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AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH UPDATES SERIES
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AGRICULTURE ISSUES & POLICIES SERIES
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AIR, WATER & SOIL POLLUTION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SERIES
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ECONOMIC ISSUES, PROBLEMS & PERSPECTIVES SERIES
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WILDLIFE PROTECTION, DESTRUCTION & EXTINCTION SERIES
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AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH UPDATES SERIES AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH UPDATES Volume 13 Edited by Prathamesh Gorawala, Srushti Mandhatri This book examines the most up-to-date research in the agricultural field. The first chapter discusses strategies for the management and mitigation of herbicide-resistant weeds. Chapter Two revises the available information about the diversity and plant growth promotion abilities of bacterial endophytes isolated from legume nodules and from roots of different plants, focusing on their interest for crop biofertilization. Chapter Three presents process-related technological information for the synthesis and purification of bioactive peptides from soybean and their functional properties. Chapter Four focuses on the nutritional value of wheat germsupplemented foods, for humans and animals alike, with a specific emphasis on the protein and essential amino acid content of these foods and its related health benefits. Chapter Five provides an overview of the importance of fatty acids (FA), fructans, lipids and lipopolysaccharides in determining some grain and malt composition. Chapter Six gives insights into the production and commercialization of transgenic wheat. Chapter Seven reviews the modification of barley by binary acrylic monomers and its applications. Volume 13 HB 9781634856485 £238.50 September 2016 Nova Science Publishers 193 pages Volume 14 HB 9781536103441 £238.50 December 2016 Nova Science Publishers 170 pages
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AGRICULTURE ISSUES & POLICIES SERIES BANANAS Cultivation, Consumption & Crop Diseases Edited by Valerie A. Pearson Bananas arise as one of the most popular fruits consumed all around the world. Banana belongs to the genus Musa from the family Musaceae. It is original from tropical regions and presents a strong ability to protect itself from the oxidative stress caused by extreme climatic conditions such as intense sunshine and high temperature. For this protection, bananas increase the production of bioactive compounds with antioxidant activity, which protect the fruit from the oxidative damage. This book provides current research on the cultivation, consumption and crop diseases of bananas. Chapter One addresses the biochemical characterization of Musa spp. genotypes, with emphasis on bioactive secondary metabolites of interest to human nutrition. Chapter Two focuses on the composition of bananas, including macronutrients, micronutrients and bioactive compounds, as well as the effect of postharvest treatments and storage conditions in the quality of bananas. Chapter Three reviews sustainable management of banana waste through renewable energy and bio-fertilizer generation. Chapter Four reviews some of the recently reported valuable uses of banana pseudstem sap (BPS), for growth of sustainable agricultural process, food technology and value-added medicinal products, and in textiles for improving certain functional attributes. The final chapter examines banana as an important food allergen source. PB 9781634854184 £90.50 September 2016 Nova Science Publishers 155 pages
INNOVATIVE BIO-PRODUCTS FOR AGRICULTURE Pig Manure Utilization & Treatment Agnieszka Makara, Zygmunt Kowalski The studies on pig manure utilization are focused on two areas: the use of the manure to fertilize soil and the treatment of the raw and digested manure. Essentially, this book concentrates on the separation of the treated slurries into liquid and solid phases, and the subsequent use of the two obtained products. The fertilizing effects of the manure originating from Polish pig farms on the croplands belonging to the pig farm owners are discussed. Due to high phosphorus content in the soil, the recommended manure dose was decreased to match the acceptable quantities of both phosphorus and nitrogen. Additionally, a newly developed complex pig manure treatment and filtration technology called the AMAK process is presented. HB 9781634853644 £104.99 September 2016 Nova Science Publishers 160 pages
MANGO Production, Properties & Health Benefits Edited by Elton P. Young Originally from Southeast Asia, the mango tree (Mangifera indica L.) was disseminated in a variety of areas worldwide, especially in tropical countries. Currently, more than 1000 mango varieties are available in the world, being grown in an area of approximately 3.7 million hectares. The mango is a climacteric fruit and is therefore classified as a drupe, featuring an edible, juicy mesocarp. Mango fruit is an important source of dietary fiber, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, micronutrients, vitamins and phytochemicals such as polyphenols, carotenoids, sterols and other secondary metabolites. This book discusses the production of mangoes, as well as its properties, and health benefits of consuming the fruit. PB 9781634859684 £90.50 December 2016 Nova Science Publishers 110 pages
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CROPPING SYSTEMS Applications, Management & Impact Edited by Johanna G. Hodges This book provides a discussion on the applications, management and impact of cropping systems. Chapter One reviews the possibility of using intercropping, especially strip intercropping, as an effective and economically efficient crop biofortification. Chapter Two evaluates phosphorus dynamics in the soil-plant system under different management practices in the semiarid land of Pampas, Argentina. Chapter Three focuses on long-term winter wheat cropping and it's influence on soil quality and yield stability. Chapter Four examines genderbased socio-economic characteristics of cassava farmers; gender-based climate change awareness of cassava farmers; gender-based cassava farmers’ constraints to climate change adaptation and examines the factors influencing gender-based cassava farmers’ choice of adaptation strategies in the study area. Chapter Five studies the increased soil fertility in a longterm rice-oilseed rape cropping system and its potential roles in reducing nitrogen inputs and in the environment. PB 9781634858885 £90.50 December 2016 Nova Science Publishers 102 pages
