContentsPart 1: Origin, Distribution and Economic Importance 1.1: Origin and Taxonomy of Cassava, A C Allem, EMBRAPA, Brasilia 1.2: Cassava in South America and the Caribbean, G Henry, CIRAD, Brazil and C Hershey, Manheim, PA, USA 1.3: Cassava in Africa, R J Hillocks, Natural Resources Institute, Chatham, Maritime, Kent, UK 1.4: Cassava in Asia and the Pacific, I Onwueme, University of Technology, Papua New Guinea Part 2: Botany, Crop Physiology and Agronomy 2.1: Botany and Crop Physiology, A A Alvez, EMBRAPA-CNPMF, Cruz das Almas, Brazil 2.2: Agronomy and Cropping Systems, D Leihner, FAO, Rome, Italy 2.3: Mineral Nutrition and Fertilisation, R H Howeler, CIAT, Bangkok, Thailand Part 3: Genetics and Crop Improvement 3.1: Breeding for Crop Improvement, D L Jennings, Kent, UK and C Iglesias, Weaver Popcorn Co, New Richmond, Indiana, USA 3.2: Genetic Resources and Conservation, N Q Ng and S C Ng, IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria 3.3: Cassava Biotechnology, M Fregene, CIAT, Cali, Colombia and J Puonti-Kaerlas, ETH Zentrum, Zurich, Switzerland Part 4: Crop Protection 4.1: Arthropod Pests and IPM, A Bellotti, CIAT, Cali, Colombia 4.2: The Origins and Taxonomy of Cassava, L A Calvert, CIAT, Cali, Colombia and J M Thresh, Natural Resources Institute, Chatham, Maritime, Kent, UK 4.3: Bacterial, Fungal and Nematode Diseases, R J Hillocks, Natural Resources Institute, Chatham, Maritime, Kent, UK and K Wydra, Georg August Universitat, Gottingen, Germany Part 5: Crop Utilisation 5.1: Cassava Utilization, Storage and Small-scale Processing, A Westby, Natural Resources Institute, Chatham, Maritime, Kent, UK 5.2: Cassava in Food, Feed and Industry, C Balagopalan, Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Kerala, India

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Book SynopsisTropical mycology is attracting increasing interest, as the key role of fungi in tropical ecosystems and as pathogens becomes appreciated. This book describes the ecology, biology, economic dimensions and systematics of tropical Micromycetes and is the second of two complementary volumes (Volume 1 covers Macromycetes) developed from papers given at the British Mycological Society's symposium held in Liverpool in April 2000.Table of Contents1: Why Study Tropical Fungi? D L Hawksworth, Universidad Complutense, Spain 2: Key to Tropical Species of Nectria-like Fungi, G J Samuels, A Y Rossman, United States Department of Agriculture, USA and Hans-Josef Schroers, Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures, The Netherlands 3: A Reassessment of the Taxonomy of some Tropical Sooty Moulds, J L Faull, I Olejnik and M Ingrouille, Birkbeck College, University of London, UK and D Reynolds, Natural History Museum, Los Angeles, USA 4: Lignicolous Freshwater Higher Fungi with reference to their Teleomorph and Anamorph Stages, S Sivichai, E B Gareth Jones and N Hywel-Jones, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Thailand 5: The Panadanaceae - does it have a diverse and unique fungal biota? E McKenzie, S R Whitton, Landcare Research, New Zealand and K Hyde, The University of Hong Kong, China 6: Aspects of Graminicolous Downy Mildew Biology; Perspectives for Plant Pathology and Peronosporomycetes Phylogeny, M A Spencer and M W Dick, The University of Reading, UK 7: Invasive Neotropical Pathogens of Tree Crops, H C Evans, CABI Bioscience, Ascot, UK 8: Lichens of Tropical Forests, B J Coppins, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, UK and P Woleseley, The Natural History Museum, London, UK 9: The Importance of Invertebrate- Pathogenic Fungi from the Tropics, N Hywel-Jones 10: Tropical Mycoses: Hazards and Travellers, E G V Evans, University of Wales College of Medicine, UK and R Ashbee, University of Leeds, UK 11: Recent and Future Discoveries of Pharmacologically Active Metabolites from Tropical Fungi, G Bills, J Polishook, Z An, and F Peláez, Centro de Investigación Básica, Spain and A Dombroski, Merck Research Laboratories, USA

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Book SynopsisNowhere is the need for agricultural research greater than it is in Africa. Yet the basic institutions supporting agriculture are some of the weakest in the developing world. This work analyzes Kenya's experiences in transforming its Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) over time.

