ISNAR Agricultural Research Indicator Series

ISNAR Agricultural Research Indicator Series
Author: Philip G. Pardey
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 564
Release: 2004-01-05
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780521543330

Fully-sourced country-specific files on the basic resources committed to national agricultural research systems for 154 developing and developed countries.

Maize

Maize
Author: Akbar Hossain
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2020-04-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1838802614

Maize is a staple cereal after wheat and rice. It is an important source of carbohydrate, protein, iron, vitamin B and minerals for many poor people in the world. In developing countries maize is a major source of income in resource-poor farmers. As maize is used both as silage and as crop residue and the grains of maize are usually used for food, starch and oil extraction industrially, the demand for maize is rising day by day. Therefore, it is imperative for improvement of maize to meet the increasing demand. This book entitled "Maize - Production and Use" highlights the importance of maize and the improved management approaches for improving the productivity of maize in the era of changing climate.

Grasses as Food and Feed

Grasses as Food and Feed
Author: Zerihun Tadele
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2018-12-12
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1789847982

The grass or Poaceae family includes all cereal crops and forage grasses. Hence, they play a significant role in the economy of both the developed and developing world. Similar to other crop types, grasses are continuously challenged by a variety of environmental constraints. These constraints include a variety of biotic and abiotic stresses, and an enabling environment, which mainly refers to policy-related issues that affect productivity. In this book, the importance of selected cereal crops and grasses as well as associated constraints are presented. In addition, techniques proven to improve the productivity of these groups of crops are discussed. The techniques include variety development, soil and crop management practices, and biological control of fungal pathogens using different types of bacterial strains.

Goat Science - From Keeping to Precision Production

Goat Science - From Keeping to Precision Production
Author: Sándor Kukovics
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2023-09-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1837695059

The goat is one of the earliest domesticated species and has great significance for the world economy. This book provides a comprehensive overview of goat husbandry. It includes thirteen chapters that address such topics as breeding, genetics, reproduction, health, nutrition, and more.

Sustainable Plant Nutrition

Sustainable Plant Nutrition
Author: Tariq Aftab
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2022-10-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0443186766

Sustainable Plant Nutrition: Molecular Interventions and Advancements for Crop Improvement explores the significant opportunities for sustainable, eco-friendly approaches in plant nutrition and agricultural crop production. The book highlights the various prospects involved in optimizing plant nutrient uptake agriculture and includes chapters representing diverse areas dealing with biotechnology, nanotechnology, molecular biology, proteomics, genomics and metabolomics. This book is an ideal resource for those seeking to ensure a sustainable plant production future. While plants have evolved a set of elaborate mechanisms to cope with nutrient limitations, the traditional supplementation by the application of fertilizers to plant productivity may then lead to overfertilization which can actually reduce plant growth and have adverse effects on the environment. To tackle these issues, a detailed understanding of the responses of plants to nutrients and nutrient deficiency at the physiological, metabolic, transcriptome and epigenetic level is essential. - Illustrates the central role of sustainable plant nutrition to address current and future challenges - Presents global insights and research ranging from signaling to sensing and translational research - Provides a forward-looking perspective for future plans of action