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.

Books Journals

Genetic and Reproductive Approaches for Sustainable Livestock Production

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Sukanta Mondal
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Though global food demand is ever-increasing, agricultural productivity is declining, largely due to the shrinking of resources like cultivable land. Under such circumstances, the role of the livestock sector to fulfill growing food demand is particularly important for food and nutritional security. Genetic and Reproductive Approaches for Sustainable Livestock Production details the roles of both established and emerging reproductive and genomic technologies in creating more sustainable livestock production. This book outlines a variety of integrated strategies, covering traditional and modern omics approaches (structural, functional, comparative and epigenomics) and genomics-assisted breeding methods. These can be adopted and utilized to dissect and decode the gene regulatory networks involved in the quantitative yield and stress tolerance traits in livestock. Genetic and Reproductive Approaches for Sustainable Livestock Production is a particularly attractive resource for scientists, researchers, educators and professionals in livestock science, veterinary medicine, and food security. The work will allow professional readers to incorporate existing research into their practices and will prompt academics to build on existing research and make new discoveries.

Seagrass Conservation

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Xuan-Vy Nguyen + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Seagrass Conservation: Global Status and Methods for Monitoring and Restoration brings together regional perspectives on seagrass biology, monitoring, and conservation to highlight the ecological importance and vulnerability of this critical taxon. The book covers the growing threats of global climate change, coastal water quality degradation, and ocean acidification before delving into recent advancements in non-invasive methods for monitoring and conservation. Written by globally recognized experts in seagrass biology and conservation, it provides a much-needed update on the global status of seagrass species, monitoring methods, ecosystem services, and solutions to improve success rates surrounding seagrass restoration.Thematic... structured sections explore regional seagrass coverage, non-invasive methods to analyze spatial and temporal decline of meadows, function and resilience of seagrass ecosystems, and methods for successful meadow restoration. This new work emphasizes the potential for seagrass recovery and offers a functional view of the current and future state of seagrass habitats in an indispensable reference book for academic researchers, industry scientists, conservationists, policymakers, and students alike.

Strategies for Sustainable Shrimp Aquaculture

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Luis Rafael Martínez-Córdova + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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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.

The Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens)

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Fulvia Bovera + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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The Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens): Sustainable Applications in Food, Feed, and Beyond is an interdisciplinary work that compiles the latest research on an insect poised to revolutionize the future of food and agriculture. Authored by an international team of experts, this book is an indispensable resource for entomologists, food scientists, zoologists, and veterinarians. It delves into how the black soldier fly, one of the seven insect species permitted by European Union regulations for animal feed, can convert organic matter into nutrient-rich larval biomass. The book explores the biology and behavior of Hermetia illucens, providing a foundational understanding of the insect.It then discusses farming and production methods, followed by various applications, including its nutritional and health benefits as food and feed, and its potential in bio-packaging and energy production. This comprehensive guide offers valuable insights into the transformative potential of this unique bio-converter.

Waste to Resources

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Arup Giri + 3 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Waste to Resources: Unlocking Potential Applications of Agricultural Waste is a comprehensive textbook that explores various types of agricultural waste, their sources, and composition. Growing environmental concerns create a need to deploy sustainable processes within agriculture. This book sheds light on waste management techniques, covering both theory and practice, and advocates for re-framing agricultural waste as a valuable resource. It takes into account the latest research and regulatory considerations to give a well-rounded understanding of the subject. This textbook is an essential resource for upper-level undergraduate students, researchers, and professionals in environmental science and agricultural biology.The introductory chapters provide an overview of agricultural waste, including crop residues, livestock waste, pesticides, and chemical waste, and describe the environmental implications of these categories. The subsequent chapters delve into waste management techniques such as biogas production, nutrient recovery, recycling, and composting. The final chapter explores the regulatory and policy issues related to sustainable agricultural waste management.

Food and Agro-Industrial Wastes

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Mika Sillanpää + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Food and Agro-Industrial Wastes: Sustainable Impacts, Transformation and Added Value of By-Products offers an in-depth look at the potential of recycling food and agro-industrial waste into valuable products. This book presents the concept of sustainable development through responsible consumption and production, and introduces practical methods to transform waste into new, value-added products. It delves into various industries, such as meat, dairy, and crop processing, highlighting the ways in which residues like leaves, stems, and husks can be repurposed. Moreover, the book explores the valorization and safety of fruit and vegetable waste, including peels and skins, to enhance food products.Real-life case studies showcase how bioactive compounds, nutraceuticals, and other bio-based enzymes can be derived from waste, providing insights into innovative food product development. This comprehensive guide is an essential resource for anyone interested in sustainable waste management and the creation of functional, eco-friendly products. Globally, it is estimated 1.3 billion tons of food, valued at $1 trillion is wasted a year, according to the United Nations and the Food and Agriculture Organization. (FAO) In addition, billions of tons of agro-industrial waste from agriculture and food processing activities are generated yearly, putting a strain on natural resources, and negatively effecting the environment.

