Encyclopedia of Agriculture and Food Systems
- 2nd Edition - July 29, 2014
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editor: Neal K. Van Alfen
- Language: English
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- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 9 3 1 3 9 - 5
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Request a sales quoteEncyclopedia of Agriculture and Food Systems, Second Edition, Five Volume Set addresses important issues by examining topics of global agriculture and food systems that are key to understanding the challenges we face. Questions it addresses include:
- Will we be able to produce enough food to meet the increasing dietary needs and wants of the additional two billion people expected to inhabit our planet by 2050?
- Will we be able to meet the need for so much more food while simultaneously reducing adverse environmental effects of today’s agriculture practices?
- Will we be able to produce the additional food using less land and water than we use now?
These are among the most important challenges that face our planet in the coming decades. The broad themes of food systems and people, agriculture and the environment, the science of agriculture, agricultural products, and agricultural production systems are covered in more than 200 separate chapters of this work. The book provides information that serves as the foundation for discussion of the food and environment challenges of the world. An international group of highly respected authors addresses these issues from a global perspective and provides the background, references, and linkages for further exploration of each of topics of this comprehensive work.
- Addresses important challenges of sustainability and efficiency from a global perspective.
- Takes a detailed look at the important issues affecting the agricultural and food industries today.
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The core market is academic institutions, particularly those teaching agricultural science, plant science, ecology, environmental science, genetics, molecular biology and soil science. It will also appeal to government officials and think tanks in the areas of agricultural and environmental policy, ecology and sustainability
- Editor-in-Chief
- Associate Editors
- Preface
- Permission Acknowledgments
- Article Titles
- A
- Advances in Animal Biotechnology
- Abstract
- Glossary
- What is Animal Biotechnology?
- Earliest Animal Biotechnology
- Assisted Reproductive Technology
- Transgenic Technologies for Food and Other Products
- Biopharming: Transgenic Animal Advances in Medicine and Research
- Transgenic Animals with Increased Disease Resistance
- Biotechnology Enhances and Advances Selective Breeding
- Risks and Regulations
- Multimedia Annexes
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Advances in Pesticide Risk Reduction
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Pesticides in the Environment
- Strategies to Reduce Pesticide Risks
- Conclusions
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Agbiotechnology: Costs and Benefits of Genetically Modified Papaya
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Papaya Is the Fruit of Angels
- Worldwide Threat on Papaya Production by Papaya Ringspot Virus
- No Natural Source for Resistance Breeding and No Effective Control Measures by Agricultural Practices
- Control of Papaya Ringspot Virus by Cross-Protection
- Effective Control of Papaya Ringspot Virus by Netting
- Control of Papaya Ringspot Virus by RNA Silencing-Based Transgenic Resistance
- Coat Protein-Transgenic Papaya Resistant to Papaya Ringspot Virus Saves Papaya Industry in Hawaii
- Coat Protein-Transgenic Papaya Facing Complicated Situations in Taiwan
- Papaya Production Is Seriously Limited by Papaya Ringspot Virus in Southeast Asian Countries
- Current Advances on Papaya Biotechnology
- Environmental and Food Safety Assessments of Transgenic Papaya and International Trading
- Concluding Remarks
- Acknowledgments
- See also
- References
- Agribusiness Organization and Management
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Concept of Agribusiness
- Global Agribusiness Environment
- Agribusiness Firm Management
- Conclusions
- See also
- References
- Agricultural Cooperatives
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Concept of a Cooperative
- Modern History and Types of Cooperatives
- Economic Theory of Cooperatives
- Cooperative Management
- Cooperatives and Economic Performance
- Summary
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Agricultural Ethics and Social Justice
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Agricultural Ethics
- Agricultural Ethics and Justice
- History of Agricultural Ethics
- Rights-Based Ethics and Agriculture
