New title information Achieving sustainable cultivation of bananas Cultivation techniques Edited by: Prof. Gert Kema, Wageningen University, The Netherlands and Prof. André Drenth, The University of Queensland, Australia Endorsement: "This book provides an excellent and complete overview of banana production in the world. Considering the rapid evolution of banana production in the last couple of decades, it provides a timely update of current information. The contributing authors are among the best experts in banana research worldwide, making this book the future reference volume for this important crop." Dr Emile Frison, Former Director General of Bioversity International Description: Bananas are the world’s most popular fruit and, according to the FAO, the fourth most important crop in the developing world after rice, wheat and maize. This volume discusses ways of improving cultivation techniques to make production more sustainable. Part 1 reviews current yields, production trends and constraints. Part 2 surveys ways of improving cultivation practice whilst Part 3 discusses harvest and post-harvest operations. The final part of the book assesses ways of measuring and improving the environmental impact of banana cultivation. Drawing on an international range of expertise, this collection focuses on ways of achieving more sustainable cultivation of banana at each step in the value chain, from propagation to post-harvest operations. This comprehensive collection will be a standard reference for the banana research community as well as banana producers. Key features: • 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 Audience: Academic researchers in fruit science; banana producers; government and non- governmental agencies supporting or monitoring banana production Editors' details: Dr Gert Kema is Professor in Tropical Plant Pathology at Wageningen University and Research and Senior Scientist at Wageningen Plant Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands. He heads several international banana research programs, including interdisciplinary research projects and public-private-partnerships focusing on Panama disease and black Sigatoka. Dr Andre Drenth is Principal Research Fellow at the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAFFI), and Professor in Tropical Plant Pathology at the University of Queensland. He is the Head of the Banana Plant Protection Programme set up to protect Australia’s banana industry from the risk of disease. Publication date 20 Sep 2018 Price £180 / $235 / €215 / A$325 ISBN Hardback: 978-1-78676-156-9 PDF: 978-1-78676-159-0 Mobi: 978-1-78676-157-6 ePub: 978-1-78676-158-3 Format 152 × 229 mm / 6 × 9 in, 420 pages Illustrations Color tables, photos and figures Series Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science: no. 40 BIC/THEMA classification TVS - Horticulture, TVF - Sustainable agriculture, TVK - Agronomy & crop production, TVKF - Fertilizers & manures Print (exc. US and Canada) and e-books (worldwide) distributed by NBN International. Updated 22/05/18
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Achieving sustainable cultivationof soybeans Volume 1Breeding and cultivation techniques
Edited by Prof. Henry T. Nguyen, University of Missouri,USA
Endorsement:
“This book on soybean will be an internationally-renowned source since it covers
important aspects of soybean breeding, cultivation techniques, pest and weed
management, as well as the use of soybean for human and animal uses. Written by experts
in their fields, this collection represents an outstanding and comprehensive compilation of
current knowledge.”
Professor Elvira de Mejia, Assistant Dean for Research and University Scholar, Department of Food
Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois, USA.
Description:
Soybeans are one of the most widely-grown crops in the world. As the world’s main source of
vegetable protein, they have a wide range of food and non-food uses. Current yields need to
increase significantly to meet growing demand but in a way that reduces input use, does not
damage the environment and is resilient to climate change. This collection reviews the
wealth of research addressing this challenge.
Volume 1 focuses on breeding and cultivation techniques. Part 1 starts by reviewing our
understanding of soybean physiology and genetic diversity. It then discusses advances in
conventional and marker-assisted breeding, as well as transgenic techniques, and their use to
produce more stress-resistant varieties. Part 2 reviews key advances in cultivation
techniques to make the most of these new varieties.
With its distinguished editor and international team of authors, this will be a standard
reference for soybean scientists, growers, government and non-government agencies
supporting soybean cultivation. It is accompanied by a companion volume that looks at
diseases and pests as well as the crop's range of uses.
Key features:
• Reviews latest research on crop physiology and genetic diversity
• Detailed coverage of key advances in breeding and their application to produce more
resilient drought, salt and fold-tolerant varieties of soybean
• Summarises good agricultural practices to optimise crop cultivation and make it more
sustainable
Audience:
Soybean scientists; soybean growers; government and non-governmental agencies
supporting soybean cultivation
Editor details:
Dr Henry T. Nguyen is the Curators’ Professor of Genetics and Missouri Soybean
Merchandising Council (MSMC) Endowed Chair in Soybean Genomics and Biotechnology at
the University of Missouri, USA. He is also Director of the National Center for Soybean
Biotechnology responsible for pioneering research into the molecular genetics of plant stress
resistance as well as a leading role in mapping the soybean genome.
Publication date
31 May 2018
Price
£140 / $180 / €170 / A$250
ISBN
Hardback: 978-1-78676-112-5
PDF: 978-1-78676-115-6
ePub: 978-1-78676-114-9
Mobi: 978-1-78676-113-2
Format
152 × 229 mm / 6 × 9 in, 320 pages
Illustrations
Colour tables, photos and figures
Series
Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural
Science: no. 29
BIC/THEMA classification
TVK - Agronomy & crop production,
PSTD - Plant physiology, PSTL - Plant
reproduction & propagation, TVF -
Sustainable agriculture, TVM -
Smallholdings
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Table of contents:
Part 1 Plant physiology and breeding
1.Advances in understanding soybean physiology and growth: M. B. Zhang and X. T. Chu, Centre for Integrative Legume Research,
University of Queensland, Australia; H. N. Su, University of Queensland, Australia, and National Navel Orange Engineering Research Center,
Gannan Normal University, China; A. H. Hastwell, P. M. Gresshoff and B. J. Ferguson, Centre for Integrative Legume Research, University of
Queensland, Australia
2.Maintaining and utilizing the genetic diversity of soybeans: Randall Nelson, USDA-ARS and University of Illinois, USA
3.Advances in conventional soybean breeding techniques: E. E. Large, E. Beche, D. Mutoni and A. Scaboo, University of Missouri, USA
4.Mapping the soybean genome: Xiaobo Wang, Anhui Agricultural University, China; and Lijuan Qiu, Chinese Academy of Agricultural
Sciences, China
5.Advances in marker-assisted breeding of soybeans: T. Vuong, University of Missouri, USA; and D. Walker, USDA-ARS and University of
Illinois, USA
6.Advances in genetic modification of soybeans: Wensheng Hou, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
7.Advances in the drought and heat resistance of soybean: Heng Ye, Babu Valliyodan, Li Song, J. Grover Shannon, Pengyin Chen and
Henry T. Nguyen, University of Missouri, USA
8.Towards improving the salt tolerance of soybean: Ailin Liu, Wai-Lun Cheung, Wai-Shing Yung, Carol Lee, Fuk-Ling Wong, Kit-Wah Siu
and Hon-Ming Lam, Center for Soybean Research of the Partner State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and School of Life Sciences, The
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
9.Advances in flood-tolerant varieties of soybean: C. Wu and W. Hummer, University of Arkansas, USA; P. Chen, G. Shannon, H. Ye and H.
