Introduction to Agricultural Botany


Book Description

The book Introduction to Agricultural Botany has been written with covering 21 families of Field and Horticultural crops, for the students of all agricultural universities. The undergraduate & post-graduate students of Botany subject of conventional universities of the country will also be benefited with this new type of book. The book covers nearly 72 crops, in 20 chapters where 3 chapters deals with fundamentals of botany and 13 chapters with botanical description of nearly 72 field and horticultural crops and one chapter with summary of botanical description of important cultivated crops and another 3 chapters for model questions of each one chapter consist of mid-semester, final theory and final practical examination questions. The book has been written in simple English & short format. This will be useful for student can easily understand the subject in both undergraduate and post graduate level. Additionally, this book also has question bank for five respective units and also model question for mid semester, final theory and practical examinations. Hope this book would be helpful for undergraduates and post graduates students of agriculture Additionally, question bank for each units will provide strong knowledge to students for preparing higher studies as well as competitive exams of DBT-JRF, ICAR-NET and ARS exams.




Botany


Book Description

A revised edition of the widely used undergraduate text for the one-semester or one-quarter introductory course.Offers a balanced, concise introduction to all aspects of botany including the form, function, and evolution of plants and fungi. Includes a new chapter on genetics, a complete revision of the classification section using modern classification systems, and a general updating throughout.




Sustainable Intensification


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Continued population growth, rapidly changing consumption patterns and the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation are driving limited resources of food, energy, water and materials towards critical thresholds worldwide. These pressures are likely to be substantial across Africa, where countries will have to find innovative ways to boost crop and livestock production to avoid becoming more reliant on imports and food aid. Sustainable agricultural intensification - producing more output from the same area of land while reducing the negative environmental impacts - represents a solution for millions of African farmers. This volume presents the lessons learned from 40 sustainable agricultural intensification programmes in 20 countries across Africa, commissioned as part of the UK Government's Foresight project. Through detailed case studies, the authors of each chapter examine how to develop productive and sustainable agricultural systems and how to scale up these systems to reach many more millions of people in the future. Themes covered include crop improvements, agroforestry and soil conservation, conservation agriculture, integrated pest management, horticulture, livestock and fodder crops, aquaculture, and novel policies and partnerships.




Genetic Engineering of Plants


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"The book...is, in fact, a short text on the many practical problems...associated with translating the explosion in basic biotechnological research into the next Green Revolution," explains Economic Botany. The book is "a concise and accurate narrative, that also manages to be interesting and personal...a splendid little book." Biotechnology states, "Because of the clarity with which it is written, this thin volume makes a major contribution to improving public understanding of genetic engineering's potential for enlarging the world's food supply...and can be profitably read by practically anyone interested in application of molecular biology to improvement of productivity in agriculture."




Microbial Physiology


Book Description

This book, the first of its kind by Indian authors, tries to develop a comprehensive understanding of microbial metabolism. It deals with all basic and unique physiological aspects of microorganisms in an ordered sequence with profuse illustrations. Discussion of all chapters is based on the concepts of bioenergetics which form the life-line of metabolic functions. It provides the foundation and general frame work for further understanding of the subject. This book not only serves as a text for undergraduate, post-graduate students, but also as a reference book to teachers, researchers and all others interested in the metabolism of the microorganisms in particular and living organisms in general.




The Origins of Agriculture in the Ancient Near East


Book Description

Rapid and knowledge-based agricultural origins and plant domestication in the Neolithic Near East gave rise to Western civilizations.




Plant Genetics and Molecular Biology


Book Description

This book reviews the latest advances in multiple fields of plant biotechnology and the opportunities that plant genetics, genomics and molecular biology have offered for agriculture improvement. Advanced technologies can dramatically enhance our capacity in understanding the molecular basis of traits and utilizing the available resources for accelerated development of high yielding, nutritious, input-use efficient and climate-smart crop varieties. In this book, readers will discover the significant advances in plant genetics, structural and functional genomics, trait and gene discovery, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, epigenomics, nanotechnology and analytical & decision support tools in breeding. This book appeals to researchers, academics and other stakeholders of global agriculture.




Introduction to Plant Science


Book Description

This revised text provides a comprehensive introduction to the fascinating world of plant science. From the basic requirements for plant growth, to genetic engineering and biotechnology, this easy- to- understand book is ideal for the high school level agriscience curriculum or college freshman level plant science course. Students will learn about the origins of cultivated plants, structure and anatomy, photosynthesis, respiration, propagation, production of major agronomic crops, and more.




Quinoa


Book Description

Quinoa is an invaluable crop, highlighted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) as one of the world's main crops for future food security. The first comprehensive review of quinoa, this book includes four sections covering the history of the crop, phylogeny and systematics, botany and agrotechnology, and the qualitative aspects, economics and marketing of quinoa, making it a vital resource for students and researchers of crop science.




Botany for Degree Students


Book Description

The sixth edition of Botany for Degree Students presents a revision of the whole text, including the rewriting of many portions and the addition of several new topics on the basis of recent researches. It covers as far as possible the prescribed syllabuses of several Indian universities. This enlarged edition should meet the needs of degree students not only in India but abroad as well.