- Consequentialism and Agriculture
- Communitarianism and Agriculture
- Environmental Ethics and Agriculture
- Unintended Consequences
- Structure of Agriculture
- Conduct and Professional Ethics
- Research Ethics in Agricultural Science
- Animal Well-Being
- Agricultural Biotechnology
- References
- Relevant Website
- Agricultural Finance
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Microagricultural Finance
- Macroagricultural Finance
- Disclaimer
- References
- Relevant Website
- Agricultural Labor: Demand for Labor
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- The Economics of Labor Demand
- Mechanization of US Agriculture in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
- Substitution of Biological Advances and Chemicals for Farm Labor and Other Agricultural Materials
- More on Mechanization of Fruit and Vegetable Harvesting
- Structure of Farms
- Estimates of the Wage Elasticity of Demand for US Farm Labor
- Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- See also
- References
- Relevant Website
- Agricultural Labor: Gender Issues
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- History of Women as Agricultural Labor
- Women as Flexible Agricultural Labor: The Current Situation
- Guest Worker Programs
- Key Gender Issues
- Potential for Improvements
- Conclusion
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Agricultural Labor: Labor Market Operation
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Farm Labor Market
- Guest Workers: Braceros and H-2A Workers
- Unions
- Conclusions
- See also
- References
- Relevant Website
- Agricultural Labor: Supply of Labor
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Farm Employment
- Farm Workers: US and Foreign Born
- Immigration Reform and Farm Workers
- Farmers and Farm Workers
- Food Processing and Meatpacking
- Conclusions
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Agricultural Law
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Institutions Supporting Agricultural Law
- Transactions in Real Property
- Leases of Real Estate Interests and Granting Access to Property
- Agricultural Nuisances
- Business Arrangements
- Governmental Regulations and Programs
- Water Resources
- Environmental Issues
- Other Issues
- Conclusory Comments
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Agricultural Mechanization
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Grain Harvesting and Threshing Machines
- Tractors
- Tools for Tillage
- Cotton Mechanization: Gins and Harvesters
- Dairy Innovations: From Churns to Milking Machines
- Perspectives
- See also
- References
- Agricultural Policy: A Global View
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Policy Impacts on Agricultural Prices
- Why Governments Distort Agricultural Markets the Way They Do?
- Prospects for Further Policy Reforms
- Acknowledgments
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Agroforestry: Complex Multistrata Agriculture
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction and Definition
- Types, Composition, Distribution, and Temporal Dynamics of CMSAF
- Environmental Functions
- Production and Intensification
- Futures of CMSAF
- See also
- References
- Agroforestry: Conservation Trees and Erosion Prevention
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Earthflow Erosion
- Slump Erosion
- Fluvial Erosion Forms
- Tunnel Gully Erosion
- Gully Erosion
- Rill Erosion
- Stream Bank Erosion
- Illustrative Case Studies – China
- Summary
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Agroforestry: Fertilizer Trees
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Fertilizer Trees: Definition
- Benefits of Fertilizer Trees
- Provision of Products
- Trade-offs
- Conclusions
- Acknowledgment
- See also
- References
- Agroforestry: Fodder Trees
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Fodder Tree Species
- Fodder Tree Practices
- Fodder Yields
- Animal Productivity
- Benefits and Impacts
- Gender Considerations
- Key Challenges for Enhancing Fodder Trees' Benefits
- Acknowledgment
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Agroforestry: Hydrological Impacts
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Complementary and Competitive Interactions for Resources
- Why Tree Root Distribution Matters
- Importance of Hydraulic Lift
- Modeling the Impacts of Agroforestry
- Conclusions
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Agroforestry: Participatory Domestication of Trees
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Strategy
- Techniques
- Outcomes
- Future Impact
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Agroforestry: Practices and Systems
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction: A Brief History of the Development of Agroforestry