T. Nguyen, University of Missouri, USA; G. Kaur and J. Orlowski, Mississippi State University, USA; T. Carter, USDA-ARS, USA; and B. Buckley,
Louisiana State University, USA
Part 2 Cultivation techniques
10.Modelling the effects of temperature and photoperiod on soybean reproductive development: H. Yang, University of Nebraska,
USA
11.Defining and implementing best management practices in soybean production: Daniel B. Reynolds, Mississippi State University, USA
12.Sustainable soybean production research and practice: contrasting case studies from three soybean production areas: Roger W.
Elmore, Rodrigo Werle and Charles Wortmann, University of Nebraska, USA; Phinehas Tukamuhabwa, Makerere University, Uganda; and
Nathan Mueller, University of Nebraska, USA
13.Supporting smallholders in soybean cultivation: the example of Zimbabwe: Byron Zamasiya and Kefasi Nyikahadzoi, University of
Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
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New title information
Achieving sustainable cultivationof temperate zone tree fruits andberries Volume 1Physiology, genetics and cultivation
Edited by: Prof. Greg Lang, Michigan State University, USA
Endorsement:
"This text, with its impressive line-up of world-renowned contributors, will provide an
excellent resource of information about developments in temperate fruit production and
about future prospects for further change towards greater sustainable production."
Emeritus Professor Ian J. Warrington, Massey University, New Zealand
Description:
Temperate fruits include stone/drupe fruits (such as peach), pome fruits (such as apple) and
berries (such as strawberries). Like other crops, cultivation of these fruits faces a number of
challenges. These include the need to optimize yields, sensory and nutritional quality to meet
rising demand and consumer expectations; the dynamic threats from biotic and abiotic
stresses in a changing climate; and the need for more efficient use of natural, technological,
and human resources to minimise environmental impact. The two volumes of Achieving
sustainable cultivation of temperate zone tree fruits and berries summarise the wealth of
research addressing these challenges.
Volume 1 focusses on key advances across the value chain, from breeding improved varieties
to better techniques for cultivation and crop protection. Part 1 discusses current research on
physiology, genetics and breeding. Part 2 reviews advances in cultivation from orchard
design to optimising water and nutrient management and harvesting operations.
With its distinguished editor and international range of expert authors, this collection will be
a standard reference for horticultural scientists, government and other research centres and
companies involved in cultivation of the range of temperate fruits.
Key features:
• Reviews latest research in tree fruit physiology
• Discusses latest developments in genetics and their implications for improved breeding
techniques
• Comprehensive coverage of key stages in cultivation from nursery plants and orchard
design to water, nutrient and pest management
Audience:
Aacademic researchers in horticultural science; international and national agencies
supporting fruit cultivation; companies supplying the horticultural sector (e.g. fertiliser and
pesticide manufacturers)
Editor details:
Dr Greg Lang is a Professor in Horticultural Science at Michigan State University, USA. He is
Chair of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) Workgroup on Orchard
Systems and has been a plenary speaker at many conferences such as the International Fruit
Tree Association and ISHS Symposia on Orchard Systems and Cherry. Professor Lang has
also been named as one of the top 100 Innovative Horticulturalists of the past 125 years by
the American Fruit Grower Magazine.
Publication date
28 Dec 2018
Price
£140 / $180 / €170 / A$250
ISBN
Hardback: 978-1-78676-208-5
PDF: 978-1-78676-211-5
Mobi: 978-1-78676-209-2
ePub: 978-1-78676-210-8
Format
152 × 229 mm / 6 × 9 in, 300 pages
Illustrations
Color, tables and figures
Series
Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural
Science: no. 53
BIC/THEMA classification
TVS - Horticulture, PSTD - Plant
physiology, PSTL - Plant reproduction &
propagation, PSTP - Plant pathology &
diseases, TVF - Sustainable agriculture,
TVK - Agronomy & crop production,
TVP - Pest control
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Table of contents:
Part 1 Physiology and genetics
1.Advances in understanding fruit tree root-rhizosphere relationships: Mark Mazzola, USDA-ARS, USA
2.Advances in development and utilization of rootstocks for fruit tree cultivation: Gennaro Fazio, USDA-ARS and Cornell University,
USA
3.Advances in understanding fruit tree growth: Ted DeJong, University of California Davis, USA
4.Advances in understanding reproductive development in fruit-bearing plants: Tomoya Esumi, Shimane University, Japan
Part 2 Optimizing sustainable cultivation and quality
5.Advances in fruit genetics: Ksenija Gasic, Clemson University, USA
6.Optimizing production of quality nursery plants for fruit tree cultivation: Stefano Musacchi, Washington State University, USA
7.Optimizing orchard design, establishment and plant management: Greg Lang, Michigan State University, USA
8.Optimizing precision in orchard irrigation and nutrient management: Denise Neilsen, Pacific Agriculture and AgriFood Canada,
Canada
9.Optimizing plant growth, yields and fruit quality with plant bioregulators: Duane Greene, University of Massachusetts, USA
10.Optimizing fruit production efficiencies via mechanization: Matt Whiting, Washington State University, USA
11.Optimizing pest management in fruit cultivation; Arthur Agnello, Cornell University, USA
12.Optimizing disease management in fruit cultivation: George Sundin, Michigan State University, USA
13.Pre- and post-harvest strategies to optimize fruit quality and shelf-life: Peter Toivonen, Pacific Agriculture and AgriFood Canada,
Canada
14.Bioactive/nutraceutical compounds in fruit that optimize human health benefits: Federica Blando, Italian National Research
Council, Italy;
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New title information
Achieving sustainable cultivationof temperate zone tree fruits andberries Volume 2Case studies
Edited by: Prof. Greg Lang, Michigan State University, USA
Endorsement:
"This text, with its impressive line-up of world-renowned contributors, will provide an
excellent resource of information about developments in temperate fruit production and
about future prospects for further change towards greater sustainable production."
