Sains Pertanian

TX571.P4 H36 2010 Handbook of pesticides : Methods of pesticide residues analysis. Boca
Raton: Taylor & Francis,.

This handbook provides a systematic description of the principles,
procedures, and technology of the modern analytical techniques used in the
detection, extraction, clean up, and determination of pesticide residues
present in the environment. This book provides the historical background
of pesticides and emerging trends in pesticide regulation. The text discusses
various techniques for analysis, including supercritical fluid extraction,
disposable electrochemical biosensors, matrix solid-phase dispersion,
volatmetric methods, and liquid chromatography. The authors also address
the scope and limitation of NEEM products in plant protection as well as the
analysis of medicinal plants.

S605.5. B365 2010 Barker, Allen V. (2010). Science and technology of organic farming. Boca
Raton, FL: CRC Press,.

Winner of a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award for 2011! Organic
farming is not only a philosophy, but also a well-researched science that
combines soil fertility, plant pathology, entomology, and other biological
and environmental sciences. Science and Technology of Organic Farming is
a concise, readily applicable resource for understanding the scientific basis
for organic farming and the technology required to achieve adequate yields
through plant nutrition and protection. It provides the tools necessary to
dispel hampering myths about organic farming so farmers – regardless of
their experience – can strengthen their own growing practices.

S589.7. A375 2010 Agroecology and strategies for climate change. New York: Springer,.

Sustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food
and energy in a sustainable way for our children. This discipline addresses
current issues such as climate change, increasing food and fuel prices,
starvation, obesity, water pollution, soil erosion, fertility loss, pest control
and biodiversity depletion. Novel solutions are proposed based on
integrated knowledge from agronomy, soil science, molecular biology,
chemistry, toxicology, ecology, economy, philosophy and social sciences. As
actual society issues are now intertwined, sustainable agriculture will bring
solutions to build a safer world. This book series analyzes current
agricultural issues and proposes alternative solutions, consequently helping
all scientists, decision-makers, professors, farmers and politicians wishing
to build safe agriculture, energy and food systems for future generations.

HD1714. I53 2010 Incentives and instruments for sustainable irrigation. Billerica: WIT Press,
cop,.

This is the first book to look at Sustainable Irrigation in a holistic way by
considering the interdependence of the objectives of sustainable
agriculture, sustainable water management, sustainable water
infrastructure, sustainable irrigation communities and a sustainable
environment, the need for reallocating water between competing users,
and the need for water and food security in an environment of scarcity. It
also considers the need for new institutional and governance structures as
well as robust allocation frameworks to deal with climate change, from both
a theoretical and a conceptual perspective, as well as through a number of
case studies from around the world. The book deals with the complex issue
of promoting sustainable irrigation, which it views as a locally defined and
constantly changing objective, rather than as a fixed defined endpoint.

S675.3. H472 2010 Herren, Ray V. (2010). Agricultural mechanics : Fundamentals &
applications. (6th ed.). Australia, NY: Delmar Cengage Learning,.

Agricultural Mechanics: Fundamentals And Applications, 6th edition is
designed for high school students learning agricultural mechanics. The text
aims to connect the theory behind mechanics with the practical application.
Topics covered are those common to most programs and include metal and
career selection; wood and metal working; tool identification; project
planning; cutting and welding; paints and paint application; power
mechanics; electrical wiring; plumbing; hydraulics; concrete and masonry;
and agricultural structures. Safety rules and precautions are prominent in
every section of the units as well as an entire unit on personal safety.

SB975. D38 2010 Davies, Gareth. (2010). Pest and disease management for organic farmers,
growers and smallholders : A complete guide. Ramsbury: Crowood,.

Incorporating the most up-do-date thinking on organic pest and disease
management, this is an essential reference work for all those wishing to
develop a good understanding of the subject. The authors provide a
practical guide to organic pest and disease management practices. They
advocate a whole-farm approach to pest and disease management, which
uses rotations and the full farm landscape to manage pest and disease
outbreaks.

Integrasi tanaman dan ternakan : Pemacu kesejahteraan industri sawit.
Bandar Baru Bangi, Kajang, Selangor: Lembaga Minyak Sawit
Malaysia, Kementerian Perusahaan Perladangan dan Komoditi,
Malaysia,.

S471.M272 I57 2010

TP360. B5745 2010 Biofuels from agricultural wastes and byproducts. Ames, Iowa: Blackwell
Publishing,.

