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Achieving sustainable cultivation of apples
by Dr K. Evans
Originating in Central Asia, apples are one of the most important fruits globally and are grown in over 100 countries. Apple cultivation faces a number of challenges. Increasing global competition has put the focus on lowering costs whilst further impr
Achieving sustainable cultivation of cassava Volume 1
Cultivation techniques
by Dr Clair H. Hershey
Originating in South America, cassava is now grown in over 100 countries around the world. It is the third most important source of calories in the tropics after rice and maize. Its caloric value, as well as its ability to tolerate dry conditions and p
Genetics, breeding, pests and diseases
Originating in South America, cassava is grown in over 100 countries around the world. It is the third most important source of calories in the tropics after rice and maize. Its caloric value, as well as its ability to tolerate dry conditions and poor
Achieving sustainable cultivation of grain legumes Volume 1
Advances in breeding and cultivation techniques
by Dr Shoba Sivasankar, Dr David Bergvinson, Dr Pooran Gaur, Dr Shiv Kumar Agrawal, Dr Steve Beebe, Dr Manuele Tamò
Grain legumes are characterised by their nutritional value, an ability to grow rapidly and improve soil health by fixing nitrogen. This makes them a key rotation crop in promoting food security amongst smallholders in particular. However, yields are co
Achieving sustainable cultivation of maize Volume 1
From improved varieties to local applications
by Dr Dave Watson
Maize is one of the most important and widely grown cereal crops in the world and is a staple food for almost a billion people, particularly in the developing world. It has been estimated that maize yields need to increase by 60% by 2050. There is an u
Cultivation techniques, pest and disease control
Achieving sustainable cultivation of mangoes
by Dr Victor Galán Saúco, Dr Ping Lu
Mangoes are one of the most important and widely-cultivated fruits in tropical as well as sub-tropical regions. There have been a number of recent developments with the potential to improve crop yields and quality. There has been new research in unders
Achieving sustainable cultivation of rice Volume 1
Breeding for higher yield and quality
by Prof. Takuji Sasaki
Rice is one of the most important foods in the world. As the demand for rice continues to increase, there is an urgent need to increase yields in the face of such challenges as climate change, threats from pests and diseases and the need to make cultiv
Cultivation, pest and disease management
Achieving sustainable cultivation of sorghum Volume 2
Sorghum utilization around the world
by Prof. William Rooney
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 clim
Achieving sustainable cultivation of sugarcane Volume 1
Cultivation techniques, quality and sustainability
by Prof. Philippe Rott
Sugarcane is the source of over three quarters of the world's sugar, and is grown widely in the tropics and sub-tropics. Despite rising demand, average yields have not increased significantly, partly because of continued vulnerability to pests an
Breeding, pests and diseases
Achieving sustainable cultivation of tomatoes
by Dr A. K. Mattoo and Prof. A. K. Handa
Tomatoes are the second most important vegetable crop in the world after potatoes. Originating in South America, they are now grown widely around the world. As the population continues to grow, there is a need to increase yields in the face of such cha
Achieving sustainable cultivation of wheat Volume 1
Breeding, quality traits, pests and diseases
by Prof. Peter Langridge
Wheat is the most widely cultivated cereal in the world and a staple food for around 3 billion people. It has been estimated that demand for wheat could increase by up to 60% by 2050. There is an urgent need to increase yields in the face of such chall
Achieving sustainable production of eggs Volume 2
Animal welfare and sustainability
by Prof. Juliet R. Roberts
World egg consumption is increasing, particularly in developing countries. This creates new challenges, particularly for more intensive systems which have played a major role in increasing production and productivity. Intensive systems face a continuin
Achieving sustainable production of milk Volume 1
Milk composition, genetics and breeding
by Dr Nico van Belzen
Milk is one of the world's most important agricultural food products. In meeting rising demand, more intensive dairying systems face a range of challenges such as maintaining high standards of safety whilst optimising nutritional and sensory qual
Agricultural engineering & machinery
Safety, quality and sustainability
In meeting rising demand, more intensive dairying systems face a range of challenges such as maintaining high standards of safety in the face of the continuing threat from zoonoses, whilst sustaining nutritional and sensory quality. At the same time fa
Dairy herd management and welfare
by Prof. John Webster
In meeting rising demand, more intensive dairying systems face a range of challenges such as maintaining high standards of safety in the face of the continuing threat from zoonoses entering the food chain, whilst sustaining nutritional and sensory qual
Achieving sustainable production of pig meat Volume 3
by Prof. Julian Wiseman
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 i