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Achieving sustainable cultivationof bananasCultivation techniques

Edited by: Prof. Gert Kema, Wageningen University, TheNetherlands and Prof. André Drenth, The University ofQueensland, 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


Table of contents:

Part 1 Banana production and yields

1.The origin, domestication and dispersal of bananas: Hugo Volkaert, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology,

Thailand;

2.Understanding the banana industry: monoculture and beyond: Dan Koeppel, Independent Journalist and Researcher, USA

3.Banana cultivation in Africa: W. K. Tushemereirwe and J. Kubiriba, National Agricultural Research Laboratories, Uganda

4.Challenges and opportunities for smallholders in banana value chains: William Tinzaara, Bioversity International, Uganda; Dietmar

Stoian, Bioversity International, France, Walter Ocimati, Enoch Kikulwe and Gloria Otieno, Bioversity International, Uganda; and Guy

Blomme, Bioversity International, Ethiopia

Part 2 Cultivation practice

5.A functional approach to bunch formation in banana: D. W. Turner, School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western

Australia, Australia; and D. J. Gibbs, Consultant, Australia;

6.Banana plant propagation methods: Sharon D. Hamill, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Australia

7.Conserving banana germplasm through field genebanks: Mike Smith, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Australia

8.Good agricultural practices: an end or a starting point for more sustainable banana production?: Charles Staver, Bioversity

International, France

9.Challenges in cultivation of bananas in the subtropics: Víctor Galán Saúco, Instituto Canario de Investigaciones Agrarias, Spain

10.Nutrition and soil management in banana cultivation: Jetse Stoorvogel, Wageningen University, The Netherlands;

11.Harvesting and packaging of bananas: Juan José Aycart, Dole, Ecuador

Part 3 Harvest and post-harvest operations

12.Ripening systems for bananas: Fritz Popma, Popma Fruit Expertise, The Netherlands

13.Life cycle assessment and carbon footprint of banana cultivation: Louis Bockel, Laure-Sophie Schiettecatte and Orane Debrune, FAO,

Italy

Part 4 Sustainability

14.Sustainable banana cultivation: from standard to multiple solutions: Sietze Vellema and Kees Jansen, Wageningen University, The

Netherlands

15.Organic banana cultivation and sustainability: Frans Wielemaker, Formerly Dole Fresh Fruit International, Ecuador

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Achieving sustainable cultivationof cocoaEdited by: Pathmanathan Umaharan, The University of theWest Indies, Trinidad and Tobago

Endorsement:

“This collection is a welcome addition to the rather scarce number of textbooks dealing

with sustainable cultivation of cacao. Dealing with the basics of cacao physiology and

genetic resources through to cacao breeding, cultivation and sustainability issues, the

collection has many highly relevant chapters authored by experts in their field. This should

be of great interest to researchers, development agencies, governments, industry

specialists, and NGOs, in short anyone who is trying to improve the sustainability of this

important crop”.

Martin Gilmour, CocoaSustainability R&D Director, Mars Global Chocolate

Description:

There is a growing demand for cocoa. However, cultivation is dependent on ageing trees with

low yields and increasing vulnerability to disease. There is growing concern about the

environmental impact of cultivation in areas soil health and biodiversity. There is therefore

an urgent need to make cocoa cultivation more efficient and sustainable to ensure a

successful future. These challenges are addressed in Achieving sustainable cultivation of

cocoa.

Part 1 reviews genetic resources and developments in breeding. Part 2 discusses optimising

cultivation techniques to make the most of new varieties. Part 3 summaries the latest

research on understanding and combatting the major fungal and viral diseases affecting

cocoa. Part 3 covers safety and quality issues whilst the final part of the book looks at ways of

improving sustainability, including the role of agro-forestry, organic cultivation and ways of

supporting smallholders.

With its distinguished editor and international range of expert authors, this collection will be

a standard reference for cocoa scientists, growers and processors.

Key features:

• Strong focus on conserving and exploiting genetic resources for breeding improved

varieties

• Detailed review of specific diseases such as witches broom as well as insect pests and

nematodes

• Covers key aspects of sustainability such as agro-forestry, organic cultivation and

measures to support smallholders

Audience:

Academic researchers of cocoa; cocoa growers and processors; government and non-

governmental agencies supporting or monitoring the sustainability of cocoa cultivation

Editor details:

Professor Umaharan is Director of the Cocoa Research Centre and Professor of Genetics at

the University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago. Professor Umaharan has published

extensively in the areas of plant genetic resources, genetic analysis and cocoa crop

improvement.

Publication date

23 Jul 2018

Price

£230 / $300 / €275 / A$415

ISBN

Hardback: 978-1-78676-168-2

PDF: 978-1-78676-171-2

ePub: 978-1-78676-170-5

Mobi: 978-1-78676-169-9

Format

152 × 229 mm / 6 × 9 in, 530 pages

Illustrations

Tables, photos and figures

Series


Science: no. 43


TDCT - Food & beverage technology,

RBGB - Soil science, sedimentology, TVF

- Sustainable agriculture, TVK -

Agronomy & crop production, TVM -

Smallholdings, TVP - Pest control


International.

Updated 22/05/18


Table of contents:

Part 1 Genetic resources and breeding

1.Taxonomy and classification of cacao: Ranjana Bhattacharjee, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Nigeria; and Malachy

Akoroda, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Nigeria

2.Conserving and exploiting cocoa genetic resources: the key challenges: Brigitte Laliberté, Bioversity International, France

3.The role of gene banks in preserving the genetic diversity of cacao: Lambert A. Motilal, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and

Tobago

4.Safe handling and movement of cocoa germplasm for breeding: Dário Ahnert, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Brazil; and

Albertus Bernardus, Eskes CIRAD, France (retired)

5.Developments in cacao breeding programmes in Africa and the Americas: Dario Ahnert, State University of Santa Cruz (UESC), Brazil

Part 2 Cultivation techniques

6.Cocoa plant propagation techniques: Michelle End, Cocoa Research Association Ltd, UK

7.The potential of somatic embryogenesis for commercial-scale propagation of elite cacao varieties: Siela N. Maximova and Mark J.

