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Achieving sustainable cultivation of bananas Volume 1
Assesses current yields in different regions and constraints in improving productivity Discusses all the key stages in cultivation needed to make banana production more efficient Reviews ways of assessing and improving the sustainability of banana cultivation
Critical issues in plant health: 50 years of research in African agriculture
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
Advances in breeding techniques for cereal crops
Assesses performance of conventional techniques such as backcross and hybrid breeding in introducing new traits Maps current progress in methods to identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) linking phenotypic traits with genetic information for selection Shows comparative strengths and weaknesses of marker-assisted selection (MAS) techniques such as genome wide association studies (GWAS) and nested association mapping (NAM)
Achieving sustainable cultivation of barley
Strong focus on advances in understanding barley physiology which inform decisions about breeding and cultivation Detailed coverage of molecular breeding techniques such as genome wide association studies (GWAS) and targeted induced lesions in genomes (TILLING) Covers latest research on optimising barley for particular end uses such as malting, brewing and animal feed
Agroforestry for sustainable agriculture
Comprehensive review of the effectiveness of particular agroforestry practices, from riparian forest buffers and filter strips, windbreaks and contour buffers to alley cropping, silvopasture and forest farming Summarises current research on ecosystem services delivered by agroforestry, from promoting biodiversity and soil health to water quality and management Assesses research on best practice in tree planting and management as well as optimising agroforestry products, from timber and nuts to bioenery
Achieving sustainable greenhouse cultivation
Reviews advantages and disadvantages of different protected cultivation systems, from greenhouses and net houses to aquaponic and vertical farming systems. Detailed assessment of current research on optimising the two main variables in protected cultivation: the aerial environment and root development. Particular focus on systems control to optimise product quality and environmental impact.
Integrated management of diseases and insect pests of tree fruit
Comprehensive review of current research on the causes of major fungal, bacterial and viral diseases of tree fruit Summarises current understanding of the ecology of key insect pests of tree fruit Assesses ways of improving integrated disease and pest management, with a particular focus on biological control
Robotics and automation for improving agriculture
Primary focus on developing fully autonomous robotic systems in agriculture Comprehensive review of advances in the key technologies underpinning agricultural robotics Particularly strong coverage of the applications of agricultural robotics in different aspects of crop management from planting to harvesting
Achieving sustainable cultivation of vegetables
Discusses advances in research on vegetable physiology and genetics Comprehensive review of research on best practice in cultivation, including soil health, pest management as well as organic and protected vegetable cultivation Wide-ranging coverage of key vegetables such as carrot, lettuce and cabbage
Improving gut health in poultry
Particular focus on development of the chicken gut microbiome over the lifetime of the bird Reviews interactions between pathogens and the gut and the role of antibiotics in this process Comprehensive review of research on efficacy of poultry feed additives: probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, antimicrobials, essential oils and other botanicals, cereal grains
