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Libros en Ciencias Agrícolas y Biológicas

The Agricultural and Biological Sciences collection advances science-based knowledge for the improvement of animal and plant life and for secure food systems that produce nutritious, novel, sustainable foods with minimal environmental impact. Food Science titles include not only those products from agriculture but all other aspects from food production to nutrition, health and safety, chemistry to security, policy, law and regulation. Biological Sciences address animal behaviour and biodiversity, organismal and evolutionary biology, entomology, marine biology and aquaculture, plant science and forestry.

  • Advances in Agronomy

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    • Volumen 197
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    Advances in Agronomy, Volume 197, the latest release in this leading reference on agronomy, contains a variety of updates and highlights new advances in the field, each written by an international board of authors. Chapters in this new release include Distribution, characteristics and management of Andisols for agricultural production and carbon sequestration, Reducing Emissions from Fertilizers: Opportunities and Challenges, The Unintended Consequences of N: Addressing Pollution from Nitrogenous Fertilizers with Potential Remedies, and Reconciling soil health benefits with carbon sequestration value of organic carbonaceous amendments.
  • Artificial Intelligence Interventions in Agriculture, Food and Health Sectors

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    • Narashans Alok Sagar + 4 más
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    Artificial Intelligence Interventions in Agriculture, Food and Health Sectors provides an integrated connection among agriculture, food, nutrition, and health sectors, compiling the history and evolution of AI, the scope of AI in the agricultural and food sectors, AI applications in the food processing and supply chain, and the role of AI in the food safety and healthcare industry. Edited by a multidisciplinary team, this book is a unique resource covering the innovative concepts of AI in the agriculture and food sectors, while providing useful insights to students, scientists, progressive farmers, food processing, and healthcare industries about the scope of AI applications.Users will find this to be a single platform for progressive farmers, food processing researchers, and healthcare professionals who are interested in learning about the potential of AI across a broad range of sectors. The book emphasizes the significance of stakeholder collaboration across disciplines to properly utilize the strengths of AI and handle its limitations.
  • Building Resilient Water and Food Systems under Climate Change

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    • Thendiyath Roshni + 3 más
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    Building Resilient Water and Food Systems Under Climate Change aims to help readers understand and implement strategies to build resilient communities that can ensure sustainable access to both food systems and water resources. The book examines the impact of climate change on food and water security and explores how communities can adapt to these challenges. It provides an in-depth analysis of climate change science, focusing on its effects on agriculture, water resources, and ecosystems. Additionally, the book showcases case studies of communities that have successfully employed resilience strategies by integrating traditional and local knowledge systems with modern techniques. Readers will find practical solutions for managing risks and building sustainable, climate-resilient systems. By combining theoretical insights with real-world examples, this comprehensive guide is designed for policymakers, researchers, and community leaders to effectively safeguard essential resources at both macro and micro levels in the face of climate change.
  • Natural Gums as a Sustainable Material for Food Packaging and Preservation

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    • Haroon Elrasheid Tahir + 3 más
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    Natural Gums as a Sustainable Material for Food Packaging and Preservation focuses on the characterization, functionality, mechanisms, and processing of natural gum-based packages and its application for food preservation and smart packaging. Sections cover characterization, functionality, formulation, health, and eco-innovations in natural gums followed by global research indicators of gum packages. Additional content explores the application of natural gum and gum-based techniques for the protection of foods, including an evaluation of the potential use of gum-based smart packaging for the detection of food quality and safety in addition to the consumer acceptability of gum packaging.Final content focuses on natural gum package challenges, safety, and associated legislation followed by assessing the future potential of natural gum food packages. Edited by a team of experts in natural gums and food packaging materials, this book prioritizes sustainability and biodegradability by utilizing natural gums as an eco-friendly alternative to protect and indicate the freshness of foods.
  • Understanding the Functional, Flavor, and Nutritional Properties of Blue Foods

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    • Volumen 119
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    Understanding the Functional, Flavor, and Nutritional Properties of Blue Foods, Volume 119 provides a holistic and in-depth examination of blue foods, moving beyond basic nutrition to explore their multifaceted roles. Chapters in this new release include Red seaweed Palmaria palmata: A sustainable protein source for the future, Nutritional and Functional Bioactive Compounds in Fish, Fermented fish: A Deep Dive into Tradition, Innovation, ad Health Benefits, Phlorotannins from marine algae, Shrimp: Nutrition, Preservation and Processing, Nutritional , Flavor and Functional Properties of Golden Pomfret, Fish by-products: Functional properties, health attributes, and challenges, and much more.Additional chapters cover Exploring the Flavor Profiles of Blue Foods: Mechanistic Insights, Factor Analysis, and Assessment Strategies, and Non-thermal processing of fish: Evolution of flavor, physico-chemical properties, and bioactivities. By integrating perspectives from food science, nutrition, gastronomy, and sustainability, this volume positions blue foods as essential components of future food systems, offering scientific insights for their valorization and innovative application.
  • Applied Advanced Technologies in Marine Fish Aquaculture

