Автор: Stewart Arterbury Название: Seed Science and Technology ISBN: 1681179172 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781681179179 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 271690.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Seeds are fundamental to agriculture. They are the starting point for the production of most crops and delivery system for advanced genetics. Seeds constitute 70% of our food and recent additional uses of seeds as stored energy has increased both seed and commodity prices worldwide. The past 50 years has seen many research-driven improvements in seed genetics and technology that have been responsible for dramatic increases in crop productivity worldwide. In broad sense, seed is a material which is used for planting or regeneration purpose. However scientifically, Seed is a fertilized matured ovule together covered with seed coat is called seed or it is a propagating material i.e., part of agriculture, sericulture, silviculture and horticultural plants used for sowing or planting purpose. In agricultural systems, the seed used for cultivation is considered one of the means of production. Moreover, the seed is the starting point, the first determinant of the future plant development and consequently the master key to success with its cultivation. The expression seed quality is used in practice to describe the overall value of the seed for its intended purposes. It is a multiple concept resulting from the genetic characteristics of the seed and from other factors affecting its development, maturation and storability. Seed quality is a combination of different characteristics. Within the seed, there usually is a store of nutrients for the seedling that will grow from the embryo. The form of the stored nutrition varies depending on the kind of plant. In angiosperms, the stored food begins as a tissue called the endosperm, which is derived from the parent plant via double fertilization. The usually triploid endosperm is rich in oil or starch and protein. In gymnosperms, such as conifers, the food storage tissue is part of the female gametophyte, a haploid tissue. In some species, the embryo is embedded in the endosperm or female gametophyte, which the seedling will use upon germination. In others, the endosperm is absorbed by the embryo as the latter grows within the developing seed, and the cotyledons of the embryo become filled with this stored food. Seed Science and Technology focuses on seed quality and physiology as related to seed production, harvest, processing, sampling, storage, genetic conservation, habitat regeneration, distribution and testing. The contributed chapters are written by seed science experts from the field of seed physiology, ecology, molecular biology, biochemistry, and seed technology was gathered. We hope that this book will attract the attention of researchers and technologists from academia and industry, providing points for interactive and fruitful discussion on this fascinating topic. To meet future world needs for food, fiber and energy, additional research advancements in seed genetics and technology will be critical. This comprehensive guide is designed to meet the needs of researchers, advisers and all those involved in the improvement and technical control of seed quality.
Автор: Alessandro Bonanno, Kae Sekine, Hart N. Feuer Название: Geographical Indication and Global Agri-Food: Development and Democratization ISBN: 1138600474 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138600478 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 148010.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: This book addresses the relevance of geographical indication as a tool for local and socio-economic development and democratization of agri-food, with case studies from Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Автор: Ian P. Williamson, Abbas Rajabifard, Mary-Ellen F. Feeney Название: Developing Spatial Data Infrastructures: From Concept to Reality ISBN: 1138372501 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138372504 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 64300.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
Expert perspectives on SDI theory and practice
The spatial data infrastructure (SDI) concept continues to evolve and become an increasingly important element of the infrastructure that supports economic development, environmental management, and social stability. Because of its dynamic and complex nature, however, it remains a fuzzy concept to many, and depending on their needs and circumstances, practitioners, researchers, and governments adopt different views of it. Developing Spatial Data Infrastructures: from Concept to Reality makes a timely contribution to the theory and practice of SDIs and breaks new ground in improving understanding of their relevance and value. It provides expert overviews of policies, concepts, standards, and practices associated with the design, implementation, and operation of SDIs. It introduces the concept of an SDI Hierarchy based on Hierarchical Spatial Reasoning, sets out the similarities and differences between SDIs operating within and between different jurisdictions, and identifies factors key to the success of SDI initiatives. Built on key contributions to the International Symposium on Spatial Data Infrastructure held in Melbourne in November 2001, this book is the first of its kind to provide address both the theoretical and practical aspects of developing appropriate SDIs. It offers unique, detailed discussions on the challenges and direction of future SDI development and thus provides an outstanding resource for those involved in building and maintaining SDIs and for GIS professionals and students.
