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Record Nr.

UNINA9910409683803321

Titolo

Agronomic Crops : Volume 3: Stress Responses and Tolerance / / edited by Mirza Hasanuzzaman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020

ISBN

981-15-0025-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2020.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XXI, 658 p. 52 illus., 37 illus. in color.)

Disciplina

571.2

Soggetti

Agriculture

Sustainable development

Soil science

Soil conservation

Plant physiology

Plant science

Botany

Sustainable Development

Soil Science & Conservation

Plant Physiology

Plant Sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

Agronomic crops have been a source of foods, beverages, fodders, fuels, medicines and industrial raw materials since the dawn of human civilization. Over time, these crops have come to be cultivated using scientific methods instead of traditional methods. However, in the era of climate change, agronomic crops are increasingly subjected to various environmental stresses, which results in substantial yield loss. To meet the food demands of the ever-increasing global population, new technologies and management practices are being adopted to boost yield and maintain productivity under both normal and adverse conditions. To promote the sustainable production of agronomic crops, scientists are currently exploring a range of approaches, which include



varietal development, soil management, nutrient and water management, pest management etc. Researchers have also made remarkable progress in developing stress tolerance in crops through various approaches. However, finding solutions to meet the growing food demands remains a challenge. Although there are several research publications on the above-mentioned problems, there are virtually no comprehensive books addressing all of the recent topics. Accordingly, this book, which covers all aspects of production technologies, management practices, and stress tolerance of agronomic crops in a single source, offers a highly topical guide.