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Advances in Animal Biotechnology and its Applications / / edited by Suresh Kumar Gahlawat, Joginder Singh Duhan, Raj Kumar Salar, Priyanka Siwach, Suresh Kumar, Pawan Kaur
| Advances in Animal Biotechnology and its Applications / / edited by Suresh Kumar Gahlawat, Joginder Singh Duhan, Raj Kumar Salar, Priyanka Siwach, Suresh Kumar, Pawan Kaur |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XII, 401 p. 72 illus., 44 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 610.28 |
| Soggetto topico |
Biomedical engineering
Animal genetics Gene therapy Nanotechnology Virology Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology Animal Genetics and Genomics Gene Therapy |
| ISBN | 981-10-4702-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Module 1. Genomics -- Module 2. Bionanotechnology and Drug Designing -- Module 3. Biotechnology in Diagnostics & Therapeutics. -- Module 4. Food and Environmental Biotechnology -- Module 5. Biotechnological Techniques. . |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910298423603321 |
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Biomedical Perspectives of Herbal Honey
| Biomedical Perspectives of Herbal Honey |
| Autore | Kumar Rajesh |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (199 pages) |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
KumarSuresh
KanwarShamsher S |
| ISBN | 981-9715-29-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Chapter 1: Honey: Introduction, History, Composition, and Its Uses -- 1.1 Historical Background -- 1.2 Types of Honey -- 1.2.1 Wild Honey -- 1.2.2 Apiary Honey -- 1.2.2.1 Wild Honey -- 1.2.2.2 Apiary Honey -- 1.3 Extraction, Processing, and Packaging of Honey -- 1.4 Storage of Honey -- 1.5 Composition of Honey -- 1.6 Physical Properties of Natural Honey -- 1.7 Purity Standards -- 1.8 Uses and Benefits of Honey -- 1.9 Health and Medicinal Benefits of Honey -- 1.10 Value-Added Products -- 1.11 Conclusion -- Chapter 2: Pharmacological Properties of Honey -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Pharmacological Properties -- 2.2.1 Antibacterial Properties -- 2.2.2 Antimicrobial Properties -- 2.2.3 Immunomodulatory Properties -- 2.2.4 Antioxidant Properties -- 2.2.5 Inflammatory Properties -- 2.2.6 Prebiotic Properties -- 2.2.7 Antifungal Properties -- 2.2.8 Antiviral Properties -- 2.2.9 Anticarcinogenic Properties -- 2.2.10 Immunity Boosting Activity -- 2.2.11 Antidiabetic -- 2.2.12 Antihypertensive -- 2.2.13 Cardio-Protective Role of Honey -- 2.2.14 Wound-Healing Properties of Honey -- Chapter 3: Herbs as Therapeutics and Healers -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Traditional Use of Herbs -- 3.3 Herbs as Therapeutics -- 3.4 Antioxidant Properties -- 3.5 Blood Purification -- 3.6 Healing Properties of Some Common Herbs -- 3.6.1 Achyranthes aspera L. -- 3.6.2 Asparagus adscendens Roxb. -- 3.6.3 Azadirachta indica A. Juss. -- 3.6.4 Cannabis sativa L. -- 3.6.5 Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Nees & -- Eberm -- 3.6.6 Curcuma longa L. -- 3.6.7 Glycyrrhiza glabra L. -- 3.6.8 Ocimum sanctum L. -- 3.6.9 Phyllanthus emblica L. -- 3.6.10 Podophyllum hexandrum Royle -- 3.6.11 Ricinus communis L. -- 3.6.12 Taraxacum officinale F.H. Wigg. -- 3.6.13 Thymus serpyllum L. -- 3.6.14 Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Hook.f. &.
