Skip to main content
Elsevier
View Cart
My account

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.

BooksJournals

    • Advances in Insect Physiology

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 67
      • October 15, 2024
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 4 3 1 4 8
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 4 3 1 5 5
      Advances in Insect Physiology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics including Insecticidal RNAi delivered as biopesticide, Cry toxins, Vip3 insecticidal proteins: Structure and Mode of Action, New plant/other bacteria toxins, Engineered insecticidal proteins, Resistance to insecticidal proteins, and Photorhabdus toxins across Gram-negative bacteria. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.

    • Biocontrol Agents for Improved Agriculture

      • 1st Edition
      • February 17, 2024
      • Ajay Kumar + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 5 1 9 9 6
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 5 3 0 3 7
      Biocontrol Agents for Improved Agriculture, a volume in the Plant and Soil Microbiome series, presents both an advanced and current description of the important role of plant and soil microbiome in plant disease management. Including the latest biotechnological interventions for harnessing plant and soil microbiome and their potential in controlling plant pathogen/ disease, as well as the commercialization of biocontrol products and exploration of microbial derived bioactive compounds, this book provides an important reference on the challenges of biocontrol products. Sections explore the bacterial and fungal species successfully applied as plant and soil inoculant for the effective management of plant diseases. As these microbial biocontrol agents not only suppress the plant disease, but also enhance the growth or agricultural production in sustainable ways, the book focuses on the molecular aspect of plant- pathogen interactions and their biocontrol strategies via the use of plant and soil microbiome. This book is an important reference for those seeking sustainable, safe options for protecting against microbial agricultural loss and environmental damage.

    • Functional Foods

      • 2nd Edition
      • September 14, 2024
      • Mingruo Guo
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 9 1 0 0 8
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 9 2 6 8 2
      Functional Foods: Principles and Technology, Second Edition covers the definition, history, and development trends of functional foods. Specifically, this updated edition discusses the chemistry of functional components and their physiological properties of functional foods, including antioxidants, dietary fiber, pre-, pro-, and paraprobiotics, symbiotics, and postbiotics, selected nutritional supplements, soy and soy foods, human milk biochemistry and infant formula, sports drinks chemistry, and formulation aspects. This book is sure to be of interest to food and nutrition researchers, pharmacologists, and those teaching and studying related fields.

    • Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 2

      • 2nd Edition
      • July 17, 2024
      • David O. Norris + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 6 0 2 0 2
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 6 0 2 1 9
      Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 2: Amphibians is the second of five second-edition volumes representing a comprehensive and integrated overview of hormones and reproduction in fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The book covers endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, physiology, behavior, and the anatomy of amphibian reproduction. It provides a broad treatment of the roles of pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, and gonadal hormones in all aspects of reproduction, as well as descriptions of major life history events. New to this edition is a concluding assessment of the effect of environmental influences on amphibians.This book is designed to provide a readable, coordinated description of reproductive basics in amphibians, as well as an introduction to the latest trends in reproductive research and a presentation of our understanding of reproductive events gained over the past decade. It may serve as a stand-alone reference for researchers and practitioners in the field of herpetology or as one of five coordinated references aligned to provide topical treatment across vertebrate taxa for researchers, practitioners, and students focused on vertebrate endocrinology.

    • Food-borne Delivery Systems of Functional Substances for Precision Nutrition

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 112
      • August 30, 2024
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 9 3 3 2 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 9 3 3 3 7
      Food-Borne Delivery Systems of Functional Substances for Precision Nutrition, Volume 112 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a range of topics, including Biological activity, limitations, and steady-state delivery of functional substances for precision nutrition, Nanoparticles delivery systems of functional substances for precision nutrition, Micelles delivery systems of functional substances for precision nutrition, Microgel delivery systems of functional substances for precision nutrition, Emulsions delivery systems of functional substances for precision nutrition, and Microencapsule delivery systems of functional substances for precision nutrition, and much more.Other chapters focus on Liposomes' delivery systems of functional substances for precision nutrition, Hydrogel delivery systems of functional substances for precision nutrition, Vesicle delivery systems of functional substances for precision nutrition, and Future development trend of food-borne delivery systems of functional substances for precision nutrition.

