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Books in Agriculture and environment

Agricultural Pollination
The Role of Beneficial Insects in Food Security and Sustainability
1st Edition
September 1, 2026
Habib Ali
English
Agricultural Pollination: The Role of Beneficial Insects in Food Security and Sustainability delves into the intricate relationship between farming and pollinators, as well as other beneficial insects, examining the ways in which their ecological roles can improve crop health and yield, ultimately bolstering food security without environmentally harmful chemical interventions. The book begins with coverage of foundational topics, such as types of key pollinators and their behaviors, and moves into more practical topics, such as creating pollinator-friendly landscapes and emerging technologies in pollination services.Taking a multidisciplinary approach, the book also covers conservation strategies, economic impacts of pollinators, policy recommendations, and community engagement. This timely reference will offer invaluable insights for researchers, students, agricultural industry professionals, and policymakers alike, contributing to the advancement of environmentally-frie... and economically viable agricultural practices.
Optimizing the Plant Endosphere for Stress Management
Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture
1st Edition
September 1, 2026
Sankalp Misra + 2 more
English
Optimizing the Plant Endosphere for Stress Management: Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture presents the latest insights on how plants manage various abiotic and biotic stresses by the interaction between plants and endophytes. The book explores the molecular and physiological mechanisms underlying plant-endophyte interactions, the contribution to stress mitigation, the identification of key traits that improve plant resilience, and the potential for using these beneficial endophytes to reduce the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides. By deepening our understanding of these relationships, this book can help bring about innovative strategies that contribute to sustainable agriculture and food security while also confronting environmental challenges.These complex and multifaceted interactions influence plant health, growth, and resilience. Endophytes, primarily bacteria and fungi, inhabit the internal tissues of plants without causing harm. They play vital roles in enhancing plant growth and stress tolerance through various mechanisms including nutrient acquisition, pathogen resistance, and the production of bioactive compounds. As environmental stresses such as drought, salinity, and disease become increasingly prevalent due to climate change and agricultural intensification, understanding these interactions is crucial for developing effective stress management strategies.
Innovations for Sustainable Agriculture
From Lab to Farm to Table
1st Edition
August 1, 2026
Katarzyna Chojnacka + 1 more
English
Mixed crop-livestock systems offer promising strategies for sustainable farming. Innovations for Sustainable Agriculture: From Lab to Farm to Table details solutions for mitigating agricultural waste, such as carbon emissions and chemical runoff, and creating a circular economy on mixed farms. In addition to covering potential solutions, the book will analyze the effectiveness of each strategy in protecting the environment from harm. Notable topics covered include manure management, agricultural waste valorization, wastewater and resource recovery, and even dairy cow feed for lowering methane production.While the book is based primarily on the climates and farming systems of Europe, the climactic diversity of the continent will make this a useful resource for many other parts of the world with similar climates, including North America and portions of South America, Asia, and Oceana. Innovations for Sustainable Agriculture: From Lab to Farm to Table offers practical strategies and solutions to readers and will benefit audience members ranging from students and researchers to farmers and agricultural stakeholders.
Agroforestry-Based Soil Restoration and Management
1st Edition
August 1, 2026
Vimal Chandra Pandey + 1 more
English
Agroforestry-Based Soil Restoration and Management focuses specifically on securing and improving soil health through agroforestry practices with the goal of improving overall soil sustainability. Through expert insights and case studies, the book promotes soil management, soil restoration, soil carbon sequestration, soil conservation, and soil ecosystem services management along with relevant sustainable approaches for soil resources conservation. It provides insight into novel approaches for soil resource management, with specific attention given to the latest technologies advancing this science. Agroforestry has the ability to contribute to improved food security, to mitigate climate impact, to provide income potential, and to improve overall environmental and community health. This integrated management system optimizes resource use, builds resilience and enhances food security. Agroforestry-based Soil Restoration and Management also proposes possible polices and plans for future research and implementation, the latest updates in the area of agroforestry research for soil sustainability, developments in soil conservation, carbon sequestration potential, addresses the knowledge gap in relation to agroforestry, sustainability and soil ecosystem management and explores the application of technological interventions for soil restoration and management under agroforestry.
