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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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Nano-bioinoculants

  • 1st Edition
  • April 1, 2025
  • Parul Chaudhary + 3 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 2 2 8 4 - 9
Nano-bioinoculants: Smart Tools for Modern Agriculture discusses the interactions between nanoparticles and soil–plants–microbiome systems in a single-volume book designed to guide improvements in sustainable agriculture i.e. plant production and soil health. Past practices for the application of pesticides and chemical fertilizers have reduced the beneficial microbial diversity and soil fertility essential for optimal crop yield and overall plant health. As a result, developing innovative approaches to plant/soil health maintenance, bioremediation process, and stress management is advancing. Plant protection methods are increasingly being tailored to improve sustainable precision results, reduce environmental impact, and to target specific plant health challenges. Nano-bioinoculants: Smart Tools for Modern Agriculture explains nanoparticles and beneficial microbes and their impact on soil microbiomes, soil fertility restoration, remediation of contaminated soil, and plant health. It also highlights nanoparticles and bioinoculants in stress management, plant growth, and productivity, as well as covering the potentially toxic effect of nanoparticles on humans and the environment. This volume in the Nanomaterial-Plant Interactions series explores the potential of nano-biotechnology for better agronomic performance and sustainability.

Essential Oil-Bearing Plants

  • 1st Edition
  • April 1, 2025
  • M. Naeem + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 4 8 6 2 - 7
Essential Oil Bearing Plants: Agro-techniques, Phytochemicals, and Healthcare Applications provides a unique, comprehensive view of the plants which produce these valuable products, exploring optimal plant production. Environmental factors such as genetic factors, geographical origins, cultivation locations, environmental conditions, and nutritional status influence their secondary components. Moreover, water variability, temperature, salt, and metal stresses significantly impact the growth, yield, and EO production of these plants by adjustment of anatomical, morphological, and biochemical development.This compilation increases the awareness of the essential oil plant species, their conservation, cultivation, and sustainable utilization. This deeper understanding of current science will aid in the efficient commercialization of products based on these plants, and will help identify knowledge gaps for future research.

Algae Classification and Species

  • 1st Edition
  • April 1, 2025
  • Pau Loke Show + 3 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 6 5 0 3 - 7
Algae Classification and Species delivers a detailed overview of freshwater and marine algal diversity. It provides an essential introduction to the study of phycology with broad applications in diverse biological and biotechnological fields. Written and edited by a global team of experts in the field of phycology, this book is organized according to major algal taxa, including green, red, and brown macroalgae, benthic and planktonic algae, blue-green algae, diatoms, cyanobacteria, and microalgae. Chapters are structured to provide readers with a sweeping understanding of the breadth of marine algae, including their principal characteristics, evolution, phylogeny, distribution, preservation, and more.This book is designed to provide a complete, legible review of algal diversity. It is a valuable resource for researchers, biotechnologists, and students interested in developing their understanding of basic algal biology.

Non-thermal Processing of Major Food Macromolecules

  • 1st Edition
  • April 1, 2025
  • Seid Reza Falsafi + 2 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 8 9 7 4 - 3
Non-thermal Processing of Major Food Macromolecules provides comprehensive knowledge on state-of-the-art approaches utilized to process foods and/or modify their physicochemical structural – along with the technofunctional attributes of food macromolecules (i.e., protein, starch, lipids) – through novel non-thermal processing techniques. Sections explore the impact of non-thermal processing on proteins, starches, and on lipids and present the challenges for the food application of non-thermal processing treatments, thus suggesting how to push the food application of these architectures forward around the world.Edited by a team of experts in the field, this book is a great resource for researchers and industry personnel working in the various fields of non-thermal processing treatments, particularly in the food areas.

Nanotechnology of Veterinary Medicine and Livestock Production

  • 1st Edition
  • April 1, 2025
  • PK Gupta
  • English
  • Paperback
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  • eBook
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Nanotechnology of Veterinary Medicine and Livestock Production compiles the most impactful emerging research on the use of nanotechnology in animal sciences. This novel data, methods, and technologies will improve animal health, welfare, production, and nutrition, and will have implications for the future of human health, disease control, and food safety. Authored by a renowned animal toxicologist, this book introduces the history of nanotechnology in animal science before delving into its interdisciplinary applications. Central chapters explore nanomaterials in animal disease treatment, nanovaccine development, nanotechnology in animal nutrition and production, and applications for antibiotic-based therapies.Concluding chapters summarize the risks of these novel technologies, their challenges, and opportunities in various animal science sectors. This is an essential resource for researchers, clinicians, and animal scientists seeking information on cutting edge nano- and biotechnological advancements.

