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Zinc in Plants

• 1st Edition
• August 16, 2024
• Durgesh Kumar Tripathi + 4 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-323-91314-0

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Zinc in Plants: Current Knowledge and Recent Advances addresses zinc hunger, the transport of zinc in the soil-plant interphase, zinc and abiotic stress in plants, and zinc and plant disease. Written by experts in the field, this title is an essential resource to all scientists and students interested in plant physiology, biochemistry and agriculture. During their life, plants encounter various challenges, including their normal development under changing environmental conditions. Zinc (Zn) is an essential component of thousands of proteins in plants, although it is toxic in excess, and is essential for many processes throughout the plant lifecycle.

Microbiome and Nano-Cross-Talk

• 1st Edition
• August 15, 2024
• Kanchan Vishwakarma + 2 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-18822-0

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• eBook 978-0-443-18823-7

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Microbiome Nano-Cross-Talk: Sustainable Agriculture and Beyond presents a comprehensive overview of the functional aspects of multiphasic microbial and nanotechnological interactions within and between plants and their ecosystem. Recognizing that beneficial microbes are involved in plant growth promotion, this book highlights their mechanism and regulation to enhance plant’s yield and development even under stressed conditions. The merging of nanotechnology with microbiology is an essential aspect of this book. Various nanomaterials, their synthesis approaches as well as applications in agriculture have been studied extensively in past years.With a focus on focus the morphological, anatomical, biochemical, molecular and gene expression levels of plant growth promotion, the book is the first of its kind to enable scientists to unravel the different pathways and signaling cascades involved in response to this interaction and to understanding how nanomaterials regulate the plant-microbe associations. It critically examines the role of beneficial microbes in conjunction with nanoparticles in plants and the mechanisms adopted by the plants at the biochemical and molecular levels to enhance plant growth and mitigate various stresses.

The Science and Art of Sensory Processing Sensitivity

• 1st Edition
• August 1, 2024
• Bianca P. Acevedo
• English
• Paperback 978-0-323-99727-0

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The Science and Art of Sensory Processing Sensitivity provides a detailed description of Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS), a biological trait associated with an enhanced awareness of the environment and others, at the behavioral, affective, and at the neural level. Uniquely incorporating a scientific perspective on its relation to (and distinction from) seemingly related disorders and personality features, this volume discusses how varying combinations of SPS with specific personality traits give rise to different outcomes and optimal environments. The book's extensive description of techniques, based in recent scientific advances, that improve the quality of life for individuals with SPS, are a key component.As such, a variety of readers will benefit from its discussions regarding SPS in the workforce, education, and in personal relationships, as well as techniques that enhance well-being for those with SPS.

Melatonin

• 1st Edition
• August 1, 2024
• Sheikh Mansoor Shafi + 3 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-13814-0

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Melatonin: An Ubiquitous Pleiotropic Molecule equips researchers with an understanding of the molecular biology of melatonin in plants. The book explores the occurrence of melatonin in several plant species, covering key aspects, including its biosynthesis, physiological function in plant growth and development, and signaling pathways. It then discusses the benefits melatonin has for plant and agricultural development, as well as how it can be utilized as a therapeutic in the treatment of human diseases. The role it can play in the oxidative stress response and circadian rhythm modulation are covered, as well as its nutraceutical potential for human health.The book also covers the importance of melatonin in a range of fields, including drug discovery and disease resistance, agriculture, botany, and biotechnology, and is an ideal reference for researchers across these disciplines.

Natural Antioxidants to Enhance the Shelf-Life of Food

• 1st Edition
• August 1, 2024
• Mirian Pateiro
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-15386-0

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• eBook 978-0-443-15387-7

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Natural Antioxidants to Enhance the Shelf-Life of Food, Volume Two in the Developments in Food Quality and Safety series is the most up-to-date resource covering trending topics such as the analysis of toxic compounds and control of food poisoning, food fraud, traceability and authenticity, revalorization of agrifood industry, and natural antimicrobial compounds and their applications to improve the preservation of food, non-thermal processing technologies, nanotechnology in food production, and intelligent packaging and sensors for food applications. The book focuses on recent advances and strategies to use these compounds in the preservation of food.Chapters explore advances in antioxidant activity analysis, electrochemical methods, food oxidative stability, and natural antioxidants from agro-industrial by-products. Natural antioxidants from marine sources and innovations in antioxidants films and coatings are also covered. The series is edited by Dr. José Manuel Lorenzo and authored by a team of global experts in the fields of Food Quality and Safety, providing comprehensive knowledge to food industry personals and scientists.

