Agricultural Sustainability
eBook - ePub

Agricultural Sustainability

Progress and Prospects in Crop Research

  1. 310 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Agricultural Sustainability

Progress and Prospects in Crop Research

About this book

Collaboratively written by top international experts and established scientists in various fields of agricultural research, this book focuses on the state of food production and sustainability; the problems with degradation of valuable sources of land, water, and air and their effects on food crops; the increasing demand of food resources; and the challenges of food security worldwide. The book provides cutting edge scientific tools and methods of research as well as solid background information that is accessible for those who have a strong interest in agricultural research and development and want to learn more on the challenges facing the global agricultural production systems. - Provides cutting edge scientific tools and available technologies for research - Addresses the effects of climate change and the population explosion on food supply and offers solutions to combat them - Written by a range of experts covering a broad range of agriculture-related disciplines

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Yes, you can access Agricultural Sustainability by Gurbir Bhullar,Navreet K. Bhullar in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Business & Agribusiness. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Year
2012
Print ISBN
9780124045606
eBook ISBN
9780124046085

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Contributors
  6. Foreword
  7. Preface
  8. Section I: Agricultural Biodiversity, Organic Farming, and New Crops
  9. Section II: Effective Management of Resources (Nutrients and Water) and Crop Modelling
  10. Section III: Molecular, Biotechnological, and Industrial Approaches for Enhancement of Crop Production and Quality
  11. Section IV: Expert Advice on Policy and Developmental Aspects
  12. Index