Demystifies the genetic, biochemical, physiological, and molecular mechanisms underlying heat stress tolerance in plants
Heat stress--when high temperatures cause irreversible damage to plant function or development--severely impairs the growth and yield of agriculturally important crops. As the global population mounts and temperatures continue to rise, it is crucial to understand the biochemical, physiological, and molecular mechanisms of thermotolerance to develop 'climate-smart' crops. Heat Stress Tolerance in Plants provides a holistic, cross-disciplinary survey of the latest science in this important field.
Presenting contributions from an international team of plant scientists and researchers, this text examines heat stress, its impact on crop plants, and various mechanisms to modulate tolerance levels. Topics include recent advances in molecular genetic approaches to increasing heat tolerance, the potential role of biochemical and molecular markers in screening germplasm for thermotolerance, and the use of next-generation sequencing to unravel the novel genes associated with defense and metabolite pathways. This insightful book:
Places contemporary research on heat stress in plants within the context of global climate change and population growth
Includes diverse analyses from physiological, biochemical, molecular, and genetic perspectives
Explores various approaches to increasing heat tolerance in crops of high commercial value, such as cotton
Discusses the applications of plant genomics in the development of thermotolerant 'designer crops'
An important contribution to the field, Heat Stress Tolerance in Plants is an invaluable resource for scientists, academics, students, and researchers working in fields of pulse crop biochemistry, physiology, genetics, breeding, and biotechnology.
Автор: Sudhakar, P. Название: Phenotyping Crop Plants for Physiological and Biochemical Traits ISBN: 0128040734 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780128040737 Издательство: Elsevier Science Рейтинг: Цена: 97690.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
"Phenotyping Crop Plants for Physiological and Biochemical Traits" presents a proven range of methodologies and practices for effective, efficient, and appropriate typing of crop plants. By addressing the basic principles and precautions needed when conducting crop-based experiments, this book guides the reader in selecting the appropriate method based on the growing environment, whether greenhouse, pot, field, or liquid (hydroponic). By addressing the quantification of seed traits related to growth experiments, including their viability and vigor, this book presents methodology options for optimum yield based on potential abiotic stresses. Discusses various methods that can contribute to phenotyping of crop plants for various physiological and biochemical traitsPresents reliable techniques for phenotyping or quantifying plant characters during varied climatic conditionsProvides insights for selecting appropriate methodologies for specific crop growing situationsIdentifies the most appropriate protocols and methods for analyzing crop traits
Автор: Wani, Shabir Hussain Название: Biochemical, Physiological and Molecular Avenues for Combating Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants ISBN: 0128130660 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780128130667 Издательство: Elsevier Science Рейтинг: Цена: 176290.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Biochemical, Physiological and Molecular Avenues for Combating Abiotic Stress in Plants is a must-have reference for researchers and professionals in agronomy, plant science and horticulture. As abiotic stress tolerance is a constant challenge for researchers and professionals working on improving crop production, this book combines recent advances with foundational content, thus offering in-depth coverage on a variety of abiotic stress tolerance mechanisms that help us better understand and improve plant response and growth under stress conditions. The mechanisms explored in this book include stress perception, signal transduction and synthesis of stress-related proteins and other molecules. . In addition, the book provides a critical understanding of the networks of genes responsible for abiotic stress tolerance and their utilization in the development of stress tolerance in plants. Practical breeding techniques and modern genetic analyses are also discussed.
Автор: Carlos Tello Lacal Название: Alternative Crops and Cropping Systems ISBN: 1773614932 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781773614939 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 160770.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Discusses the range of alternative crops in most regions of the globe. The effects of long-term conservation tillage on soil nutrients in sloping fields in regions characterized by water and wind erosion, along with the effect of tillage and crop residue on soil temperature and efficiency in a continuous cover cropping system are also discussed.