EMERGING ISSUES IN GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL TRADE & DEVELOPMENT Edited by Dragan Miljkovic Most of the typical international agricultural trade research evolves around traditional topics such as the impact of various trade policies including tariffs/taxes on the flow of agricultural trade among countries and on resulting agricultural prices, or the impacts of preferential, regional and global trade agreements on agricultural productivity and welfare implications of such measures on different interest groups. Yet, a variety of issues emerges as potentially more relevant and constraining for the future of global agriculture. This book is dedicated to such issues, on the margin at the moment yet obviously most important for the future of agriculture, globally and locally. HB 9781634855686 £199.99 September 2016 Nova Science Publishers 255 pages
ORGANOPHOSPHORUS PESTICIDES Structural Characteristics, Mechanisms of Toxicity & Effects of Exposure on Health Edited by Neil Wilkinson At present, organophosphorus compounds (OP) are considered some of the most toxic substances synthesized by man. These compounds are widely used in agriculture, residential gardening and in pest control programs, as well as in veterinary practices of the modern world. The primary toxicity of organophosphates is associated with the inhibition of acetylcholinesterase in the central and peripheral nervous system, resulting in acetylcholine accumulation and consequently disrupted neurotransmission. In this book, Chapter One provides an overview of recent studies regarding toxic effects of organophosphates, the methods of their removal, and detoxification in live organisms. Chapter Two summarizes the results of monitoring agricultural products for the presence of organophosphorus pesticides, putting a special emphasis on potential ways for reduction of their levels. The final chapter focuses specifically on the structural features, applications, toxicity mechanisms and effects of exposure on human health of fenitrothion, a non-systemic organophosphorous insecticide. PB 9781634854504 £90.50 September 2016 Nova Science Publishers 116 pages
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ZEA MAYS L Molecular Genetics, Potential Environmental Effects & Impact on Agricultural Practices Edited by Loretta Barnes Maize is one of the moist important cereals for humanity. It is grown for grain and forage, which could be used for food, feed and industry processing, as well as for a whole range of other uses. In this book, Chapter One discusses maize fertilization, its agro-ecological and human health implications. Chapter Two reviews the benefits of an integrated weed management system. Chapter Three analyzes the role of crop rotation in the agroecosystem sustainability of maize. PB 9781536102017 £78.50 December 2016 Nova Science Publishers 130 pages
AIR, WATER & SOIL POLLUTION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SERIES INNOVATIVE BIO-PRODUCTS FOR AGRICULTURE Innovative Bio-Based Micronutrient Fertilizers Mateusz Samoraj, £ukasz Tuhy and Katarzyna Chojnacka In this book, the biosorption process used to produce biological components of fertilizers was examined. For this purpose, the waste biomass obtained from the supercritical fluid extraction of oils from multiple berries’ seeds was used. It was shown that post-extraction residues of black currant, raspberrys and strawberry seeds constitute a valuable material for agricultural purposes. Detailed characteristics of these materials were presented. Moreover, it was shown that berries’ seeds are characterised by good biosorption properties. It was possible to increase the content of microelements essential for plants by applying the biosorption process. The utilitarian properties of enriched materials were tested in field experiments. Bioavailability of microelements from enriched post-extraction residues of the berries’ seeds to plants was assessed and the biofortification of edible parts of plants with micronutrients from the new products was achieved. PB 9781536103779 £78.50 December 2016 Nova Science Publishers 100 pages
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ECONOMIC ISSUES, PROBLEMS & PERSPECTIVES SERIES RURAL COMMUNITIES IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY Beyond the Classical Rural Economy Paradigms Edited by Istudor Nicolae, Ignacio de los Ríos, Andrei Jean Vasile This book fills a gap between theory and practice in the field of the rural communities’ research. The book consists of fourteen chapters which analyze specific aspects and suggest possible solutions regarding rural communities in the global economy, insisting on the recent transformations of the classical rural economy paradigms in contemporary economies. The main topics of the book are centered but not limited to the following aspects: -Recent transformations of the rural communities -Rural paradigm agricultural and food models -Rural sustainable investments -Consumption models -Business investments strategies in rural areas -Transition economics and market reforms in rural economy -Market inequity and rural economy -Business models and start-ups in rural areas. This book tries to provide insights and support for policy makers, investors, researchers - all of this connecting to the rural communities in the global economy. In this context, the objective of the book is to provide relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in the area of green rural communities in the global economy and their impact on sustainable development of competitive markets. HB 9781536102383 £219.50 December 2016 Nova Science Publishers 340 pages
WILDLIFE PROTECTION, DESTRUCTION & EXTINCTION SERIES FOREST ECOSYSTEMS Management, Impact Assessment & Conservation Edited by Deborah Elliott This current book reviews and analyzes forest ecosystems. Chapter One begins with a discussion of radioactivity in forest ecosystems. Chapter Two discusses how litter chemistry has significant effects on soil biogeochemistry and looks into the relationships between litter chemistry, soil chemistry and microbial activity. Chapter Three summarizes information about short- and longterm study of the relationship between soil nematode communities as bioindicators of soil health and different types of disturbance forest soil (fallen trees, fire-damaged) and management (cleared and non-extracted windstorm plot). Chapter Four studies the organization of boreal forests in insular volcanic landscapes of the north-west Pacific. Chapter Five concludes the book with an analysis of the changes of snow moisture balance in logging areas in dark-needles forests of the Yenisei Ridge of Central Siberia. PB 9781634857949 £90.50 September 2016 Nova Science Publishers 131 pages
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