Emeritus Professor Ian J. Warrington, Massey University, New Zealand
Description:
Temperate fruits include stone/drupe fruits (such as peach), pome fruits (such as apple) and
berries (such as strawberries). Like other crops, cultivation of these fruits faces a number of
challenges. These include the need to optimize yields, sensory and nutritional quality to meet
rising demand and consumer expectations; the dynamic threats from biotic and abiotic
stresses in a changing climate; and the need for more efficient use of natural, technological,
and human resources to minimise environmental impact. The two volumes of Achieving
sustainable cultivation of temperate zone tree fruits and berries summarise the wealth of
research addressing these challenges.
The second volume in this collection reviews advances in breeding and cultivation of
particular fruits. Part 1 discusses development affecting key stone fruits (peach, cherry, plum
and apricot) and pome fruits (pear and apple). Part 2 reviews optimising the breeding and
cultivation of berry fruits (strawberry, raspberry, blackberry and blueberry).
With its distinguished editor and international range of expert authors, this collection will be
a standard reference for horticultural scientists, government and other research centres and
companies involved in cultivation of the range of temperate fruits.
Key features:
• Brings together some of the world’s leading experts on the breeding and cultivation of
particular fruits
• Comprehensive coverage of key stone, pome and berry fruits
• Reviews key advances across the value chain for particular crops that collectively
optimise sustainable production
Audience:
Academic researchers in horticultural science; international and national agencies
supporting fruit cultivation; companies supplying the horticultural sector (e.g. fertiliser and
pesticide manufacturers)
Editor details:
Dr Greg Lang is a Professor in Horticultural Science at Michigan State University, USA. He is
Chair of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) Workgroup on Orchard
Systems and has been a plenary speaker at many conferences such as the International Fruit
Tree Association and ISHS Symposia on Orchard Systems and Cherry. Professor Lang has
also been named as one of the top 100 Innovative Horticulturalists of the past 125 years by
the American Fruit Grower Magazine.
Publication date
28 Dec 2018
Price
£160 / $210 / €190 / A$290
ISBN
Hardback: 978-1-78676-212-2
PDF: 978-1-78676-215-3
ePub: 978-1-78676-214-6
Mobi: 978-1-78676-213-9
Format
152 × 229 mm / 6 × 9 in, 340 pages
Series
Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural
Science: no. 54
BIC/THEMA classification
TVS - Horticulture, PSTD - Plant
physiology, PSTL - Plant reproduction &
propagation, PSTP - Plant pathology &
diseases, TVF - Sustainable agriculture,
TVK - Agronomy & crop production,
TVP - Pest control
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Updated 22/05/18
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Table of contents:
Part 1 Case studies
1.Advances and challenges in peach breeding: Dario Chavez, University of Georgia, USA
2.Advances and challenges in sustainable peach cultivation: Luca Corelli-Grappadelli, University of Bologna, Italy
3.Advances and challenges in cherry breeding: Jose Quero-Garcia, INRA, France
4.Advances and challenges in sustainable cherry cultivation: Greg Lang, Michigan State University, USA
5.Advances and challenges in pear breeding: Amit Dhingra, Washington State University, USA
6.Advances and challenges in sustainable pear cultivation: Todd Einhorn, Michigan State University, USA
7.Advances and challenges in apple breeding: Richard Harrison, East Malling Research, UK
8.Advances and challenges in sustainable apple cultivation: Pierre-Eric Lauri, INRA, France
9.Advances and challenges in plum and apricot breeding: Jean-Marc Audergon, INRA, France
10.Advances and challenges in sustainable plum and apricot cultivation: Mihai Botu, University of Craiova, Romania
11.Advances and challenges in strawberry breeding: Kevin Folta, University of Florida, USA
12.Advances and challenges in sustainable strawberry cultivation: Marvin Pritts, Cornell University, USA
13.Advances and challenges in raspberry/blackberry breeding: Ramon Molina-Bravo, Univ. Nacional de Costa Rica, Costa Rica
14.Advances and challenges in sustainable raspberry/blackberry cultivation: Julie Graham, James Hutton Institute, UK
15.Advances and challenges in blueberry breeding: Susan McCallum, James Hutton Institute, UK
16.Advances and challenges in sustainable blueberry cultivation: Bernadine Strik, Oregon State University, USA
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Achieving sustainable productionof pig meat Volume 1Safety, quality and sustainability
Edited by: Prof. Alan Mathew, Purdue University, USA
Endorsement:
"This new book addresses the most important topics in pig production today: food safety,
meat quality and sustainability. Consumers have concerns in all these areas and the
chapters in this book, written by acknowledged international experts, will provide
solutions to problems and highlight new opportunities. It is destined to be a standard text."
Jeff Wood, Emeritus Professor, University of Bristol, UK
Description:
Pig meat is the most widely-consumed meat in the world. Previous growth in production has
relied, in part, on more intensive systems. In meeting rising demand, these systems face
challenges such as the ongoing threat of zoonotic diseases, the need to improve feed
efficiency in the face of rising costs, the need to reduce the environmental impact of pig
production and increasing concerns about animal welfare.
This volume looks first at the main zoonoses affecting pigs and how they can be controlled. It
then reviews the latest research on aspects of meat quality such as flavour, colour, texture
and nutritional quality. Finally, it assesses ways of monitoring and reducing the
environmental impact of pig production.
With its distinguished editor and international team of expert authors, this will be a standard
reference for researchers in swine science, producers, government and other organisations
involved in supporting pig production. It is accompanied by two companion volumes which
focus on animal breeding, nutrition, health and welfare.