Guiltinan, The Pennsylvania State University, USA

8.Good agronomic practices in cocoa cultivation: rehabilitating cocoa farms: Richard Asare, International Institute of Tropical

Agriculture, Ghana; Victor Afari-Sefa, World Vegetable Center, Mali; Sander Muilerman, Wageningen University, The Netherlands; and Gilbert

J. Anim-Kwapong, Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana, Ghana

9.Improving soil and nutrient management for cacao cultivation: Didier Snoeck and Bernard Dubos, CIRAD, France

Part 3 Diseases, pests and weeds

10.Cocoa diseases: witches broom: Jorge Teodoro De Souza, Federal University of Lavras, Brazil; Fernando Pereira Monteiro, Federal

University of Lavras and UNIVAG Centro Universitário, Brazil; Maria Alves Ferreira, Federal University of Lavras, Brazil ; and Karina Peres

Gramacho and Edna Dora Martins Newman Luz , CEPLAC, Cacao Research Centre, Brazil

11.Frosty pod rot, caused by Moniliophthora roreri: Ulrike Krauss, Palm Integrated Services and Solutions (PISS) Ltd, Saint Lucia

12.Cocoa diseases: vascular-streak dieback: David I. Guest, University of Sydney, Australia; Philip J. Keane, LaTrobe University, Australia

13.Insect pests affecting cacao: Leïla Bagny Beilhe, Régis Babin and Martijn ten Hoopen, CIRAD, France

14.Nematode pests of cocoa: Samuel Orisajo , Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Nigeria

15.Advances in pest and disease-resistant cocoa varieties: Christian Cilas and Olivier Sounigo, CIRAD, France; Bruno Efombagn and

Salomon Nyassé, Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD), Cameroon; Mathias Tahi, CNRA, Côte d’Ivoire; Sarah M. Bharath,

Meridian Cacao, USA

Part 4 Safety and sensory quality

16.Improving best practice with regard to pesticide use in cocoa: M. A. Rutherford, J. Crozier and J. Flood, CABI, UK; S. Sastroutomo,

UPM Serdang, Malaysia

17.Mycotoxins in cocoa: causes, detection and control: Mary Egbuta, Southern Cross University, Australia

18.Analysing sensory and processing quality of cocoa: Darin A. Sukha and Naailah A. Ali, University of the West Indies, Trinidad and

Tobago


19.Climate change and cocoa cultivation: Christian Bunn, Fabio Castro and Mark Lundy, International Center for Tropical Agriculture

(CIAT), Colombia; and Peter Läderach, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Vietnam

20.Analysis and design of the shade canopy of cocoa-based agroforestry systems:Eduardo Somarriba, CATIE, Costa Rica; Luis Orozco-

Aguilar, University of Melbourne, Australia; Rolando Cerda, CATIE, Costa Rica; and Arlene López-Sampson, James Cook University, Australia

21.Organic cocoa cultivation: Amanda Berlan, Coventry University, UK

22.Cocoa sustainability initiatives: The impacts of cocoa sustainability initiatives in West Africa: Verina Ingram, Yuca Waarts and

Fedes van Rijn, Wageningen University, The Netherlands

23.Supporting smallholders in achieving more sustainable cocoa cultivation: Paul Macek, World Cocoa Foundation, USA; Upoma Husain

and Krystal Werner, Georgetown University, USA

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Achieving sustainable cultivationof potatoes Volume 1Breeding, nutritional and sensory quality

Edited by: Prof. Gefu Wang-Pruski, Dalhousie University,Canada

Endorsement:

"Sustainable potato cultivation means simultaneously addressing and resolving a complex

set of varied and interlinked context-specific constraints. These books promise to rise to

the occasion with a talented cast of authors who span the disciplinary spectrum from

genetics, pests and diseases, cropping systems all the way through to nutrition and

consumer perspectives."

Graham Thiele, Director - CGIAR Research Program on Roots Tubers and Bananas, led by the

International Potato Center (CIP), Lima, Peru

Description:

Potatoes are one of the world’s key food crops. Their nutritional value, and the fact that they

can be grown with relatively few inputs in a wide range of environments, makes them an

important food security crop. However, yields in developing countries are held back by

factors such as poor cultivation practices and the impact of pests and diseases, whilst more

intensive systems need to become more ‘climate smart’ to minimise environmental impact

and adapt to climate change.

This volume reviews developments in breeding, sensory and nutritional quality as well as the

challenges facing potato cultivation in particular regions. Part 1 assesses recent research on

plant physiology and genetic diversity and their implications for conventional, hybrid and

marker-assisted breeding, as well as breeding varieties with desirable traits such as stress

resistance. The book also looks at ways of enhancing nutritional properties before concluding

with ways of supporting smallholders in regions such as Africa and Latin America.

With its distinguished editor and international team of expert authors, this will be a standard

reference for potato scientists, growers, government and non-government agencies

supporting potato cultivation. Volume 2 looks at production and storage, diseases and

sustainability.

Key features:

• Reviews latest research on understanding potato plant physiology and genetic variety

• Discusses major advances in conventional, hybrid and marker-assisted breeding as well

as their application in improved varieties

• Focuses on ways of supporting smallholders in regions such as Africa and Latin America

Audience:

Academic researchers in potato science; potato growers; government and non-governmental

agencies supporting potato cultivation

Editor details:

Dr Gefu Wang-Pruski is Professor of Molecular Genomics in the Faculty of Agriculture at

Dalhousie University, Canada. Her research focuses on potato genetics and its implications

for tuber quality and resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses, areas in which she has

published widely.