Автор: Bush Название: Governing Sustainable Seafood ISBN: 113801754X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138017542 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 148010.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Taking a social science approach, this book explores the governance of sustainable seafood, which is shown fundamental to food and nutrition security but is a highly contested primary production sector.
Название: Remote Sensing of Coastal Environments ISBN: 1138116386 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138116382 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 78590.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Edited by a PECASE award recipient, this book provides unrivaled coverage of the issues unique to coastal environments. It presents the best available data for measuring and monitoring coastal zones and explains how to use this data to address current issues in coastal zone management.
Автор: Theodore Tarnanidis, Maro Vlachopoulou, Jason Papathanasiou Название: Driving Agribusiness With Technology Innovations ISBN: 1522521070 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781522521075 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 199590.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Highlights innovative business models and theories that encourage the use of emerging technological advances to produce thriving enterprises. This volume features extensive coverage on relevant topics, including digital environments, mobile agriculture, supply chain platforms, and internet marketing models.
Автор: Keith Fuglie, Madhur Gautam, Aparajita Goyal, William F. Maloney Название: Harvesting Prosperity: Technology and Productivity Growth in Agriculture ISBN: 1464813930 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781464813931 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 41760.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
Back cover blurb
Rising agricultural productivity has driven improvements in living standards for millennia. Today, redoubling that effort in developing countries is critical to reducing extreme poverty, ensuring food security for an increasing global population, and adapting to changes in climate. This volume presents fresh analysis on global trends and sources of productivity growth in agriculture and offers new perspectives on the drivers of that growth. It argues that gains from the reallocation of land and labor are not as promising as believed, so policy needs to focus more on the generation and dissemination of new technologies, which requires stepping up national research efforts. Yet, in many of the poorest nations, a serious research spending gap has emerged precisely at the time when the challenges faced by agriculture are intensifying. The book focuses on how this problem can be redressed in the public sector, as well as on reforms aimed at mobilizing new private sector actors and value chains, particularly creating a better enabling environment, reforming trade regulations, introducing new products, and strengthening intellectual property rights. On the demand side, the book examines what recent research reveals about policies to reduce the barriers impeding smallholder farmers from adopting new technologies.
Harvesting Prosperity is the fourth volume of the World Bank Productivity Project, which seeks to bring frontier thinking on the measurement and determinants of productivity to global policy makers.
"As rightly argued by the authors, growth in agricultural productivity is the essential instrument to promote development in low-income agriculture-based countries. Achieving this requires research and development, upgrading of universities, reinforcement of farmer capacities, removal of constraints to adoption, and the development of inclusive value chains with interlinked contracts. As important, such efforts also need to be placed within a context of comprehensive agricultural, rural, and structural transformations. However, in many countries implementation of the requisite policies has been lagging. This book, with contributions from many top experts in the field, provides the most up-to-date presentation of this argument and explains in detail how to successfully put its ideas into practice. Governments, the private sector, and civil society organizations need to study it carefully to turn the promise of agriculture for development into a reality."
Alain de Janvry and Elisabeth Sadoulet Professors of the Graduate School, University of California at Berkeley
Автор: Hazem Shawky Fouda Название: Push Button Agriculture ISBN: 1773613642 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781773613642 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 170010.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Examines various aspects of the development of agriculture through vehicle technology, and provides detailed information on automation in agriculture. The book highlights smart agriculture and automation, and the use of robots and drones in the agricultural sector.
Автор: Sanchez Pedro A. Название: Properties and Management of Soils in the Tropics ISBN: 1107176050 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107176058 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 98210.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: The long-awaited second edition of this classic textbook is brought completely up to date. New chapters focus on organic carbon, soil biology, soils related to livestock production and forestry, and agroforestry. This will again be the go-to textbook for courses on tropical soils, and a reference for scientists and development professionals.
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