Key features:
• Covers the latest research on controlling pathogenic and non-pathogenic safety risks
associated with pig meat
• Comprehensive review of the factors affecting the different aspects of pig meat quality
• Assesses ways of minimising the environmental impact of pig production such as
reducing input use, emissions and waste
Audience:
Academic researchers in swine science; pig producers; pig meat processors; government and
non-governmental agencies supporting pig meat production
Editor details:
Dr Mathew is Professor and Head of Animal Sciences at Purdue University, USA. Professor
Mathew was formerly Head of Animal Sciences at the University of Tennessee. He has
published widely on pre-harvest food safety, specifically the effects of nutrition and animal
management on the occurrence and antibiotic resistance of pathogens on the farm.
Publication date
31 May 2018
Price
£130 / $170 / €155 / A$235
ISBN
Hardback: 978-1-78676-088-3
Mobi: 978-1-78676-089-0
ePub: 978-1-78676-090-6
PDF: 978-1-78676-091-3
Format
152 × 229 mm / 6 × 9 in, 280 pages
Illustrations
Color tables, photos and figures
Series
Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural
Science: no. 23
BIC/THEMA classification
TVH - Animal husbandry, PSVL - Animal
pathology & diseases, TVF - Sustainable
agriculture, TVG - Organic farming,
TVKF - Fertilizers & manures
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Table of contents:
Part 1 Safety
1.Zoonoses affecting pigs: Peter R. Davies, University of Minnesota, USA
2.Effective control of zoonoses in pig production: Jan Dahl, Danish Agriculture and Food Council (DAFC), Denmark
3.Dealing with the challenge of antibiotic resistance in pig production: Paul D. Ebner and Yingying Hong, Purdue University, USA
4.Detecting veterinary drug residues in pork: Amy-Lynn Hall, United States Food and Drug Administration, USA
Part 2 Quality
5.Producing consistent quality meat from the modern pig: R. D. Warner and F. R. Dunshea, The University of Melbourne, Australia; and H.
A. Channon, The University of Melbourne and Australian Pork Limited, Australia
6.Factors affecting pork flavour: Mingyang Huang and Yu Wang, University of Florida, USA; and Chi-Tang Ho, Rutgers University, USA
7.Factors affecting the colour and texture of pig meat: Xin Sun and Eric Berg, Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State
University, USA
8.Nutritional composition and the value of pig meat: Lauren E. O’Connor and Wayne W. Campbell, Purdue University, USA
Part 3 Sustainability
9. Assessing the environmental impact of swine production: G.J. Thoma, University of Arkansas, USA
10.Nutritional strategies to reduce emissions from waste in pig production: Andre Aarnink, Wageningen University, The Netherlands;
and Phung Le Dinh, Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry, Vietnam
11.Organic pig production systems, welfare and sustainability: Sandra Edwards, University of Newcastle, UK; and Christine Leeb of
BOKU, Austria
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AUD 305.00
New title information
Critical issues in plant health: 50years of research in AfricanagricultureEdited by: Dr. Peter Neuenschwander, formerly IITA and Dr.Manuele Tamò, IITA, Benin
Endorsement:
“This book, a must read for international agricultural scientists and pest management
specialists, describes in meticulous detail how a group of eminent scientists have dedicated
their lives to produce research that has led to stunning breakthroughs in the development
of pest management strategies designed to solve the problems of African food insecurity,
hunger and poverty.”
Professor E. A. "Short" Heinrichs, Secretary General - International Association for the Plant
Protection Sciences
Description:
Plant health covers topics such as the safe handling and movement of germplasm and seed, as
well as the range of biotic threats faced by crops and the ways they can be managed to
optimise yields and ensure safety and quality in crop production. These threats include viral,
bacterial and fungal diseases as well as the impact of insect pests and weeds. This collection
summarises 50 years of research on plant health by the International Institute of Tropical
Agriculture (IITA) to improve the health of crops in Africa.
The first part of the book reviews general issues such as pest and disease surveillance and the
range of viruses affecting key African crops. Part 2 summarises key research on improving
the health of major crops such as cassava, maize, yams and cocoyams, bananas and plantains,
legumes, vegetables and tree fruits. The final part of the book discusses ways of improving
integrated pest management of insect pests, diseases and weeds in sub-Saharan Africa.
This unique book brings together some of the world’s leading experts on plant health in sub-
Saharan Africa to review progress in dealing with the range of biotic threats faced by African
farmers, and will be a standard reference on improving the management of pests and
diseases in developing countries.
Key features:
• Focuses on plant health issues in sub-Saharan Africa which are key to protecting and
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
Audience:
Academic researcher in plant health; government and other agencies promoting improved
sustainability in agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa.
Editors' details:
Dr Peter Neuenschwander is an Emeritus Scientist at the International Institute of Tropical
Agriculture (IITA), based in Benin. Formerly Director of the IITA's Plant Health Management
Division, he has worked on integrated pest management (IPM) projects in over 25 countries.
Dr Manuele Tamò is insect ecologist at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
(IITA) in Benin, with a particular focus on IPM in cereal-legume systems. He has worked with
organisation such as AVRDC, ICRISAT and AfriceRice on IPM projects in many countries.
