Crop Science Books

New and Published Books

1. Handbook of Bioenergy Crop Plants

   Edited by Chittaranjan Kole, Chandrashekhar P. Joshi, David R. Shonnard

   As the world’s population is projected to reach 10 billion or more by 2100, devastating fossil fuel shortages loom in the future unless more renewable alternatives to energy are developed. Bioenergy, in the form of cellulosic biomass, starch, sugar, and oils from crop plants, has emerged as one of...

   Published March 21st 2012 by CRC Press
2. Genetics, Genomics, and Breeding of Bananas

   Edited by Michael Pillay, George Ude, Chittaranjan Kole

   Series: Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Crop Plants

   This book is to gathers, in one volume, the latest information on the genomic researches of Musa. A group of leading experts in Musa genetics, genomics and breeding contributed to this volume in a style that will be understood by students and researchers. This book provides basic as well as...

   Published March 6th 2012 by Science Publishers
3. Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility Manual, Second Edition

   By J. Benton Jones, Jr.

   As soil and crop management procedures have become more complex, County Agricultural Agents, farm advisors, consultants, and fertilizer and chemical dealers have had to specialize in some aspect of soil fertility and crop nutrition management procedures, limiting their ability to provide a range of...

   Published February 12th 2012 by CRC Press
4. Agriculture in Brazil Yearbook 2011

   Brazil Agrianual

   By Agra FNP Research

   A comprehensive and unique data source on Brazilian agriculture, this annually published volume covers all economical aspects of the industry in fine detail. It represents the dynamics of the sector, dimensions of the activities involved, and their profitability. Providing data on crop areas,...

   Published December 21st 2011 by CRC Press
5. Honey Bee Colony Health

   Challenges and Sustainable Solutions

   Edited by Diana Sammataro, Jay A. Yoder

   Series: Contemporary Topics in Entomology

   Modern commercial beekeeping has changed from primarily honey production to crop pollination. With this change has come extraordinary stress—colonies are moved multiple times a year, increasing their exposure to diseases, parasites, and hive pests. Antibiotics and acaricides are being applied more...

   Published November 16th 2011 by CRC Press
6. Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Cucurbits

   Edited by Yi-Hong Wang, T. K. Behera, Chittaranjan Kole

   Series: Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Crop Plants

   The last two decades has been the most exciting period in cucurbit genetic, genomic, and breeding research especially for cucumber, melon, and watermelon. In addition, cucumber became the first cucurbit to be sequenced, after other field crops such as rice, sorghum, soybean, and...

   Published November 10th 2011 by Science Publishers
7. Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Cool Season Grain Legumes

   Edited by Marcelino Perez de la Vega, Ana Maria Torres, Jose Ignacio Cubero, Chittaranjan Kole

   Series: Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Crop Plants

   Cool season grain legumes including pea, faba bean, lentil, chickpea, and grass pea are extensively grown in many parts of the world. They are a primary source of proteins in human diet. This volume deals with the most recent advances in genetics, genomics, and breeding of these crops. The "state...

   Published September 25th 2011 by Science Publishers
8. Genetic Resources, Chromosome Engineering, and Crop Improvement

   Medicinal Plants, Volume 6

   Edited by Ram J. Singh

   Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Medicinal and Aromatic Plants-Industrial Profiles

   Medicinal Plants, Volume 6 of the Genetic Resources, Chromosome Engineering, and Crop Improvement series summarizes landmark research and describes medicinal plants as nature’s pharmacy. Highlights Examines the use of molecular technology for maintaining authenticity and quality of plant-based...

   Published September 14th 2011 by CRC Press
9. Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Oilseed Brassicas

   Edited by Dave Edwards, Jacqueline Batley, Isobel Parkin, Chittaranjan Kole

   Series: Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Crop Plants

   The book describes the history of Brassica oilseed crops, introduces the Brassica genome, its evolution, diversity, classical genetic studies, and breeding. It also delves into molecular genetic linkage and physical maps, progress with genome sequencing initiatives, mutagenesis approaches for trait...

   Published September 12th 2011 by Science Publishers
10. Top 100 Exotic Food Plants

    By Ernest Small

    Many edible plants considered exotic in the Western world are actually quite mainstream in other cultures. While some of these plants are only encountered in ethnic food markets or during travels to foreign lands, many are now finding their way onto supermarket shelves. Top 100 Exotic Food Plants...

    Published August 22nd 2011 by CRC Press