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Book SynopsisEnhancing Agricultural Research and Precision Management for Subsistence Farming Insightful applications of crop system models to developing countries to explore climate change mitigation and management decision tools Enhancing Agricultural Research and Precision Management for Subsistence Farming by Integrating System Models with Experiments delivers an authoritative collection of applications of crop system models to Asian and African environments and evaluates current agricultural systems in developing nations. The book provides models to assist in the precision management of soil, water, fertilizers and manures, soil organic matter, alternative crops, and cultivars in both rainfed and irrigated systems. Contributions cover recent and ongoing research in knowledge gap areas such as modeling the long-term effect of management soil health, the effect of extreme temperatures and drought on evapotranspiration and crop growth, root growth and the uptake of

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Book SynopsisPlants of Subtropical Eastern Australia describes the rich flora of this biogeographically distinct region located on the east coast of Australia, covering the north coast of New South Wales and South-East Queensland. This guide presents a selection of common, threatened and ecologically significant plants found in the region's major vegetation habitats including rainforest, heathland, grassy forest, wetlands and rock outcrops. More than 500 plants are featured, with photographs and descriptive features enabling the reader to identify any species encountered. Interesting biological, cultural and historical characteristics of each species are included, along with notes on the plant's biogeography and a map of its distribution. Suitable for anyone with an interest in plant ecology and botany, Plants of Subtropical Eastern Australia is the definitive guide to this beautiful region of Australia and its unique flora. Presents an overview of the wide range of ecosystems in this biologiTrade Review"The photographs, especially of typical habitats and the form of plants as you would see them in the ‘bush’ and the tabulated identification data also add considerably to the usefulness of this book in bringing a fascinating area of the Australian flora to the attention of many more people. Highly recommended." -- Tony Cavanagh * Growing Australian #255 *"I can recommend Plants of Subtropical Eastern Australia as it will greatly add to the armamentarium for botanists, both amateur, professional and those in between, in the eternal quest to identify all the different flora that populate this prolific bioregion." -- Colleen Watts * Australian Association of Bush Regenerators News No. 147 *

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Book SynopsisYam in West Africa examines a crop that has been sidelined and ignored for too long while being central to the existence of so many and consumed worldwide. In this book, Felix Nweke attempts to unravel the contradictory nature of the yam crop sector in West Africa by looking at the largest issues in the problematic industry.Yam production is concentrated in West Africa, which is responsible for more than 90% of the 50 million tons produced annually around the globe. Though the crop can attract high prices, too often its producers live in penury. Regional issues drive up labour costs of food crops because of dependence on obsolete technology. In addition, certain agronomic practices that are peculiar to yam production remain unchanged, and pests and diseases still ravage the crop.Yam in West Africa investigates solutions to these problems with the aim of expanding yam production, increasing sales, helping farmers, and bringing more of this staple food to those who need it. The future of the yam is bright; this book aims to make it more so.

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Book SynopsisThis book describes interactions of plant viruses with hosts and transmission vectors in an agricultural context. Starting with an overview of virus biology, economics and management, chapters then address economically significant plant diseases of tropical and subtropical crops. For each disease, symptoms, distribution, economic impact, causative virus, taxonomy, host range, transmission, diagnostic methods and management strategies are discussed.Table of Contents1: Viruses affecting tropical and subtropical crops: biology, diversity, management 2: Banana bunchy top 3: Wheat dwarf 4: Cassava brown streak 5: Cassava mosaic 6: Cucumber mosaic 7: Potato mosaic 8: Soybean mosaic 9: Yam mosaic 10: Sugarcane mosaic 11: Papaya ringspot 12: Tomato spotted wilt 13: Tomato yellow leaf curl 14: Tristeza 15: Rice tungro 16: Sweet potato virus disease 17: Mealybug wilt disease 18: Viruses affecting tropical and subtropical crops: future perspectives