Publication date
21 Dec 2018
Price
£170 / $220 / €205 / A$305
ISBN
Hardback: 978-1-78676-232-0
PDF: 978-1-78676-235-1
ePub: 978-1-78676-234-4
Mobi: 978-1-78676-233-7
Format
152 × 229 mm / 6 × 9 in, 360 pages
Illustrations
Color tables, photos and figures
Series
Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural
Science: no. 58
BIC/THEMA classification
PSTP - Plant pathology & diseases, TVF -
Sustainable agriculture, TVK -
Agronomy & crop production, TVP -
Pest control
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Table of contents:
Part 1 Managing threats to plant health
1.Key challenges in plant health in sub-Saharan Africa: stakeholder priorities: Kenton Dashiell, IITA, Nigeria
2.Introduction: meeting challenges in plant health in sub-Saharan Africa: Peter Neuenschwander, formerly IITA, Benin
3.Pest and disease surveillance, diagnostics and germplasm health in crop protection in sub-Saharan Africa: Lava Kumar, IITA, Nigeria
4.Conserving and exploiting biodiversity in crop cultivation in sub-Saharan Africa: Georg Goergen, IITA, Benin
5.Viruses of crops in sub-Saharan Africa: James Legg, IITA, Tanzania
6.Human health issues in crop pest management in sub-Saharan Africa: Rousseau Djouaka, IITA, Benin
Part 2 Plant health in practice: managing threats to key African crops
7.Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: cassava: Muaka Toko, IITA, Benin
8.Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: maize: Ranajit Bandyopadhyay, IITA, Nigeria
9.Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: yams and cocoyams: Djana Mignouna, IITA, Nigeria
10.Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: banana and plantain: Stephan Hauser, IITA, Nigeria
11.Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: legumes: Manuele Tamò, IITA, Benin
Part 3 - Integrated pest management: putting it all together and exchange of knowledge with farmers
12.Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: vegetables: Ignace Godonou, IITA, Benin
13.Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: fruit and other tree crops: Peter Neuenschwander, formerly IITA,
Benin
14.Commercial products promoting plant health in African agriculture: Frederick Schreurs, IITA, Nigeria
15.Weeds affecting crops in sub-Saharan Africa: David Chikoye, IITA, Zambia
16.Integrated pest management (IPM) for crops in sub-Saharan Africa: Danny Coyne, IITA, Kenya
Part 4 - Conclusions and future challenges
17.Conclusions and future challenges; Peter Neuenschwander, formerly IITA, Benin
Managing soil health forsustainable agriculture Volume 1Fundamentals
Edited by: Dr Don Reicosky, Emeritus Soil Scientist - ARS-USDA, USA
Endorsement:
"Managing soil health for sustainable agriculture covers virtually the entire range of soil
health topics. Dr Don Reicosky, himself an internationally distinguished soil scientist, has
assembled an impressive roster of chapter authors. Each is a world-class specialist in the
topic of the chapter. This collection of diverse chapters by highly respected authors
promises to be a most interesting read and useful reference."
Professor Ray R. Weil, University of Maryland, USA
Description:
There has been growing concern that both intensive agriculture in the developed world and
rapid expansion of crop cultivation in developing countries is damaging the health of soils
which are the foundation of farming. At the same time we are discovering much more about
how complex soils are as living biological systems. This volume reviews the latest research on
soil science.
After an overview of the role of soil as a provider of ecosystem services and in conservation
agriculture, the book reviews soil structure and chemistry as well organic matter, soil
microorganisms and fauna. The second part of the book discusses soil dynamics, from water
and nutrient cycles to carbon capture and erosion mechanisms.
With its distinguished editor and international team of expert authors, this will be a standard
reference for soil scientists and agronomists as well as the farming community and
government agencies responsible for monitoring soil health. It is accompanied by a
companion volume looking at soil monitoring and management.
Key features:
• Puts soil health in the broader context of ecosystem services, conservation and climate
change
• Summarises current research on soil structure and composition
• Reviews latest developments in understanding nutrient and other cycles in soil
Audience:
Soil scientists; agronomists; crop growers; government agencies responsible for monitoring
soil health
Editor details:
Dr Reicosky is an Emeritus Soil Scientist, formerly at the North Central Soil Conservation
Research Laboratory, Morris, Minnesota, USA, a leading laboratory for soil and plant
research at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA). Dr Reicosky has published widely on carbon management and soil
quality as related to soil health, understanding and optimising soil management through
conservation agriculture for more sustainable production.
Publication date
23 Jul 2018
Price
£160 / $210 / €190 / A$290
ISBN
Hardback: 978-1-78676-188-0
PDF: 978-1-78676-191-0
ePub: 978-1-78676-190-3
Mobi: 978-1-78676-189-7
Format
152 × 229 mm / 6 × 9 in, 340 pages
Illustrations
Color, tables, photos and figures
Series
Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural
Science: no. 48
BIC/THEMA classification
TVDR - Irrigation, TVF - Sustainable
agriculture, TVG - Organic farming,
TVKF - Fertilizers & manures
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Table of contents:
Part 1 Overview
1.Soil and soil health: an overview: Mark G. Kibblewhite, Cranfield University, UK and Landcare Research, New Zealand
2.Soil ecosystem services: an overview: Sara G. Baer, Southern Illinois University, USA; and Hannah E. Birgé, University of Nebraska, USA
3.Soil health and climate change: Promil Mehra and Bhupinder P Singh, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Australia; Anitha
Kunhikrishnan, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Australia and University of Newcastle, Australia; Annette L Cowie, NSW Department
of Primary Industries, Australia; and Nanthi Bolan, University of Newcastle, Australia
4.Integrated soil health management: a framework for soil conservation and regeneration: Daniel K. Manter and Jorge A. Delgado,
USDA-ARS, USA; and Jennifer Moore-Kucera, USDA-NRCS, USA
5.The economics of soil health: Maria Bowman , USDA Economic Research Service, USA
Part 2 Soil structure and composition
6.Soil texture and structure: role in soil health: Rainer Horn, Heiner Fleige and Iris Zimmermann, Institute for Plant Nutrition and Soil
Science, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Germany
7.Chemical composition of soils: role in soil health: Samira Daroub and Claire Friedrichsen, University of Florida, USA
8.Soil microorganisms: role in soil health: Penny R. Hirsch, Rothamsted Research, UK
9.The role of soil fauna in soil health and delivery of ecosystem services: George G. Brown, Elodie da Silva and Marcílio J. Thomazini,
Embrapa Forestry, Brazil; Cíntia C. Niva, Embrapa Cerrados, Brazil; Thibaud Decaëns, Université de Montpellier, France; Luís F. N. Cunha,
Cardiff University, UK; Herlon S. Nadolny, Wilian C. Demetrio, Alessandra Santos, Talita Ferreira, Lilianne S. Maia, Ana Caroline Conrado,
Rodrigo F. Segalla and Alexandre Casadei Ferreira, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil; Amarildo Pasini, Universidade Estadual de
Londrina, Brazil; Marie L. C. Bartz and Klaus D. Sautter, Universidade Positivo, Brazil; Samuel W. James, Maharishi University of
Management, USA; Dilmar Baretta, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Brazil; Zaida Inês Antoniolli, Universidade Federal de Santa
Maria, Brazil; Maria Jesus Iglesias Briones, Universidad de Vigo, Spain; José Paulo Sousa, University of Coimbra, Portugal; Jörg Römbke, ECT
Oekotoxikologie GmbH, Germany; and Patrick Lavelle, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, France
Part 3 Soil dynamics
10.The role of soil hydrology in soil health: Melissa Miller and Henry Lin, Pennsylvania State University, USA
11.Nutrient cycling in soils: E. Stockdale, National Institute of Agricultural Botany, UK
12.Plant-soil interactions: an overview: Richard W. Zobel, USDA-ARS, USA
13.Mechanisms of soil erosion/degradation: R. J. Rickson, Cranfield University, UK
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Managing soil health forsustainable agriculture Volume 2Monitoring and management
Edited by: Dr Don Reicosky, Emeritus Soil Scientist - ARS-USDA, USA
Endorsement:
"Managing soil health for sustainable agriculture covers virtually the entire range of soil
health topics. Dr Don Reicosky, himself an internationally distinguished soil scientist, has
assembled an impressive roster of chapter authors. Each is a world-class specialist in the
topic of the chapter. This collection of diverse chapters by highly respected authors
promises to be a most interesting read and useful reference."
