MB - Agriculture & Animal Husbandry 1

The growing of crops for bioenergy has been subject to much recent criticism, as taking away land which could be used for food production or biodiversity conservation. This book challenges some comm……続きを見る

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If you аrе gоіng to raise ԛuаіl you will hаvе to plan your project. You wіll nееd tо know whаt brееd of ԛuаіl уоu wаnt to rаіѕе. I would strongly rесоmmеnd еіthеr thе Coturnix оr Bоbwhіtе ԛuаіl. Thі……続きを見る

Cover Crops and Soil Ecosystem Services A comprehensive resource on cover crops and their role in soil ecosystems Cover crops are a reemerging strategy to improve and maintain the services that soil……続きを見る

Agriculture is facing unprecedented scrutiny for its social and environmental impacts. Many of the key choices it must make are fundamentally about ethics. Key issues in agricultural ethics explores……続きを見る

Principles of Soil and Plant Water Relations, Third Edition describes the fundamental principles of soil and water relationships in relation to water storage in soil and water uptake by plants. The ……続きを見る

The book presents discussions on: Biology and ecology of major troublesome weeds infesting rice, wheat, corn, soybean, focusing on different cropping patterns in both tropical and temperate croppin……続きを見る

Reviews advances in our understanding of key nutritional requirements (carbohydrate, protein, lipids) and their utilisation in dairy cattle production Considers how a greater understanding of dairy……続きを見る

This volume provides the origins and meanings of the names of genera and species of extant vascular plants, with the genera arranged alphabetically from M to Q. 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

Provides an authoritative review of the key developments in achieving durable disease resistance in cereal crops Comprehensive coverage of the major diseases that affect cereal crops (Fusarium head……続きを見る

Provides a comprehensive coverage of the key ecosystem services delivered by the gut microbiome Analysis of the pig gut microbiome and its relationship with the pig gastrointestinal tract In-depth ……続きを見る

Reviews key steps in improving data management, from improving data access and establishing standards for reliable data to effective tagging for discoverability as well as data security Covers a wi……続きを見る

Comprehensive review of current research on the causes of major fungal, bacterial and viral diseases of tree fruit Summarises current understanding of the ecology of key insect pests of tree fruit ……続きを見る

Covers recent research on coffee genetics, physiology and genetic diversity Reviews the latest developments in breeding new varieties Assesses advances in measuring and understanding the chemical c……続きを見る

Summarises latest research on IWM principles and methods Assesses current challenges facing herbicide use Detailed review of the range of cultural, physical and biological methods of control availa……続きを見る

Comprehensive review of key topics in root science, including root architecture, root growth regulators, root anatomy and nutrient acquisition Coverage of root response to both biotic and abiotic v……続きを見る

Summarises the current advances in IWM, such as the use of technology to allow for more informed decision making (e.g. decision support systems (DSS) and sensor technology) Discusses the challenges……続きを見る

A comprehensive review of both the causes of greenhouse gas emissions from livestock and the range of ways these emissions can be reduced Particularly strong focus on the range of nutritional strat……続きを見る

Puts soil health in the broader context of ecosystem services, conservation and climate change Summarises current research on soil structure and composition Reviews latest developments in understan……続きを見る

Comprehensive review of the effectiveness of particular agroforestry practices, from riparian forest buffers and filter strips, windbreaks and contour buffers to alley cropping, silvopasture and fo……続きを見る

Covers key advances in breeding, including conventional, marker-assisted and transgenic breeding techniques Summarises key advances in understanding bacterial, fungal and viral diseases of sugarcan……続きを見る

A comprehensive review of the recent developments in microbial bioprotectants Covers key classifications of bioprotectants: bacterial (e.g. Bacillus spp.), fungal (e.g. Trichoderma spp.), and viral……続きを見る

Unique focus on achieving more resilient, ‘climate-smart’ coffee cultivation Distinctive agroecological approach based on improving cultivation through optimising ecosystem services Comprehensive c……続きを見る

Reviews latest research on understanding potato plant physiology and genetic variety Discusses major advances in conventional and hybrid breeding as well as their application in improved varieties ……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

Reviews key advances and best practice in cultivation techniques across the value chain of organic farming Discusses ways of monitoring and improving the environmental impact of organic crop produc……続きを見る

Summarises latest research on the composition of proteins and components in milk Reviews advances in understanding factors affecting milk quality eg. breeding and nutrition Discusses current resear……続きを見る

Particularly strong focus on understanding dairy cattle behaviour as the foundation for improving welfare in such areas as cognition and learning, pain and stress as well as social behaviour Covers……続きを見る