This book features five peer-reviewed reviews on controlled environment agriculture.
The first chapter summarises rapid improvements in the technology used for plant factories with artificial lighti……続きを見る
There remains considerable uncertainty surrounding the future of effective weed control in agriculture. In Conservation Agriculture (CA) systems where ploughing has been replaced with no-tillage sys……続きを見る
Chaque automne, les cailloux du désert sud-africain fleurissent... C'est en réalité la saison où se trahissent les lithops, ces stupéfiants petits caméléons végétaux, qui imitent à la perfection les……続きを見る
Conventional plant breeding alone can no longer sustain the rising global demand for food. Genetic engineering technology makes it possible to develop new crop varieties with improved yield performa……続きを見る
Bananas are a key food source for millions, whilst their production supports the livelihood of farmers across the globe. However, recent research has identified the vulnerability of particular banan……続きを見る
The European or Mediterranean cultivated olive (Olea europaea L., subsp. europaea, var. europaea) is an ancient crop notable for its early domestication. Today, hundreds of olive varieties are grown……続きを見る
With increasing temperatures and an escalation in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, agricultural productivity remains at risk of being compromised. With the food security of mill……続きを見る
Medicinal plants and the natural products within them, still remain the starting point for breakthroughs in the development of safe, pharmacologically active synthetic molecules for use in a wide va……続きを見る
Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is a tree belonging to the palm family (Arecaceae) and is cultivated for its sweet edible fruits. Over the past century, it has become a major commercial fruit cro……続きを見る
Peach is a highly valuable temperate fruit crop with significant consumer demand and nutraceutical benefits. This book provides comprehensive and up-to-date coverage on sustainable production proces……続きを見る
Discusses advances in research on vegetable physiology and genetics
Comprehensive review of research on best practice in cultivation, including soil health, pest management as well as organic and p……続きを見る
Assesses current yields in different regions and constraints in improving productivity
Discusses all the key stages in cultivation needed to make banana production more efficient
Reviews ways of as……続きを見る
Highlights key innovations in citrus cultivation, from genetics to precision agriculture and integrated pest management (IPM).
Covers advances in breeding and cultivation of a range of soft tropica……続きを見る
Strong focus on environmental physiology, abiotic stress and breeding more abiotic stress-resistant varieties
Reviews range of advanced marker-assisted breeding techniques, including gene editing
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Focus on key issues in expanding the genetic base for Musa, including, exploiting current collections of germplasm and collecting and evaluating wild Musa species and landraces
Covers methods for i……続きを見る
Provides a comprehensive overview of the wealth of research on analysing, understanding and optimising the nutraceutical properties of fruit and vegetables, focussing primarily on phytochemicals/ph……続きを見る
This specially curated collection features five reviews of current and key research on vertical farming in horticulture.
The first chapter describes and evaluates technologies and methods for growin……続きを見る
Reviews the latest research on the advances in IPM strategies for insect and disease control in horticultural crops
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Reviews advantages and disadvantages of different protected cultivation systems, from greenhouses and net houses to aquaponic and vertical farming systems.
Detailed assessment of current research o……続きを見る
Dieser Band beschäftigt sich mit der Entwicklung der Wissensformen von Natur und Umwelt in Frankreich und Deutschland sowie mit dem daran anknüpfenden Dialog zwischen den Disziplinen. Der erste Teil……続きを見る
The common fig Ficus carica L. is an ancient fruit native to the Mediterranean. Dried figs have been successfully produced and processed in arid regions with little sophisticated infrastructure for ……続きを見る
Underutilized Plant Species Are Sort Of Plants In Which Their Potentiality Is Much More In Lieu Of Food Security And Medicine In The Present Context. An Important Constraint On The Promotion And Exp……続きを見る
The common fig (Ficus carica L.) is one of the oldest fruits domesticated by humans, and is native to southwest Asia and the Mediterranean. Figs have been associated with health and prosperity since……続きを見る
Allium crops include more than 30 species, many of which (for e.g. onions, shallots, garlic, leeks, bunching onions, and chives) are of economic importance. Bulb onions rank second only to tomatoes ……続きを見る
The 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 s……続きを見る
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), is a species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family (Moraceae) and is widely esteemed in tropical Asia. The jackfruit tree is well suited to tropic……続きを見る
Biological farming does not mean less production; it means eliminating obstacles to healthy, efficient production. It is a safe and sustainable system designed to keep production up. Once the chemic……続きを見る
Subtitled The Seaweed Story, this book by one of the great minds of eco-agriculture explains how we can produce our food by using seaweed and fish-based inputs rather than wasteful and unsustainable……続きを見る
A practical guide to interpreting soil test results for farmers and other stewards of the earth wanting to understand what nutrients are available to plants and learn how to more effectively grow cr……続きを見る
Extrait : "On a longtemps cherché et l'on s'est longtemps occupé d'analyser cette étonnante production appelée TRUFFE. La botanique et la médecine ont fait chacune de leur côté de studieuses et de s……続きを見る