Professor Ray R. Weil, University of Maryland, USA
Description:
There has been growing concern that both intensive agriculture in the developed world and
rapid expansion of crop cultivation in developing countries is damaging the health of soils
which are the foundation of farming. At the same time we are discovering much more about
how complex soils are as living biological systems. This volume reviews the latest research on
soil monitoring and management.
Part 1 starts by reviewing soil classification, sampling and ways of monitoring soil dynamics.
Part 2 surveys key techniques for managing soil, from no-till and conservation tillage
techniques to the use of rotations, intercropping and cover crops as well as manure and
compost management. The final part of the book discusses ways of supporting smallholders
in maintaining soil health in regions such as Africa, Asia and South America.
With its distinguished editor and international team of expert authors, this will be a standard
reference for soil scientists and agronomists as well as the farming community and
government agencies responsible for monitoring soil health. It is accompanied by a
companion volume looking at developments in soil science.
Key features:
• Discusses key methods for monitoring soil health
• Comprehensive review of techniques to manage soil health from no-till and conservation
tillage techniques to the use of rotations, intercropping and cover crops
• Case studies of ways of supporting smallholders in maintaining soil health in regions such
as Africa, Asia and South America.
Audience:
Soil scientists; agronomists; crop growers; government agencies responsible for monitoring
soil health
Editor details:
Dr Reicosky is an Emeritus Soil Scientist, formerly at the North Central Soil Conservation
Research Laboratory, Morris, Minnesota, USA, a leading laboratory for soil and plant
research at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA). Dr Reicosky has published widely on carbon management and soil
quality as related to soil health, understanding and optimising soil management through
conservation agriculture for more sustainable production.
Publication date
23 Jul 2018
Price
£200 / $260 / €240 / A$360
ISBN
Hardback: 978-1-78676-192-7
PDF: 978-1-78676-195-8
ePub: 978-1-78676-194-1
Mobi: 978-1-78676-193-4
Format
152 × 229 mm / 6 × 9 in, 420 pages
Illustrations
Color, tables, photos and figures
Series
Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural
Science: no. 49
BIC/THEMA classification
TVDR - Irrigation, TVF - Sustainable
agriculture, TVG - Organic farming,
TVKF - Fertilizers & manures, TVM -
Smallholdings, TVP - Pest control
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Table of contents:
Part 1 Soil monitoring
1.Soil health assessment and inventory: Indices and databases: Brian K. Slater, Ohio State University, USA
2.Soil sampling for soil health assessment: Skye Wills, Stephen Roecker and Candiss Williams, Natural Resource Conservation Service –
United States Department of Agriculture, USA; and Brian Murphy, Office of Environment and Heritage, Australia;
3.Biological indicators of soil health in organic cultivation : Ann-Marie Fortuna, Washington State University, USA; Arnab Bhowmik,
Pennsylvania State University, USA; and Andy I. Bary and Craig G. Cogger, Washington State University, USA
4.The impact of heavy metal contamination on soil health: Santanu Bakshi and Chumki Banik, Iowa State University, USA; and Zhenli He,
University of Florida, USA
Part 2 Managing soil health
5.Modeling soil organic matter dynamics as a soil health indicator: Eleanor E. Campbell, University of New Hampshire, USA; John L. Field,
Colorado State University, USA; and Keith Paustian, Colorado State University, USA
6.Drainage requirements to maintain soil health: Jeff Strock, University of Minnesota, USA
7.Managing irrigation for soil health in arid and semi-arid regions: JJeffrey Peter Mitchell and Howard Ferris, University of California,
Davis, USA; Anil Shrestha, California State University, Fresno, USA; Francis Larney, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada; and Garrison
Sposito, University of California, Berkeley, USA
8.Effects of crop rotations and intercropping on soil health; Gilbert C. Sigua, USDA-ARS, USA;
9.Use of cover crops to promote soil health: Robert L. Myers, USDA – SARE and University of Missouri, USA
10.Optimising fertiliser use to maintain soil health: Bijay-Singh, Punjab Agricultural University, India
11.Manure and compost management to maintain soil health: Francis J. Larney, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada , Canada
12.Pesticide use and biodiversity in soils: Robert J. Kremer, University of Missouri, USA
13.Conservation grass hedges and soil health parameters; Humberto Blanco-Canqui, University of Nebraska, USA;
14.Managing soil health in organic cultivation: Ann-Marie Fortuna, Washington State University, USA; Arnab Bhowmik, Pennsylvania
State University, USA; and Andy I. Bary and Craig G. Cogger, Washington State University, USA
Part 3 Regional strategies in the developing world
15.Supporting smallholders in maintaining soil health: key challenges and strategies: David Güereña , International Maize and Wheat
Improvement Center (CIMMYT), South Asia Regional Offi ce, Kathmandu, Nepal
16.Maintaining soil health in Africa: A. O. Ogunkunle, University of Ibadan, Nigeria; and V. O. Chude, National Program for Food Security,
Nigeria
17.Organic amendments to improve soil health and crop productivity: a case study in China: Minggang Xu, Wenju Zhang and Zejiang
Cai, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China; Shaoming Huang, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China; and Ping Zhu, Jilin
Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
18.Soil health assessment and maintenance in Central and South-Central Brazil: Ieda C. Mendes, EMBRAPA Cerrados, Brazil; Cássio A.