Publication date

23 Jul 2018

Price

£150 / $195 / €180 / A$270

ISBN

Hardback: 978-1-78676-100-2

PDF: 978-1-78676-103-3

ePub: 978-1-78676-102-6

Mobi: 978-1-78676-101-9

Format

152 × 229 mm / 6 × 9 in, 320 pages

Illustrations


Series


Science: no. 26


TVK - Agronomy & crop production,

PSTD - Plant physiology, PSTL - Plant

reproduction & propagation, TVF -

Sustainable agriculture, TVG - Organic

farming, TVKF - Fertilizers & manures


International.

Updated 22/05/18


Table of contents:

Part 1 Plant physiology and breeding

1.Advances in understanding potato plant physiology and growth: Curtis M. Frederick, University of Wisconsin, USA; Masahiko Mori,

Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan; and Paul C. Bethke, USDA-ARS, USA and University of Wisconsin, USA

2.Understanding ageing processes in seed potatoes: Paul C. Struik, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands

3.Ensuring the genetic diversity of potatoes: John Bamberg and Shelley Jansky, USDA-ARS, USA; Alfonso del Rio, University of Wisconsin-

Madison, USA; Dave Ellis, International Potato Center (CIP), Peru

4.Advances in conventional potato-breeding techniques: Jai Gopal, Central Potato Research Institute, India

5.Hybrid potato breeding for improved varietiess: Pim Lindhout, Michiel de Vries, Menno ter Maat, Su Ying, Marcela Viquez-Zamora and

Sjaak van Heusden, Solynta, The Netherlands

6.Advances in development of potato varieties resistant to abiotic stress: Ankush Prashar and Filipe de Jesus Colwell, Newcastle

University, UK; and Csaba Hornyik and Glenn J. Bryan, The James Hutton Institute, UK

7.Developing early-maturing, stress-resistant potato varieties: Prashant G. Kawar, ICAR - Directorate of Floricultural Research, India;

Hemant B. Kardile, Raja S., Som Dutt, Raj Kumar Goyal, Vinay Bhardwaj, B. P. Singh, P. M. Govindakrishnan and S. K. Chakrabarti, ICAR -

Central Potato Research Institute, India; and P. Manivel, ICAR - Directorate of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Research, India

8.Developing new sweet potato varieties with improved performance: Peng Zhang, Weijuan Fan, Hongxia Wang, Yinliang Wu and

Wenzhi Zhou, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China and Jun Yang, Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, China

Part 2 Nutritional and sensory quality

9.Nutritional properties and enhancement/bio-fortification of potatoes: Roy Navarre, USDA-ARS and Washington State University, USA

10.Improving the breeding, cultivation and use of sweetpotato in Africa: Putri Ernawati Abidin and Edward Ewing Carey, International

Potato Center (CIP), Ghana

Part 3 Translating research into practice: improving cultivation in the developing world

11.Potato production and breeding in China: Liping Jin, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

12.Improving potato cultivation to promote food self-sufficiency in Africa: Moses Nyongesa and Nancy Ng’ang’a, Kenya Agricultural and

Livestock Research Organization, Kenya

13.Supporting smallholder women farmers in potato cultivation: Linley Chiwona-Karltun, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences,

Sweden; Maryanne Wamhui, Stockholm University, Sweden; Chikondi Chabvuta, Actionaid International, Malawi; Dianah Ngonyama,

Association of African Agricultural Professionals in the Diaspora Inc., USA; and Paul Demo, International Potato Center (CIP), Malawi

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Achieving sustainable cultivationof potatoes Volume 2Production, storage and crop protection

Edited by: Dr Stuart Wale, Potato Dynamics Ltd, UK

Endorsement:

"Sustainable potato cultivation means simultaneously addressing and resolving a complex

set of varied and interlinked context-specific constraints. These books promise to rise to

the occasion with a talented cast of authors who span the disciplinary spectrum from

genetics, pests and diseases, cropping systems all the way through to nutrition and

consumer perspectives."

Graham Thiele, Director - CGIAR Research Program on Roots Tubers and Bananas, led by the

International Potato Center (CIP), Lima, Peru

Description:

Potatoes are one of the world’s key food crops. Their nutritional value, and the fact that they

can be grown with relatively few inputs in a wide range of environments, makes them an

important food security crop. However, yields in developing countries are held back by

factors such as poor cultivation practices and the impact of pests and diseases, whilst more

intensive systems need to become more ‘climate smart’ both to minimise their environmental

impact and adapt to climate change.

This volume looks at key research on improving cultivation techniques at each stage in the

value chain for potato production. Chapters in Part 1 range from modelling yields to nutrient

and irrigation management as well as post-harvest storage. Part 2 reviews advances in

understanding and managing fungal, bacterial and viral diseases as well as the management

of insect pests and weeds. The final part of the book discusses ways of monitoring and

reducing the environmental impact of potato cultivation.


reference for potato scientists, growers, government and non-government agencies

supporting potato cultivation. Volume 1 looks at breeding and aspects of quality.

Key features:

• Comprehensive coverage of improvements in cultivation techniques across the potato

value chain, from yield modelling to post-harvest storage

• Detailed review of the main fungal, bacterial and viral diseases affecting potatoes

• Assesses the environmental impact of potato cultivation

Audience:

Audience: academic researchers in potato science; potato growers; government and non-

governmental agencies supporting potato cultivation

Editor details:

Dr Stuart Wale is a potato agronomist and researcher for SAC Consulting within SRUC

(Scotland’s Rural College). He was formerly Head of Crop Services at the Scottish

Agricultural College (SAC – the forerunner of SRUC). He has published widely on potato

diseases in particular, co-editing Diseases, pests and disorders of potatoes: a colour

handbook, and is a former President of the British Society of Plant Pathology. Dr Wale also

has his own consultancy: Potato Dynamics Ltd.

Publication date

18 Jul 2018

Price

£170 / $220 / €205 / A$305

ISBN

Hardback: 978-1-78676-128-6

PDF: 978-1-78676-131-6

ePub: 978-1-78676-130-9

Mobi: 978-1-78676-129-3

Format

152 × 229 mm / 6 × 9 in, 360 pages

Illustrations


Series


Science: no. 33



PSTP - Plant pathology & diseases, TVF -

Sustainable agriculture, TVG - Organic

farming, TVKF - Fertilizers & manures,

TVP - Pest control


International.