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Book SynopsisThis book provides up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the research and application of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in tropical regions. The first section explores the agro-ecological framework that represents the foundations of IPM, in addition to emerging technologies in chemical and biological methods that are core to pest control in tropical crops. The second section follows a crop-based approach and provides details of current IPM applications in the main tropical food crops (such as cereals, legumes, root and tuber crops, sugarcane, vegetables, banana and plantain, citrus, oil palm, tea, cocoa and coffee) and also fibre crops (such as cotton) and tropical forests. Integrated Pest Management in Tropical Regions: · Explores the techniques aimed at controlling pests in agro-ecosystems sustainably while reducing secondary effects on the environment and on plant, animal and human health · Contextualizes IPM within our current knowledge of climate change and the global movement of organisms · Covers integrated strategies to contains pests in major tropical food crops, fibre crops and trees · Discusses options and challenges for pest control in tropical agricultureTable of Contents1: Introduction PART I: OVERVIEW OF PEST MANAGEMENT IN THE TROPICS 2: Agroecological Foundations for Pest Management in the Tropics: Learning from Traditional Farmers 3: Options and Challenges for Pest Control in Intensive Cropping Systems in Tropical Regions 4: Biological Pest Control in the Tropics PART II: INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT APPROACHES FOR TROPICAL CROPS 5: Integrated Pest Management in Tropical Cereal Crops 6: Integrated Pest Management in Tropical Food Legumes 7: Integrated Pest Management of Root and Tuber Crops in the Tropics 8: Integrated Pest Management in Sugarcane Cropping Systems 9: Integrated Pest Management in Cotton 10: Integrated Pest Management in Tropical Vegetable Crops 11: Integrated Pest Management and Good Agricultural Practice Recommendations in Greenhouse Crops 12: Integrated Pest Management in Banana and Plantain 13: Integrated Pest Management in Citrus 14: Integrated Pest Management in Oil Palm Plantations in Malaysia 15: Integrated Pest Management in Tea, Cocoa and Coffee 16: Integrated Insect Pest Management in Tropical Forestry

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Book SynopsisAsian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri, is an insect pest which transmits a bacterium, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), primarily through feeding in newly emergent foliage of citrus trees. This pathogen causes a disease known as Huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening, which has become the most debilitating and intractable disease in citrus crops. This book, written by a team of experts on the Asian citrus psyllid, gathers together everything currently known about the biology and ecology of this important pest species, examines the transmission and acquisition processes of the pathogen, and looks at current management practices and their effectiveness. The potential for new, innovative management techniques are also described, along with the economic implications of managing this rapidly establishing disease. This book: Covers all aspects of Asian citrus psyllid biology and ecology for the first time in one place. Examines new, innovative management practices and assesses their effectiveness. Discusses the vector-pathogen relationship in detail. Explains the economics of controlling this devastating pest. This title is essential reading for all researchers involved in the management and control of Asian citrus psyllid, extension agents, and pest management consultants. It will also be of great use to graduate students in applied entomology and related disciplines.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Asian citrus psyllid life cycle and developmental biology Chapter 2: Functional anatomy of the Asian citrus psyllid Chapter 3: Mating behaviour of the Asian citrus psyllid Chapter 4: Visually and chemically guided behavior of the Asian citrus psyllid Chapter 5: Hosts of the Asian citrus psyllid Chapter 6: Abiotic and Biotic Regulators of the Asian Citrus Psyllid Populations Chapter 7: Symbionts and pathogens of the Asian citrus psyllid Chapter 8: Huanglongbing Pathogens: Acquisition, Transmission and Vector Interactions Chapter 9: Epidemiology of huanglongbing: Implications of infective colonization events Chapter 10: Sampling and Economic Thresholds for Asian citrus psyllid Chapter 11: Management Objectives and Integration of Strategies for the Asian Citrus Psyllid Chapter 12: Management of Diaphorina citri in Asia Chapter 13: Asian Citrus Psyllid Management in Sao Paulo, Brazil Chapter 14: Integrated Management of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing in Florida: Past, Present and Future Chapter 15: Area-wide management of Asian citrus psyllid in Texas Chapter 16: Management of Asian citrus psyllid in California Chapter 17: Advances in RNA suppression of the Asian Citrus Psyllid Vector and Bacteria (Huanglongbing Pathosystem)