    • Natural Antioxidants to Enhance the Shelf-Life of Food

      • 1st Edition
      • August 13, 2024
      • Mirian Pateiro
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 5 3 8 6 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 5 3 8 7 7
      Natural Antioxidants to Enhance the Shelf-Life of Food, Volume Two in the Developments in Food Quality and Safety series is the most up-to-date resource covering trending topics such as the analysis of toxic compounds and control of food poisoning, food fraud, traceability and authenticity, revalorization of agrifood industry, and natural antimicrobial compounds and their applications to improve the preservation of food, non-thermal processing technologies, nanotechnology in food production, and intelligent packaging and sensors for food applications. The book focuses on recent advances and strategies to use these compounds in the preservation of food.Chapters explore advances in antioxidant activity analysis, electrochemical methods, food oxidative stability, and natural antioxidants from agro-industrial by-products. Natural antioxidants from marine sources and innovations in antioxidants films and coatings are also covered. The series is edited by Dr. José Manuel Lorenzo and authored by a team of global experts in the fields of Food Quality and Safety, providing comprehensive knowledge to food industry personals and scientists.

    • Banana Peels Valorization

      • 1st Edition
      • May 21, 2024
      • Mejdi Jeguirim + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 5 9 3 7 7
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 5 9 3 8 4
      Banana Peels Valorization: Sustainable and Eco-friendly Applications provides a global overview of world production, physicochemical and microbiological characteristics of Banana Peels and the various pathways for their valorization, considering the advantages, disadvantages and factors impacting on each way of valorization. Each chapter deals with sustainable applications based on the sector category. Such structure helps the audience from a specific field to easily identify the specific application. Successful case study of a banana processing by-products valorization is also presented. Written by a team of interdisciplinary experts, this is the ultimate valuable resource for agricultural or food engineers who work in the banana groves and in the banana processing industry, and also for Researchers working in correlated areas of food, environmental and energy fields.

    • Essential Minerals in Plant-Soil Systems

      • 1st Edition
      • April 29, 2024
      • Azamal Husen
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 6 0 8 2 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 6 0 8 3 7
      Essential Minerals in Plant-Soil Systems: Coordination, Signaling, and Interaction under Adverse Situations is the first book to encompass these key aspects of plant science, biochemistry, soil science and fertilizer development in a single volume. Describing the micro- and macronutrients in the plant-soil system with the help of suitable illustrations, the book connects all the pieces enabling comprehensive and connected understanding. Sections cover recent advances in the understanding of how plants coordinate the acquisition, transport, signaling, and interaction, and cross-talks between macro‐ and micro-nutrients in adverse environmental situations.This book is a valuable reference for those putting research into practice in addressing stress situations, as well as providing important foundational insights for further research.

    • Omega-3 Fatty Acids

      • 1st Edition
      • August 28, 2024
      • Peter Lembke
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 9 1 1 4 2
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 9 1 1 5 9
      Omega-3 Fatty Acids: A Scientific Approach to Healthy Ageing and Optimized Nutrition looks at the biochemistry of long chain fatty acids and their importance to health, well-being, and the reduction of inflammation in the body. Divided into two parts, the book first explains the history, chemical background, and physiological pathways of how EPA and DHA influence our inflammatory response and their importance as structural building blocks within our cell membranes. Readers will learn about increasing the anti-inflammatory effects from polyunsaturated-fatt... intake by combining Omega-3s and Omega-6s, as well as the differences, safety aspects, nutritional values of plant Omegas verse animal Omegas.In additions, sections will update on the benefits of different Omega fatty acids derived from various food sources such as seeds, fish, eggs, and nuts. Part Two is dedicated to healthy aging and discusses the results of numerous clinical trials and mechanisms of action that address heart, immune, bone, muscle, cognitive, and vision health. Readers will gain insight to methods of sustainable sourcing to ensure maximum benefits and optimized nutrition.

    • Unconventional Functional Fermented Beverages

      • 1st Edition
      • October 23, 2024
      • Carlos Ricardo Soccol + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 3 9 6 6 6
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 3 9 6 5 9
      Unconventional Functional Fermented Beverages: Practices and Technologies addresses the technological and functional aspects of fermented beverages that are being produced and consumed around the world. A wide array of unconventional, unique beverages are covered, from new, non-dairy kefir products, to coffee, honey, and coconut-based beverages, exploring a huge variety of non-alcoholic fermented drinks. The book investigates the scientific principles behind each of these beverages and covers manufacturing methods and new technologies, as well as health and safety in the manufacture of fermented beverages.Readers will find practical guidance for beverage producers as well as novel, academic material for functional food scientists and technologists.

Related subjects

Agricultural science

Animal science

Aquatic science

Entomology

Food science and technology

Forest science

Mathematical biosciences

Plant science

Soil science

Veterinary science