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This book was written by soybean experts to cluster in a single publication the most relevant and modern topics in soybean breeding. It is geared mainly to students and soybean breeders around the w……続きを見る

This book presents the forensic geoscience in general and, in particular, in Italy and their application to peculiar crimes. Italy is internationally relevant due to the presence of different kinds ……続きを見る

This thoughtful and provocative book provides a concise, up-to-date presentation of how current and projected future phosphorus scarcity will affect legume growth and their symbiotic nitrogen-fixing……続きを見る

For many decades debates about the future of developed world agriculture policy have been dominated by a long political conflict between European/multifunctional policy regimes and the global trend ……続きを見る

Good agroecological practices are indispensable for the development of sustainable agriculture. In this book, principles, diversity and applications of agroecological practices for a range of system……続きを見る

Improving the dynamic relationship between nature and human well-being is a pressing issue of our time. Landscapes embody this tight interconnectedness and serve as unique sustainability learning hu……続きを見る

Making decisions about the management and conservation of nature is necessarily complex, with many competing pressures on natural systems, opportunities and benefits for different groups of people a……続きを見る

Green pesticides, also called ecological pesticides, are pesticides derived from organic sources which are considered environmentally friendly and are causing less harm to human and animal health an……続きを見る

This book provides state-of-the-art reviews, the latest research, prospects and challenges of the production of platform chemicals such as C6 sugars, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, furfural, gamma-valerol……続きを見る

Over the past two decades, the oil sands region of northeastern Alberta has been the site of unprecedented levels of development. Alberta's Lower Athabasca Basin tells a fascinating story of how a c……続きを見る

This book highlights the implications of nanotechnology and the effects of nanoparticles on agricultural systems, their interactions with plants as well as their potential applications as fertilizer……続きを見る

El libro es el resultado de 27 años de labores del Grupo de Investigación en "Mejoramiento Genético y Producción de Semillas de Hortalizas" y de las experiencias acumuladas en la enseñanza del fitom……続きを見る

El género humano, como fenómeno biológico actuante, no puede subsistir en modo alguno sin la naturaleza, y ello ha supuesto la utilización libérrima de sus recursos: agua, suelo, aire, plantas y ani……続きを見る

El objetivo de esta obra es diseñar y proponer políticas tendientes al fomento de la asociatividad entre los productores de leche en Colombia, tomando como referente dos cuencas de alta producción l……続きを見る

Este libro incluye treinta y cinco aportes de investigadores de diferentes profesiones y nacionalidades, fuertemente identificados con los problemas de la agricultura en Mesoamérica y en particular,……続きを見る

Marine mammals attract human interest – sometimes this interest is benign or positive – whale watching, conservation programmes for whales, seals, otters, and efforts to clear beaches of marine debr……続きを見る

The only single-source reference on the science of olives and olive oil nutrition and health benefits Olives and Olive Oil as Functional Foods is the first comprehensive reference on the science of ……続きを見る

A guide to the extraction, isolation and purification of bioactive compounds from agricultural wastes, and their applications Recovering Bioactive Compounds from Agricultural Waste**s offers a guide……続きを見る

With their classic barns and fences, American small farms, and the buildings that support these farms, serve a much-needed purpose as much today as they have in the past. Every well-meaning farmer o……続きを見る

This book presents a compilation of the latest findings from reputed researchers around the globe, covering in detail climate change and its effects on sheep production. In the current global climat……続きを見る

This book provides detailed descriptions of the forest biomass projection systems used in 22 countries in Europe and North America, as well as four European-wide systems. Separate chapters focus on ……続きを見る

Beyond Agricultural Impacts: Multiple Perspectives on Climate Change in Africa presents the theories and methods commonly applied in climate change assessment from various locations in Africa, also ……続きを見る

Did you know that Earth soil is unique? It has the right balance of minerals to sustain life on Earth. If you would go to Mars and study the soil from there, you will notice that the mineral content……続きを見る

本书主要指农学历史与农业科技。包括先秦农业，秦汉农业，魏晋南北朝农业，隋唐农业，宋元农业，明清农业，传统农学思想，传统农业科技。 続きを見る

Remote Sensing Technology in Forensic Investigations provides a basic understanding of concepts involved in the use of basic geophysical surveying, metal detectors, magnetics, electromagnetics and g……続きを見る

The supply of reliable and safe water is a key challenge for developing countries, particularly India. Community management has long been the declared model for rural water supply and is recognised ……続きを見る

This volume brings together case studies from around the globe (including China, Latin America, the Philippines, Namibia, India and Europe) to explore the history of nature conservation in the twent……続きを見る

The first traction engines were built around the middle of the nineteenth century. Their great pulling power and ability to provide power for other equipment revolutionised road haulage and agricult……続きを見る

Bringing together the ideas of experts from around the world, this incisive text offers cutting-edge perspectives on the risk analysis and governance of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), suppor……続きを見る

This work is to compile our current knowledge on GY phytoplasma biology at the genomic, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics level, as well as to summarize the approaches for their detection……続きを見る