Updated 22/05/18


Table of contents:

Part 1 Potato production and storage

1.Modelling potato growth: Ilkka Leinonen, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), UK; and Hongyan Chen and James A. Taylor, Newcastle

University, UK

2.Achieving sustainable potato cultivation: an overview: Vijay Kumar Dua, Sanjay Rawal, Sukhwinder Singh and Jagdev Sharma Central

Potato Research Institute (CPRI), India

3.Improving nutrient management in potato cultivation: Philip J. White, The James Hutton Institute, UK

4.Advances in irrigation management and technology in potato cultivation: experiences from a humid climate: Jerry Knox and Tim

Hess, Cranfield University, UK

5.Organic potato cultivation: Thomas F. Döring, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and University of Bonn, Germany; and Derek H. Lynch,

Dalhousie University, Canada;

6.Post-harvest storage of potatoes: Adrian Briddon, Adrian Cunnington and Glyn Harper, Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research, UK

7.Acrylamide formation in fried potato products and its mitigation: Bruno De Meulenaer, Raquel Medeiros Vinci and Frédéric Mestdagh,

Ghent University, Belgium

Part 2 Diseases and pests

8.Fungal diseases affecting potato storage: A. The James Hutton Institute, UK

9.Bacterial diseases affecting potatoes: M. Jennifer Sjölund, Rachel Kelly, Gerry S. Saddler and David M. Kenyon, Science and Advice for

Scottish Agriculture (SASA), UK

10.Viruses affecting potatoes: Colin Jeffries and Christophe Lacomme, Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), UK

11.Non-infectious disorders affecting potatoes: Andrew Robinson, North Dakota State University and University of Minnesota, USA

12.Nematode pests of potatoes: Jon Pickup and Kim Davie, Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), UK

13.Potato insect pest management: the case of the Pacific Northwest (USA): Stuart Reitz, Oregon State University, USA

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Achieving sustainable cultivationof sorghum Volume 1Genetics, breeding and production techniques

Edited by Prof. William Rooney, Texas A&M University, USA

Endorsement:

"A comprehensive update on "why do" sorghum and "how to do" sorghum in both

developed and developing countries."

John F. Leslie, University Distinguished Professor, Kansas State University, USA

Description:

Sorghum is one of the world’s major cereals, cultivated in the semi-arid tropics for a growing

range of uses. Like other crops it faces the need to meet rising demand whilst reducing its

environmental impact and adapting to the challenges of climate change. This volume

summarises the wealth of research addressing these challenges.

Part 1 explores the genetic diversity and genomics of sorghum. This provides the foundation

for Part 2 which reviews advances in conventional and marker-assisted breeding and their

use to develop high-yielding and stress-resistant varieties. The final part of the book

discusses ways of improving cultivation to make the most of new varieties, from nutrient and

water management to better control of diseases, insects and weeds.


work for cereal scientists, sorghum breeders and growers as well as government and non-

government agencies supporting sorghum cultivation. It is accompanied by a companion

volume which reviews the range of uses of sorghum and cultivation in different regions.

Key features:

• Comprehensive coverage of the latest research on the genetic diversity and genomics of

sorghum

• Reviews key developments in breeding, from conventional to marker-assisted

techniques, as well their application in developing higher-yielding, more stress-resistant

varieties

• Discusses key elements in integrated crop, pest and weed management

Audience:

Cereal scientists; sorghum breeders and growers; government and non-government agencies

supporting sorghum cultivation

Editor details:

Dr William Rooney is Professor in the Department of Soil and Crop Science at Texas A&M

University, USA. He has written widely on sorghum breeding and released a number of new

varieties for use both in the US and Central America. He is a member and current Chair of the

Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America which brings together experts from a

number of universities to improve sorghum cultivation.

Publication date

20 Jun 2018

Price

£180 / $235 / €220 / A$325

ISBN

Hardback: 978-1-78676-120-0

PDF: 978-1-78676-123-1

ePub: 978-1-78676-122-4

Mobi: 978-1-78676-121-7

Format

152 × 229 mm / 6 × 9 in, 380 pages

Illustrations

Colour, tables, photos and figures

Series


Science: no. 31


TVKC - Cereal crops, PSTD - Plant

physiology, PSTL - Plant reproduction &

propagation, PSTP - Plant pathology &

diseases, TVF - Sustainable agriculture,

TVP - Pest control


International.

Updated 22/05/18


Table of contents:

Part 1 Sorghum the crop species

1.Classifying the genetic diversity of sorghum: a revised classification of sorghum: J. A. Dahlberg, Kearney Agricultural Research and

Extension Center – University of California, USA; and D. T. Rosenow (deceased), Agricultural Research and Extension Center – Texas A & M

University, USA

2.The comparative and evolutionary genomics of sorghum: Elizabeth A. Cooper and Stephen Kresovich, Clemson University, USA

3.Ensuring the genetic diversity of sorghum: Hari D. Upadhyaya and Mani Vetriventhan, International Crops Research Institute for the

Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), India

Part 2 Sorghum improvement techniques

4.The principles and processes of sorghum breeding: Cleve Franks, DuPont Pioneer, USA

5.Advanced technologies to accelerate sorghum breeding: Joseph E. Knoll, USDA-ARS, USA

6.Harnessing genetic/genomic resources to transform the production and productivity of sorghum: Tesfaye Tesso, Dereje D. Gobena,

Dechassa O. Duressa, Kraig Roozeboom, Krishna Jagadish, Ramasamy Perumal, Desalegn D. Serba, Dilooshi Weerasooriya, Kansas State

University, USA

7.Sorghum breeding for biotic stress tolerance: Ramasamy Perumal, Kansas State University, USA; Clint W. Magill, Texas A&M University,

