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
Environmental Life Cycle Assessment is a pivotal guide to identifying environmental problems and reducing related impacts for companies and organizations in need of life cycle assessment (LCA). LCA,……続きを見る
Ce livre retrace l’histoire méconnue de l’ingénierie de l’élevage (bovins, ovins, caprins) en France entre 1962 et 2022. S’appuyant sur des entretiens et des archives inédites, il relate les métamor……続きを見る
Pour chaque type de déficiences minérales et anomalies, l'ouvrage présente une description des symptômes apparents, en précise les origines possibles et propose des méthodes de prévention et de corr……続きを見る
Important advances in tropical plant breeding achieved by French research teams of Cirad, Inra and Ird, in collaboration with counterpart staff in tropical countries, are reviewed in the present pub……続きを見る
L'agriculture de demain devra prendre en compte une double préoccupation : valoriser au mieux la ressource en eau et en maintenir la qualité. Cet ouvrage présente les connaissances fondamentales sur……続きを見る
Agriculture biologique, sécurité alimentaire mondiale, OGM, qualité des aliments, pollutions, agrocarburants... Les évolutions de l'agriculture et les enjeux auxquels elle doit répondre donnent mati……続きを見る
La plantation de feuillus précieux à large espacement sur des prairies pâturées par des ovins ou des bovins permet de concilier un revenu agricole continu (par la production d'herbe pour l'élevage) ……続きを見る
Après l’ère de la génomique, la métagénomique a envahi le domaine de la biologie. Permettant l’exploration du contenu génétique d’un échantillon issu d’un environnement complexe (sol, eau, végétal, ……続きを見る
Cet ouvrage présente les derniers progrès réalisés en amélioration des plantes tropicales par les équipes françaises du Cirad, de l'Inra et de l'Ird (ex-Orstom), en collaboration avec leurs homologu……続きを見る
Figure fondatrice de la génétique animale en France et père de la loi sur l’élevage de 1966, Jacques Poly signe en 1978 le rapport « Pour une agriculture plus économe et plus autonome » alors qu’il ……続きを見る
"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." Albert Einstein
"The soil is the great connector of lives, the source and destination of all." Wendell Berry
"If w……続きを見る
Possiamo aumentare l’agrobiodiversità coltivando più specie, coltivando varietà diverse all’interno di ogni specie, oppure coltivando varietà non uniformi come i miscugli e le popolazioni evolutive.……続きを見る
This collection of essays reveals a carefully organized and convincing explanation by Albrecht about the interconnection between soil, plants and animals that everything is related to everything els……続きを見る
This valuable collection of essays in volume 6 reveals the insights of a brilliant soil scientist who was ahead of his time in connecting the relationship between soil, plants and animals. Read abou……続きを見る
Volume 8 is a timely and worthy addition to the preceding Albrecht Papers. This collection of writings from William Albrecht analyzes the interconnectedness of soil health, animal health, and human ……続きを見る
The avocado industry is evolving rapidly. Avocado production has almost doubled recently, with significant expansion in areas planted, especially in Latin America, but also in Africa and Asia. Moreo……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
Provides a comprehensive overview of the key concepts in biodiversity management within agricultural landscapes
Considers the role of farmers and rural communities in implementing ecological restor……続きを見る
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are biocontrol agents that are used to control a wide variety of insect pests within agriculture and forestry. In addition to their use as bio-pesticides, EPNs have……続きを見る
Provides a comprehensive review of the recent advances in agricultural robotics, such as advances in sensing and perception, as well as technologies and actuation
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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
L'encyclopédie joyeuse et gourmande de presque tout ce qu'il faut savoir pour préparer et cuisiner poules, pintades, dindes, canards et lapins, découvrir les races et les recettes régionales, constr……続きを見る
This book provides pathways and strategies for mud engineers and drilling students in the future drilling industry. The data on the effect of drilling mud additives on hydrate formation thermodynami……続きを見る
Climate change is a key threat to agriculture. Modelling is fundamental to assessing its potential impacts. This collection summarises the wealth of research on improving climate impact models and t……続きを見る
Particular focus on the challenges in breeding and lack of genetic diversity in modern dairy cattle
Explores ways of improving non-production traits in cattle for more sustainable production
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Summarises advances in cultivation practices to close yield gaps, including more efficient irrigation and nutrition techniques;
Discusses innovative methods of ‘climate-smart’ cultivation such as i……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
Reviews key developments in understanding crop physiology and genetic diversity and how they have informed advances in breeding new varieties
Coverage of advances across the value chain for grain l……続きを見る
Reviews developments in understanding and protecting genetic diversity in rice, and how this translates into marker-assisted and other developments in breeding;
Discusses advances in breeding varie……続きを見る
