There are an estimated 500 million smallholder farmers across the world, of which a considerable percentage of women. Despite their large numbers and important roles, women smallholders remain large……続きを見る
This book describes critically reviewed key aspects of organic farming and provides a unique and timely science-based resource for researchers, teachers and extension workers, undergraduates, postgr……続きを見る
This collection features five peer-reviewed literature reviews on sustainable forest management.
The first chapter discusses the varying definitions of sustainable forest management (SFM) in tropica……続きを見る
This collection features five peer-reviewed reviews on optimising rootstock health.
The first chapter explores optimising rootstock health to improve root function, resource-use efficiency, sustaina……続きを見る
This book provides a state-of-the-art overview of current achievements and future possibilities for the application of epigenetic and epigenomic techniques to the improvement of crops. Creating crop……続きを見る
This book explores how the development of innovative urban agricultural businesses is creating social innovation and changing the perception and behavior of urban residents, with a focus on Shanghai……続きを見る
Focuses on plant health issues in sub-Saharan Africa which are key to improving yields
Reviews ways of improving the health of key African crops such as cassava, maize and grain legumes
Brings toge……続きを見る
Emphasises advances in understanding pig behaviour as the foundation for understanding and improving welfare
Comprehensive coverable of welfare issues across the value chain, covering breeding and ……続きを見る
The first comprehensive review of key advances in biostimulant research
Covers key groups of biostimulants: humic substances, seaweed extracts, protein hydrolysates, silicon, plant growth-promoting……続きを見る
Focuses on advances in understanding forest ecophysiology which underpin good management, including mechanisms of root and canopy development.
Explores the key challenges in ensuring forest managem……続きを見る
Strong coverage of improving smallholder access to key inputs, from seeds to nutrition and pest management
Reviews ways of improving public and private sector extension support as well as market ac……続きを見る
Reviews key steps in biopesticide product development
Comprehensive coverage of the range of biopesticides, from microbial to natural substance-based biopesticides
Strong focus on pheromone and all……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
The science of nanotechnology, the manipulation, design and engineering of devices at the atomic and molecular scale, is starting to be applied to many disciplines including aspects of agriculture a……続きを見る
Methods of strawberry cultivation have undergone extensive modification and this book provides an up-to-date, broad and balanced scientific review of current research and emerging challenges. Subjec……続きを見る
Biotechnology of Major Cereals focuses on the recent advances and future prospects in cereal biotechnology. The first part of the book covers the world's major cereals and focus on new developments ……続きを見る
This book clarifies the status quo and mechanisms of agricultural and rural development in today’s Russia, especially focusing on human capital and human development. It provides readers insights in……続きを見る
This book focuses on more than 100 years of climatic oscillation in Bengal Duars, a unique foothill landscape of the Eastern Himalaya, to discuss the dynamics of life and livelihoods of forest depen……続きを見る
International institutions and agencies from the Global North are no longer the sole initiators of development norms and best practices. The proliferation of exports and imports of social, economic ……続きを見る
Manuale aggiornato sui temi inerenti la conoscenza, la degustazione e l'uso dell'olio d'oliva nella sua più significativa rappresentazione dell'extravergine Made in Italy. Basato sulla lunga esperie……続きを見る
El mercadeo agropecuario es un elemento clave en la formación de profesionales del sector agrario, puesto que las nuevas dinámicas y tendencias socioeconómicas, tecnológicas y culturales que interac……続きを見る
