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Books in Agricultural and biological sciences

The Agricultural and Biological Sciences collection advances science-based knowledge for the improvement of animal and plant life and for secure food systems that produce nutritious, novel, sustainable foods with minimal environmental impact. Food Science titles include not only those products from agriculture but all other aspects from food production to nutrition, health and safety, chemistry to security, policy, law and regulation. Biological Sciences address animal behaviour and biodiversity, organismal and evolutionary biology, entomology, marine biology and aquaculture, plant science and forestry.

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    • Strategies for Sustainable Shrimp Aquaculture

      • 1st Edition
      • September 24, 2025
      • Luis Rafael Martínez-Córdova + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Strategies for Sustainable Shrimp Aquaculture explores the varied impacts of shrimp production and the modern approaches to minimizing those impacts. As demand for shrimp grows not only in the food sector, but also in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and cosmetics sectors, shrimp farming is among the top-growing global aquaculture industries. Given this growth, much research in recent decades has focused on promoting sustainable scale-up of the industry. This book delves into recent advancements in site selection, nutrition, disease prevention, and production systems.Written by a renowned team of shrimp production experts, this book begins by describing relevant considerations of site selection to maximize use of ecosystem services and minimize effluent impacts on surrounding habitats. Early chapters discuss advances in shrimp nutrition and natural feed using phytoplankton, zooplankton, and microorganisms. The book then turns to genetic tools used to protect against disease, as well as advances in disease detection and outbreak control. Final chapters discuss novel shrimp production systems, including low-density systems, multiphase aquaculture, automatic feeding, inland and boutique farms, aquaponics, polyculture, IMTA, and the best strategies for remediation of affected habitats.

    • Advances in Agronomy

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 192
      • May 20, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Advances in Agronomy, Volume 192, 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. Chapters in this new release include The USDA Desert Soil-Geomorphology Project (1957-1972), Electrochemical transformations of nutrients in the soils vis-a-vis geochemistry of potentially and readily available nutrients under different soil moisture regimes: a review, Current approaches in the characterization and quantification of soil crusts, Soil fauna impacts on carbon cycling in managed grasslands: a review, Deciphering PGPR Mechanisms in Saline Soils: Enhancing Plant Productivity, and much more. Other chapters cover Interventions of microbial fuel cell technology for management of agricultural residues: Challenges and future perspectives.

    • Plant Pangenomes and Pangenomics

      • 1st Edition
      • August 18, 2025
      • Jen-Tsung Chen
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Plant Pangenomes and Pangenomics summarizes the current state of plant pangenomes and pangenomics as applied in a wide range of plant biology involving the subtopics of genome evolution, phenotypic evolution, population genetics, and evolutionary developmental biology. Explaining the resources and technologies of pangenomics with plant functional genomics, the book also presents precision molecular breeding of crops to produce improved stress-tolerance and climate-smart capacities in an attempt to improve growth, development, enhanced production, and quality. It covers key critical stressors, including temperature, salt, drought, pollutants, pests, fungi, bacteria, and viruses.This book is an complete guide for students, researchers, experts, and professors with its discussions on all aspects of pangenomes and pangenomics, from fundamental and advanced tools and current applications in the plant sciences to plant functional genomics, plant stress physiology, plant biotechnology, plant pathology, and plant breeding.

    • Plant Functional Traits

      • 1st Edition
      • February 15, 2025
      • Manoj Kumar + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Plant Function Traits: Linking Climate and Ecosystem Functioning, part of the Plant Biology, Sustainability and Climate Change series, presents a wholistic understanding of Plant Functional Traits. As global climate change advances, natural resources are facing increasing survival challenges, hence this book directly addresses that need, exploring the morphological, physiological, and phenological properties of a plant that can be used as a proxy to understand plant environment interactions. Users will find great illustrations throughout individual chapters, along with case studies that demonstrate applications of functional traits in classifying vegetation of a region into distinct type groups as Plant Functional Types (PFTs).Additional information includes applications in the development of new generation of Dynamic Global Vegetation Model (DGVM) and an understanding of the response of vegetation to changing environments.

    • Sparkling Beverages

      • 1st Edition
      • October 1, 2025
      • Gérard Liger-Belair
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Sparkling Beverages: Champagne and Beyond offers a complete overview of the physicochemical processes at work in a sparkling beverage. In order to achieve effervescence in a glass of champagne, precise knowledge fluid dynamics and CO2 solubility are necessary. This reference covers these concepts, as well as historical contexts and modern-day production methods of simple sparkling waters and sugar-free sparkling soft drinks to more complex alcoholic beverages, such as beers or sparkling wines. The book breaks down the science behind the fizz in our drinks while also examining sensory experiences associated with opening, smelling, and testing sparkling beverages.Written by a true expert on the topic and complete with beautiful, original photography, this unique, interdisciplinary work will interest researchers and industry producers alike.