Thomson -- 3.6.15 Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal -- 3.6.16 Zingiber officinale Roscoe -- 3.7 Precautions for Herbal Treatment -- 3.8 Herbal Products -- Chapter 4: Herbs of Bee Interest -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Floral Calendar -- 4.3 Bee Flora -- 4.4 Description of Some Common Honey Plant Resources -- 4.5 Honey Flow Sources -- Chapter 5: Herbs Honey Infusion Methods -- 5.1 Methods of Making Herb-Infused Honey -- 5.1.1 Infusion Method I (Grabek-Lejko et al. 2022) -- 5.1.1.1 Preparation of Rubus-Enriched Honey -- 5.1.1.2 Sample Preparation for Analysis -- 5.1.2 Infusion Method II (Putri et al. 2022) -- 5.1.2.1 Making Sungkai Leaf Simplicia -- 5.1.2.2 Making Sungkai Leaf Extract -- 5.1.2.3 Making Herbal Honey -- 5.1.3 Infusion Method III (Ewnetu et al. 2014) -- 5.1.3.1 Aqueous Garlic Extract Preparation -- 5.1.3.2 Aqueous Ginger Extract Preparation -- 5.1.3.3 Filtering and Honey Diluting -- 5.1.3.4 Making a Honey-Garlic, Honey-Ginger Mixture -- 5.1.4 Infusion Method IV (Tomczyk et al. 2020) -- 5.1.4.1 Preparation of Plant Extract for Spectrophotometric Assays -- 5.1.4.2 Mulberry Fruits and Leaves Added to Liquid Honey -- 5.1.4.3 Adding Mulberry Fruits and Leaves to the Creaming of the Honey -- 5.1.5 Infusion Method V (Miłek et al. 2023) -- 5.1.5.1 Preparation of Samples of Enriched Honey -- 5.1.6 Infusion Method VI (Ewnetu et al. 2014) -- 5.1.6.1 Making Solutions Using Honey and Ginger Extract -- 5.1.7 Infusion Method VII (Jafari et al. 2023) -- 5.1.7.1 Plant Materials and Processing -- 5.1.8 Infusion Method VIII (Laksemi et al. 2023) -- 5.1.8.1 Making Extracts -- Chapter 6: Herbal-Infused Honey vis-à-vis Human Health -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 Herbal Therapy for Disease Treatment -- 6.1.2 Herbal Medicine Use in COVID-19 Management -- 6.2 Herbal Infusions: Harmony in Therapeutic Potential -- 6.2.1 Herbs Infused with Honey. 6.2.2 Health Benefits of Honey -- 6.2.2.1 Biochemical Composition of Honey -- 6.2.3 Honey in Herbal Medicine Formulations -- 6.3 Study of Synergism of Honey with Various Herbs -- 6.3.1 Allium sativum L -- 6.3.1.1 Biological Activity -- 6.3.1.2 Allium sativum L Infused with Honey -- 6.3.2 Alpinia officinarum -- 6.3.2.1 Biological Activity -- 6.3.2.2 Alpinia officinarum Infused with Honey -- 6.3.3 Capparis spinosa L -- 6.3.3.1 Biological Activity -- 6.3.3.2 Capparis spinosa L Infused with Honey -- 6.3.4 Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb -- 6.3.4.1 Biological Activity -- 6.3.4.2 Curcuma Xanthorrhiza Infused with Honey -- 6.3.5 Euphorbia hirta L -- 6.3.5.1 Biological Activity -- 6.3.5.2 Euphorbia hirta Infused with Honey -- 6.3.6 Nigella sativa L. -- 6.3.6.1 Biological Activity -- 6.3.6.2 Nigella sativa L Infused with Honey -- 6.3.7 Phyllanthus emblica L -- 6.3.7.1 Biological Activity -- 6.3.7.2 Phyllanthus emblica L Infused with Honey -- 6.4 Conclusion -- Chapter 7: Biomedical Perspectives of Herbal Honey -- 7.1 Herbal Honey in Communicable Diseases -- 7.1.1 Honey and COVID -- 7.1.2 Herbal Honey and Dermatitis -- 7.1.2.1 Causes of Dermatitis -- 7.1.2.2 Allergens and Irritants -- 7.1.2.3 Environmental Factors -- 7.1.2.4 Infections -- 7.1.2.5 Stress and Emotional Factors -- 7.1.2.6 Hormonal Changes -- 7.1.2.7 Food Allergies -- 7.1.2.8 Medications -- 7.1.2.9 