Sustainable Agriculture

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,...

World egg consumption is increasing, particularly in developing countries. This creates new challenges, particularly for more intensive systems whi...

Sheep farming, whether for meat or wool, has always been an essential component in diversifying farming systems, particularly in exploiting land un...

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 gives a good overall review of the advances that have recently occurred in the fields of poultry genetics and genomicsone thing that real...

Agroforestry seeks to balance protection of forest resources, the exploitation of the ecosystem services that trees can contribute to agriculture a...

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 collection features four peer-reviewed literature reviews on developing immunity in pigs.The first chapter provides an overview of the latest ...

This specially curated collection features four reviews of current and key research on heat stress in dairy cattle.The first chapter outlines techn...

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

This specially curated collection features four reviews of current and key research on metabolic disorders in dairy cattle.The first chapter review...

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

This collection features four peer-reviewed literature reviews on bacterial diseases affecting pigs.The first chapter summarises recent research on...

This collection features five peer-reviewed reviews on dietary supplements in dairy cattle nutrition.The first chapter addresses the manipulation o...

This collection features four peer-reviewed reviews on alternatives to antibiotics in pig production.The first chapter provides a brief overview of...

This book provides an informative global perspective on soilless culture systems (SCS) around the worldthe book promises to bring together the curr...

The book has excellent chapters that are actually too good to just be book chapters. The quality of some chapters far bypasses some of the existing...

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

The book contains many contributions informed by recent research. These will be of value to nutritionists, dairy scientists and technologists worki...

As Editor, Alexander Hristov has gathered together some scientifically excellent contributions from a very select group of eminent animal nutrition...

The sustainable intensification of smallholder farming systems is a standard reference on how best to target support for smallholders to achieve re...

This collection features four peer-reviewed reviews on the nutritional benefits of milk.The first chapter highlights the important role of milk and...

Understanding and measuring the different dimensions of soil health is key to achieving regenerative agriculture. There has been a wealth of resear...

This collection reviews advances in research on improving barley cultivation across the value chain. Part 1 reviews advances in understanding barle...

This book provides an excellent synthesis of conservation practices...The book has insightfully blended constructive concepts supported by well-rec...

Ornamental plants are plants grown for decorative purposes. They include cut flowers, bulbs, potted plants, shrubs and trees for gardening and land...

This volume summarises current developments in integrated pest management (IPM), focussing on insect pests. Chapters discuss advances in understand...

resh water is becoming an increasingly precious commodity. In the near future, control of it could lead to the type of political instability that i...

Agriculture is facing unprecedented scrutiny for its social and environmental impacts. Many of the key choices it must make are fundamentally about...

Agriculture as a social-ecological system embraces many disciplines. This book breaks through the silos of individual disciplines to bring ecologis...