USA; Gary C. Peterson, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, USA; and Elfadil M. Bashir, Tesfaye T. Tesso, Desalegn D. Serba

and Christopher R. Little, Kansas State University, USA

8.Sorghum breeding for abiotic stress tolerance: John J. Burke, USDA-ARS, USA;

9.Sorghum tolerance to low phosphorus soil conditions: Willmar L. Leiser, University of Hohenheim, Germany; H. Frederick Weltzien-

Rattunde and Eva Weltzien-Rattunde, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA; and Bettina I.G. Haussmann, University of Hohenheim,

Germany

10.Advanced testing, multiplication and release of new sorghum varieties: Roger L. Monk, formerly DuPont Pioneer, USA

Part 3 Sorghum production techniques

11.Crop management practices for grain sorghum: overview: M. Djanaguiraman, P. V. V. Prasad and I. A. Ciampitti, Kansas State

University, USA;

12.Improving soil and crop nutrition management in sorghum cultivation: David Mengel, Kansas State University, USA

13.Improving water management in sorghum cultivation: Jourdan Bell, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension, USA; Robert C.

Schwartz, USDA-ARS Conservation and Production Research Laboratory, USA; Kevin McInnes, Texas A&M University, USA; Qingwu Xue and

Dana Porter, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension, USA;

14.Insect pests and their management in sorghum cultivation: Bonnie B. Pendleton, West Texas A&M University, USA

15.Sorghum diseases and their management in cultivation: seedling, seed, panicle and foliar diseases: Chris Little, Y. M. A. Y. Bandara

and Ramasamy Perumal, Kansas State University, USA

16.Diseases of sorghum: stalk, root and other diseases: Chris Little, Y. M. A. Y. Bandara and Ramasamy Perumal, Kansas State University,

USA

17.Weed management in sorghum cultivation: M. Bagavathiannan, Texas A&M University, USA; W. Everman, North Carolina State

University, USA; P. Govindasamy, Texas A&M University, USA; A. Dille and M. Jugulam, Kansas State University, USA; and J. Norsworthy,

University of Arkansas, USA;

18.Post-harvest management of sorghum: B. Tran and R. Hodges, Natural Resources Institute – University of Greenwich, UK;

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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


Science: no. 29



PSTD - Plant physiology, PSTL - Plant

reproduction & propagation, TVF -

Sustainable agriculture, TVM -

Smallholdings


International.

Updated 22/05/18


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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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.


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


Science: no. 53


TVS - Horticulture, PSTD - Plant





TVP - Pest control


International.

Updated 22/05/18


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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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).


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


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


Science: no. 54


TVS - Horticulture, PSTD - Plant





TVP - Pest control


International.

Updated 22/05/18


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.


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


Series


Science: no. 23


TVH - Animal husbandry, PSVL - Animal

pathology & diseases, TVF - Sustainable

agriculture, TVG - Organic farming,

TVKF - Fertilizers & manures


International.

Updated 22/05/18


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


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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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


Series


Science: no. 58


PSTP - Plant pathology & diseases, TVF -

Sustainable agriculture, TVK -

Agronomy & crop production, TVP -

Pest control


International.

Updated 22/05/18


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

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Improving grassland and pasturemanagement in temperateagricultureEdited by: Prof. Athole Marshall and Dr Rosemary Collins,Aberystwyth University, UK

Endorsement:

This book provides comprehensive coverage of the aspects of temperate grassland that are

of crucial importance for the 21st Century. The Editors are renowned grassland scientists

and there is a fantastic team of authors not only from Europe, but also from Australasia and

North and South America. I commend this book to all serious researchers and extension

specialists involved with temperate grassland.

Roger Wilkins, Emeritus Researcher, Rothamsted Research, UK; Life President, European Grassland

Federation.

Description:

The shift to more intensive livestock system has put more pressure on grasslands used for

pasture. At the same time, there is a greater understanding of the role of grasslands in

delivering a range of ecosystems services. This volume reviews the range of research on more

sustainable use of grasslands to optimise livestock nutrition whilst protecting biodiversity

and delivering a range of broader environmental benefits.

Part 1 assesses grassland functions and dynamics, including plant-soil and plant-animal

interactions, nutrient cycling and carbon capture. Part 2 surveys grassland species such as

ryegrass and legumes. Part 3 reviews key aspects of grassland management, including

sowing, soil health, irrigation and weed control. The final part of the book considers wider

aspects of sustainability such as protecting biodiversity as well as silage processing.

With its distinguished editors and international team of subject experts, this will be a

standard reference for grassland and rangeland scientists, livestock producers, government

and non-governmental organisations responsible for grassland management.

Key features:

• Assesses latest research on how grasslands function

• Surveys best practice in sustainable grassland management

• Considers wider aspects of sustainability such as ecosystem services and biodiversity

Audience:

Grassland and rangeland scientists; beef, dairy and sheep farmers; government and non-

governmental organisations responsible for grassland management and conservation

Editors' details:

Professor Marshall is Head of the internationally-renowned Public Good Planting Breeding

Team at the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS), Aberystwyth

University, UK. The team is noted for its work in breeding new varieties of forage grasses,

legumes and oats. Professor Marshall is Past President of the European Grassland

Federation.

Dr Rosemary Collins is a Principal Investigator at IBERS focussed on developing new

varieties of legumes such as clover for a more sustainable agriculture.

Publication date

18 Jul 2018

Price

£210 / $275 / €250 / A$380

ISBN

Hardback: 978-1-78676-200-9

PDF: 978-1-78676-203-0

ePub: 978-1-78676-202-3

Mobi: 978-1-78676-201-6

Format

152 × 229 mm / 6 × 9 in, 440 pages

Illustrations

Color, tables, photos and figures

Series


Science: no. 51


TVR - Forestry & silviculture - practice &

techniques, RGBC - Grasslands, heaths,

prairies, tundra, TVF - Sustainable

agriculture


International.