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Book SynopsisAgroforestry seeks to balance protection of forest resources, the exploitation of the ecosystem services that trees can contribute to agriculture and the role of agroforestry in diversifying the range of agricultural products and markets. This volume reviews the latest research on the role and implementation of main types of agroforestry, understanding and assessing the ecosystem services that agroforestry can deliver and techniques for optimising agroforestry practice. The book's main focus is on temperate agroforestry, but also reviews particular issues facing agroforestry in the tropics. The collection will be a standard reference for forestry and agricultural scientists in universities, government and other research centres in agroforestryTable of ContentsPart 1 Agroforestry practices1.Agroforestry practices: riparian forest buffers and filter strips: Richard Schultz, Thomas Isenhart, William Beck, Tyler Groh and Morgan Davis, Iowa State University, USA; 2.Agroforestry practices: windbreaks: Gary Wyatt, Amanda Sames and Diomy S. Zamora, University of Minnesota, USA; 3.Managing hedgerows to optimise ecosystem services in agroforestry systems: Penka Tsonkova and Christian Böhm, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Germany; Rico Hübner, Technical University of Munich, Germany; and Julia Ehritt, Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union Brandenburg, Germany; 4.Temperate alley cropping systems: Diomy S. Zamora, University of Minnesota, USA; Samuel C. Allen, New Mexico State University, USA; Kent G. Apostol, Independent Researcher and Editor, USA; Shibu Jose, University of Missouri, USA; and Gary Wyatt, University of Minnesota, USA;; 5.Agroforestry practices: silvopastoralism: Gerardo Moreno and Victor Rolo, INDEHESA, Institute for Silvopastoralism Research, University of Extremadura, Spain; 6.Agroforestry practices: forest farming: Kenneth Mudge, Cornell University, USA; 7.Modelling agroforestry systems: Paul Burgess and Anil Graves, Cranfield University, UK; Silvestre García de Jalón, Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3), Spain; João Palma, MV Agroecology Research Centre, Portugal; Christian Dupraz, INRA-System, University of Montpellier, France; and Meine van Noordwijk, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Kenya; 8.Tree planting and management in agroforestry: Lydie Dufour, INRA, France;Part 2 Agroforestry ecosystem services 9.A holistic approach to sustainable agriculture: trees, science and global society: Roger R. B. Leakey, International Tree Foundation, UK;10.The role of biodiversity in agroforestry and other types of smallholder farming: Mary Ng'endo, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Kenya; and Shonil A. Bhagwat, The Open University, UK; 11. Agroforestry: a system for improving soil health: S. H. Anderson and R. P. Udawatta, University of Missouri, USA; Part 3 Agroforestry products12.Agroforestry for hardwood timber production: J. W. 'Jerry' Van Sambeek, formerly of USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station and University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry, USA;13.Agroforestry for the cultivation of nuts: Michael A. Gold, University of Missouri, USA;14.Agroforestry for fruit trees in Europe and Mediterranean North Africa: Pierre-Éric Lauri, INRA, France; Karim Barkaoui, CIRAD, France; Mohammed Ater, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco; and Adolfo Rosati, CREA, Italy;Part 4 Tropical agroforestry15.Moving up the scale: challenges in tropical agroforestry: John Lynam, Independent Consultant; 16.Tropical tree domestication in agroforestry: Damase Khasa and Alain R. Atangana, Université Laval, Canada; 17.Tropical agroforestry and ecosystem services: trade-offs analysis for better design strategies: Rolando Cerda, CATIE (Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza), Costa Rica; Luis Orozco-Aguilar, The University of Melbourne, Australia; Norvin Sepúlveda, CATIE (Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza), Costa Rica; Jenny Ordoñez and Geovana Carreño-Rocabado, CATIE (Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza) and World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Costa Rica; and Freddy Amores, Willan Caicedo, Samuel Oblitas and Eduardo Somarriba, CATIE (Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza), Costa Rica;

