Books in Agricultural science

Digital Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Tarek Ben Hassen + 1 more
English

Digital Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems offers a comprehensive review of digital technology's role in supporting sustainable agriculture and food systems. The book explores how digital technologies like precision agriculture, robots, artificial intelligence, and blockchain may boost agricultural output and efficiency while lowering environmental impact. It also investigates how these technologies might assist farmers in connecting with markets, increasing supply chain traceability, and boosting food safety and quality. Serving as a comprehensive guide, this book educates and helps farmers, policymakers, researchers, industry professionals, and other value chain actors in leveraging digital innovations. It also address the pressing challenges faced by the agri-food sector, such as food insecurity, environmental degradation, natural resources depletion, and climate change.

Aflatoxin Management in Crops

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Sajad Majeed Zargar + 3 more
English

Aflatoxin Management in Crops: Challenges and Opportunities provides a comprehensive look at current insights into aflatoxin contamination in agricultural crops and its effect on human health on global level. With insights from around the globe, it presents the latest advances in the understanding of the contamination and management strategies for aflatoxins in cereals, millets, oilseed, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products. Aflatoxin contamination in crops is a global threat that compromises the safety of food, feed, and also influence the agricultural economy and crop-dependent small scale industries. Crops can be contaminated during the process of harvesting, storing, and transporting by the fungi and leads to the productions of several mycotoxins. Aflatoxin can be extremely harmful if consumed, being linked to cancer-, immune-, and nutritionally related diseases. Aflatoxin Management in Crops: Challenges and Opportunities includes the biology of fungi and the chemistry behind the toxicity level of different aflatoxin strains as well as advances in detection techniques and management strategies. It concludes by exploring the different effects of aflatoxin on human health and regulatory laws to control its contamination.

Advances in Agronomy

1st Edition
Volume 195
January 1, 2026
Donald L. Sparks
English

Advances in Agronomy, Volume 195, 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.

Fundamentals of Plant-Parasitic Nematode Diagnostics, Systematics and Classification

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Pablo Castillo + 1 more
English

*Fundamentals of Plant-Parasitic Nematode Diagnostics, Systematics and Classification* presents a single, comprehensive resource for those interested in nematode biosystematics. The microscopic size, character plasticity, and habits of these animals which have long posed obstacles in their identification and derivation of relationships with others is addressed by systematic, complete presentation of current knowledge. Unlike other animal groups, the exact diversity of the nematodes is still significantly unknown and, except for some fossilized preservations in ambers, any solid paleontological proof for the nematodes is still lacking. In this critical bottleneck of having solid comprehensive data profile in hand for phylogeny estimation, scientists struggle to fully resolve the nematode evolutionary history toward developing a definitive classification. This book takes advantage of recent advances of molecular systematics and phylogenetic systems to create a single reference dataset from multiple scientific disciplines. By compiling and discussing the multiple classifications that have been proposed over time, *Fundamentals of Plant-Parasitic Nematode Diagnostics, Systematics and Classification* establishes a foundational reference point upon which future research can be based. Unlike other nematode taxonomies and systematics, which are focused on a specific group or classification, the book includes the core theories and principles of taxonomy, systematics and phylogeny, obtaining and managing characteristic data and diagnostic identification. This book will prove an invaluable resource for students, researchers and scientists.

Encyclopedia of Agriculture and Food Systems

3rd Edition
November 14, 2025
Peter Alexander
English
Hardback
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eBook
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Encyclopedia of Food Systems and Agriculture 3rd Edition will address 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? Climate change mitigation and adaptation Biodiversity Societal aspects Technology/innovatio... Diversity / local v global Resilience 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.

Agricultural Water Management in Africa

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Agricultural Water Management in Africa: Lessons Learned and Future Directions provides an overview of the status of irrigation development and AWM practices and technologies in Africa and the global south. In addition, it provides guidelines, scenarios, and investment plans to guide the prioritization and operationalization of irrigation development and AWM under climate change. The African Union (AU) is driving investment and improvement in agricultural water management and transformation in Africa through the operationalization of the AU Irrigation Development and Agricultural Water Management in Africa (AU-IDAWM).The AU-IDAWM provides a framework that identifies four development pathways for enhanced agricultural water management practices across Africa. The pathways are as follows: (1) Pathway 1: Improved water control and watershed management in rain-fed farming, (2) Pathway 2: Farmer-led Irrigation Development (FLID), (3) Pathway 3: Irrigation scheme development and modernization, and (4) Pathway 4: Unconventional water use for irrigation.