- Agroforestry: Concepts, Principles, and Characteristics
- Agroforestry: Practices and Systems
- Geographical Distribution and Area under AFS
- Brief Description of Major Agroforestry Practices
- Conclusions
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Air: Confined Animal Facilities and Air Quality Issues
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Air Pollutants
- Large Ruminant Facilities
- Swine Facilities
- Poultry Facilities
- Conclusion
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Air: Greenhouse Gases from Agriculture
- Abstract
- Introduction: Agriculture and Land Use
- Nitrous Oxide
- Methane
- Carbon Dioxide
- Conclusions
- See also
- References
- Relevant Website
- Analyses of Total Phenolics, Total Flavonoids, and Total Antioxidant Activities in Foods and Dietary Supplements
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Analysis of Total Phenolics in Foods and Dietary Supplements
- Analysis of Total Flavonoids
- Chemical Total Antioxidant Activity Assays
- Cell-Based Total Antioxidant Assay
- Conclusions
- References
- Animal Health: Ectoparasites
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Direct Consequence of Ectoparasites in Livestock
- Indirect Consequence of Ectoparasites: Vector Transmission of Zoonotic Diseases
- Heartwater (Cowdriosis)
- African Swine Fever
- Anaplasmosis
- Bluetongue
- Bovine Babesiosis
- Theileriosis (East Coast Fever) and Tropical Theileriosis
- Trypanosomiasis
- Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Venzuelan Equine Encephalitis, Western Equine Encephalitis, Japanese Encephalitis, and West Nile
- Final Remarks
- See also
- References
- Animal Health: Foot-and-Mouth Disease
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- The Agent
- Pathogenesis
- Virulence Factors
- Host Immune Responses to Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus
- Disease Outbreaks
- Disease Control Measures
- Concluding Remarks
- Acknowledgments
- See also
- References
- Animal Health: Global Antibiotic Issues
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Antibiotics Used as Growth Promoters
- Antimicrobials for Pre-harvest Foodborne Pathogens Reduction in Food Animals
- Antibiotics Used as Veterinary Medicine
- Limitations of Antibiotic Use in Animals
- Public Health Concerns about Antibiotic Resistance
- Conclusion
- See also
- References
- Animal Health: Mycotoxins
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Main Toxigenic Fungi and Mycotoxins
- Occurrence of Mycotoxins in Feedstuffs
- Toxicological Effects of Mycotoxins
- Prevention of Mycotoxicoses
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Animal Health: Tuberculosis
- Abstract
- Glossary
- The Disease
- The Agent: The Mycobacterium Genus
- Tuberculosis in Human Beings
- Zoonotic Potential of Bovine Tuberculosis
- Immune Response to Mycobacteria
- Diagnosis
- Epidemiology and Risk Factors
- Disease Control
- See also
- References
- Animal Welfare: Stress, Global Issues, and Perspectives
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Definitions
- Farm Animals
- Laboratory Animals
- Wildlife
- Animals in Exhibits and for Recreation
- Conflicting Societal Issues and Pressures
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Asian Aquaculture
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Aquaculture – A Brief History
- Asian Aquaculture: The Champion
- Economics of Asian Aquaculture
- Main Aquaculture Species in Asia
- Main Environments for Fish
- Sustainable Aquaculture Production
- Aquatic Animal Health Management
- Aquaculture Certification
- Future Forecast and Some Final Remarks
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Advances in Animal Biotechnology
- B
- Beef Cattle
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Beef Cattle Operations and Production Systems
- Breeding and Genetics
- Nutrition
- Reproduction
- Health
- Behavior and Welfare
- Carcass and End Products
- Global Cattle and Beef Comparisons
- New and Emerging Technologies
- Summary
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Agroecosystems
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Ecosystem Services and Disservices in Agricultural Landscapes
- Managing Ecosystem Services in Agricultural Landscapes
- Measuring Ecosystem Services and Evaluating Service Providers
- Promoting Synergies between Yield and Ecosystem Services
- Landscape Context
- Policies and Programs to Conserve and Enhance Ecosystem Services in Agricultural Landscapes
- Knowledge Gaps
- References
- Biodiversity: Conserving Biodiversity in Agroecosystems
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Components of Soil Biodiversity
- Biodiversity and Soil Function: Why Maintaining Abundant and Diverse Communities Is Beneficial?