Tormena, State University of Maringá, Brazil; Maurício R. Cherubin, University of São Paulo, Brazil; and Douglas L. Karlen, USDA-ARS, USA
19.Maintaining soil health in dryland areas: Pandi Zdruli, Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes
(CIHEAM), Italy; and Claudio Zucca, International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Morocco
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Pesticides and agricultureProfit, politics and policy
Dr Dave Watson, formerly CIMMYT, Mexico
Description:
Pesticides have played a critical but sometimes controversial role in the development of
agriculture. This book provides an authoritative account of the development of the modern
pesticides industry. It discusses the emergence of major pesticide companies such as Bayer,
Monsanto, Rhone Poulenc, Dow, DuPont, Ciba-Geigy, Syngenta, BASF and ICI. It covers their
competitive strategies such as product development, mergers/acquisitions and
diversification.
Individual company strategies are placed in the context of broader developments in
agriculture which have driven the evolution of the industry, from the Pre-Productionist
period to the contemporary world of Post-Productivism and the Sustainability Paradigm. It
also reviews how companies have responded to changing national and international policy
towards the role of pesticides in agriculture and efforts to regulate their use.
This book will be a standard reference on understanding the growth structure, dynamics and
major players in a hugely-important and influential sector in global agriculture. It will appeal
to a wide range of readers, from policy makers and researchers in crop protection to financial
and investment analysts focussed on agriculture, and to all those interested in the
development and future of modern agriculture.
Key features:
• Discusses the competitive strategies of the major pesticide companies
• Identifies the main forces driving the pesticides industry
• Explains the evolution of the pesticide industry as a context for understanding its future
development
Audience:
Government agencies involved in pesticide regulation; agricultural policy makers; pesticide
companies; investment analysts focussed on the pesticide industry and agricultural sector;
academic researchers in entomology and integrated pest management
Author details:
Dr Dave Watson is a leading authority on sustainable development and optimising value
chains in agriculture. He has taught courses on sustainable development for the University of
Hull (UK), as well as managing research and development programmes for the International
Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in Mexico. Dr
Watson is editor of the two-volume Achieving sustainable cultivation of maize, also published
by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing.
Publication date
20 Jul 2018
Price
£190 / $245 / €230 / A$340
ISBN
Hardback: 978-1-78676-276-4
PDF: 978-1-78676-279-5
ePub: 978-1-78676-278-8
Mobi: 978-1-78676-277-1
Format
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Illustrations
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Series
Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural
Science: no. 67
BIC/THEMA classification
KCT - Agricultural economics, TVF -
Sustainable agriculture, TVK -
Agronomy & crop production, TVP -
Pest control
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Table of contents:
1.Pre-Productivist Period (2500 BC – 1929 AD)
2.Productivist Period (1930 AD – 1973 AD)
3.Divergent (1974 AD – 2017 AD)
4.Pesticide industry evolution under Residual Productivism (1974-2017)
5.Pesticide industry evolution under Neo-Productivism (1974AD-2017AD)
6.Pesticide industry evolution under Post-Productivism (1974AD-2017AD)
7.Pesticide industry evolution and the ‘Sustainability Paradigm’ (1974AD-2017AD)
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Precision agriculture forsustainabilityEdited by: Dr John Stafford, Silsoe Solutions, UK
Endorsement:
"Congratulations to the authors for putting together a comprehensive collection of key
themes in precision agriculture. When appropriately augmented with local material,
specific to the country/production system of relevance, this text is a very valuable,
foundational learning tool. First principles can only go so far. In a rapidly evolving sector, a
survey of the latest developments in these key areas is a must for students, teachers and
researchers alike."
Dr. B.A. Stewart, Director Dryland Agriculture Institute and Distinguished Professor of Agriculture,
West Texas A&M University, USA
Description:
Precision agriculture is based on the ability to identify inter and intra-field variability and to
use this information for more targeted crop management. By using resources more
efficiently, precision agriculture can make agriculture more productive and sustainable. This
volume reviews the key elements of and advances in precision agriculture technology and
applications.
Part 1 looks at monitoring techniques, including proximal soil and crop sensors and remote
sensing technologies. The book then goes on to discuss how this information is processed to
identify management zones and input targets as well as the delivery mechanisms required
such as variable rate application and targeted spray technologies. The final part of the book
surveys the wide range of applications of precision agriculture, from controlled traffic
farming to site-specific nutrient and water management.
With its distinguished editor and international team of subject experts, this will be a standard
reference for crop scientists and agronomists as well as all those concerned with improving
the efficiency and sustainability of agriculture.
Key features:
• Comprehensive review of key technologies in precision agriculture, from proximal and
remote sensing to decision support systems and variable rate technologies
• Surveys key applications of precision agriculture from controlled traffic farming to site-
specific nutrient and water management
• Includes discussion of the economics of precision agriculture
Audience:
Crop scientists and agronomists; crop growers; companies involved in precision agriculture
technologies; government agencies supporting agriculture
Editor details:
Formerly a scientist at the internationally-renowned Silsoe Research Institute, Dr John
Stafford is well known as a leader in precision agriculture technologies. He is a Fellow of the
Institution of Agricultural Engineers, Co-Editor of the journal Precision Agriculture and past
President of the International Society of Precision Agriculture (ISPA).
