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This comprehensive 2007 survey of modern plant breeding traces its history from the earliest experiments at the dawn of the scientific revolution in the seventeenth century to the present day and the existence of high tech agribusiness. Murphy tells the story from the perspective of a scientist working in this field, offering a rationale and evidence-based insight into its development. Crop improvement is examined from both a scientific and socio-economic perspective and the ways in which these factors interact and impact on agricultural development are discussed, including debates on genetically-modified food. Murphy highlights concerns over the future of plant breeding, as well as potential options to enable us to meet the challenges of feeding the world in the 21st century. This thoroughly interdisciplinary and balanced account serves as an essential resource for everyone involved with plant breeding research, policy and funding, as well as those wishing to engage with current debates.

Este libro es un claro ejemplo de cómo floreció la agricultura andalusí, fruto de la fusión de la agricultura mediterrénea procedente del Creciente Fértil con los nuevos cultivos procendentes del Lejano Oriente, Las Indias y América. En él se profundiza en conocimientos y prácticas que son fundamentales hoy para avanzar hacia una agricultura menos agresiva con el medioambiente, sin olvidar por ello los grandes adelantos e innovaciones de las nuevas tecnologías

The book provides a detailed overview of the intersection of data AI and machine learning in agriculture Offering real world examples and case studies it demonstrates how AI can help improve efficiency reduce waste and increase profitability

Este libro pretende constituirse en una obra de referencia sobre el Compostaje, al realizar una amplia revisión y actualización del conocimiento en esta área, tanto a nivel del propio proceso de compostaje como del producto obtenido. Esta estructurado en los bloques que se citan mas arriba. Los mas de 50 autores implicados, de gran prestigio dentro de cada tematica abordada, pertenecen a la Red Española de Compostaje (REC), financiada por el Ministerio de Educacion y Ciencia y el Ministerio de Medio Ambiente e integrada en la European Compost Network (ECN). Los editores cientificos han cuidado de forma especial el caracter riguroso de la obra desde un punto de vista cientifico, pero de un modo asequible que garantiza ampliamente la naturaleza divulgativa del libro.

Providing a comprehensive yet concise overview, this text describes biological technologies in crop improvement from the earliest domestication of plants to modern developments such as biopharming and marker-assisted selection. Focusing on key technical topics such as transgenesis and biocontainment, it also addresses the scientific and social context of biotechnology. It is an essential resource for students of plant science, agriculture, biotechnology and breeding as well as professionals and researchers in pharmaceutical, biofuel and breeding companies who require a succinct yet comprehensive and accessible text.Key features:'

In Defense of the World s Most Despised Species examines the psychological motivations that lead people to make judgments about the attractiveness of species noting the overwhelming importance of visual cues It describes in considerable detail the physical and behavioral traits of species that lead us to love or hate them

This comprehensive handbook provides a detailed and unique overview of current thinking about marine governance in the context of global environmental change Many of the most profound impacts of global environmental change and climate change in particular will occur in the oceans It is vital that we consider the role of marine governance in adapting to and mitigating these impacts This comprehensive handbook provides a thorough review of current thinking about marine environmental governance including law and policy in the context of global environmental change Initial chapters describe international law regimes and leadership in marine environmental governance in the process considering how existing regimes for climate change and the oceans should and can be coordinated This is followed by an exploration of the role of non state actors including scientists nongovernmental organisations and corporations The next section includes a collection of chapters highlighting governance schemes in a variety of marine environments and regions including coastlines islands coral reefs the open ocean and regional seas Subsequent chapters examine emerging issues in marine governance including plastic pollution maritime transport sustainable development envir

The Handbook provides a supporting guide to key aspects and applications of landscape ecology to underpin its research and teaching A wide range of contributions written by expert researchers in the field summarise the latest knowledge on landscape ecology theory and concepts landscape processes methods and tools and emerging frontiers