- Conserving Soil Biodiversity in Agroecosystems through Management Options at Different Scales
- Future Research in Soil Biodiversity
- Conclusion
- References
- Relevant Website
- Biosecurity and Equine Infectious Diseases
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Biosecurity
- Equine Herpesvirus-1 Neurological Disease
- Management of Outbreaks of Neurological Disease Associated with EHV-1
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
- Strangles in Horses
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Biotechnology Crop Adoption: Potential and Challenges of Genetically Improved Crops
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Agronomic Traits and Sustainability
- Barriers to Introduction
- Future Directions
- References
- Relevant Website
- Biotechnology: Herbicide-Resistant Crops
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Nontransgenic Herbicide-Resistant Crops
- Transgenic Herbicide-Resistant Crops
- The Future – Where This Technology May Be in the Next Decade and Beyond
- See also
- References
- Relavant Websites
- Biotechnology: Pharming
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Products
- Production Systems
- Purification
- Regulatory Considerations
- Case Study
- Conclusions
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Biotechnology: Plant Protection
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Breakthrough Scientific Discoveries and New Scientific Resources Available for Exploitation
- Harnessing New Knowledge on Pattern-Recognition Receptor Proteins and R Proteins
- Widening Resistance Protein Recognition Specificity
- Blocking Pathogen-Effector Uptake into Plant Cells
- Removal of Plant-Susceptibility (S) Targets
- Targeting Pathogenicity Factors
- Enhancing Plant Defense-Signaling and the Overexpression of Key Defense Components
- Engineering Nematode Resistance
- Enhancing Resistance against Insect Pests
- Combining Approaches to Achieve Sustainable and Durable Crop Protection
- Conclusions and Future Prospects
- Acknowledgments
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Biotechnology: Regulatory Issues
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Trends in the Use, Research, and Development of Foods Produced using Modern Biotechnology
- Safety of Biotech Crops
- Regional and International Regulatory Policy and Instruments on Biotechnology
- National Regulatory Framework
- Labeling of Genetic Modification Foods and Consumer Choice
- Costs of Regulatory Compliance
- Emerging Issues
- Conclusion
- References
- Breeding: Animals
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Brief History of Breeding Livestock
- Technology and Organization of Modern Selection Programs
- Selection among Breeds and Lines
- Genetic Evaluation Using Phenotypes
- Using Molecular Genetics and Genomics in Selection
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Breeding: Plants, Modern
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Historical Development of Plant Breeding Methods
- New Statistical Techniques for Selection
- New Sources of Germplasm
- Using Genetic Markers in Selection Programs
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Beef Cattle
- C
- Changing Structure and Organization of US Agriculture
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Measures of Farm Size and Structure
- Finances of Farm Operator Households
- Significant Trends
- Aging Principal Operators and Beginning Farmers
- Policy Role in Farm Size and Structure
- Future Challenges
- Concluding Comments
- Disclaimer
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Climate Change: Agricultural Mitigation
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Mitigation as Part of the Climate Change Discourse
- Territorial, Sectoral, and Demand-Based Interpretations of ‘Agriculture’
- Current Emission Estimates
- Projected Increases and Relevance of Demand-Side Adjustments
- Technical Opportunities for Efficiency Gain Plus Emission Reduction
- Indirect Emissions, Emission Displacement, and Macrosolutions
- Carbon Markets and Other Experiments with Micro-Incentive Systems
- Closing Remarks
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Climate Change and Plant Disease
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Plant Diseases and Weather
- How Climate Change Can Affect Plant Disease
- General Predictions for Plant Disease under Climate Change
- Additional Reading
- Acknowledgments
- See also
- References
- Climate Change: Animal Systems
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Animal Systems
- Mitigation
- Conclusion
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Climate Change: Cropping System Changes and Adaptations
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Conclusion
- See also
- References
- Climate Change: Horticulture
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Projected Climatic Changes
- Climate Change Impacts on Horticulture
- Horticultural Adaptation to Climate Change
- Conclusion
- See also
- References
- Climate Change: New Breeding Pressures and Goals
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Climate Change
- Climate Change on Agriculture
- Drought and Heat Stress
- Flooding Stress
- Responses and Adaptation of Plants to Climate Change
- Biotechnology Tools in the Breeding for Climate Change
- Molecular Breeding
- Quantitative Trait Loci Mapping for Drought and Heat Stress
- Quantitative Trait Loci Mapping for Flooding Stress
- Genetic Engineering
- Climate Change on the Future of Plant Breeding
- See also
- References
- Relavant Websites
- Climate Change, Society, and Agriculture: An Economic and Policy Perspective
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Basics of Climate Change
- Damages and Economic Dimension
- If Greenhouse Gases Are Causing Climate Change, Why Are They Still Emitted?
- Basic Policy and Social Action Approaches
- Information Efforts
- Climate Change Mitigation
- Adaptation in Climate Change
- Effort Allocation and Economic Tools for Climate Change Analysis
- Concluding Comments
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Cloning Animals by Somatic Cell Nuclear Transplantation
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Applications of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer: Why Clone Animals?
- Cloning Animals: Methodological Approaches
- Conclusion
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Cloning: Plants – Micropropagation/Tissue Culture
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Stage 0: Stock Plants
- Stage I: Establishment
- Stage II: Multiplication
- Stage III: Pretransplant Stage
- Stage IV: Acclimatization
- Conclusion
- See also
- References
- Computer Modeling: Applications to Environment and Food Security
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Why Models in Agriculture?
