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Our Agricultural Science portfolio encompasses a broad spectrum of topics including crop production, sustainable farming, agroecology, crop genetics, pest management, and precision agriculture. Featuring cutting-edge research, innovative methodologies, and practical case studies, these resources support researchers, agronomists, and students in addressing global food security, climate change, and resource management challenges. The portfolio emphasizes sustainable practices, technological advancements, and policy development, providing valuable insights to improve productivity, resilience, and environmental stewardship across diverse agricultural systems worldwide.

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    • Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Habib Ali + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      In recent years, the agricultural industry has faced mounting challenges in pest control due to the widespread use of chemical pesticides. These conventional methods, while effective in the short term, have led to unintended consequences, including the decline of pollinator populations and negative impacts on their ecosystems. To address these concerns, Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management (IPPM) has emerged as a holistic approach to sustainable agriculture. The first scientific book of its kind, Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management, explores the delicate balance of agricultural productivity and ecosystem health. It delves into the intertwined relationship between pests and pollinators, offering practical strategies for managing pests while safeguarding the well-being of vital pollinators. Drawing on cutting-edge research and practical case studies, Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management outlines the principles and methodologies of IPPM and introduces innovative techniques such as biological control, crop rotation, habitat manipulation, and the use of pest-resistant crop varieties. From stakeholders in agricultural systems to researchers and students working in the field, Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management is a must-have resource.

    • Plant Polyphenols in the Food and Cosmetic Industries

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • José Manuel Lorenzo + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Plant Polyphenols in the Food and Cosmetic Industries: Extraction and Applications explores the use of polyphenols in food and cosmetics. Broken into three parts, the book begins with coverage of extraction and purification processes before delving into specific food and cosmetic applications. Plant Polyphenols in the Food and Cosmetic Industries: Extraction and Applications provides nutrition researchers, food scientists, and plant scientists an opportunity to better understand the use of polyphenols in their industries.

    • Advances in Agronomy

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 197
      • May 1, 2026
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Advances in Agronomy, Volume 197, the latest release in this leading reference on agronomy, contains a variety of updates and highlights new advances in the field, each written by an international board of authors.

    • Sustainable Science and Technologies for Agriculture and Environment

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • M. Iqbal R Khan + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Sustainable Science and Technologies for Agriculture and Environment: SDG Perspectives explores the mechanistic link between the environmental stress responses mediated by plant growth stimulants and the resulting agricultural stability and food security aligned with targeted SDGs. It enables the reader to understand the impact of persistent environmental concerns, contaminants, and health risks, in the face of increasing global population and the resulting environmental and agricultural needs. The Sustainable Development Goals and agricultural productivity correspond to establish efficient nutrient and food security around the globe. However, the proliferation of environmental stress-induced adversity is simultaneously hampering the goals with regard to the food, economic and green considerations. Sustainable Science and Technologies for Agriculture and Environment: SDG Perspectives provides insights on novel green initiatives designed to align crop production and environmental remediation with the aid of growth stimulants-mediated mechanisms for growth, physiology and yield improvements. Scientists, students and academics in agriculture, crop and environmental sciences will find this resource valuable in understanding the current status of the SDG goals, as well as for inspiring future research.

    • Sustainable Agricultural Waste Management

      • 1st Edition
      • April 1, 2026
      • Indrajeet Kumar + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Sustainable Agricultural Waste Management: Advantages, Challenges and Further Improvement offers a compelling and comprehensive exploration of sustainable agricultural waste management. Each chapter delves into crucial aspects of organic waste, ranging from its ecological impacts to innovative solutions and policy considerations with the goal of providing both currently actionable insights and inspiring additional research and development. Including diverse perspectives throughout, the book leads the reader from understanding the ecological dynamics of agricultural waste to exploring circular economy tactics and technological innovations, offering a well-rounded view of the field. The inclusion of topics such as bioactive compounds, biochar solutions, clean energy production, and nanotechnology applications provides practical insights and potential avenues for addressing agricultural waste challenges in agricultural waste management. Sustainable Agricultural Waste Management caters to advanced students, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and environmental advocates working in sustainable waste management.

    • Systems Biology in Crop Improvement

      • 1st Edition
      • April 1, 2026
      • Tariq Aftab
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Systems Biology in Crop Improvement: Emerging Tools and Technologies offers an in-depth look at how systems biology is revolutionizing crop improvement. As part of the Systems Biology in Agriculture and Plant Sciences series, the book explores the need for innovative solutions to feed a growing global population. It emphasizes that while traditional crop improvement strategies have boosted yields, future challenges require a deeper understanding of plants. Systems biology, through its integration of molecular networks, computational modeling, and advanced analytics, provides a holistic perspective on the biological processes that drive crop growth and resilience.Featuring insights from leading researchers and practitioners, the book examines how systems biology helps unravel the genetic, molecular, and environmental factors shaping crop traits. It highlights the use of diverse data types and collaborative approaches to address complex agricultural issues.