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Book SynopsisPapaya (Carica papaya) is an important and widely-cultivated tropical fruit, grown in more than 60 countries of the world. Global papaya production has grown significantly over the last few years, mainly as a result of increased production in India. Papaya has become an important agricultural export for developing countries where export revenues of the fruit provide a livelihood for thousands of people, especially in Asia and Latin America. This book includes coverage of recent research developments with the potential to improve crop yields and quality. New research has contributed to our understanding of the crop environment, plant growth and physiology of tree and fruit development with implications for both breeding and cultivation. It looks at how analysis of the papaya genome promises new, faster breeding techniques to improved cultivars and how these and other advances are helping to tackle disease like papaya ring spot viruses and major pests which cause significant losses. Key features include: updated information for sustainable papaya cultivation research developments in tackling the major production and post-harvest problems interdisciplinary and collaborative research With contributions from international experts, the book presents the current state of knowledge concerning the history, physiology, culture and marketing of papaya throughout the world. It is an essential resource for researchers, growers and all those involved in the papaya industry.Table of Contents1: Origin, History, Composition and Processing 2: Production and Trade 3: Taxonomy, Botany and Plant Development 4: Propagation 5: Biotechnology 6: Varieties and crop improvement 7: Nutrition and Irrigation 8: Plant Water Relations 9: Effects of Physiology and Growing Environment on Productivity 10: Flowering and Sex expression 11: Fruit set, development, maturity and ripening 12: Physiological disorders 13: Insect and Nematode Pests 14: Diseases 15: Greenhouse Cultivation 16: Postharvest Handling, Storage and Quality

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Book SynopsisEnormous changes are affecting African production agriculture, urbanization, and food consumption patterns, requiring new approaches to training and knowledge generation and dissemination to achieve food security. Many agricultural universities and other tertiary agricultural education (TAE) organizations have been slow to respond, hindered by inadequate staffing and facilities and growing competition for funds. However, some African agricultural universities are transforming themselves and are achieving remarkable success. This book documents successful approaches to remaking TAE in Africa to inspire leaders, both formal and informal, of other TAE organizations. It emphasises adaptive strategies and processes creating an internal culture driven by stakeholder needs and where organizational transformation improves the quality and relevance of teaching, research, and outreach. The chapters cover the role of TAE in agricultural transformation, trends in TAE in Africa, solutions to the rigour-versus-relevance dilemma, curriculum design informed by actual and emerging labour market conditions, innovation and entrepreneurship, TAE quality assurance, and networking among TAE institutions. This book: Emphasizes best practices within Africa rather than theories or models from outside Promotes adaptive organizational learning strategies rather than blueprints Promotes collaboration and networking for cross-learning and leveraging of resources Features practical examples and case studies This book is aimed at academics in Africa and abroad, students of agricultural development, educational and agricultural policy makers in Africa, international development partners, and education sector investors.Table of ContentsPart I: Introduction Chapter 1: Agriculture and Tertiary Education within the Context of Global and African Development Goals Part II: Sectoral and Institutional Context Chapter 2: Agricultural Food System Transformation in Africa and Its Implications for Tertiary Agricultural Education Chapter 3: Positioning Tertiary Agricultural Education within a Changing Policy and Institutional Context Chapter 4: Global and African Trends in Tertiary Education Chapter 5: Trends in Tertiary Agricultural Education Capacity in Africa Part III: Pathways of Transformation Chapter 6: Leadership and Change Management to Transform Tertiary Agricultural Education Institutions Chaoter 7: Transformative Curricula and Teaching Practices to Meet Labour-Market Needs in Tertiary Agricultural Education in Africa Chapter 8: Transformative Research and Innovation in Tertiary Agricultural Education in Africa Chapter 9: Transformative Outreach in Tertiary Agricultural Education in Africa Chapter 10: Quality Assurance in Tertiary Agricultural Education in Africa Chapter 11: Gender Concepts and Practices for Transforming Tertiary Agricultural Education in Africa Chapter 12: Entrepreneurship and the Role of Universities in Generating Youth Employment in Africa Chapter 13: Transformative Technical and Vocational Training in Tertiary Agricultural Education in Africa Chapter 14: Network Approaches to Transforming Tertiary Agricultural Education in Africa Chapter 15: A Case Study of Transformation in Four African Universities Chapter 16: Transnational Partnerships for Tertiary Agricultural Education in Africa Part IV: Implementing the Transformation Chapter 17: A Transformation Agenda for Tertiary Agricultural Education in Africa

