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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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    • Medicinal Plants and Phytomolecules

      Cultivation for Large Scale Production
      • 1st Edition
      • Mehrnaz Hatami + 1 more
      • English
      Medicinal Plants and Phytomolecules: Cultivation for Large Scale Production offers an in-depth exploration of modern cultivation and management practices essential for farm-scale production of phytomolecule-rich plants. As global interest and market demand for herbal medicines and botanical products soar, the sustainability of wild harvesting is increasingly threatened. This book provides critical guidance on transitioning to cultivated sources, ensuring both optimal yields and preservation of commercially valuable species. By focusing on sustainable production systems, readers gain a comprehensive understanding of how careful cultivation can safeguard biodiversity while meeting industry needs.The book presents up-to-date information on the entire field cultivation process, including seed and soil preparation, nutrient management, agro-techniques, phyto-nanotechnology... and precision farming. Commercial producers and researchers will find valuable insights into innovative approaches that enhance quality standards for raw materials used across pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, perfumery, agrochemicals, and other industries. The volume emphasizes the importance of advanced agro-techniques and management practices in optimizing both quantity and quality of medicinal plant products.

    • Exploring Plant Peptide Potentials

      A Comprehensive Guide
      • 1st Edition
      • Abhijit Sarkar + 3 more
      • English
      Exploring Plant Peptide Potentials offers an in-depth overview of the latest research on these functional molecules, emphasizing their diverse biological roles and growing relevance across disciplines. The book brings together insights into their discovery, mechanisms, and applications to deepen understanding and inspire future research.Plant peptides are key regulators of growth, development, defense, and stress responses, and they show considerable promise in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and herbal medicine applications. The volume spans topics from peptide identification and imaging to signaling pathways, molecular interactions, and bioinformatics approaches. It also covers both conventional and advanced tools in peptide science, including post-translational modifications, peptide mimicry, and innovations in nanotechnology and biotechnology.Explor... Plant Peptide Potentials is a valuable resource for researchers and professionals in plant biochemistry, physiology, molecular biology, and biotechnology, as well as those developing plant-derived health and therapeutic products.

    • Clean Label Starch

      Processes, Properties and Functionality
      • 1st Edition
      • Parmjit Singh Panesar + 1 more
      • English
      Clean Label Starch: Processes, Properties and Functionality, a volume in the "Applications of Starches in Food and Packaging" series, provides the most up-to-date information on clean label starches, catering to a wide range of readers interested in starch modification and its applications in clean label food and packaging industries. Chapters cover hydro-thermal clean label starch, thermal and non-thermal physically modified starches, biotechnological approaches for clean label starch production, and its nanoencapsulation. Applications of clean label starch in the edible packaging industry, biodegradable packaging, and in bakery and confectionery are also included. The book discusses the challenges, and consumer acceptability, in addition to the quality attributes of clean label starch. Edited by an internationally diverse group of experts and leaders who possess extensive, up-to-date knowledge of native and modified starches and related technologies, this book is an excellent resource which highlights important global perspectives in the field.

    • Advances in Edible Packaging Systems for Food Preservation

      Processing, Bioactive Agents and Preservation
      • 1st Edition
      • Zuhaib F. Bhat + 1 more
      • English
      Advances in Edible Packaging Systems for Food Preservation: Processing, Bioactive Agents and Preservation presents a comprehensive exploration into the innovative field of edible packaging for food preservation. The book examines cutting-edge solutions designed to extend shelf life and enhance the safety of foods derived from meat, eggs, milk, plants, cereals, fish, and seafood. Through a detailed analysis of current processing methods and the integration of bioactive agents, readers gain insights into how edible packaging systems are revolutionizing food technology. Covering both traditional and emerging practices, the text is essential for professionals and students seeking a deeper understanding of sustainable packaging.In addition to its thorough overview, the book delves into the impact of emerging technologies like cold plasma, ultrasonication, electrospinning, high-pressure processing, 3D printing, and pulsed light on packaging development. It discusses alternative film materials sourced from insects, fungi, and algae, and evaluates innovative bioactive agents such as novel peptides, nanoemulsions, nanoparticles, and nanofibers. The engineering challenges, environmental implications, and consumer perceptions associated with edible packaging are also explored, making this resource invaluable for those in food science, agriculture, nutrition, and related fields.