Superfoods

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Gulzar Ahmad Nayik + 3 more
English

While no single food can provide all the necessary nutrients the body needs, incorporating superfoods can be beneficial as an overall approach to a diverse and nutrient-rich diet to optimize health. Superfoods: Exploring Nutrition and Health Benefits, sheds light on the overlooked potential of certain foods for their bioactive properties and positive impact on human health. It invites readers to lean about various types of nutrient-dense foods from microgreens and Brazil nuts to camel milk and green tea and explores the relationship between their bioactivity and health. Superfoods: Exploring Nutrition and Health Benefits, assists researchers in various points in their workflow while guiding them in formulating evidence-based recommendations including dietary guidelines to improve health outcomes. Authors investigate the relationship of sustainable vs non sustainable agricultural growing practices and impact on biodiversity and also explore food safety practices and potential allergens of certain superfoods. From antioxidants and phytochemicals to sustainability and safety concerns, readers gain detailed insight to the make-up of such superfoods as ancient grains, non-dairy milks, berries, salmon, kale, beets and more.

Seafood 4.0

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Abdo Hassoun + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Seafood 4.0: Digital, Physical, and Biological Realms from Sea to Table serves as a comprehensive source of information about the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0), innovations, and relevant technologies used in fisheries, aquaculture, and the seafood industry. Divided in five parts, the book covers how recent, groundbreaking innovations and technological advances can improve seafood quality, safety, and traceability monitoring while reducing waste and production costs and enhancing marine sustainability. Chapters explore current challenges and future research directions to accelerate the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies in the seafood sector.The book also paves the way for the future revolution (i.e., Seafood 5.0). Expected to promote multidisciplinary collaboration and increase the rate of adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies in various food-related sectors, particularly in the seafood area, this book is aimed at a wide audience, covering all actors involved in the seafood production and consumption supply chain.

Melatonin in Horticultural Plants

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Muhammad Ahsan Altaf + 3 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Melatonin in Horticultural Plants: A Multifunctional Molecule for Abiotic Stress Tolerance gathers insights from leading experts on the role of melatonin in increasing crop tolerance to various abiotic stresses. This book explores the morphological, physiological, and biochemical processes induced by melatonin application, enhancing crop resilience. It delves into the effects of stressors such as salinity, drought, temperature extremes, and heavy metal exposure on different plant growth stages, providing a comprehensive overview of how melatonin can improve plant health and productivity in challenging environments.The book emphasizes melatonin's multifunctional phytoprotective properties, its role in coordinating signal transduction pathways, and its involvement in physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms. Practical strategies for applying melatonin in real-world agricultural settings are discussed, including the use of bio-stimulants, hormones, novel chemicals, and microorganisms. Readers will gain actionable insights for enhancing crop resistance and productivity amidst changing climates and human activities.

Advances in Food and Nutrition Research

1st Edition
Volume 116
September 1, 2025
Fidel Toldra
English
Hardback
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eBook
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Advances in Food and Nutrition Research, Volume 116 presents the most recent developments in food science, focusing on the latest advances in understanding fundamental mechanisms and control solutions for lipid oxidation in meat. It delves into the interactions of cold plasma with food ingredient functionality, examines plant-based milk's health impacts, and critically analyzes the nutritional consequences of emerging processed foods. Additionally, the book addresses the formation and reduction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in processed foods and explores innovative technologies for meat waste valorization and the detection of bacterial pathogens using biosensors and phage biocontrol.Titles of notable chapters include Lipid Oxidation in Meat: From Fundamental Mechanisms to Latest Control Solutions, Cold Plasma interactions with Food Ingredients Functionality, Current Research on Plant-Based Milk and Impact on Health, Emerging Processed Food and its Nutritional Consequences: A Critical Analysis, and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Processed Foods: Formation, Occurrence, Analysis and Reduction.

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