1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910453311903321

Titolo

Saffron (Crocus sativus) : Production and Processing / / editor, M Kafi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton, FL : , : CRC Press, , 2006

ISBN

0-429-08324-6

1-4822-8046-9

1-281-82751-7

9786611827519

1-57808-566-7

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (253 p.)

Disciplina

633.8/2

Soggetti

Saffron crocus

Saffron crocus - Iran

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""List of Contributors""; ""1. Historical Background, Economy,  creage, Production, Yield and Uses""; ""1-1 INTRODUCTION""; ""1-2 HISTORY""; ""1-3 ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE""; ""1-4 ACREAGE, TOTAL PRODUCTION AND YIELD""; ""1-5 USES""; ""1-5-1 Food Industries""; ""1-5-2 Medicinal Uses""; ""1-5-3 Use of Leaves as Animal Feed""; ""1-6 SAFFRON TOXICITY""; ""1-7 SUMMARY""; ""References""; ""2. Saffron Botany""; ""2-1 INTRODUCTION""; ""2-2 IRIDACEAE (SAFFRON FAMILY)""; ""2-3 CROCUS L.""; ""2-4 CULTIVATED SAFFRON (CROCUS SATIVUS L.)""

""2-5 WILD SAFFRON (CROCUS CARTWRGHTIANUS)""""2-6 JOE QUASEM SAFFRON ( CROCUS PALLASII SUBSP. HAUSSKNECHTII)""; ""2-7 ALMEH SAFFRON (C. ALMEHENSIS)""; ""2-8 VIOLET SAFFRON (C. MICHELSONII)""; ""2-9 TWO FLOWERED SAFFRON (C. BIFLORUS)""; ""2-10 ZAGROS SAFFRON( C. CANCELLATUS )""; ""2-11 ZIBA SAFFRON ( C. SPECIOSUS )""; ""2-12 CASPIAN SAFFRON (C. CASPIUS)""; ""2-13 GILAN SAFFRON ( C. GILANICUS)""; ""2-14 C. KOROKOWII""; ""SUMMARY""; ""Reference""; ""3. Saffron Ecophysiology ""; ""3-1 INTRODUCTION""; ""3-2 CLIMATIC REQUIREMENTS""; ""3-2-1 Temperature""; ""3-2-2 Moisture""; ""3-2-3



Soil""

""3-3 PHENOLOGICAL STAGES""""3-3-1 Phenological Stages on the Basis of Above Ground Parts""; ""A�Generative phase""; ""B�Vegetative phase""; ""C�Dormant phase""; ""3-3-2 Phenological Stages based on Corm Development""; ""3-4 PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES DURING CORM DEVELOPMENT""; ""3-5 GROWTH PARAMETERS""; ""3-6 BIOLOGICAL YIELD""; ""3-7 ECONOMIC YIELD""; ""3-8 SUMMARY""; ""References""; ""4. Saffron ProductionTechnology""; ""4-1 INTRODUCTION""; ""4-2 CROP ROTATION""; ""4-2-1 Multiple Cropping""; ""4-3 CULTIVATION OF SAFFRON""; ""4-3-1 Soil Preparation""; ""4-3-2 Planting Methods""

""4-3-3 Selection of Corms""""4-3-4 Time of Corm Lifting""; ""4-3-5 Time of Planting""; ""4-3-6 Preparation of Corm for Planting""; ""4-3-7 Planting Density""; ""4-4 FIELD MANAGEMENT""; ""4-4-1 Application of Fertilizer""; ""4-4-2 Breaking Soil Crust""; ""4-4-3 Weed Control""; ""4-5 HARVESTING""; ""CONCLUSION""; ""References""; ""5. Irrigation""; ""5-1 INTRODUCTION""; ""5-2 WATER REQUIREMENT""; ""5-3 CROP COEFFICIENT""; ""Irrigation Regime""; ""SUMMARY""; ""References""; ""6. Saffron Pests, Diseases, and Weeds""; ""6-1 INTRODUCTION""; ""6-2 PORCUPINE (HYSTRIX INDICA) KERR""

""6-3 BANDICOOT RAT (NESOKIA INDICA GRAY)""""6-4 MOUSE (MUS MUSCULUS L.)""; ""6-5 AFGHAN MOLE RAT (ELLOBIUS FUCOCABILUS BLYTH)""; ""6-6 INSECTS""; ""6-6-1 Saffron Bulb Mite (Rhizoglyphus robini)""; ""Morphology""; ""Biology""; ""Larvae""; ""Variation within population and generations""; ""Method of damage""; ""6-6-2 Corm Thrips (Thrips tabaci Linedman)""; ""Morphology""; ""Biology""; ""Method of damage""; ""Prevention and control""; ""6-7 SAFFRON DISEASE""; ""6-7-1 Stigma twisting""; ""6-7-2 Corm rots""; ""6-7-2-1 Corm root rot""; ""6-7-2-2 Corm neck rot""; ""6-7-2-3 Saffron smut (Tacon)""

