Apple Academic Press: 178 books
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Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2017
Due to the advent of state-of-the-art technologies in the field of biotechnology, much progress has been achieved since the last decade. OMICS technologies are being extensively used to address various issues pertaining to agriculture. Recent advances in genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2018
This book presents a selection of innovative postharvest management practices for vegetables. It covers technologies in harvesting, handling, and storage of vegetables, including strategies for low-temperature storage of vegetables, active and smart packaging of vegetables, edible coatings, application...
Sustainable Biological Systems for Agriculture
Emerging Issues in Nanotechnology, Biofertilizers, Wastewater, and Farm Machines
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2018
Sustainable Biological Systems for Agriculture: Emerging Issues in Nanotechnology, Biofertilizers, Wastewater, and Farm Machines explores and introduces the use of nanotechnology, biofertilizers, and design of farm machines in agriculture. The contributions are from India, Africa and the USA; the...
Insect Pests of Stored Grain
Biology, Behavior, and Management Strategies
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2017
Stored products of agriculture and animal origin are attacked by more than 600 species of beetles, 70 species of moths, and about 355 species of mites, causing huge quantitative and qualitative losses and insect contamination in food commodities. This is an important quality control problem. This...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2018
Presenting illustrative case studies, highlighting technological applications, and explaining theoretical and foundational concepts, this book is an important reference source on the key concepts for modern technologies and optimization of new processes in physical chemistry. This volume combines...
Ethnobotany of India, Volume 4
Western and Central Himalayas
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
Ethnobotany of India: Volume 4: Western and Central Himalayas is the 4th volume of the 5-volume set, an informative book series on the ethnobotanical aspects of India. The books cover different regions, including
Volume 1: Eastern Ghats and Deccan
Volume 2: Western Ghats and West Coast...
Women and Travel
Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2017
Women and Travel: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives is a fascinating look at the behavior, motivations, experiences, and needs of women as tourists and travellers, drawing on both historic and contemporary eras. Surprisingly little research has explored key issues, experiences, and opportunities...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2017
Many countries around the world are struggling with the challenges of water scarcity, including water for crops. Micro irrigation methods are an effective means to make the most efficient use of available water. This volume, Micro Irrigation Scheduling and Practices, continues the efforts of the book...
Chemical Engineering of Polymers
Production of Functional and Flexible Materials
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2017
In this important volume, the structures and functions of these advanced polymer and composite systems are evaluated with respect to improved or novel performance, and the potential implications of those developments for the future of polymer-based composites and multifunctional materials are discussed....
Smart Grid Systems
Modeling and Control
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2018
Electric power systems are being transformed from older grid systems to smart grids across the globe. The goals of this transition are to address today’s electric power issues, which include reducing carbon footprints, finding alternate sources of decaying fossil fuels, eradicating losses that occur...
Disaster Recovery
Community-Based Psychosocial Support in the Aftermath
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2018
This new volume, Disaster Recovery: Community-Based Psychosocial Support in the Aftermath, provides a wealth of realistic and applicable information for addressing mental health related issues resulting from disasters. It will provide readers with both a theoretical and practical look at community-based...
Plant Secondary Metabolites, Volume One
Biological and Therapeutic Significance
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2017
This volume, Plant Secondary Metabolites: Volume 1: Biological and Therapeutic Significance, presents important information on the curative and therapeutic roles of secondary metabolites that are present in different natural food groups. The book showcases the applications of herbal-based food group...
Management Strategies for Water Use Efficiency and Micro Irrigated Crops
Principles, Practices, and Performance
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2019
Management Strategies for Water Use Efficiency and Micro Irrigated Crops presents new research and technologies for making better use of water resources for agricultural purposes. The chapters focus on better management to improve allocation and irrigation water efficiency and look at performance...
Processing of Fruits and Vegetables
From Farm to Fork
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2019
This volume looks at new and established processing technologies for fruits and vegetables, taking into consideration the physical and biochemical properties of fruits and vegetables and their products, the challenges of the processing industry, the effect of processing on nutritional content, economic...