- Model Applications to Manage Nitrogen for Crop Production and Water Quality
- Model Applications to Optimize Water Use in Crop Production
- Evaluating Agricultural Systems and Management Effects on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Climate-Change Effects on Environment and Crop Production
- Conclusions
- See also
- References
- Relevant Website
- Computer Modeling: Policy Analysis and Simulation
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Steps to Build a Simulation Model
- Parameter Estimation for Stochastic Variables
- Applying Simulation Models
- Ranking Risky Alternatives
- Selection of a Simulation Add-In for Excel
- Getting Started with Stochastic Simulation
- Examples of Applying Simulation to Agriculture
- Farm Policy Analysis
- Investment Analysis
- Insurance Analysis
- Technology Assessment
- Summary
- See also
- References
- Appendix
- Consumer-Oriented New Product Development
- Abstract
- Introduction
- New Product Development
- Consumer-Oriented New Product Development
- Structured Approaches to New Product Development
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- Critical Tracking Events Approach to Food Traceability
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Currently Accepted Concepts for Food Traceability
- The Old Concept of ‘External Traceability’
- The Old Concept of ‘Internal Traceability’
- An Example Investigation
- Traceforward Investigations
- Limitations of Current Systems, Technology, and Thinking
- Limitations of Lot or Batch Numbers for Traceability
- Logistic Event-Based Approach to Traceability – Critical Tracking Events
- Current Frameworks and Standards
- The Critical Tracking Events Framework
- Data Security
- Categorization of Critical Tracking Events
- Critical Tracking Event Codes
- Technology Considerations and Platforms
- Distributed versus Centralized Data
- Conclusion
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Crop Insurance
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Types of Crop Insurance
- History of Involvement of Federal Government in Multiperil Crop Insurance
- Structure of the US Multiperil Crop Insurance Industry
- Subsidies for US Multiperil Crop Insurance Policies
- Issues Associated with Crop Insurance
- Crop Insurance Outside the United States
- Summary
- References
- Crop Pollination
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Modes of Pollination
- Benefits of Pollination
- Crop Dependency on Biotic Pollination
- Economic Valuation of Crop Pollination
- Threats to Pollination Services
- Management of Pollination Services
- Conclusion
- See also
- References
- Changing Structure and Organization of US Agriculture
- D
- Dairy Animals
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Cattle
- Buffalo
- Goat
- Sheep
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Detection and Causes of Bovine Mastitis with Emphasis on Staphylococcus aureus
- Abstract
- Glossary
- General Summary of Mastitis
- Mastitis Detection Tests
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Prevalence in Dairy Industry, and Food Safety Implications of Staphylococcus aureus in Milk
- Food Safety Implications of Staphylococcus aureus in Milk
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Determining Functional Properties and Sources of Recently Identified Bioactive Food Components: Oligosaccharides, Glycolipids, Glycoproteins, and Peptides
- Glossary
- Guiding Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition Sciences to Improve the Sustainability and Health Value of the Food Supply System
- Bioactive Molecules versus Nutrients
- Health Targets and Model Foods
- Mining Functional Molecules from Food Processing Side-Streams: Promoting Environmental Sustainability While Sourcing Molecules for Health Targets
- Scaling Up: PILOT and Industrial Scale Extraction of Functional Compounds from Food Matrices and Processing Effluents
- Conclusion and Future Directions
- Acknowledgments
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Domestication of Animals
- Abstract
- Introduction: What is Domestication?
- Species of Domesticated Animals
- Common Principles of Domesticated Animals
- The Where, When, and How of Domestication
- Impacts of Animal Domestication
- Conclusion
- See also
- References
- Domestication of Plants
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- The Concept of Domestication and the Domestication Syndrome
- Where Did Domestications Take Place?
- When and How Quickly Did Domestication Take Place?