Updated 22/05/18


Table of contents:

Part 1 Grassland functions and dynamics

1.The role of grasslands in biogeochemical cycles and biodiversity conservation: O. Huguenin-Elie, Agroscope, Switzerland; L. Delaby

and K. Klumpp, INRA, France; S. Lemauviel-Lavenant, INRA and Université de Caen Normandie, France; and J. Ryschawy and R. Sabatier,

INRA, France

2.The role of pasture in the diet of ruminant livestock: Michael R. F. Lee, University of Bristol, UK and Rothamsted Research, UK; M.

Jordana Rivero, Rothamsted Research, UK; and John W. Cone, Wageningen University, The Netherlands

3.Plant-animal interactions in grazing systems: D. F. Chapman, DairyNZ Lincoln, New Zealand and W. M. Griffiths, Hamilton, New

Zealand

4.Principles of grazing management for sustainable grazing systems: Lilian Elgalise Techio Pereira and Sila Carneiro da Silva,

Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil; Cory Matthew and Ignacio F. López, Massey University, New Zealand; and André Fischer Sbrissia,

Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Brazil

Part 2 Management of grasslands

5.Planning and sowing grasslands: David B. Hannaway and Linda J. Brewer, Oregon State University, USA; Steve Fransen, Washington State

University, USA; and Glenn Shewmaker, Shannon Williams and Sarah Baker, University of Idaho, USA

6.Managing grassland for forage production: an overview: Deirdre Hennessy, Teagasc, Ireland

7.Managing grassland systems to optimise livestock farming: J. L. Peyraud, L. Delaby and R. Delagarde, INRA-Agrocampus Ouest, France

8.Temperate grassland legumes for sustainable animal production: F. Ortega, L. Inostroza and C. Moscoso, Instituto de Investigaciones

Agropecuarias, Chile; and L. Parra and A. Quiroz, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile

9.Developing new varieties of grass and legumes: Derek Woodfield, PGG Wrightson, New Zealand;

10.Managing soil health for grassland: D. Barker, The Ohio State University, USA

11.Management of water resources for grasslands: Jean L. Steiner, Pradeep Wagle and Prasanna Gowda, Grazing Lands Research

Laboratory – USDA-ARS, USA

12.Biological weed control in temperate grasslands; Graeme W. Bourdôt and Michael G. Cripps, AgResearch Limited, New Zealand;

13.Restoring degraded grasslands: Llewellyn L. Manske, North Dakota State University, USA

14.Advances in remote sensing for monitoring grassland and forage production; Michael Wachendorf, University of Kassel, Germany;

Part 3 Sustainability and wider uses of grasslands

15.Research challenges in adapting grasslands to climate change: Richard Kipling, Aberystwyth University, UK;

16.Protecting biodiversity in grasslands: J. Isselstein, University of Göttingen, Germany

17.Advances in feeding grass silage: Pekka Huhtanen, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden

18.Use of grassland for bioenergy and biorefining: Ulrich Thumm, University of Hohenheim, Germany

19.Organic grassland: Thomas F. Doring and Ulrich Köpke, University of Bonn, Germany

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Improving organic crop cultivationEdited by: Prof. Ulrich Köpke, Institute of OrganicAgriculture, University of Bonn, Germany

Endorsement:

"Arable and particularly horticultural crops are central to organic agriculture. There remain

tremendous challenges in research whilst the best sustainable practices are still not fully

adopted by all organic farmers. A comprehensive reference book covering the latest

research on improving organic agriculture is therefore indispensable and currently missing.

With their wealth of expertise, the editor and the authors fill this very gap."

Professor Urs Niggli, Director of the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Switzerland

Description:

Global sales of organic products have grown significantly, yet organic farming remains a small

percentage of overall agricultural production with lower yields than conventional methods.

Organic crop cultivation thus faces a range of challenges if it is to grow significantly. This

volume reviews the wealth of research addressing these challenges.

Part 1 reviews developments in improving cultivation across the value chain, from breeding

more robust, low input varieties to ways of maintaining soil health and improving crop

nutrition. Part 2 discusses the key topic of pests and diseases with reviews of integrated pest

and weed management as well as organic plant protection products. Part 3 covers ways of

monitoring the environmental impact of organic farming whilst the final part of the book

discusses ways of supporting organic cultivation in the developing world.

With its distinguished editor and an international team of expert authors, this will be a

standard reference for all those interested in understanding, improving and promoting

organic farming.

Key features:

• Reviews key advances and best practice in cultivation techniques across the value chain

of organic farming

• Discusses ways of monitoring and improving the environmental impact of organic crop

production

• Particular focus on ways of supporting organic farming in the developing world

Audience:

Crop scientists and agronomists; growers of organic crops; government and non-

governmental agencies responsible for certifying and supporting organic farming

Editor details:

Professor Ulrich Köpke is Director and Head of the Institute of Organic Agriculture at the

University of Bonn, Germany. He was Founding President of the International Society of

Organic Agriculture Research (ISOFAR) which plays a leading role in promoting collaboration

in international organic research. Professor Köpke has written over 200 publications on

nutrient management, life cycle analysis and other techniques for optimising agronomic

practices in organic agriculture, as well as coordinating a number of major European research

projects in organic agriculture.

Publication date

23 Nov 2018

Price

£210 / $275 / €250 / A$380

ISBN

Hardback: 978-1-78676-184-2

PDF: 978-1-78676-187-3

ePub: 978-1-78676-186-6

Mobi: 978-1-78676-185-9

Format

152 × 229 mm / 6 × 9 in, 480 pages

Illustrations


Series


Science: no. 47


TVG - Organic farming, TVF -

Sustainable agriculture, TVKF -

Fertilizers & manures, TVM -



International.

Updated 22/05/18


Table of contents:

Part 1 Crop breeding and cultivation1.Key issues in breeding and trialling robust cereal cultivars for organic farming: Hartmut Spieß,

B. Schmehe and C. Vollenweider, LBS Dottenfelderhof, Germany

2.Organic seed production, certification and availability: Steven P. C. Groot, Wageningen University, The Netherlands; and Maaike H. J. E.

