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This collection summarises 50 years of research on plant health by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to improve the health of crops in Africa. It will be a standard reference on improving the management of pests and diseases in developing countries.
With descriptions of hundreds of the most important environmental and ecological models, this handbook is a unique and practical reference source. The Handbook of Environmental and Ecological Modeling is ideal for those working in environmental modeling, including regulators and managers who wish to understand the models used to make assessments. Overviews of more than 360 models are easily accessed in this handbook, allowing readers to quickly locate information they need about models available in a given ecosystem. The material in the Handbook of Environmental and Ecological Modeling is logically arranged according to ecosystem. Each of the sixteen chapters of the handbook covers a particular ecosystem, and includes not only the descriptions of the models, but also an overview of the state-of-the-art in modeling for that particular ecosystem. A summary of the spectrum of available models is also provided in each chapter. The extensive table of contents and the easy-to-use index put materials immediately at your fingertips.
Detailed coverage of particular grain legumes Chapters on each key aspect of grain legume cultivation: improved varieties and advances in cultivation techniques International range of authors with specific expertise in each grain legume
Reviews key developments in understanding crop physiology and genetic diversity and how they have informed advances in breeding new varieties Coverage of advances across the value chain for grain legume cultivation, from variety selection to post-harvest storage Discusses the latest trends in disease, insect pest and weed management
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Focuses on plant health issues in sub-Saharan Africa which are key to improving yields Reviews ways of improving the health of key African crops such as cassava, maize and grain legumes Brings together leading experts on plant health in sub-Saharan Africa