Occupational Exposures -- 7.1.2.10 Inflammatory Mediators -- 7.1.2.11 Immune Cell Activation -- 7.1.2.12 Epidermal Barrier Dysfunction -- 7.1.2.13 Inflammatory Mediators and Vasodilation -- 7.1.2.14 IgE-Mediated Allergic Reactions -- 7.1.2.15 Skin Microbiome Alterations -- 7.1.2.16 Neurogenic Inflammation -- 7.1.2.17 Genetic Factors -- 7.1.2.18 Therapeutic Potential of Herbal Honey in Managing Dermatitis: A Biomedical Perspective -- 7.1.2.19 Antimicrobial Properties -- 7.1.2.20 Immunomodulating Properties. 7.1.2.21 Antioxidant Properties -- 7.1.2.22 Wound Healing and Tissue Repair -- 7.1.2.23 Humectant Properties -- 7.1.2.24 Reducing Itching and Discomfort -- 7.1.3 Herbal Honey and Eye Disorders -- 7.1.3.1 Common Eye Disorders -- 7.1.3.2 Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) -- 7.1.3.3 Dry Eye Syndrome -- 7.1.3.4 Stye (Hordeolum) -- 7.1.3.5 Herbal Honey in Cure of Eye Diseases -- 7.1.3.6 The Properties of Herbal Honey Useful in Eye Care -- 7.1.3.7 Antibacterial Properties -- 7.1.3.8 Anti-Inflammatory Effects -- 7.1.3.9 Antioxidant Activity -- 7.1.3.10 Wound Healing -- 7.1.3.11 The Use of Herbal Honey in Eye Care -- Traditional Uses -- Soothing Eye Irritations -- Eyewashes and Compresses -- Treatment of Eye Infections -- Contemporary Research -- 7.1.3.12 Conclusion -- 7.1.4 Herbal Honey and Hypersensitivity -- 7.1.4.1 Anti-Asthma Benefits of Herbal Honey -- 7.1.4.2 Anti-Inflammatory Properties -- 7.1.4.3 Airway Soothing Effects -- 7.1.4.4 Antioxidant Defence -- 7.1.4.5 Cough Suppression -- 7.1.4.6 Immune Modulation -- 7.1.4.7 Honey as a Potential Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis -- 7.1.4.8 Antimicrobial Properties -- 7.1.4.9 Anti-Inflammatory Effects -- 7.1.4.10 Moisturizing Properties -- 7.1.4.11 Wound Healing and Skin Repair -- 7.1.4.12 Herbal Honey's Potential Role in Mast Cell Degranulation Inhibition -- 7.1.4.13 Bioactive Compounds -- 7.1.4.14 Anti-Inflammatory Effects -- 7.1.4.15 Antioxidant Defence -- 7.1.4.16 Immune Modulation -- 7.1.4.17 Herbal Honey's Potential as a Remedy for Allergic Rhinitis -- 7.1.4.18 Local Pollen Exposure -- 7.1.4.19 Antioxidant Properties -- 7.1.4.20 Immune Modulation -- 7.1.4.21 Conclusion -- 7.1.5 Herbal Honey and Influenza -- 7.1.5.1 Benefits of Herbal Honey in Influenza Management -- 7.1.5.2 Soothing a Sore Throat -- 7.1.5.3 Coating and Protection -- 7.1.5.4 Anti-Inflammatory Action -- 7.1.5.5 Antimicrobial Benefits. 7.1.5.6 Cough Suppression -- 7.1.5.7 Immune Support -- 7.1.5.8 Hydration and Comfort -- 7.1.5.9 Restful Sleep -- 7.1.5.10 Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties -- 7.1.5.11 Conclusion -- 7.1.6 Herbal Honey and Periodontal Disease -- 7.1.7 Herbal Honey and Herpes Disease -- 7.1.8 Herbal Honey and Viral Hepatitis -- 7.1.8.1 Mode of Transmission -- 7.1.9 Herbal Honey and Gingivostomatitis -- 7.1.10 Herbal Honey and Anal disorders -- 7.1.10.1 Anal Abscesses and fistula -- 7.2 Herbal Honey in Non-Communicable Diseases -- 7.2.1 Herbal Honey and Diabetes -- 7.2.1.1 Causes of Diabetes -- 7.2.1.2 Management of Diabetes -- 7.2.1.3 Therapeutic Potential of Herbal Honey in Managing Diabetes -- 7.2.2 Herbal Honey and Cancer -- 7.2.2.1 History of Cancer -- 7.2.2.2 Causes of Cancer -- Ionizing Radiation -- UV Irradiation -- 7.2.2.3 Alcohol Consumption -- 7.2.2.4 Mechanisms of