    • Functional RNAs in Plants

      • 1st Edition
      • October 31, 2025
      • Jen-Tsung Chen
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Functional RNAs in Plants explores the rapidly advancing field of plant RNA biology and itstransformative role in modern agriculture. Covering microRNAs, small interfering RNAs, long noncoding RNAs, circular RNAs, and CRISPR-associated RNAs, the book explains their identification, design, structural and functional analysis, and applications in crop improvement.Chapters address both abiotic and biotic stresses, highlighting how functional RNAs regulatetolerance to climate-driven challenges as well as plant–microbe interactions and disease resistance. Technical sections detail progress in bioinformatics, integrated multi-omics, spatial and single-cell approaches, and high-throughput transcriptomics, which together provide new insights into RNA networks underlying plant stress responses. The book also discusses artificial small RNAs, secondary metabolism, and competing endogenous RNA systems, connecting mechanistic understanding with applied breeding strategies.Practical guidance is offered on integrating RNA knowledge into smart breeding, sustainableagricultu... and CRISPR-based innovations, with emphasis on designing and delivering functionalguide RNAs for crop improvement. By combining foundational concepts with emerging applications,this volume serves as a valuable reference for academics, researchers, and advanced-level students in plant molecular biology and agricultural biotechnology

    • Machines of the Farm

      • 1st Edition
      • November 1, 2025
      • Divaker Durairaj Chelladurai
      • English
      • Paperback
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      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.

    • Phytomicrobiome and Stress Regulation

      • 1st Edition
      • July 31, 2025
      • Azam Khan + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Phytomicrobiome and Stress Regulation, a volume in the Microbiome Research in Plants and Soil series, provides an in-depth examination of how plant-associated microbial communities mitigate various stresses. The book explores the complexities of abiotic and biotic stresses faced by plants, emphasizing the importance of the phytobiome in stress alleviation. This comprehensive overview sheds light on the significant role that microbial composition and diversity play in driving ecological functions and enhancing plant resilience. In addition to addressing stress mitigation, the book highlights advances in applied crop microbiology and the dynamic responses of microbial communities to environmental changes.It underscores the impact of these communities on soil functioning and ecosystem health, making it a critical resource for understanding future climate change scenarios and their implications for plant health. Through detailed studies and evidence-based insights, the book aims to foster a more complete understanding of the intricate relationship between plants and their microbial allies.

    • Plant-Based Proteins Processing

      • 1st Edition
      • November 1, 2025
      • C.K. Sunil + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Plant-Based Proteins Processing: Emerging Trends and Applications covers sources, extraction, properties, bioavailability, modification, applications, and marketing opportunities, in addition to the conventional and emerging technologies applied for obtaining plant-based proteins. This book consists of five sections, starting with Section A which includes chapters on overview, sources, digestibility and bioavailability, nutritional properties, and food byproducts as a source of protein. Section B covers the extraction of plant-based proteins, which has chapters on the chemical, enzyme, and novel techniques for extraction of plant proteins. Section C chapters focus on the modification of the plant protein, including all the modification methods (Thermal, Non-thermal, Biological, and Chemical methods) and their effects on the protein. Section D includes the applications of the proteins, and the last Section, E, covers the market, challenges, and future opportunities for plant-based proteins. Plant-Based Proteins Processing is a complete guide for students, researchers, professionals, consumers, food manufacturers, and others who are engaged in plant-based protein production.

    • CRISPR for Climate-Smart and Sustainable Agriculture

      • 1st Edition
      • March 29, 2025
      • Jen-Tsung Chen
      • English
      • Paperback
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      CRISPR for Climate-Smart and Sustainable Agriculture summarizes the current genome editing technology being used in food and energy crops. It presents methods and applications of CRISPR tools for breeding climate-smart and stress-tolerant crops that are better able to resist biotic and abiotic stressors due to climate change.Gene editing tools are increasingly seen as options for improving plant health and productivity. CRISPR is one such emerging and quickly advancing crucial technology for the research field of plant physiology, plant molecular biology, and crop breeding. CRISPR for Climate-Smart and Sustainable Agriculture focuses on genetic engineering using CRISPR technology for precision breeding of crops to achieve climate resilience, stress tolerance, and higher yield. Organized by specific plant challenges, this book presents expert insights from around the globe, providing updated knowledge of CRISPR with an emphasis on facing climate change and supporting sustainable agriculture.This volume in the Genome Modified Plants and Microbes in Food and Agriculture series will be valuable for researchers, academics, and advanced-level students seeking to understand and advance the use of CRISPR technologies toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement.

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