Agricultural Science

Biological diversity is as crucial in agriculture as it is in nature, and it is equally important to the economic health of both industrial and non...

Listen to a short interview with Robert PaarlbergHost: Chris Gondek | Producer: Heron & CraneHeading upcountry in Africa to visit small farms i...

Plant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant breeding and genetics covering horticultural, agronomic and forestry crops, incor...

Environmental and Agricultural Microbiology Uniquely reveals the state-of-the-art microbial research/advances in the environment and agriculture fi...

Based on twenty years of global research, this is the first comprehensive reference on crop genetic diversity as it is maintained on farmland aroun...

Digital Agricultural Ecosystem The book comprehensively explores the dynamic synergy between modern technology and agriculture, showcasing how adv...

Integrating the history of science, environmental history, and science studies, Notes from the Ground examines the cultural conditions that brought...

Using economic models and empirical analysis, this volume examines a range of agricultural and biofuel policy issues with regard to their effects o...

Disheartened by the shrink-wrapped, Styrofoam-packed state of contemporary supermarket fruits and vegetables, many shoppers hark back to a more inn...

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the ...

Media coverage of scientific issues is a highly complex process. It involves making a specialized field accessible to the general public, without n...

An analysis of the historical and scientific effects of technology transfer from an imperial to colonial setting. Science and Power in Colonial Ma...

Attitudes to GM crops continue to generate tension, even though they have been grown commercially for over 20 years. Negative sentiment towards the...

First survey of one of the most important pre-modern farming systems, and its effects on society and landscape. A landmark volume... essential rea...

The year 2018 marked the 90th anniversary of induced mutagenesis in plants. The FAO/IAEA International Symposium on Plant Mutation Breeding and Bio...

The focus of this book is future global climate change and its implications for agricultural systems which are the main sources of agricultural goo...

Efforts to improve food security in the developing world have been hampered due to myths surrounding GM agriculture. This book explores the theory,...

Efforts to improve food security in the developing world have been hampered due to myths surrounding GM agriculture. This book explores the theory,...

This book shares research and practice on current trends in digital technology for agricultural and rural development in the Global South. Growth o...

Plant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant genetics and the breeding of all types of crops by both traditional means and mol...