| Climate Dynamics in Horticultural Science, Two Volume Set Contributor(s): Choudhary, M. L. (Editor), Patel, V. B. (Editor), Siddiqui, Mohammed Wasim (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1771880716 ISBN-13: 9781771880718 Publisher: Apple Academic Press OUR PRICE: $299.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Botany - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - General |
| Dewey: 338.14 |
| Physical Information: 2" H x 6.3" W x 9.2" (2.90 lbs) 538 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Climate change and increased climate variability in terms of rising temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, and increasing extreme weather events, such as severe drought and devastating floods, pose a threat to the production of agricultural and horticultural crops--a threat this is expected to worsen. Climate change is already affecting--and is likely to increase--invasive species, pests, and disease vectors, all adversely affecting agri-horticultural crop productivity. Advances in agricultural knowledge, science, and technology will be required to develop improved crop traits, such as temperature, drought, pest, and salt tolerance. This two-volume set gives readers an understanding of the issues and makes suggestions for ways to mitigate adverse climate change effects on crops. The focus of Volume 1: The Principles and Applications in Horticultural Science is to identify impacts and suggest appropriate and effective adaptation and mitigation strategies. Volume 2: Impact, Adaptation, and Mitigation focuses on the impact of climate change on horticultural crops and offers ways to adapt practices to mitigate adverse effects. Together, the two volumes offer a diverse selection of chapters that address issues of importance to those in the horticulture industry, researchers, faculty, and others. The two-volume set: - Provides a recent understanding about climate change effects on horticulture - Covers unique information regarding important fruit crops, including flowers, spices, and plantation crops - Serves as an excellent source for researchers to formulate their adaptation and mitigation strategies - Covers abiotic and biotic stresses in relation to climate change - Presents environmentally safe and recent technological approaches such as nanotechnology and biodynamics - Includes case studies The books are an excellent resource for researchers; instructors; students in agriculture, horticulture, environmental science, and other allied subjects; and policymakers. |