Foodborne and Microorganisms

• 1st Edition
• Volume 110
• August 1, 2024
• Anderson de Souza Sant'Ana
• English
• Hardback 978-0-443-15890-2

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• eBook 978-0-443-13258-2

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Foodborne and Microorganisms: Spoilage and Pathogens and their Control, Volume 110 in the Advances in Food and Nutrition Research series, updates on the latest developments in this evolving science. Chapters in this new release include Understanding the potential of fresh produce as vehicles of Salmonella enterica, Modeling and Optimization of Non-thermal Technologies for Animal-origin Food Decontamination, Space food production on safety and quality: Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan and quality control methods, Inactivation of foodborne pathogens by nonthermal Technologies, Foodborne sporeforming bacteria: challenges and opportunities for their control through food production chain, and more.Additional sections focus on Spoilage microorganisms in the dairy industry, Foodborne pathogens in the pork production chain, Food spoilage fungi: main sources and controlling strategies, Advanced data analytics and ‘omics’ techniques to control enteric foodborne pathogens, and Prevention of foodborne virus and pathogens in fresh produce and root vegetables.

Food Waste Valorization

• 1st Edition
• August 1, 2024
• Olalere Olusegun Abayomi + 2 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-15958-9

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Food Waste Valorization: Emerging Trends, Techno-economic and Environmental Considerations covers bioactive extraction, therapeutic properties and environmental concerns related to food waste conversion to value-added products, along with advanced technological breakthroughs in the field. The book also provides concepts and theories on several facets of agro-food waste valorization and its by-products, as well as opportunities and challenges. Each chapter contains viewpoints from different fields of research such as Basic Science, Agriculture, Food Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, and more, with each having a unique approach to food waste valorization as it relates to their field. This is an invaluable resource for research and development professionals in post-harvest processing and renewable energy industries, as well as the academicians.

Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 5

• 2nd Edition
• August 1, 2024
• David O. Norris + 1 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-15986-2

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• eBook 978-0-443-15985-5

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Mammals, Volume Five in the Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates series, is the fifth of five second-edition volumes representing a comprehensive and integrated overview of hormones and reproduction in fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The book includes coverage of endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, physiology, behavior, and anatomy of reptilian reproduction. It provides a broad treatment of the roles of pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, and gonadal hormones in all aspects of reproduction, as well as descriptions of major life history events. New to this edition is a concluding assessment of the effect of environmental influences on mammals.Initial chapters in this book broadly examine sex determination, reproductive neuroendocrinology, stress, and hormonal regulation as it relates to male and female reproductive structure and function. Subsequent chapters introduce the evolution of viviparity and examine pregnancy in eutherian mammals, parturition, pheromones, and behavioral neuroendocrinology. Covered taxa include rodents, bats, and primates. The book concludes with an examination of the environmental influences on hormones and reproduction of mammals, including endocrine-disrupting chemicals and climate change.

Forest Fungi

• 1st Edition
• August 1, 2024
• Ahmed M. Abdel Azeem + 3 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-18870-1

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Forest Fungi: Biodiversity, Conservation, Mycoforestry and Biotechnology explores sustainable option aspects of forest fungal research, from the selection of hosting plants, isolation, identification, fermentation, identification of secondary metabolites, omics-tools for better understanding the plant–fungus Interactions. Forests are the world’s greatest repository of terrestrial biomass, soil carbon and biodiversity. They provide a variety of provisioning, supporting, regulatory and cultural ecosystem services, which are crucial for the survival of human beings. Fungi play key roles in forest ecosystems as mutualists, saprobes and pathogens.

Bio-organic Amendments for Heavy Metal Remediation

• 1st Edition
• August 1, 2024
• Allah Ditta + 3 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-21610-7

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Bio-organic Amendments for Heavy Metal Remediation: Water, Soil and Plant Approaches and Technologies focuses on these core continuum media to explore remediation options using microbial, organic, and combined approaches. This volume in the Plant Biology, Sustainability and Climate Change series offers a comprehensive view of techniques and approaches for addressing contamination by heavy metals. It provides a comprehensive view of the challenge, with a focus on the bioremediation of heavy metals contamination using ecotechnological approaches for protecting the soil, water, and plant continuum.As anthropogenic activities increasingly negatively impact natural resources, there has been significant disturbance of the water, soil, and plant continuum due to the accumulation of heavy metals. The bioaccumulation of heavy metals in the food chain could pose life-threatening effects on plants as well as humans, and there is need to find effective and sustainable remediation options. The application of bio-organic amendments could serve as a sustainable solution to this problem.