Advances in Potato Chemistry and Technology

3rd Edition
November 1, 2025
Jaspreet Singh + 1 more
English

Advances in Potato Chemistry and Technology, Third Edition is a comprehensive guide that explores the identification, analysis, and application of chemical components in potatoes for both food and non-food uses. This edition thoroughly revises and updates previous content, offering foundational science on potato components, structure, and functional components. The book further delves into the variety of potatoes, their storage conditions, and optimal processing methods. Editors Singh and Kaur have collaborated with global experts to provide insights into emerging areas, including genetic modification, health benefits, food security contributions, and waste utilization.Ideal for academic and industry food scientists, food chemists, and nutritionists, this book is also valuable for those involved in food security and advanced-level food science students. It includes information on the burgeoning field of genetic modification, the role of potatoes in human health, and their impact on food security. Additionally, the book addresses the reduction and utilization of potato waste, making it a vital resource for anyone interested in the multifaceted applications of potatoes.

Crop Physiology

3rd Edition
November 1, 2025
Ignacio Ciampitti + 3 more
English

Crop Physiology: Applications for Genetic Improvement and Agronomy in Diverse Cropping Systems, Third Edition continues to provide the most comprehensive and current guide to crop science. From breeding and genetic improvements to adapting to climate change and different farming systems, this book offers a practical tool for understanding the relationships and challenges of successful cropping. It also addresses the need for environmentally sound production of food, fodder, fiber, and energy. With its focus on genetic improvement and agronomy, the book is crucial for those involved in modern agriculture.Addition... the third edition introduces a new section on crop ecophysiology, providing insights into the latest scientific advances and practical implementations. It discusses challenges like soil and water scarcity, climate change, and sustainable agricultural practices. The book emphasizes the importance of genetic improvements and agronomic strategies for achieving higher yields. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students seeking to navigate the complexities of contemporary agriculture and to meet both quantitative and qualitative production targets.

Machines of the Farm

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
Divaker Durairaj Chelladurai
English

Machines of the Farm: Theory and Practice is a comprehensive textbook designed to provide a thorough understanding of farm machinery, its mechanics, and management. It dives deeply into practical concepts related to agricultural equipment, including calibration and adjustments essential for agricultural engineers. By blending theoretical insights and practical applications, the book covers topics such as mechanics, materials, selection, and performance evaluation. Each chapter includes worked examples and exercises to ensure a broad and practical understanding of the subject.The book not only details specific machines and scientific principles but also includes chapters on primary and secondary tillage equipment, machinery for sowing, weed control, crop protection, manure application, and harvesting. It reviews the testing of farm machines, earth-moving equipment, and considers performance against cost. This textbook is a valuable resource for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in Agricultural Engineering, as well as professionals in the field, farm machinery designers, and agricultural consultants. Additionally, it offers a full solutions manual for instructors and worked examples for students to further their learning objectives.

Agricultural Biostimulants for Mitigation of Salt, Drought and Heat Stress

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
M. Naeem + 1 more
English

Agricultural Biostimulants for Mitigation of Salt, Drought and Heat Stress provides the latest information on the potential for sustainable, enhanced resilience of agricultural crops to adverse conditions. This volume in the Biostimulant and Protective Biochemical Agents series focuses on high impact challenges and opportunities. Biostimulants are a promising and effective approach for achieving sustainable agriculture, often regarded as a renewable source of plant nutrients, improve crop production and soil health. During the last decade, there has been a growing interest in the potential use of various biostimulants such as plant growth-promoting fungi, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, seaweed extracts, and organic amendments, etc. to increase nutrient use efficiency, and/or tolerance to abiotic environmental stress in plants. Agricultural Biostimulants for Mitigation of Salt, Drought and Heat Stress includes coverage of bacteria, algae, PGR, PGPB, biochar and other core approaches. It highlights how specific biostimulants may protect or enhance agricultural plant health and is the first comprehensive reference resource to focus exclusively on the role of biostimulants in protecting agricultural crop yield against these major environmental challenges.

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