- A Common Feature among Domestications: Reduction of Genetic Diversity at the Genome Level
- The Genetic and Molecular Basis of the Domestication Syndrome
- Implications of Domestication Studies for Crop Improvement, Distributed Breeding, Redomestication, and Neodomestication
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Dust Pollution from Agriculture
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Dust as a Nuisance, Pollutant, and Natural Resource
- Environmental Regulations
- Techniques to Measure Dust in the Atmosphere
- Sources of Agricultural Dust
- Future Perspectives
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Dairy Animals
- E
- Ecoagriculture: Integrated Landscape Management for People, Food, and Nature
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction and Definition
- Examples of Ecoagriculture Landscape Initiatives
- An Ecoagriculture Landscape Approach: Key Elements
- Current Scope and Scale of Integrated Landscape Initiatives
- Current State of Research on Ecoagriculture Landscape Management
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Economics of Natural Resources and Environment in Agriculture
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Agricultural Production and the Environment
- Key Concepts in Environmental and Resource Economics
- Agri-Environmental Externalities, Natural Resources, and Public Policy
- Summary and Conclusion
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Edaphic Soil Science, Introduction to
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Soil Variation in Space and Time
- Key Edaphic Soil Properties
- Conclusions
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Emerging Plant Diseases
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Ecological Changes in Distribution Causing Emerging Diseases
- Environmental Change Causing Emerging Diseases
- Genetic Change in Pathogens Causing Emerging Diseases
- The Identity of Future Emerging Diseases – Prediction?
- Countering Invasive Plant Diseases
- Conclusions
- See also
- References
- Emerging Zoonoses in Domesticated Livestock of Southeast Asia
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Factors Influencing the Emergence of Zoonotic Infectious Diseases among Livestock in Southeast Asia
- Impact of Emerging Zoonoses on Southeast Asia
- Emerging Viral Zoonoses in Southeast Asia
- Emerging Influenza A Viruses
- Reemerging Endemic Bacterial Zoonoses
- Conclusion
- References
- Energy and Greenhouse Gases Footprint of Food Processing
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Industries
- Greenhouse Gas Footprint
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Ecoagriculture: Integrated Landscape Management for People, Food, and Nature
- F
- Farm Management
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Planning
- Implementation
- Control and Evaluation
- Summary
- See also
- Relevant Websites
- Fermentation: Food Products
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Fermented Vegetables
- Fermented Beans and Cereals
- Fermented Milk
- Fermented Fish
- Fermented Meat
- Fermented Alcohols
- Others
- Microorganisms in Fermented Foods
- Healthy Functions of Fermented Foods
- Conclusion
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Fermented Beverages
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Beer
- Wine
- Cider
- Mead
- Sake
- Chicha
- Whisk(e)y
- Cognac
- Brandy
- See also
- References
- Relevant Websites
- Food Chain: Farm to Market
- Abstract
- Glossary
- Introduction
- The Food Chain
- The Role of Food Security
- International Trade
- Transnational Corporations and Food Processing
- Supermarket Revolution
- A Description of Global Export
- The Food C
- Farm Management
- A
- Edition: 2
- Published: July 29, 2014
- Imprint: Academic Press
- No. of pages: 464
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9780444525123
- eBook ISBN: 9780080931395
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Neal K. Van Alfen
Neal Van Alfen is professor of plant pathology at UC Davis. His research focuses on fungal molecular biology with the goal of controlling plant diseases using low-input, sustainable methods such as biological control using fungal viruses. He also has expertise on the effects of air pollution on environmental health, having served as a consultant to industry in this area for 15 years.
An elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Phytopathological Society, Van Alfen serves, or has served, on numerous national and international committees and boards, including the Binational Agricultural Research and Development Foundation, a foundation that supports about $ 8 million per year in research for Israeli and U.S. scientists. He is editor of the Annual Review of Phytopathology, the editor-in-chief of the Encyclopedia of Agriculture and Food Systems, and on the editorial board of Journal of Integrative Agriculture, the leading agricultural journal of China.
He served as president of the American Phytopathological Society, was member-at-large of the Section on Agriculture, Food, and Renewable Resources of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, chaired the National Agricultural Biotechnology Council, chaired the Administrative Heads Section of the American Public and Land Grant Universities.
Van Alfen served as dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, UC Davis from 1999 – 2012 during which he led a three-fold increase of extramural research support per faculty member, created a number of research and outreach centers and institutes, including the Agricultural Sustainability Institute, the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science, and the Center for Produce Safety. He led fund raising efforts that resulted in creation of 14 new endowed chairs for faculty and resulted in the construction of a $ 100 million academic center for food and beverage research and education. The UC Davis agricultural, food and environmental science programs are routinely ranked among the best in the world. He previously served as head of the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Texas A&M University; professor of biology and molecular biology and biochemistry and Cooperative Extension Specialist, Utah State University; and plant pathology research scientist, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven. Prior to earning a doctoral degree in plant pathology from UC Davis, Van Alfen earned bachelor’s (chemistry) and master’s (botany) degrees from Brigham Young University.
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