Carcinogenesis -- 7.2.2.5 Diagnosis of Cancer -- 7.2.2.6 Lab Tests -- 7.2.2.7 Imaging Test -- CT Scan -- MRI -- Pet Scan -- 7.2.2.8 Biopsy -- 7.2.2.9 Treatment of Cancer -- 7.2.2.10 Effect of Honey and Herbs on Cancer -- 7.2.2.11 Anticancer Mechanisms of Honey -- 7.2.2.12 Cell Cycle Arrest -- 7.2.2.13 Induction of Mitochondrial Pathway and Permeabilization of the Outer Membrane -- 7.2.2.14 Induction of Apoptosis -- 7.2.2.15 Modulation of Oxidative Stress -- 7.2.2.16 Anti-inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Effect -- 7.2.2.17 Modulation of Insulin Signaling -- 7.2.3 Herbal Honey and Wound Management -- 7.2.3.1 Mechanism of Wound Healing -- 7.2.3.2 Stages of Wound Healing -- Hemostasis -- Inflammation -- Proliferation -- Remodeling -- 7.2.3.3 Current Therapies for Wound Management -- 7.2.3.4 Effect of Honey and Herbs on Wound Management -- 7.2.4 Herbal Honey and Alzheimer's Disease -- 7.2.4.1 Cause of Alzheimer's -- 7.2.4.2 Signs and Symptoms. 7.2.4.3 Therapeutic Potential of Honey in Managing Alzheimer's Disease. |
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Climate Crisis
| Climate Crisis |
| Autore | Chatterjee Uday |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (601 pages) |
| Disciplina | 363.73874 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ShawRajib
KumarSuresh RajAnu David DasSandipan |
| Collana | Sustainable Development Goals Series |
| ISBN | 3-031-44397-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Disclaimer -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Part I: Introduction -- 1: Global Warming and Climate Crisis/Extreme Events -- 1.1 Introduction to Global Warming, Climate Change, and Extreme Events -- 1.2 Climate Change: Evidences, Causes, and Consequences -- 1.2.1 Evidences -- 1.2.2 Causes -- 1.2.3 Consequences/Effects -- 1.3 CO2 as a Major Indicator for Global Warming -- 1.3.1 Relationship Between Soils and Climate Change -- 1.4 Climate Crisis and Food Security -- 1.5 A Way Forward? Sustainability -- 1.5.1 Role of SDG in Mitigating Climate Crisis -- 1.6 A Framework of Climate Resilience for Sustainability: Watershed Level Measures -- 1.7 Conclusions -- References -- 2: Ecosystem Degradation to Restoration: A Challenge -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Farmland Ecosystem -- 2.3 Degradation of Farmlands -- 2.4 Forest Ecosystems -- 2.5 Degradation of Forests -- 2.6 Why Restoration? -- 2.7 Restoring Farmland Ecosystem -- 2.8 Restoring Forest Ecosystem -- 2.9 Restoration Methods -- 2.9.1 Regenerative Agriculture -- 2.9.2 Climate Smart Agriculture -- 2.9.3 Forest and Landscape Restoration -- 2.9.4 Phytoremediation -- 2.9.5 Phytocapping -- 2.9.6 Nucleation Techniques -- 2.9.7 Miyawaki Forest: An Eco-sustainable Afforestation Technique -- 2.9.8 Sustainable Agriculture -- 2.10 Conclusion -- References -- 3: Exploring the Dynamics of Antarctic Sea Ice over Four Decades Using Geospatial Technology -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Data and Methodology -- 3.3 Results and Discussion -- 3.4 Sea-Ice Anomaly -- 3.5 Conclusion -- References -- 4: Climate Change and Himalayan Glaciers: A Socio-Environmental Concern in Anthropocene Epoch -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.1.1 Anthropocene Epoch -- 4.2 Himalayan Glaciers -- 4.3 Assessment of Glacial Mass Loss.