Raaijmakers, Bionext, The Netherlands

3.Maintaining soil fertility and health in organic crop cultivation: an overview: C. Watson, Scotland's Rural College, UK and Swedish

University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden; and E. Stockdale, National Institute of Agricultural Botany, UK

4.Cover crops in organic crop cultivation: Peter Von Fragstein und Niemsdorff, Universität Kassel, Germany

5.The importance of crop rotations in organic farming: Bernhard Freyer, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Austria

6.Conservation tillage in organic farming: Maike Krauss and Paul Mäder, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Switzerland;

Joséphine Peigné, ISARA-Lyon, France; and Julia Cooper, Newcastle University, UK

7.Manure management in organic crop cultivation: Peter Sorensen, Aarhus University, Denmark; Luca Bechini, University of Milan, Italy;

and Lars Stoumann Jensen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

8.Organic fertilizers and biofertilizers; Lidia Sas and Slawomir Gluszek, Research Institute of Horticulture, Poland;

9.Improving water management in organic crop cultivation: Michael J. Goss, University of Guelph, Canada; Adrian Unc, Memorial

University of Newfoundland, Canada; and Wilfried Ehlers, Georg-August University, Germany

Part 2 Crop pests and diseases10.Disease and pest management in organic farming: a case for applied agroecology: M. R. Finckh, S.

Junge, J. H. Schmidt and O. D. Weedon, University of Kassel, Germany

11.Direct plant protection in organic farming: Bernhard Speiser, Hans-Jakob Schärer and Lucius Tamm, Research Institute of Organic

Agriculture (FiBL), Switzerland

12.Integrated weed management in organic crop cultivation: Paolo Bàrberi, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Italy

Part 3 Standards and monitoring

13.Setting and reviewing standards for organic farming: Susanne Padel, The Organic Research Centre, UK

14.Measuring and improving the environmental performance of organic farming: A. Muller, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture

(FiBL) and Institute for Environmental Decisions, Department of Environmental Systsems Science, Federal Institute of Technology Zurich,

Switzerland; M. Meier and C. Schader, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Switzerland; A. Gattinger, Justus-Liebig University

Giessen, Germany; and M. Steffens, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Switzerland

15.Eco-functional intensification methodologies; Thomas Doring, Humboldt University, Germany;

16.Biodiversity as a prerequisite of sustainable organic farming: Lukas Pfiffner and Laura Armengot, Research Institute of Organic

Agriculture (FiBL), Switzerland

17.The impact of organic agriculture on diet and health: Kirsten Brandt, University of Newcastle, UK

Part 4 Organic crop cultivation in the developing world

18.Supporting smallholders of East Africa in organic crop cultivation: R. Onwonga, University of Nairobi, Kenya; K. P. Sibuga, Sokoine

University of Agriculture, Tanzania; L. Sigsgaard, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; A. Saria and L. Shechambo, Sokoine University of

Agriculture, Tanzania; M. M. Caceres, Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute of the Ministry of Agriculture, Tanzania; C. Chepkoech, Q.

Genga and R. Wahome, University of Nairobi, Kenya; N. Halberg, Aarhus University, Denmark; and H. Høgh-Jensen, National Food Institute,

Technical University of Denmark, Denmark

19.Improving organic agriculture in the developing world: Africa: Victor Olowe, Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and

Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria

20.Improving organic agriculture in the developing world: Asia: Sang Mok Sohn, Dankook University, South Korea

21.Organic agriculture and agroecology in Latin America: Roberto Ugas, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Peru

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Integrated disease management ofwheat and barleyEdited by: Prof. Richard Oliver, Curtin University, Australia

Endorsement:

"This is an impressive compilation of up-to-date information on fungal diseases of wheat

and barley and their management. This volume is destined to become a key reference work

for anyone keen to learn more about fungal diseases of these two major crops, and the

latest options for limiting their impact worldwide."

Professor John Lucas, formerly Head of Plant Pathology at Rothamsted Research, UK; and Honorary

Professor of Molecular Plant Pathology at the University of Nottingham, UK.

Description:

Diseases remain a serious problem in wheat and barley cultivation. It has been estimated that

around 20% of global crop production is lost to diseases. Leading fungal diseases affecting

wheat and barley include rusts, Septoria blotches, powdery mildew, tan spot, spot blotch, net

blotch, scald and Fusarium species. Conventional control using fungicides faces a number of

challenges such as increasing regulation and the spread of fungicide resistance.

This collection sums up the wealth of research addressing this challenge. Part 1 reviews the

latest research on the main fungal diseases of cereals. Part 2 discusses the extent of fungicide

resistance and how it can best be managed. The third part of the book surveys the range of

techniques for breeding varieties of wheat and other cereals resistant to fungal pathogens,

whilst the final section of the book explores the range of methods for integrated disease

management of cereals.


reference for cereal scientists in universities, government and other research centres and

companies involved in wheat cultivation.

Key features:

• Reviews key recent research on the main fungal diseases, their modes of infection and

potential strategies for dealing with them

• Summaries the range of techniques for breeding more resistant varieties

• Assesses ways to manage fungicide resistance and the range of methods in developing

integrated disease management of cereals

Audience:

Academic researchers in cereal science; international and national agencies supporting

cereal production; companies supplying the cereals sector (e.g. seed companies; fertiliser and


Editor details:

Professor Richard Oliver is John Curtin Distinguished Professor in the Centre for Crop

Disease Management at Curtin University, Australia. Amongst other honours, Professor

Oliver is an Honorary Fellow of both the National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB),

Honorary Professor at Exeter and Nottingham Universities and was previously a Fellow at

Rothamsted Research in the UK and a Visiting Professor at Wageningen University, The

Netherlands. He is also President-Elect of the British Society for Plant Pathology.

