This open access book examines food security in China with a specific focus on rice harvesting. As the most populous agricultural developing country, China’s food security is closely related to the ……続きを見る
Questo libro è un’introduzione all’agricoltura naturale, fondata e continuata dal 1978 da Kawaguchi Yoshikazu nella città di Sakurai (prefettura di Nara, Giappone). Questo modo di fare agricoltura s……続きを見る
This book introduces the concept of a semi-closed ecosystem, which is necessary for the social implementation of plant production, such as agriculture, in harmony with the environment. While aiming ……続きを見る
Explore the rich history of Canada’s largest ranch.
Douglas Lake is the largest ranch in Canada, encompassing over one million acres of BC’s south-central interior, and thousands of people have work……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
Reviews latest research on composition and properties of egg shell, white and yolk;
Summarises recent studies on pathogens affecting eggs and methods for their control such as washing and packaging……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
Bio-nanotechnology is the key functional technology of the 21st century. It is a fusion of biology and nanotechnology based on the principles and chemical pathways of living organisms, and refers to……続きを見る
**“Reading Kuni makes me want to dive into rural Japan...this book reminds me that leaders emerge when and where you least expect it.”
ー ALICE WATERS, founder of Chez Panisse restaurant, activist, ……続きを見る
This book describes recent developments in soil liquefaction engineering and introduces more appropriate procedures than the current ones to evaluate triggering and consequences of soil liquefaction……続きを見る
Plants 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 plant……続きを見る
Bridging the gap between laboratory observations and industrial practices, this work presents detailed information on recombinant micro-organisms and their applications in industry and agriculture. ……続きを見る