4.4 Climate Change Impacts -- 4.4.1 Glacial Retreat -- 4.4.2 Glacial Lake Formation -- 4.4.3 Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) -- 4.4.4 Precipitation -- 4.4.5 Glacial Erosion -- 4.4.6 Impact on People's Livelihood and Ecosystem -- 4.5 Mitigation and Adaptation -- 4.5.1 Sustainability -- 4.6 Case Study -- 4.6.1 Materials and Methods -- 4.6.2 NDSI and LST -- 4.7 Summary and Conclusion -- References -- 5: Indigenous Strategies and Adaptive Approaches to Scrabble Recent Climate Crisis in Two Districts (Bankura and Purulia) of West Bengal, India -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Materials and Methods -- 5.2.1 Study Area -- 5.2.2 Data Collection -- 5.3 Result and Discussions -- 5.3.1 Navigating Food Choices, Eating Habits, and Food Preservation Techniques During Times of Scarcity -- 5.3.1.1 Rice and Its Other Derivatives -- 5.3.1.2 Various Cereals, Leafy Green Vegetables, and Others -- 5.3.1.3 Fruits, Tubers, and Leftover Food -- 5.3.1.4 Wild Animals as a Nutritious Source -- 5.3.1.5 Feeding Material for Pets and Livestock -- 5.3.1.6 Role of Wild Edible Mushrooms in Indigenous Communities' Food Security -- 5.3.1.7 Food Preservation Techniques for Long-Term Sustainability -- 5.3.2 Strategies for Effective Water Management During Times of Scarcity -- 5.3.3 Strategies of Indigenous People to Beat the Heat -- 5.3.3.1 Architectural Design of House to Reduce Indoor Temperature in Summer -- 5.3.3.2 Ancient Practices and Usage of Cotton Towels -- 5.3.4 Role of Indigenous Women During Famine -- 5.4 Recommendations -- 5.5 Conclusions -- References -- Part II: Climate Crisis: Geophysical Hazard and Risk Reduction and Mitigation -- 6: Addressing Climate Crisis Through Coastal Risk Management: The Social Protection Alternative -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Methodology -- 6.3 Climate Hazards and Impacts in the Sundarbans Coastal Area. 6.4 Addressing Climate Change Impacts in the Sundarbans Coastal Area -- 6.4.1 Short-Term Coping Techniques -- 6.4.2 Long-Term Coping Techniques -- 6.5 Social Protection as an Innovative Option for Coastal Risk Management -- 6.6 Conclusion -- Annex 1: Schematic Representing Findings from PRA Methods Applied for Data Collection -- References -- 7: Land Degradation and its Relation to Climate Change and Sustainability -- 7.1 Introduction to Climate Change and Land Degradation -- 7.2 Land Degradation -- 7.2.1 Physical Degradation -- 7.2.2 Chemical Degradation -- 7.2.3 Biological Degradation -- 7.3 Interlinkages Between Land Degradation, Carbon Loss, Climate Change and Sustainability -- 7.4 Soil Erosion-A Socio-Economic and Environmental Concern Worldwide -- 7.4.1 Climate Change Impact on Soil Degradation -- 7.4.2 Adaptation and Mitigation Measures to Address Climate Change -- 7.5 Climate Change as a Factor of Land Degradation -- 7.6 Land Degradation Impact on Climate Change -- 7.7 Sustainability of Natural Resources -- 7.8 A Case Study: Soil Erosion and Soil Quality in Relation to Sustainability of Soils -- 7.8.1 Study Area -- 7.8.2 Materials and Methods -- 7.9 Conclusion -- References -- 8: Social Resilience of Local Communities Due to Tidal Flooding on the North Coast of Semarang City, Indonesia -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 The Rationale of the Study -- 8.2.1 Climate Crisis Global -- 8.2.2 Impact of Tidal Flood in Semarang -- 8.2.3 Social Resilience of Local Communities as an Adaptation Strategy -- 8.3 Materials and Methods -- 8.4 Results and Discussion -- 8.4.1 Tidal Flood Conditions in Semarang -- 8.4.2 Impact of the Tidal Flood Disaster in Semarang -- 8.4.2.1 Social Vulnerability -- 8.4.2.2 Economic Vulnerability -- 8.4.3 Local Community Social Resilience as an Adaptation Strategy -- 8.4.3.1 Cause Society Survives. 