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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

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Book SynopsisThis book, the third of a series, shows how shifting cultivators, from the Himalayan foothills to the Pacific Islands, have devised ways to improve their farming systems. Using case studies collected over many years, it considers the importance of swidden agriculture to food security and livelihoods, and its environmental significance, across multiple cultures, forest and cropping systems. There is a particular focus on soil fertility and climate change challenges. It is a 'must read' for those who realize that if the lives of shifting cultivators are to be improved, then far more attention needs to be directed to the indigenous and often ingenious innovations that shifting cultivators have themselves been able to develop. Many of these innovations and best practices will have strong potential for extrapolation to shifting cultivators elsewhere and to farming systems in general. This book:- Highlights innovations of shifting cultivators.- Combines solid science with accessible language and outstanding artwork.- Provides a collection of case studies unprecedented in its scope.This book will be suitable for students and researchers of agriculture, anthropology, sociology, agricultural economics, human ecology, ethnobotany, forestry, agroforestry, agronomy, soil science, farming systems, geography, environmental science and natural resource management.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an insight into the background, lessons learned, and the methodology of facilitating the application of best-bet/best-fit agricultural technologies to smallholder farms in East and Southern Africa (ESA). All technologies highlighted within this book, except those on livestock feeding, were trialed and demonstrated in farmers' fields over an eight-year period [2012 - 2020] as part of the Feed the Future/USAID funded research-for-development Africa RISING ESA Project and supported by the CGIAR. The livestock feed technologies were compiled from Eastern Africa literature and included to offer a full set of technologies relevant for farmers in mixed farming systems. Topics covered include the introduction of resilient and nutrient-dense crops, better arrangement of crops in the field to amplify intercrop benefits, and the management of soils to improve soil fertility and minimize physical soil and nutrient loss. The publication also features technologies for postharvest loss reduction, livestock feeding, food processing, and in the later chapters, important expositions on how multiple technologies can be creatively integrated in a farming system and how key products of research can be taken to scale. In the first chapter and throughout the handbook, the importance of taking gender dynamics into account to ensure technologies produce equitable outcomes is emphasized. This book: provides evidence-based descriptions of sustainable agricultural intensification technologies that have been validated iteratively with smallholder farmers. a convenient, easy-to-read, and science-based 'how-to' guide for successful deployment of improved agricultural technologies that will ensure readers from development/scaling agencies save time and resources for research trials and instead focus on technology deployment. gives evidence of how building research and development partnerships can be a critical element for successful delivery and scaling up of agricultural technologies. The book is aimed primarily at development practitioners who seek new competences in taking new technologies to scale. However, the breadth of topics covered makes this book an essential resource for agricultural scientists as well as university and college students aspiring to apply systems thinking in future agricultural research and development work.Table of Contents1: Weaving gender into sustainable intensification interventions 2: New high-yielding, stress-resilient, and nutritious crop varieties 3: Cereal–legume cropping systems for enhanced productivity, food security, and resilience 4: Management of soil fertility through application of fertilizers 5: Soil and water conservation for climate-resilient agriculture 6: Land management through conservation agriculture and associated practices 7: Improved technologies for reducing post-harvest losses 8: Improved feeding for dairy cattle and poultry in smallholder crop–livestock systems 9: Improved household nutrition through home-grown produce and consumption of nutritious and healthy products 10: Combining multiple technologies: Integrated soil fertility management 11: Taking technologies to a greater scale

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