Vertical Farming
The Future of Agriculture
1st Edition
August 1, 2026
Latief Ahmad + 2 more
English
Vertical Farming: The Future of Agriculture covers innovative techniques like hydroponics and automation to lay out the fundamentals of vertical farming which marks a shift away from traditional farming methos. Vertical Farming is not just a theoretical exploration; it provides practical insights and actionable strategies that can be implemented to transform urban agriculture, making it more resilient and sustainable. It instructs on how vertical farming practices can meet the demands of an ever-growing urban population while mitigating the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture. This book tackles the concept and historical roots of vertical farming. It provides actionable, real-world strategies and insights to highlight the advantages of this innovative form of farming within populated urban areas experiencing food insecurity. Essential topics such as space optimization, reduced resource usage, consistent crop yield, and energy efficiency are covered in depth. The first few chapters introduce the foundational concepts and historical context of vertical farming. Following this, the book describes the technical equipment used in vertical farming systems and various hydroponic methods. Lastly, it covers practical applications, including crop selection, nursery raising, planting, care, management, and marketing. Vertical Farming is an essential resource for upper-level undergraduate students in agriculture, environmental science, urban planning, and related disciplines. It is also invaluable for researchers and professionals in sustainable agriculture, urban farming, environmental consulting, and food security. This edition contains data sets, an image bank, comprehensive case studies and worked examples as additional resources for students and instructors.
Sustainable Science and Technologies for Agriculture and Environment
SDGs Perspectives
1st Edition
July 1, 2026
M. Iqbal R Khan + 2 more
English
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. Sections provide 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.The book enables the reader to understand the impact of persistent environmental concerns, contaminants, and health risks in the face of increasing global population and resulting environmental and agricultural needs.
Sustainable Cropping Systems Under a Changing Climate
1st Edition
June 1, 2026
Mukhtar Ahmed
English
Sustainable Cropping Systems Under a Changing Climate explores how climate change is reshaping agriculture and highlights the urgent need for resilient, adaptive, and sustainable farming practices. As extreme weather, rising temperatures, and resource pressures threaten food security, this volume offers practical pathways to transform agricultural systems.Bringing together leading research, real-world case studies, and innovative strategies, this book addresses vulnerabilities and opportunities in modern farming. It covers sustainability principles, climate-smart practices, and the roles of soil health, biodiversity, conservation agriculture, organic farming, agroforestry, regenerative approaches, and plant–microbe interactions in enhancing resilience. Special focus is given to intensive systems such as rice–wheat and rainfed agriculture, particularly in the Global South.With an interdisciplinary approach and emphasis on both scientific evidence and practical application, this volume bridges a critical gap by supporting informed decision-making at farm, institutional, and policy levels. It is a timely resource for researchers, agronomists, extension professionals, and others seeking to future-proof agriculture through nature-based and technological solutions for climate adaptation and mitigation.
Sustainable Agricultural Waste Management
Advantages, Challenges, and Further Improvements
1st Edition
June 1, 2026
Indrajeet Kumar + 3 more
English
Sustainable Agricultural Waste Management presents a thorough and forward-looking examination of the multifaceted challenges and opportunities in managing agricultural waste sustainably. The volume guides readers through the ecological, technological, and socio-economic dimensions of agrowaste, from its impact on soil, air, and water to the latest advances in circular economy strategies, biochar, and nanotechnology-drive... solutions.Expertly curated chapters address the valorization of agrowaste into bioactive compounds, clean energy, and eco-friendly nanomaterials, while also evaluating economic viability, policy frameworks, and regulatory mechanisms. The book’s integrative approach bridges traditional practices with next-generation innovations, offering actionable insights for immediate application and inspiring future research.This essential resource is designed for advanced students, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and environmental advocates seeking to drive meaningful changes in agricultural systems worldwide.
Agroforestry Solutions for Soil Restoration and Sustainable Land Management
1st Edition
May 1, 2026
Ram Yadav + 3 more
English
Agroforestry Solutions for Soil Restoration and Sustainable Land Management, a volume in the Agricultural Soil Degradation and Restoration series, offers a rigorous, cross-disciplinary assessment of tree–crop integration as a driver of resilient landscapes and livelihoods around the world. Rooted in edaphic science, agroecology, and development studies, it analyzes contemporary pressures, evaluates viable interventions, and maps forward-looking research avenues. By blending empirical evidence with policy considerations, it demonstrates how diversified, multi-species systems enhance nutrient balance, water regulation, carbon dynamics, and biodiversity, while supporting stable incomes and high-quality food.This essential resource for researchers, educators, and practitioners covers design principles, deployment pathways, governance, extension strategies, and economic analysis, complemented by real-world case studies. Readers will find robust study designs, interoperable data assets, and reproducible workflows that enable scalable decision-making and monitoring. The narrative emphasizes UNCCD targets and climate-smart land use, with clear implications for sustainable intensification and ecosystem stewardship.
Agricultural Biostimulants for Mitigation of Salt, Drought, and Heat Stress
1st Edition
March 1, 2026
M. Naeem + 1 more
English
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.