8.4.3.2 Form of Community Resilience -- 8.5 Limitations of the Study -- 8.6 Recommendations -- 8.7 Conclusions -- References -- 9: Effects of Climatic Risks on Soil Erosion/Desertification in Southern and Northern Nigeria Using GIS/Remote Sensing Analysis -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Climate Action as Means to Minimize Soil Erosion/Desertification in Nigeria -- 9.3 Land/Soil Degradation in South/Northern Nigeria -- 9.4 Materials and Methods -- 9.5 Results and Discussion -- 9.6 Soil Erosion and Its Effects in Southeastern Nigeria -- 9.7 Effects of Desertification in Northern Nigeria -- 9.8 Intervention Strategies and Sustainable Pathways -- 9.9 Conclusion -- References -- 10: Strategies for Compound Urban and Climate Hazards: Linking Climate Adaptation and Sustainability to Address Risk in Environmental Justice Communities -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.1.1 Background -- 10.1.2 The Gap Between SDG and Actionable Adaptation Strategies -- 10.2 Environmental Justice, Heat Risk, and Air Quality in Houston -- 10.2.1 Compound Impacts -- 10.3 Methodology -- 10.3.1 Compound Spatialized Analysis Toward Equitable Planning Strategies -- 10.3.2 Equity-Oriented Approach for Indicators -- 10.4 Neighborhood Analysis -- 10.4.1 Magnolia Park: Manchester Harrisburg -- 10.4.2 5th Ward -- 10.4.3 Kashmere and Trinity Gardens and the Heights -- 10.4.4 Summary of Findings -- 10.4.5 Policy Analysis Framework -- 10.5 Analysis of Adaptation Strategies -- 10.6 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- Part III: Climate Crisis and Smart Agriculture and Food Security -- 11: The Role of Indigenous Climate Forecasting Systems in Building Farmers' Resilience in Nkayi District, Zimbabwe -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Literature Review -- 11.2.1 Climate Change and Impacts on Africa -- 11.2.2 Climate Change Adaptation. 11.2.3 Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in the Agriculture Sector -- 11.2.4 Climate Forecasting Information Systems -- 11.2.4.1 Scientific Climate Forecasts (SCF) -- Accuracy and Farmers' Perception of Scientific Climate Forecasting -- 11.2.5 Indigenous Knowledge Systems-Based Climate Forecasting -- 11.2.5.1 Indigenous Knowledge Systems -- 11.2.5.2 Indigenous Climate Forecasting Knowledge -- Challenges of Using Indigenous Climate Forecasting Systems -- 11.2.6 Integration of Indigenous Knowledge and Scientific Climate Forecasting -- 11.2.7 Description of the Study Area -- 11.2.8 Data Collection Methods -- 11.3 Research Findings -- 11.3.1 Tree Phenology Indicators -- 11.3.2 Animal Behaviour -- 11.3.3 Atmospheric Indicators -- 11.3.4 Scientific Climate Forecast and Observed IKS Indicators for the 2021/22 Season -- 11.3.5 Farmers' Perception of SCF and Integration with IK Climate Forecasting Methods -- 11.3.6 IKS and Climate Change Adaptation -- 11.4 Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- 