Publication date
24 Aug 2018
Price
£180 / $235 / €215 / A$325
ISBN
Hardback: 978-1-78676-204-7
ePub: 978-1-78676-206-1
PDF: 978-1-78676-207-8
Mobi: 978-1-78676-205-4
Format
152 × 229 mm / 6 × 9 in, 380 pages
Illustrations
Color tables, photos and figures
Series
Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural
Science: no. 52
BIC/THEMA classification
TVK - Agronomy & crop production,
RBGB - Soil science, sedimentology,
TVD - Agricultural engineering &
machinery, TVDR - Irrigation, TVF -
Sustainable agriculture, TVKF -
Fertilizers & manures
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Table of contents:
Part 1 Information gathering and processing1.Proximal soil surveying and monitoring techniques: Robin Gebbers, Leibniz Institute for
Agricultural Engineering, Germany
2.Proximal crop sensor technologies: Richard B. Ferguson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
3.Airborne and satellite remote sensors for precision agriculture: Chenghai Yang, USDA-ARS, USA
4.The use of unmanned aerial systems (UASs) in precision agriculture: Chunhua Zhang, Algoma University, Canada; and John M. Kovacs
and Dan Walters, Nipissing University, Canada
5.Key challenges and methods in identifying management zones: Spyros Fountas, Evangelos Anastasiou and Zisis Tsiropoulos,
Agricultural University of Athens, Greece; Aristotelis Tagarakis, BioSense Institute - Research Institute for Information Technologies in
Biosystems, Serbia; and Athanasios Balafoutis, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, Institute of Bioeconomy & Agro-technology,
Greece
6.Modelling and decision support systems in precision agriculture: Nicolas Tremblay, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada
Part 2 Delivery systems
7.Variable rate application (VRA) technologies in precision agriculture: Ken Sudduth, USDA-ARS, USA;
8.Spray technologies in precision agriculture: Paul Miller, Silsoe Spray Applications Unit Ltd, UK
9.Intelligent machinery for precision agriculture: Qin Zhang, Washington State University, USA, Joseph Dvorak, University of Kentucky,
USA; and Timo Oksanen, Aalto University, Finland
10.Controlled traffic farming (CTF) in precision agriculture: Diogenes Antille, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Part 3 Applications
11.Precision tillage systems: Pedro Andrade-Sanchez, University of Arizona, USA
12.Variable seeding systems for precision agriculture: John Fulton, Ohio State University, USA
13.Site-specific nutrient/fertiliser management systems: Dan Long, USDA-ARS, USA;
14.Site-specific irrigation systems: Amir Haghverdi, University of California-Riverside, USA; and Brian G. Leib, University of Tennessee-
Knoxville, USA
15.Precision crop protection systems: Erich-Christian Oerke, University of Bonn, Germany
16.Precision weed management systems: Roland Gerhards, University of Hohenheim, Germany
17.Precision livestock farming and pasture management systems: Mark Trotter, University of New England, Australia
18.The economics of precision agriculture: James Lowenberg-Deboer, Harper Adams University, UK
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Water management forsustainable agricultureEdited by: Theib Oweis, International Platform for DrylandResearch and Education - Tottori University, Japan
Endorsement:
"This book provides excellent source material, covering a range of important topics for
sound and sustainable water management practices for agriculture. This is an urgent need
as food production is the major consumer of water resources This book will hold the keys
to help unlock the potential for improved water management. The editor and author are to
be applauded in taking this issue side by side with issues of sustainability."
David Molden, Director General - International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development,
Nepal (formerly Deputy Director General for Research at the International Water Management
Institute)
Description:
There is increasing competition for water resources in the face of declining aquifer reserves
and increasing risk in many areas of drought related to climate change. At the same time poor
water management is damaging agriculture with problems such as salinization, waterlogging,
erosion and run-off. This volume summarises the wealth of research on understanding and
better management of water resources for agriculture.
Part 1 reviews fundamental issues such as plant water use and soil water retention. Part 2
discusses ways of mapping and monitoring groundwater and surface water resources whilst
Part 3 covers other sources such as rain and floodwater, waste and brackish water. Part 4
surveys developments in irrigation techniques such as drip irrigation and fertigation. The
final sections in the book discuss ways of using water resources more efficiently such as site-
specific and deficit irrigation techniques.
With its distinguished editor and international team of expert authors, this wlll be a standard
reference for agronomists, scientists involved in water and irrigation science as well as
government and non-governmental organisations responsible for agriculture and water
resource management.
Key features:
• Comprehensive review of the range of water resources, from groundwater and surface
water to rainwater, floodwater and waste water
• Discusses advances in irrigation techniques, from surface irrigation and sprinkler
systems to micro/drip irrigation and fertigation
• Assesses methods for optimising agricultural water use in rainfed and other systems
Audience:
Researchers in irrigation and water management; agronomists; crop growers; government
and non-governmental organisations responsible for agriculture and/or water resource
management.
Editor details:
Dr Oweis is Distinguished Guest Professor - International Platform for Dryland Research and
Education at Tottori University, Japan. Professor Oweis was formerly Director of the
Integrated Water and Land Management Program (IWLMP) at the International Centre for
Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA). Professor Oweis is widely regarded as one
of the world’s leading authorities on water management in agriculture.
Publication date
22 Jun 2018
Price
£230 / $300 / €275 / A$415
ISBN
Hardback: 978-1-78676-176-7
PDF: 978-1-78676-179-8
ePub: 978-1-78676-178-1
Mobi: 978-1-78676-177-4
Format
152 × 229 mm / 6 × 9 in, 520 pages
Illustrations
Color tables, photos and figures
Series
Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural
Science: no. 45
BIC/THEMA classification
TVF - Sustainable agriculture, TVDR -
Irrigation, TVK - Agronomy & crop
production
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Table of contents:
Part 1 Fundamentals
1.Understanding and measuring plant water use: Gretchen R. Miller, Texas A&M University, USA
2.Dynamics of water storage and retention in soil: Kálmán Rajkai, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary; Ferenc Ács, Eötvös Loránd
University, Hungary; Brigitta Tóth, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and University of Pannonia, Hungary; András Makó, Hungarian Academy
of Sciences, Hungary
3.Climate change and water resources for agriculture; Luis Garrote, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
Part 2 Sustainable use of groundwater and surface water for irrigation4.An integrated approach for the estimation of crop water
requirements based on soil, plant and atmospheric measurements: N. Jovanovic, S. Dzikiti and M. Gush, Council for Scientific and
Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa;
5.The economics of groundwater development and governance; T. Shah, International Water Management Institute, India
6.Managing surface water for irrigation; A. Qureshi, International Center for Biosaline Agriculture, United Arab Emirates
Part 3 Other sources of water for irrigation
7.Rainwater and floodwater harvesting for crop irrigation: Dieter Prinz, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany
8.The use of treated wastewater for crop irrigation: Alfieri Pollice and Ramy Saliba, IRSA-CNR, Bari, Italy; and Antonio Lonigro, Università
degli Studi di Bari, Italy
9.Use of brackish and marginal water for irrigation in water scarce areas: Z. Gao, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower