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Advances in Poultry Genetics and Genomics
This collection begins by reviewing current challenges facing poultry breeding. It goes on to review recent research on the genetics of key production and functional traits. The book then summarises key advances in genomic selection techniques and concludes by surveying emerging trends such as the use of epigenetics and genome editing in poultry breeding.
Advances in Farm Animal Genomic Resources
The history of livestock started with the domestication of their wild ancestors: a restricted number of species allowed to be tamed and entered a symbiotic relationship with humans. In exchange for food, shelter and protection, they provided us with meat, eggs, hides, wool and draught power, thus contributing considerably to our economic and cultural development. Depending on the species, domestication took place in different areas and periods. After domestication, livestock spread over all inhabited regions of the earth, accompanying human migrations and becoming also trade objects. This required an adaptation to different climates and varying styles of husbandry and resulted in an enormous...
Achieving sustainable cultivation of ornamental plants
Strong focus on environmental physiology, abiotic stress and breeding more abiotic stress-resistant varieties Reviews range of advanced marker-assisted breeding techniques, including gene editing Discusses key advances in the value chain to improve resource use for more sustainable production
Advances in measuring soil health
Comprehensive overview of key advances in measuring soil biological, physical and chemical properties Particularly strong coverage of developments in measuring soil biological activity, including molecular techniques such as next-generation sequencing as well as improvements in measuring fauna such as earthworms, microbial and fungal communities Focus on ways of using analytical techniques in practice through the use of soil health indicators and decision support systems (DSS)
Optimising poultry flock health
Provides an authoritative review on recent research undertaken on understanding the mechanisms of transmission of major poultry diseases (Avian Influenza, Salmonella) Reviews best practices for preventing and/or controlling disease outbreaks in poultry, including health monitoring, vaccinations and improved biosecurity measures Considers how bird health can be optimised at multiple stages of production, focussing on chicks, broilers, layers and breeders
Understanding gut microbiomes as targets for improving pig gut health
Provides a comprehensive coverage of the key ecosystem services delivered by the gut microbiome Analysis of the pig gut microbiome and its relationship with the pig gastrointestinal tract In-depth focus on the techniques available to optimise gut function as a means for improving pig gut health
Advances in precision livestock farming
Provides a comprehensive review of the recent developments in precision livestock technologies, from wearable sensors, to thermal imaging techniques Covers the latest research on the application of precision livestock technologies in monitoring livestock health Highlights the potential of precision livestock technologies to reduce the environmental impact of livestock production
Smart farms
Provides a detailed overview of the recent trends in farm information management systems, including their evolution and role in improving farmer decision making Considers the range of data mining techniques used in decision support systems, such as artificial neural networks and support vector machines Includes a selection of case studies which explore the use of decision support systems in optimising farm management and productivity
Advances in plant phenotyping for more sustainable crop production
Comprehensive review of the development of plant phenotyping as a research field in a wide range of scientific communities Explores key advances in the use of plant phenotyping techniques to improve yield, growth and resource-use efficiency, such as robotics, aerial systems, sensors and controlled environments Offers a detailed analysis of the benefits of plant phenotyping through selected case studies that demonstrate the use of phenotyping techniques in analysing crop functionality and improving crop responses to abiotic and biotic stresses
Reconciling agricultural production with biodiversity conservation
Covers the theoretical framework underpinning biodiversity conservation in agriculture, as well as key developments in areas such as mapping and modelling diversity Comprehensive review of the range of biodiversity conservation practices such as field margins, hedgerows, agroforestry and improved grassland management Includes case studies of successful biodiversity conservation programmes