Terrestrial Biomes

  • 1st Edition
  • April 1, 2025
  • Germano Leão Demolin-Leite
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 6 5 6 9 - 0
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 6 5 7 0 - 6
Terrestrial Biomes: Global Biome Conservation and Global Warming Impacts on Ecology and Biodiversity explores the effects of anthropogenic activities on Earth’s terrestrial biomes, species, and climate. The book summarizes operational and potential monitoring tools to conserve or recover terrestrial biomes at a global scale. Written by international experts in ecology and biodiversity conservation, this book identifies the challenges and threats to terrestrial organisms and connects them to real cases of conservation.This is an important resource for students, professors, researchers, and governmental and non-governmental organizations active in biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation.

Innovative Conservation Techniques and Perspectives

  • 1st Edition
  • April 1, 2025
  • Germano Leão Demolin-Leite
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 4 0 4 9 1 - 7
Innovative Conservation Techniques and Perspectives: Global Biome Conservation and Global Warming Impacts on Ecology and Biodiversity explores operational and potential monitoring tools to conserve and/or recover biomes at a global scale. Written by international experts in ecology and biodiversity conservation, this book identifies operational, emerging, and proposed methods for land monitoring and management across the world’s biomes. This important resource on biodiversity is an ideal resource for students, professors, researchers, and both governmental and non-governmental organizations active in biodiversity conservation.

CRISPR for Climate-Smart and Sustainable Agriculture

  • 1st Edition
  • March 28, 2025
  • Jen-Tsung Chen
  • English
  • Paperback
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    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 4 1 3 6 - 9
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.

Handbook of Food Allergen Detection and Control

  • 2nd Edition
  • March 1, 2025
  • Simon Flanagan
  • English
  • Hardback
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Handbook of Food Allergen Detection and Control, Second Edition continues to be an essential resource of scientific and technical information in the food and analytical communities. This book provides information on current and emerging technologies for detecting and reducing allergens to improve allergen control overall. Written by experts in the field, it offers a wide scientific perspective on allergens and includes hot topics such as food allergen labeling and consumer perspectives on food allergen labels. Chapters are fully revised to include the latest information in the industry, including practical applications of new methods and control strategies. The book is useful for anyone in the food supply chain.The book reviews current and emerging technologies for detecting and reducing allergens, as well as issues such as traceability, regulation, and consumer attitudes. Following an introductory chapter by a distinguished expert, Part One covers allergen management throughout the food chain. Part Two details current and emerging methods of allergen detection in food, with Part Three covering methods for reducing and eliminating allergens in food. Finally, Part Four focuses on the control and detection of individual food allergens and the risks each one presents in food manufacturing.

Retinoids in Development and Disease

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 161
  • March 1, 2025
  • Norbert Ghyselinck + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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Retinoids in Development and Disease, Volume 161 in the Current Topics in Developmental Biology series focuses on the role of retinoids during development and disease. Topics covered include Retinoids, Retinol-Binding Protein 2 (RBP2), Retinol-Binding Protein 4 (RBP4): Obesity and Metabolic Disease, Early Retinoic Acid Signaling Organizes the Body Axis and Defines Domains for the Forelimb and Eye, Rethinking Retinoic Acid Self-Regulation: A Signaling Robustness Network Approach, Meiotic initiation in the fetal ovary without retinoic acid receptors: an unforeseen twist, Action of retinoic acid on progenitor cells in the testis, amongst many other topics.Additional sections cover Retinoic acid homeostasis and disease, Redefining the roles of endogenously produced retinoic acid in heart development and regeneration: lessons from genetic models, The Multifaceted Roles of Retinoids in Vision, Eye Development, and Retinal Degenerative Diseases, Essential roles for retinoid signaling in craniofacial development, and much more.

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