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Biostimulants for sustainable crop production
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 282

Biostimulants for sustainable crop production

The first comprehensive review of key advances in biostimulant research Covers key groups of biostimulants: humic substances, seaweed extracts, protein hydrolysates, silicon, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) Discusses key advances in research and practical applications of biostimulants in the field

Achieving sustainable cultivation of barley
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 372

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

Advances in Conservation Agriculture Volume 2
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 337

Advances in Conservation Agriculture Volume 2

Summarises current research on optimising CA system practices and their ecological, economic and social benefits. Elaborates on how CA systems make efficient use of production inputs such as water, nutrients, energy and addresses challenges in such areas as weed, insect pest and disease management. Reviews the central issues of improvement in yield, profitability and ecosystem services as well as climate change adaptability and mitigation in CA systems.

Improving rumen function
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 603

Improving rumen function

Reviews advances in understanding the role of different types of rumen microbiota such as archea, anaerobic fungi, viruses and the rumen wall microbial community Covers both the way the rumen processes fibre and protein and factors affecting outputs such as energy (affecting animal health), lipids (affecting meat and milk quality) and methane emissions (affecting environmental impact) Comprehensive review of the range of nutritional strategies to optimise rumen function such as the role of pasture, silage, cereal feed, plant secondary compounds and probiotics.

Understanding and improving the functional and nutritional properties of milk
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 540

Understanding and improving the functional and nutritional properties of milk

Comprehensive coverage of the latest research in isolating and analysing the diverse range of compounds in milk Reviews the genetic factors that affect milk composition, as well as the ways milk chemistry can affect sensory quality Explores the importance of milk as a valuable commodity

Advances in sustainable dairy cattle nutrition
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 318

Advances in sustainable dairy cattle nutrition

Reviews advances in our understanding of key nutritional requirements (carbohydrate, protein, lipids) and their utilisation in dairy cattle production Considers how a greater understanding of dairy cattle nutrition could improve the sustainability of the dairy sector and reduce its contribution of GHG emissions to the atmosphere Assesses the development of alternative feed sources from agricultural co-products, including sources of fibre from fruit pulp, protein from distillers grains and starch from cereals

Improving dairy herd health
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 359

Improving dairy herd health

Particular focus on prerequisites required for effective herd health management (HHM) programmes, including understanding bovine disease epidemiology, improving disease surveillance (including the use of sensors), data-driven decision-making based on cow health records, as well as advances in understanding and optimising immune response Reviews HHM issues across the dairy cow life cycle, from reproduction and calf health to the transition stage and replacement of stock Shows how HHM programmes can work in practice for particular conditions, from udder and hoof health to preventing metabolic disorders, bacterial and viral diseases as well as parasitic infections

Plant genetic resources
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 253

Plant genetic resources

Covers both in-situ and ex-situ strategies for conserving and exploiting plant genetic diversity Particularly strong coverage of in-situ and on-farm techniques, including collection and management of wild plant populations, community-based conservation strategies, participatory plant breeding programmes and seed systems to ensure farmer access to improved varieties Covers improvements in characterising, evaluating and safe exchange of germplasm to accelerate crop breeding programmes

Genome editing for precision crop breeding
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 315

Genome editing for precision crop breeding

Comprehensive, systematic review of advances in key CRISPR/Cas technologies, such as TALENS and zinc finger nucleases, double-strand break repair techniques, insertion-based genome edits, base editing, guide RNAs, gRNA/Cas9 constructs and CRISPR/Cas off targeting Covers both techniques and their practical application to particular cereal and other crops Discusses challenges in regulating this emerging technology

Advances in postharvest management of cereals and grains
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 360

Advances in postharvest management of cereals and grains

Reviews latest research on causes of cereal postharvest losses Comprehensive review of the strengths and weakness of different technologies to control postharvest insect pests of cereals Covers latest research on the detection and control of fungal contaminants