12: Agroforestry Practices: A Sustainable Way to Combat the Climate Crisis and Increase Productivity -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Climate Change Risks -- 12.2.1 Aberrations in Rainfall Events -- 12.2.2 Alterations in Temperature -- 12.2.3 Increased Frequency and Intensity of Droughts -- 12.2.4 Increased Wind and Water Storm Intensity -- 12.2.5 Increased Biotic and Abiotic Stresses -- 12.3 Role of Agroforestry in Combating Climate Crisis -- 12.3.1 Microclimatic Modification -- 12.3.2 Conservation of Resources -- 12.3.3 Carbon Sequestration -- 12.3.4 Soil Fertility Management -- 12.3.5 Biodiversity Conservation -- 12.4 Enhanced Productivity -- 12.5 Agroforestry Practices in India -- 12.6 Conclusion -- References -- 13: Climate Crisis and Adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture Technologies. 13.1 Introduction: Brief About the Climate Crisis and Its Link to Agriculture. |
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Plant Biotechnology: Recent Advancements and Developments / / edited by Suresh Kumar Gahlawat, Raj Kumar Salar, Priyanka Siwach, Joginder Singh Duhan, Suresh Kumar, Pawan Kaur
| Plant Biotechnology: Recent Advancements and Developments / / edited by Suresh Kumar Gahlawat, Raj Kumar Salar, Priyanka Siwach, Joginder Singh Duhan, Suresh Kumar, Pawan Kaur |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (X, 390 p. 36 illus., 17 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina |
631.52
660.6 |
| Soggetto topico |
Plant breeding
Plant physiology Plant biochemistry Plant Breeding/Biotechnology Plant Physiology Plant Biochemistry |
| ISBN | 981-10-4732-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1. Advances in Computational Tools for Plant microRNA Identification -- Chapter 2. Control of Gene Expression by RNAi: A Revolution in Functional Genomics -- Chapter 3. Engineering Abiotic Stress Tolerance Traits for Mitigating Climate Change -- Chapter 4. Developing Climate Smart Aerobic Rice Varieties for Addressing the Problems of Water Scarcity and Global Warming -- Chapter 5. Biotechnological Aspects for Enhancement of Mineral Bioavailability from Cereals and Legumes -- Chapter 6. Recent Biotechnological Approaches to Study Taxonomy of Legume Nodule Forming Rhizobia -- Chapter 7. Applications of Trichoderma Species for Environment and Food Security -- Chapter 8. Fermentation in Cereals: A Tool to Enhance Bioactive Compounds -- Chapter 9. Molecular Structure, Biological Functions and Metabolic Regulation of Flavonoids -- Chapter 10. Enzymatic Approaches for the Synthesis of High Fructose Syrup -- Chapter 11. Starch Nanoparticles and Their Applications -- Chapter 12. Recent Updates on Molecular Biotechnological Intervention in Isabgol -- Chapter 13. Flavonoids: A Nutraceutical and Its Role as Anti-inflammatory and Anti-cancer Agent -- Chapter 14. Recent Advances in Biodegradable Films, Coatings and their Applications -- Chapter 15. Bioplastics: A Sustainable Approach Towards Healthier Environment -- Chapter 16. Biotechnological Strategies for Remediation of Toxic Metal(loid)s from Environment -- Chapter 17. Genetic Engineering of Poplar: Current Achievements and Future Goals. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910253908103321 |
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