Cryopreservation and Freeze-Drying Protocols

Cryopreservation and Freeze-Drying Protocols
Author: John G. Day
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 703
Release: 2007-06-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1588293777

In addition to outlining the fundamental principles associated with the conservation of biological resources, freeze-drying and cryopreservation, this text is a compilation of cryptopreservation and freeze-drying methodologies applicable to different biological materiels, developed by expert laboratories.

Rainfed Agriculture

Rainfed Agriculture
Author: Suhas Pralhad Wani
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1845933893

This book, which contains 14 chapters, covers all aspects of rainfed agriculture, starting with its potential, current status, rainwater harvesting and supplementary irrigation, to policies, approaches, institutions for upscaling, and impacts of integrated water management programmes in rainfed areas.

Genomics of Tropical Crop Plants

Genomics of Tropical Crop Plants
Author: Paul H. Moore
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 592
Release: 2008-01-03
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0387712194

For a long time there has been a critical need for a book to assess the genomics of tropical plant species. At last, here it is. This brilliant book covers recent progress on genome research in tropical crop plants, including the development of molecular markers, and many more subjects. The first section provides information on crops relevant to tropical agriculture. The book then moves on to lay out summaries of genomic research for the most important tropical crop plant species.

Life in the Frozen State

Life in the Frozen State
Author: Barry J. Fuller
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1108
Release: 2004-05-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1134539878

While it is barely 50 years since the first reliable reports of the recovery of living cells frozen to cryogenic temperatures, there has been tremendous growth in the use of cryobiology in medicine, agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and the conservation of endangered or economically important species. As the first major text on cryobiolog

Annual Report

Annual Report
Author: Kokusai Nōrin Suisangyō Kenkyū Sentā
Publisher:
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2006
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN:

Molecular Breeding of Woody Plants

Molecular Breeding of Woody Plants
Author: Noriyuki Morohoshi
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 405
Release: 2001-11-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080536751

At present, plants and agricultural sciences are playing a leading role in providing solutions to problems created by an ever growing world population. Through plant biotechnology scientists are seeking ways to improve crop functions that rapidly promote food production. Agricultural science is being used to experiment with producing plants tolerant to environmental stresses such as drought, salinity and coldness.Of the plant species, woody plants are producing the most abundant biomass resources, playing important roles in the suppression of carbon dioxide increase and supplying huge energy and resources to human beings in the biosphere. These Proceedings discuss the recent results of fundamental and applied research for global resource and energy, biomass production and environmental problems from the aspect of woody science. Topics include: - Formation of the vascular bundle - Biosynthesis of cellulose - Lignin biosynthesis and transgenic woody plants - Cell and tissue culture, and transformation in gymnosperms - Micropropagation of woody plants

Multifunctional Agriculture

Multifunctional Agriculture
Author: Roger Leakey
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 482
Release: 2017-04-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128093064

In a world increasingly challenged by the need to integrate and understand highly specialized knowledge in a multidisciplinary way, this book is innovative and perhaps unique in addressing this challenge. It focuses on ideas, strategies, techniques and practices spanning many disciplines at the interface of agriculture with: forestry, horticulture, plant physiology, genetics, ecology, soil science, food science, economics, and the social and environmental sciences as delivered by intensified and enriched agroforestry. Multifunctional Agriculture addresses this complexity, using case studies and insights from the needs of African farmers whose livelihoods are constrained by complex interactions between social, environmental and economic factors and problems underlying agricultural sustainability in Africa. This book, therefore, provides an important resource for those trying to understand the role of agriculture in the achievement of the new Sustainable Development Goals by providing easily implementable, practical and effective methodologies and practices. - Provides a single-source, comprehensive insight into agroforestry/ multifunctional agriculture, it's potential, challenges, and progress - Helps readers understand and assess potential opportunity through implementation - Includes case studies and real-world insights that address common situations and the practical application of best practices - Explores the role of multi-functional agriculture in mitigating climate change impacts, providing value-story beyond crop production