    • Emerging Technologies in Yield Optimization and Production of Biomass Feedstock

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Yogesh K. Ahlawat
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Emerging Technologies in Yield Optimization and Production of Biomass Feedstock offers a comprehensive evaluation of biomass feedstock, exploring its diverse productions and the challenges of enhancing transformation efficiency in bioenergy species. The book explores the challenges of bioenergy through case studies, covering various stages: cultivation, harvesting, pre-processing, conversion, and utilization. In each stage, the book explains how to maximize efficiency in yield optimization and production of biomass feedstock using innovative solutions to ensure economic benefits and environmental sustainability. The book begins with an introduction to bioenergy as a part of sustainable energy production. It discusses the molecular farming approach, emphasizing the importance of improving transformation efficiency in bioenergy species. The book reviews species like algae, switchgrass, corn, poplars, and sugarcane, assessing their potential and stressing the need for appropriate species selection to optimize bioenergy transformation processes. It explores new methods for gene delivery, transformation, and regeneration, and their applications in modifying bioenergy species for enhanced traits. Additionally, the book covers synthetic biology tools like biosensors, genetic circuits, and pathway engineering, explaining how these tools can be used to further enhance transformation efficiency in bioenergy species.Emerging Technologies in Yield Optimization and Production of Biomass Feedstock serves as a timely and comprehensive resource for researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers. It equips readers with the knowledge and tools needed to leverage the latest optimization processes to harness the maximum potential of bioenergy.

    • Agricultural Biostimulants for Mitigation of Salt, Drought, and Heat Stress

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • M. Naeem + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Agricultural Biostimulants for Mitigation of Salt, Drought and Heat Stress provides up-to-date information on sustainable strategies to enhance the resilience of agricultural crops under adverse environmental conditions. As part of the Biostimulants and Protective Biochemical Agents series, this volume focuses on high-impact challenges and emerging opportunities in crop stress management.Biostimul... represent a promising and effective approach to achieving sustainable agriculture. Widely regarded as renewable sources of plant nutrients, they can enhance crop productivity and improve soil health. Over the past decade, there has been growing interest in the use of diverse biostimulants—includ... plant growth-promoting fungi, rhizobacteria, seaweed extracts, and organic amendments—to increase nutrient use efficiency and boost plant tolerance to abiotic stresses.This book covers a range of key biostimulant categories such as bacteria, algae, plant growth regulators (PGRs), plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB), biochar, and other core approaches. It explores how specific biostimulants contribute to protecting and enhancing plant health and is the first comprehensive reference to focus exclusively on their role in safeguarding crop yields under salt, drought, and heat stress conditions.

    • Agroforestry Solutions for Soil Restoration and Sustainable Land Management

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Ram Yadav + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Agroforestry Solutions for Soil Restoration and Sustainable Land Management, a volume in the Agricultural Soil Degradation and Restoration series, provides insights into the role of agroforestry in sustainable food production around the globe. Focusing on the multi-disciplinary nature of agricultural soil science, this volume highlights the current challenges, solution options and future research options. Agroforestry encompasses a variety of systems with a global presence, positively impacting people's livelihoods and resilience to climate change. Economically and ecologically commendable, agroforestry enhances agricultural and environmental sustainability by promoting soil nutrient cycling, increasing crop productivity, and improving food quality. The integrated cultivation of trees and crops in interactive combinations, known as agroforestry, is globally recognized as a sustainable land-use practice. Agroforestry Solutions for Soil Restoration and Sustainable Land Management is a state-of-the-art synthesis of research findings and evaluations related to Land Degradation Neutrality and Soil Restoration, with a particular focus on the agricultural production, livelihood and climate change dimensions of agroforestry. This volume will be useful to scientists, academicians, and students of agroforestry, land use system, natural resources management, cropping systems and other related subjects.

    • Climate Smart Crops

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Vimal Chandra Pandey + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Climate Smart Crops: Enhancing Resilience and Adaptation offers a thorough examination of the latest technological advances and strategic approaches for improving crop production to support human well-being amid climate change. This book delves into cutting-edge research in plant molecular mapping and genome sequencing, showing how genomics-assisted methods help breed crops with climate-smart traits. By exploring the integration of molecular breeding, transgenics, and genomics, the text demonstrates how these innovations drive transformations in cereal, vegetable, fruit, and oilseed improvement, emphasizing the need for ongoing progress in crop science.In addition to its focus on genetic advancements, the book covers a broad spectrum of disciplines, including agronomy, agriculture, agroforestry, horticulture, and phytoremediation. It stresses the importance of selecting appropriate strategies for boosting crop yield and quality, offering insights into efficient and timely crop improvement. This book serves as both a foundational resource on the current state of climate-adaptive crop science and an inspiration for future research, guiding readers toward sustainable agricultural solutions and resilient food systems.

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