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    • Daniel Benetti
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    Applied Advanced Technologies in Marine Fish Aquaculture provides detailed overviews on the most advanced technologies for full-cycle production of marine fish, from hatchery to market. The book describes original technical protocols that were improved over the years to assist the reader in all stages of aquaculture projects development, from inception to operation, at both research and commercial scales.Professor Daniel Benetti conveys here all his extensive and successful experience working with dozens of commercially important marine fish species in several countries throughout the world. He addresses all basic and applied aspects of marine fish aquaculture, presenting the most advanced methods and protocols for all stages of the production cycle, from broodstock reproduction and management to spawning, larval rearing and early developmental stages including nursery and growout methods.Applied Advanced Technologies in Marine Fish Aquaculture is innovative as it takes a practical, applied approach of merging science and technology of tropical and subtropical marine fish aquaculture into a state-of-the-art compendium with detailed guidelines that will serve as seminal reference for students, researchers, managers, investors, consultants, government officers and other professionals working in the field worldwide
  • Food and Consumer Behavior

    A Comprehensive Reference
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    • Herbert L. Meiselman
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    What and how we eat has big implications for our health, our society and the environment. Therefore, it is crucial that we understand what people eat, the reasons why people eat the way they do, and how we can best change food consumer practices. Food is the biggest business in the world, but until recently the emphasis has been on food science and technology (the food product) and not on the food consumer. But there has been a lot of progress in the past 10-20 years on consumer research for foods. There is currently no reference that pulls together these developments. Food and Consumer Behavior: A Comprehensive Reference will emphasise methods for studying consumer responses to foods. The book will also emphasise cross-cultural approaches to studying consumer food behaviour, with the goal of extending the field to all parts of the globe, including Asia and Africa.
  • Applications in Microwave Processing

    Expanding the Scope beyond Cooking, Benefits, and Risks
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    • Olalere Olusegun Abayomi + 5 más
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    Applications in Microwave Processing: Expanding the Scope beyond Cooking, Benefits and Risks provides a comprehensive guide on the principles and recent interest in microwave technology, along with its cross-disciplinary applications. Divided into two sections, the first one discusses the foundation of the principle, emerging applications, and recent interest in microwave technology. The second section explores the cross-discipline applications of microwave technology in different fields, which include bioactive extraction, clinical thermo-therapy, polymer processing, catalytic pyrolysis, thermal sterilization, biopharmaceuticals, wastewater treatment, drying process, mineral processing, and in biological process.Overall, this title discusses the drawback of microwave assisted technology, scalability concerns and outlook. Edited by a team of experts in the field, this book is a great asset for all researchers, Industrial expert, Biotechnologist and all interested in optimal management and usage of microwaves.
  • Molecular Mechanisms of Spermatogenesis

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    • Volumen 168
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    Molecular Mechanisms of Spermatogenesis, Volume 168 provides a comprehensive overview of the molecular mechanisms that govern spermatogenesis, the complex process through which sperm cells are produced in the male testes. Sections in this new release include: From undifferentiated gonads to ovaries and testes, Molecular regulation of germ-somatic cell interactions: insights from spatial transcriptomics, All about the mammalian germline cyst, Stem cell competition, Genetic and epigenetic regulation of cell fate determination of human spermatogonial stem cells, A Sertoli Valve niche at the Terminal End of Seminiferous Tubules for Mammalian Spermatogenic Stem Cells, The formation and function of the synaptonemal complex, and more.Additional sections cover Meiotic crossover control: interplay between the recombination process and chromosome organization, Drosophila spermiogenesis, New Insights on the Biogenesis and Functional Importance of the Sperm Cytoplasmic Droplet, Asymmetric male meiosis in genetics and evolution, Current understanding of adult stem cells in Leydig cell biology, Unraveling the complexity of spermatogenesis from single-cell perspective, and much more.
  • Designer Crops

    Implications of Artificial Intelligence and Modern Biotechnological Methods
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    • Santosh Kumar Upadhyay
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    Designer Crops: Implications of Artificial Intelligence and Modern Biotechnological Methods explores the global impact of environmental challenges and climate change on crop productivity. This comprehensive guide reveals how abiotic and biotic stresses and shifting climatic conditions have significantly affected traditional cropping systems and crop yields worldwide. This book discusses designer crops and climate-resilient and super cropping systems by applying diverse information from biotechnology, crop breeding, machine learning, and automation in agriculture. It showcases the evolution of technologies such as high-throughput genome sequencing, artificial intelligence, and precision breeding, revolutionizing crop design for enhanced disease resistance, nutritional value, and increased yields.In addition, it examines modern biotechnological tools and speed breeding strategies, offering a glimpse into the promising future of super crop development. Contributions from leading global experts on artificial intelligence in agriculture, machine learning for smart agricultural practices, and climate-resilient cropping strategies make this book a must have for upper-level undergraduate students in the fields of crop science, biotechnology, and sustainable agriculture. It will also be useful for researchers and professionals working in food technology, agricultural automation, and environmental consulting.