Agronomy & Crop Production

Gluten is a complex structural protein, constituted by a particular composition of amino acids present in wheat. In this book, the authors address ...

Medicinal plants and the natural products within them, still remain the starting point for breakthroughs in the development of safe, pharmacologica...

From the beginning of this book to the end, it has been Professor Hochmuths intent to address and educate with a complete synopsis of what he calls...

This book provides a comprehensive review of advances in breeding techniques for cereals such as wheat, barley maize and rye.Part 1 discusses ways ...

This substantially updated edition now in full colour provides key techniques used when working with fungal and fungal-like plant pathogens. As a p...

Rhizosphere biology is approaching a century of investigations wherein growth-promoting rhizomicroorganisms (PGPR) have attracted special attention...

The result is a beautiful book with a lot of useful and updated information. I am sure it will be in great demand, and hopefully will help in the f...

Grain legumes are characterised by their nutritional value, an ability to grow rapidly and improve soil health. This makes them a key rotation crop...

Sorghum is one of the worlds major cereals, cultivated in the semi-arid tropics for a growing range of uses. Like other crops it faces the need to ...

Soybeans are one of the most widely-grown crops in the world. As the worlds main source of vegetable protein, they have a wide range of food and no...

In this timely publication, Dr Rott has sourced contributions from scientists working on cane throughout the tropicsRichly referenced, this is both...

Sugarcane is the source of over three quarters of the worlds sugar, and is grown widely in the tropics and sub-tropics. Despite rising demand, aver...

For anyone who wants information on the insect pests of rice, this book provides an enormous amount of information about the root and stem feeders,...

Originating in South America, cassava is grown in over 100 countries around the world. It is the third most important source of calories in the tro...

Rice is one of the most important foods in the world. As the demand for rice continues to increase, there is an urgent need to increase yields in t...

This book provides a decent overview of recent advances in biopesticides and other biological options for insect management with an easy-to-follow ...

This collection features five peer-reviewed reviews on biostimulant applications in agriculture.The first chapter provides a comprehensive overview...

This collection features four peer-reviewed literature reviews discussing fungal diseases of apples.The first chapter discusses the main pre- and p...

This collection features five peer-reviewed literature reviews on conservation tillage in agriculture.The first chapter reviews types of tillage an...

This specially curated collection features three reviews of current and key research on nutraceuticals in fruit and vegetables.The first chapter pr...

This collection features four peer-reviewed reviews of septoria tritici blotch in cereals.The first chapter reviews the various methods for managin...

Turfgrass is required to meet a challenging range of aesthetic, functional and environmental requirements, whilst also adapting to the threat of ab...