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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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    • Multiple Abiotic Stresses in Plants

      • 1st Edition
      • April 1, 2026
      • Koushik Chakraborty + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Multiple Abiotic Stresses: Mechanisms and Management Strategies is the only single-volume reference providing insights into the occurrence of multiple abiotic stresses faced by plants, their physiology and adaptation mechanisms. The responses and recovery processes by plants under multiple abiotic stresses are different than when facing an individual stress, or multiple stresses faced separately. Exploring these mechanistic differences and management practices is key to advancing understanding and improvement of plant health and crop production.Combined or multiple abiotic stresses are an emerging outcome of global climate change, resulting in significant impact on crop plants around the world. Drought, temperature extremes, salinity, and submergence/water stagnation are some of the major stresses that may occur in a sequence in a single cropping season and sometimes simultaneously as well.This book provides a comprehensive resource for researchers, educators, students, and practitioners interested in the intricate interplay between multiple abiotic stresses and plant biology, as well as strategies for enhancing stress resilience and sustainability in agriculture.

    • Nutritional Strategies, Predictive Models, and Sustainable Policies

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Sandeep K. Panda + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Nutritional Strategies, Predictive Models, and Sustainable Policies brings together scientists, professors, and policymakers from over 10 countries to cover strategies and approaches to improve human health by focusing on the nutritional needs of children, pregnant women, and patients from around the world. Sections cover existing policies in specific geographical areas, critical reviews on the scientific updates of maternal, pediatric, and geriatric nutrition and how the Pandemic disrupted nutritional strategies, review predictive models on different nutrition categories for certain diseases and cancers, and highlight international and regional policies related to nutrition in war affected countries.

    • Advances in Sheep Welfare

      • 2nd Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Drewe Ferguson + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Advances in Sheep Welfare, Second Edition provides a detailed reference on advancements in sheep welfare. The book contains the most current knowledge on breeding practices, animal affective states, management strategies, farming and production practices, and the role of society and consumers in shaping the welfare debate. In addition to updating all chapters from the previous edition, completely new chapters are included on behavioral assessments of sheep welfare, the impact of climate change, and drivers of change for sheep producers. Stakeholders across the wool, dairy, and sheep meat supply chains will also benefit from this resource.The book brings together a team of international experts to create the definitive resource on sheep welfare. It will serve as a key reference for researchers, instructors, and students at the post-graduate level who are interested in animal agriculture, especially those who study sheep and issues of animal welfare.

    • Red Wine Technology

      • 2nd Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Antonio Morata
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      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.

    • Climate Smart Crops

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Vimal Chandra Pandey + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Climate Smart Crops: Enhancing Resilience and Adaptation is a comprehensive overview of modern technologies and strategies to improve plants in terms of food, feed, fodder, fibre and fuel production for human well-being in the face of climate change. With focus on the latest advances in plant molecular mapping and genome sequencing, it demonstrates how genomics-assisted strategies can be utilized to produce improved plants with climate-smart traits. Significant successes in the areas of molecular breeding, transgenics and genomics have contributed to revolutionary modifications in cereal-vegetable-fru... crop-improvement strategies and methods, but there is still work to be done. Understanding the strategies and approaches that are most appropriate for enhancing production is key to effective, efficient, and timely advancement of further crop yield quality and quantity through crop genetics, genomics, breeding, biotechnology, and in the disciplines of agronomy, agriculture, agroforestry, horticulture and phytoremediation. Climate Smart Crops: Enhancing Resilience and Adaptation provides an excellent basis for current state of the science for climate smart crops as well as and inspiring future research.

    • Medicinal Plants and Phytomolecules

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Mehrnaz Hatami + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Medicinal Plants and Phytomolecules: Cultivation for Large Scale Production describes management practices and performance insights into cultivation and farm-scale production of commercially important phytomolecule-contai... plants and products ensuring optimal production. Including natural chemicals such as pharmaceuticals, health-promoting compounds, nutraceuticals, agrochemicals, perfumery products, cosmetics, chemical additives, the book addresses the key concepts, applications and challenges. Rising consumer interest in herbal medicinal products and supplements has led to strong global market demand for the botanical ingredients industry in recent years. However, and increase in both public demand for the consumption of medicinal plants and their various applications in different industries, has resulted in an extinction risk to medicinal plants species worldwide. Harvesting from wild resources is no longer sustainable for many commercially valuable species. Successful exploitation and commercialization of medicinal and aromatic plants requires a clear understanding of their demand and sustainable production systems. Medicinal Plants and Phytomolecules: Cultivation for Large Scale Production addresses the significant link between the medicinal value of cultivated plants with the cultivation techniques used in their production. The books presents cultivation management practices which can influence the biomass yield, phytochemical profiling, and biological activity of field cultivated medicinal plants. A volume in the <> series, this book presents the most current information available today on field cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants ranging from seed and soil preparation, nutrient delivery, agro-techniques to phyto-nanotechnology and precision farming. It covers farming principles and practices for commercial production of medicinal and aromatic plants under field conditions. It also explores the complex agro-techniques and innovative approaches being used to enhance the quality and quantity standards of raw materials utilized in different industries.

    • Single, Double, and Triple Starch Modifications

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Zebin Guo
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Single, Double, and Triple Starch Modifications, a volume in the "Applications of Starches in Food and Packaging" Series systematically reviews the chemical modification technology of starch and its latest research, in addition to providing a reference for the application of starch production technologies in food, materials, biomedicine and other fields. The book summarises the chemical modification methods of starch and its modified structure, as well as digestibility, and the physical and chemical properties. Simultaneously, it compares the latest research on the modification method, while describing its current or potential applications. Therefore, readers can comprehend the modification of starch and its related applications from a processing technology perspective and its impact. Edited by an internationally diverse group of experts and leaders who possess extensive knowledge of techniques and properties of the chemical modification of natural starch, this book is an excellent resource that ensures a global perspective on the subject matter.

    • Advances in Food and Nutrition Research

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 118
      • March 1, 2026
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Advances in Food and Nutrition Research provides the latest advances on nanoformulations that can be used in the food industry, rapid on-site detection techniques for food safety and authenticity, the use of artificial intelligence in food science and nutrition, the latest developments in high hydrostatic pressure processing of fruit and vegetable juices, the functionality and health benefit of fish proteins hydrolysates, the utilization and sustainability of seafood resources, the use of sous-vide cooking for seafood, and the applications of omega-3 oils produced from genetically modified vegetable sources.

    • Advances in Edible Packaging Systems for Food Preservation

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Zuhaib F. Bhat + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Advances in Edible Packaging Systems for Food Preservation discusses the edible packaging systems available for the preservation of all types of foods and products derived from meat, eggs, milk, plants, cereals, fish, and seafood. Divided in 14 chapters, the book covers recent topics related to edible packaging such as the role of emerging technologies (such as cold plasma, ultrasonication, electrospinning, high-pressure, 3D printing, and pulsed light), alternative film materials (such as insect, fungal, and algae proteins), novel bioactive agents (such as novel peptides and nanoemulsions, nanoparticles, and nanofibers from novel sources), engineering aspects, environmental impacts and consumer perception. This book caters to a wider audience including, but not limited to, individuals involved in food science, meat science, dairy science, food packaging, agriculture sciences, protein and carbohydrate biochemistry, and nutrition.

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