Publication date

21 Sep 2018

Price

£200 / $260 / €240 / A$360

ISBN

Hardback: 978-1-78676-216-0

Mobi: 978-1-78676-217-7

PDF: 978-1-78676-219-1

ePub: 978-1-78676-218-4

Format

152 × 229 mm / 6 × 9 in, 420 pages

Illustrations


Series


Science: no. 19


TVKC - Cereal crops, PSTP - Plant

pathology & diseases, TVF - Sustainable

agriculture, TVP - Pest control


International.

Updated 22/05/18


Table of contents:

Part 1 Fungal diseases of cereals

1.Diseases affecting wheat and barley: rusts: R. F. Park, University of Sydney, Australia

2.Fusarium diseases: biology and management perspectives: Edward C. Rojas, Hans J. L. Jørgensen, Birgit Jensen andDavid B. Collinge,

University of Copenhagen, Denmark

3.Diseases affecting wheat: Septoria tritici blotch: Steve Goodwin, USDA-ARS, USA

4.Diseases affecting wheat and barley: powdery mildew: Javier Sánchez-Martín, Salim Bourras and Beat Keller, University of Zurich,

Switzerland

5.Diseases affecting wheat: tan spot: C. S. Moffat, Curtin University, Australia; and F. M. Santana, Embrapa Trigo, Brazil

6.Diseases affecting wheat: septoria nodorum blotch: A. K. Rudd and M. Lillemo, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway

7.A lesser-known pathogen of wheat: Bipolaris sorokiniana: E. Hill andP. Solomon, The Australian National University, Australia

8.Diseases affecting wheat: wheat blast: J. L. N. Maciel, Embrapa Wheat, Brazil

9.Diseases affecting barley: net blotches: Simon Ellwood, Curtin University, Australia; and Hugh Wallwork, South Australian Research and

Development Institute, Australia

10.Diseases affecting barley: scald: Wolfgang Knogge, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Germany

Part 2 The challenge of fungicide resistance

11.Occurrence and avoidance of fungicide resistance in cereal diseases: Lise Nistrup Jørgensen, Aarhus University, Denmark; Richard

Peter Oliver, Curtin University, Australia; and Thies Marten Heick, Aarhus University, Denmark

12.Key challenges in developing new fungicides to treat cereal diseases: Rosemary Bryson and Horst-Dieter Brix, BASF, Germany

Part 3 Techniques for breeding varieties of wheat and other cereals resistant to fungal pathogens

13.Improving genetic resources in breeding disease-resistant varieties of wheat and other cereals: Sambasivam Periyannan,

Australian National University, Australia; and Lee Hickey, University of Queensland, Australia

Part 4 Techniques for integrated disease management of cereals

14.Developments in wheat and other cereal disease identification: diagnostic techniques: Sadia Iqbal and Michael G. K. Jones, Western

Australian State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, Australia

15.Use of disease forecasting systems/modelling to manage diseases in wheat and other cereals: Erick DeWolf, Kansas State

University, USA

16.The role of tillage practices, rotations and intercropping in disease management of wheat and other cereals: Kelly Turkington,

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada

17.Natural antifungal compounds for the control of diseases in wheat and other cereals: A. Schouten, Wageningen University, The

Netherlands

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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.


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


Series


Science: no. 48


TVDR - Irrigation, TVF - Sustainable


TVKF - Fertilizers & manures


International.

Updated 22/05/18


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.


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


Series


Science: no. 49


TVDR - Irrigation, TVF - Sustainable


TVKF - Fertilizers & manures, TVM -



International.

Updated 22/05/18


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

152 × 229 mm / 6 × 9 in, 380 pages

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Series


Science: no. 67


KCT - Agricultural economics, TVF -

Sustainable agriculture, TVK -

Agronomy & crop production, TVP -

Pest control


International.

Updated 22/05/18


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

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Series


Science: no. 52



RBGB - Soil science, sedimentology,

TVD - Agricultural engineering &

machinery, TVDR - Irrigation, TVF -

Sustainable agriculture, TVKF -

Fertilizers & manures


International.

Updated 22/05/18


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


Series


Science: no. 45


TVF - Sustainable agriculture, TVDR -

Irrigation, TVK - Agronomy & crop

production


International.

Updated 22/05/18


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

Research, China

Part 4 Irrigation techniques

10.Developments in surface irrigation techniques: Taffa Tulu, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

11.Trickle/drip irrigation systems: Megh G. Goyal, formerly University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico

12.An overview of subsurface irrigation techniques: Andrea Dührkoop and Oliver Hensel, University of Kassel, Germany

13.Fertigation techniques for efficient water and nutrient use in agriculture; Munir J. Mohammad Rusan, Jordan University of Science

and Technology, Jordan and International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI), USA

Part 5 Managing water use on the farm

14.Modelling water use on farms; L. S. Pereira and P. Paredes, University of Lisbon, Portugal

15.Improving water productivity in rainfed agriculture: challenges and opportunities for small-scale farmers in dry lands: John

Gowing, University of Newcastle, UK

16.Improving water use in tropical rain-fed systems: the situation in India: Suhas P. Wani, Kaushal K. Garg, Girish Chander and K.H.

Anantha, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) Development Centre, India

17.Deficit irrigation and site-specific irrigation scheduling techniques to minimize water use: Susan A. O'Shaughnessy, USDA-ARS,

USA; and Manuel A. Andrade, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, USA

18.Drainage systems to support sustainable water use: Henk Ritzema, Wageningen University, The Netherlands

Part 6 Managing water resources

19.Increasing water productivity in agriculture: an overview: Wayne S. Meyer, University of Adelaide, Australia

20.Regional strategies in sustainable water management for irrigation: the ecoefficiency approach: Mladen Todorović, Centre

International de Hautes Etudes Mediterraneennes (CIHEAM), Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari, Italy

21.The challenge of sustainable water resources management under water scarcity: Pasquale Steduto, Food and Agriculture

Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Italy and Chris Perry, Former Research Director International Water Management Institute

(IWMI), UK

22.Assessing the cost of supplying water for agriculture: the food supply cost curve: Roberto Roson, Cà. Foscari University of Venice,

Italy

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