Автор: Valeria Severino Название: Sorghum: Technology and Production ISBN: 1680957775 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781680957778 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 165390.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Sorghum is a genus belonging to the subfamily Panicoideae and the tribe of Andropogoneae. It comprises many species and subspecies, presenting several kind of sorghum, including grain sorghums, also known as Sorghum bicolor, grass sorghums, sweet sorghums and others. With wheat, corn, rice, and barley, sorghum is one of the world’s most important crops, according to the U.S. Grains Council. The plants of sorghum are cultivated worldwide in warm climates, especially in Africa, Australia, Asia and Mesoamerica, being water availability the main limit for production. Sorghum varieties are studied and cultivated for several purposes, including human consumption and to brew beer, for feeding livestock, and recently for biofuel production. Sorghum breeding is based on the use of either inbred or hybrid cultivars and the study of genotype of sorghum varieties is a very hot topic, in order to improve germplasms. The first section of this book is focused exactly on recent development in sorghum genotyping and genetic studies. Analyses of genes involved in resistance to drought, biotic and abiotic constrains are proposed, along with biochemical characterizations. In the second section of this book the role of some important factors (e.g. silicon, ions, growth temperature,and soil) on sorghum production are investigated. Recent innovative proposal to use sorghum for biofuel production and as an alternative to corn forage are finally presented. The demand for dryland crops in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, such as sorghum and millets, is growing as a number of major global issues continue to impact the world’s food security. Trends include: extreme climate variabilities and increasing drought; the rise in global demand for livestock feed; the growing use of smart foods with high levels of iron, fiber and calcium for weaning children, nursing mothers, and the gluten intolerant; and an increasing global population requiring more food.
Автор: Harshad Khuspe Название: Fungicides in Crop Protection ISBN: 1681170663 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781681170664 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 244510.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Plant pathogenic fungi cause devastating damage to crop production worldwide. The growing global population necessitates reduced crop losses to improve food security, and the control of fungal plant pathogens is vital to help maintain food production. Providing a concise and balanced review of fungicides used in crop protection, this book describes the science of fungicide use, selection and resistance within the context of farming situations. Major updates and additions reflecting the emergence of two new classes of fungicides and the increased incidence of fungicide resistance are included in this new edition, which also discusses legislative requirements to reduce fungicide applications, and current trends in fungicide use. Plant protection products play a crucial role in maintaining adequate supplies of high quality, affordable food. Without these products to keep weed, pest and disease pressures in check, crop yields would fall by around a third. Plant protection products are also widely used outside crop production, for example in maintaining the quality of gardens, golf courses and sports pitches, and ensuring the safety of our railways and roads. The plant protection products are lifesaving medicines for plants. When attacked by disease or pests, a plants natural response is to produce its own chemical protection. Man-made pesticides are only used when a plants own chemical defenses do not work well enough. But like human and veterinary medicines, plant protection products can pose some risks if they are not used with due care. Their registration and use is therefore strictly regulated and controlled.
Автор: Ram Swaroop Meena Название: Nutrient Dynamics for Sustainable Crop Production ISBN: 9811386595 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789811386596 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 139750.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: The cropping system is one of the important components of sustainable agriculture, since it provides more efficient nutrient cycling. As such, balanced fertilization must be based on the concept of sustainable crop production. Feeding the rapidly growing world population using environmentally sustainable production systems is a major challenge, especially in developing countries. A number of studies have highlighted the fact that degradation of the world's cultivated soils is largely responsible for low and plateauing yields. Soil is lost rapidly but only formed over millennia, and this represents the greatest global threat to nutrient dynamics in agriculture. This means that nutrient management is essential to provide food and nutritional security for current and future generations. Nutrient dynamics and soil sustainability imply the maintenance of the desired ecological balance, the enhancement and preservation of soil functions, and the protection of biodiversity above and below ground. Understanding the role of nutrient management as a tool for soil sustainability and nutritional security requires a holistic approach to a wide range of soil parameters (biological, physical, and chemical) to assess the soil functions and nutrient dynamics of a crop management system within the desired timescale. Further, best nutrient management approaches are important to advance soil sustainability and food and nutritional security without compromising the soil quality and productive potential. Sustainable management practices must allow environmentally and economically sustainable yields and restore soil health and sustainability. This book presents soil management approaches that can provide a wide range of benefits, including improved fertility, with a focus on the importance of nutrient dynamics. Discussing the broad impacts of nutrients cycling on the sustainability of soil and the cropping systems that it supports, it also addresses nutrient application to allow environmentally and economically sustainable agroecosystems that restore soil health. Arguing that balanced fertilization must be based on the concept of INM for a cropping system rather than a crop, it provides a roadmap to nutrient management for sustainability. This richly illustrated book features tables, figures and photographs and includes extensive up-to-date references, making it a valuable resource for policymakers and researchers, as well as undergraduate and graduate students of Soil Science, Agronomy, Ecology and Environmental Sciences.
Автор: A.V. Senthil Kumar, M. Kalpana Название: Fuzzy Expert Systems and Applications in Agricultural Diagnosis ISBN: 1522591753 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781522591757 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 219910.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Decision-making is a frequent problem in today's financial, business, and industrial world. Thus, fuzzy expert systems are increasingly being used to solve decision-making problems by attempting to solve a part or whole of a practical problem. These expert systems have proven that they can solve problems in various domains where human expertise is required, including the field of agriculture.
Fuzzy Expert Systems and Applications in Agricultural Diagnosis is a crucial source that examines the use of fuzzy expert systems for prediction and problem solving in the agricultural industry. Featuring research on topics such as nutrition management, sustainable agriculture, and defuzzification, this book is ideally designed for farmers, researchers, scientists, academics, students, policymakers, and development practitioners seeking the latest research in technological tools that support crop disease diagnosis.
Автор: Valeria Severino Название: Barley: Production, Improvement, and Uses ISBN: 1680957767 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781680957761 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 165390.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Provides a collection of papers on barley cultivation, including improvements in production, selection and uses. In papers report the effect of specific conditions on barley production, such as warming, genetic drift and exposition to nanoparticles. Genetic characterization, resistance, and biochemical studies from seeds` germination to maturation are also discussed.
Автор: A.V. Senthil Kumar, M. Kalpana Название: Fuzzy Expert Systems and Applications in Agricultural Diagnosis ISBN: 1522591761 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781522591764 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Цена: 180180.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Decision-making is a frequent problem in today's financial, business, and industrial world. Thus, fuzzy expert systems are increasingly being used to solve decision-making problems by attempting to solve a part or whole of a practical problem. These expert systems have proven that they can solve problems in various domains where human expertise is required, including the field of agriculture. Fuzzy Expert Systems and Applications in Agricultural Diagnosis is a crucial source that examines the use of fuzzy expert systems for prediction and problem solving in the agricultural industry. Featuring research on topics such as nutrition management, sustainable agriculture, and defuzzification, this book is ideally designed for farmers, researchers, scientists, academics, students, policymakers, and development practitioners seeking the latest research in technological tools that support crop disease diagnosis.
Автор: N. Pradeep, Sandeep Kautish, C.R. Nirmala, Vishal Goyal, Sonia Abdellatif Название: Modern Techniques for Agricultural Disease Management and Crop Yield Prediction ISBN: 152259633X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781522596332 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Цена: 146910.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Since agriculture is one of the key parameters in assessing the gross domestic product (GDP) of any country, it has become crucial to transition from traditional agricultural practices to smart agriculture. New agricultural technologies provide numerous opportunities to maximize crop yield by recognizing and analyzing diseases and other natural variables that may affect it. Therefore, it is necessary to understand how computer-assisted technologies can best be utilized and adopted in the conversion to smart agriculture. Modern Techniques for Agricultural Disease Management and Crop Yield Prediction is an essential publication that widens the spectrum of computational methods that can aid in agriculture disease management, weed detection, and crop yield prediction. Featuring coverage on a wide range of topics such as soil and crop sensors, swarm robotics, and weed detection, this book is ideally designed for environmentalists, farmers, botanists, agricultural engineers, computer engineers, scientists, researchers, practitioners, and students seeking current research on technology and techniques for agricultural diseases and predictive trends.
Автор: Janina Grabs Название: Selling Sustainability Short?: The Private Governance of Labor and the Environment in the Coffee Sector ISBN: 1108835031 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108835039 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 116160.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Can private standards bring about more sustainable production practices? Grabs answers this question by combining large-N hypothesis testing with a rich empirical account of sustainability governance in the coffee sectors of Honduras, Colombia and Costa Rica. For consumers, academics and practitioners interested in corporate social responsibility.
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