""6-7-2-4 Saffron leaf chlorosis""

Sommario/riassunto

"Saffron is a precious spice which is mainly grown in Iran, India, Spain, Greece, Italy, Pakistan, Morocco, and central Asian countries. Until recently, saffron was perceived only for its value as a spice. However, with recent research findings pointing to the medicinal properties of saffron such as its antimicrobial, anticarcinogenic and antioxidant effects, interest in this plant has increased. The book presents a comprehensive account of saffron which includes the historical background, acerage underproduction, yield and applications, botanical ecophysiology, production technology, irrigation, pests, diseases and weeds, genetics, sterility, reproduction and production of secondary metabolites by in vitro method, economic aspects, indigenous knowledge in saffron production, processing, chemical composition and quality control, and research strategies."--Provided by publisher.



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Record Nr.

UNINA9911035048403321

Autore

Day Michael James

Titolo

Emancipatory Education Without Boundaries in the Age of Neoliberalism, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Learning Platforms / / edited by Michael James Day

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2025

ISBN

9783031979996

9783031979989

Edizione

[1st ed. 2025.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (359 pages)

Collana

Education Series

Disciplina

378.17344678

Soggetti

Education, Higher

Educational technology

Human rights

Teaching

International education

Comparative education

Higher Education

Digital Education and Educational Technology

Human Rights

Pedagogy

International and Comparative Education

Educació superior

Tecnologia educativa

Intel·ligència artificial

Justícia social

Pedagogia crítica

Llibres electrònics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1: Introduction to Part I: The Value of Collaboration over Academic Colonialism in Global Higher Education -- Chapter 2:



Keeping Knowledge Alive in the Age of Anti-Education, Disinformation, and Artificial Intelligence -- Chapter 3: The University Educator as Bricoleur: Protecting the Personal in Higher Education in the Age of AI Deepfakes -- Chapter 4: Learning and Gaming: A Cultural Comparison of Identity Transitions and Constructions amongst Scottish and Chinese University Students -- Chapter 5: Embracing Generative AI in Education: A Global View on AI Anxiety through Digital Literacy -- Chapter 6: From Pedagogy to Mobagogy: Students' Lived Experiences of Smartphone Learning -- Chapter 7: AI in Mental Health and Higher Education: Wellbeing, Challenges and Ethical Considerations -- Chapter 8: Introduction to Part II: The Meaning of Impact in Global Higher Education -- Chapter 9: Transitioning to Western Universities at Home and Abroad: Challenges and Opportunities for Chinese Students -- Chapter 10: Aligning Principles: Students as Peers in the Landscape of Responsible Management Education -- Chapter 11: Driving Change, Participation and Inclusivity in a UK Educational and Academic Development Centre -- Chapter 12: An Autoethnography of Academic Endurance in Chinese COVID-19 Quarantine -- Chapter 13: Rethinking Employability in the Age of AI: A Critical Analysis of University Strategies for Graduate Success -- Chapter 14: Empowering Autonomy in Language Learning: The Transformative Potential of Data-Driven Learning (DDL) in Higher Education -- Chapter 15: The Role of Immersive Project-Based Learning in Shaping Future Entrepreneurs -- Chapter 16: Introduction to Part III: This is Our Time for Inclusivity in Global Higher Education -- Chapter 17: Person vs. Machine: Cultivating Humility to Sustain Pro-Human Education in the Age of AI -- Chapter 18: Student-as-Partners (SaP) in Higher Education: Exploring Perceptions and Experiences -- Chapter 19: Fostering Cultural Cohesion in Sino-British Cooperative Universities: Whose Values Matter? -- Chapter 20: Building Moral Global Universities: Shaping Student Success, Mapping Fairness and Empowering Curriculums in Universities -- Chapter 21: Cognitive Justice, Indigenisation and Educational Transformation -- Chapter 22: Conclusion: Emancipatory Education without Boundaries in the Age of Neoliberalism, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Learning Platforms.

Sommario/riassunto

This edited book explores how university educators are leading pro-human change in global higher education in a rapidly evolving digital era. The book highlights the transformative power of collaboration, impactful educational development, and inclusive communities within academic settings, demonstrating how education without boundaries can catalyse social, political, and human rights advocacy. Through insightful ethnographic accounts and expert perspectives, chapters examine the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence, neoliberal university expansion, and digital learning environments. This collection offers practical strategies and critical reflections for fostering student success, advancing teaching and learning, and shaping curriculums suited to the post-digital future of higher education. The book will interest academics and students exploring higher education, digital education, educational technology, artificial intelligence, pedagogy, and human rights. Michael James Day is Associate Professor of Higher Education, at the Reader Level, and Institutional Lead of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) at the University of Greenwich, UK. He has led educational advocacy projects internationally in Myanmar, Thailand, and China, holding global leadership roles that have earned him Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA). Once among the UK’s youngest qualified teachers, Michael's research on developing the pro-human web, digital poverty, and international education is widely published in notable journals and his commentary



is featured in major media.