    • Zero-Waste Technologies in Aquaculture

      Global Perspectives and Methods toward a Circular Economy
      • 1st Edition
      • Soibam Khogen Singh + 3 more
      • English
      Zero-Waste Technologies in Aquaculture: Global Perspectives and Methods toward a Circular Economy addresses the crucial aspects of waste management, available strategies for attaining a circular economy, and novel technologies to improve the sustainability of the aquaculture industry. As global demand for fish and fish products grows, commercial aquaculture operations must optimize resource utilization and reduce environmental impacts to ensure sustainable scaleup. This book discusses promising technologies like biofloc, aquaponics, recirculating aquaculture systems, integrated multi-trophic aquaculture, microbial fermentation, insect-mediated bioconversion, and algal-based waste utilization. Written and edited by a diverse team of experts, Zero-Waste Technologies in Aquaculture bridges disciplines in aquaculture, biology, and environmental engineering. It opens by addressing the recent history, significance, and challenges of global aquaculture expansion to provide context for these diverse audiences. Subsequent chapters explore proven, novel, and emerging technologies for wastewater treatment, solid waste recovery and valorization, and sustainable, environmentally conscious system scaleup. This is an essential read for aquaculturists, aquatic biologists, environmental scientists, and those interested in the economics of fish production.

    • Aquatic Waste Valorization

      Innovative Approaches and Sustainable Strategies
      • 1st Edition
      • Piyush Kashyap + 2 more
      • English
      Aquatic Waste Valorization: Innovative Approaches and Sustainable Strategies, is a comprehensive guide for researchers and practitioners in the fields of food and environmental sciences, focusing on the critical intersection of waste management and sustainability within the aquatic food industry. Divided into five sections, this book explores the multifaceted dimensions of aquatic food industry waste, from its chemical composition and economic implications to a thorough introduction of valorization techniques for the use in functional food products and nutraceuticals. “Aquatic Waste Valorization: Innovative Approaches and Sustainable Strategies,” explores emerging methodologies—includ... physical, chemical, and enzymatic processes—as well as approaches such as microbial conversion and nanotechnology, all aimed at transforming waste into valuable resources. The book also discusses the recovery of valuable components such as proteins, lipids, and bioactive compounds, highlighting their applications across various industries, including biofuels, bioplastics, and functional food ingredients. Through practical applications, the book not only addresses the pressing issue of waste management but also presents innovative strategies to bolster both environmental and economic sustainability. Concluding sections examine the global policies and regulations shaping the future of aquatic waste valorization.

    • Red Wine Technology

      • 2nd Edition
      • Antonio Morata
      • English
      Back in its second edition, Red Wine Technology, Second Edition continues to offer a solutions-based approach to the challenges associated with red wine production. It focuses on the technology and biotechnology of red wines and is ideal for anyone in need of a succinct reference on novel ways to increase and improve overall red wine production and innovation. This updated edition provides emerging trends in modern enology, including molecular tools for wine quality and analysis. In addition to updating existing topics, it is expanded to include a variety of completely new chapters on cutting-edge topics such as the red wine microbiome, the use of viruses in wine biotechnology, smoke taint, the future of yeast research, and environmental winery management for climate change. Red Wine Technology, Second Edition is an essential resource for wine producers, researchers, practitioners, technologists and students.

    • Packaging Operations in the Food Industry

      Unit Operations and Processing Equipment in the Food Industry
      • 1st Edition
      • Seid Mahdi Jafari + 1 more
      • English
      Packaging Operations in the Food Industry, a volume in the Unit Operations and Processing Equipment in the Food Industry series, explains the processing operations and equipment necessary for the packaging of different food products including conventional and modern packaging techniques. These processes and unit operations are important in the manufacture of various food products.Divided in four sections, “Principles of packaging “, “Different stages of packaging”, “Different packaging operations”, and “Novel packaging processes”, all chapters emphasize basic texts relating to experimental, theoretical, computational, and/or applications of food engineering principles and the relevant processing equipment to packaging unit operations.Written by experts in the field of food engineering, in a simple and dynamic way, this book targets industrial Engineers working in the field of food processing and within food factories to make them more familiar with the food processing operations and equipment.

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

      • 1st Edition
      • 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.

    • Advances in Food and Nutrition Research

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 118
      • English
      Advances in Food and Nutrition Research, Volume 118 provides the latest advances on nanoformulations that can be used in the food industry, including chapters that cover important topics such as Nanoformulation Used In The Food Industry, Advances in Rapid On-Site Detection Techniques for Food Safety and Authenticity, Utilizing Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Sustainable High-Quality Food Production: Current State, Challenges, and Future Directions, Advances in High Hydrostatic Pressure Processing of Fruit and Vegetable Juicesm Functionality, Health Benefits, and Applications of Fish-Derived Hydrolysates and Peptides, and more.Additional chapters explore Maximizing the utilisation of seafood resources, A novel cooking technique for seafood: sous-vide, and Vegetable oils as a source of omega-3 fatty acids – transgenic vegetable oil.

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Agricultural science

Animal science

Aquatic science

Entomology

Food science and technology

Forest science

Mathematical biosciences

Plant science

Soil science

Veterinary science