Traditional agriculture and emerging biofuels technology produce a number
of wastes and by-products, ranging from corn fiber and glycerin to animal
manure, that have the potential to serve as the basis for additional sources
of bioenergy that includes both liquid biofuels and biogas.
biofuels from agricultural wastes and byproducts is the first book to focus
solely on the production of biofuels primarily from agricultural waste and
by-products. The book is divided roughly into two sections. The first section
looks at liquid biofuel production from agricultural by products,
densification of agricultural residues, and the delivery from farm to
processing plant of waste and byproducts for use in biofuel production. The
second section focuses on anaerobic digestion of food and animal wastes,
microbial diversity, molecular and biochemical aspects of methanogensis.

Paraquat : Asset or liability a study initiated by the Malaysian Palm Oil
Board. Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiabMalaysian Palm Oil Board, Ministry
of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Malaysia,.

RA1242.P34 P37 2011

S589.7. L66 2011 Connor, D J. (2011). Crop ecology : Productivity and management in
agricultural systems. (2nd ed.). CambridgeNew York: Cambridge
University Press,.

Food security and environmental conservation are two of the greatest
challenges facing the world today. It is predicted that food production must
increase by at least 70% before 2050 to support continued population
growth, though the size of the world's agricultural area will remain
essentially unchanged. This updated and thoroughly revised second edition
provides in-depth coverage of the impact of environmental conditions and
management on crops, resource requirements for productivity and effects
on soil resources. The approach is explanatory and integrative, with a firm
basis in environmental physics, soils, physiology and morphology. System
concepts are explored in detail throughout the book, giving emphasis to
quantitative approaches, management strategies and tactics employed by
farmers, and associated environmental issues.

HD1433. A356 2011 Agricultural economics. LondonNew York: Routledge,.

The application of the principles of economics to the production of crops
and livestock―and to land usage more generally―is a well-established and
flourishing area of research and study, and this new four-volume collection
in the Routledge Major Works series, Critical Concepts in Economics, meets
the need for an authoritative, up-to-date, and comprehensive reference
work synthesizing its voluminous literature. Indeed, the sheer scale of the
research output―and the breadth of the field―makes this collection
especially welcome. It answers the need for a comprehensive collection of
classic and contemporary contributions to facilitate ready access to the
most influential and important scholarship from a wide range of theoretical
and practical perspectives.

Lingohr-Wolf, Susanne. (2011). Industrialisation and rural livelihoods in
China : Agricultural processing in Sichuan. LondonNew York:
Routledge,.

HD2097 . L5474 2011

Commercial agriculture. Delhi: Satich Serial Pub. House,.

HD2072. C66 2011

HD9000.5. F66 2011 Food security, nutrition and sustainability. Sterling, VA: EARTHSCAN,.

Food Security, Nutrition and Sustainability offers critical insights by
international scholars, with chapters on global food security, supermarket
power, new technologies, and sustainability. The book also assesses the
contributions of diet and nutrition research in building socially just and
environmentally sustainable food systems and provides policy
recommendations to improve the health and environmental status of
contemporary agri-food systems. The book features contributions from a
range of social science perspectives, including sociology, anthropology,
public health and geography, with case study material drawn from
throughout the world.

TP370.5. N36 2011 Nanotechnology in the agri-food sector : Implications for the future.
Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH,.

Providing an overview of nanotechnology in the context of agriculture and
food science, this monograph covers topics such as nano-applications in teh
agri-food sector, as well as the social and ethical implications. Following a
review of the basics, the book goes on to take an in-depth look at processing
and engineering, encapsulation and delivery, packaging, crop protection
and disease. It highlights the technical, regulatory, and safety aspects of
nanotechnology in food science and agriculture, while also considering the
environmental impact.

QL458. H69 2011 Hoy, Marjorie A. (2011). Agricultural acarology : Introduction to integrated
mite management. Boca Raton: CRC Press,.

Written by a globally prominent entomologist, Agricultural Acarology:
Introduction to Integrated Mite Management provides tools for
developing integrated mite management programs for agriculture,
including management of plant-feeding mites, mites attacking bees and
livestock, and stored products. Emphasizing the biology, ecology, behavior,
and diverse methods of controlling mites, this book provides an overview
of the management of agriculturally important mites using all available
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) tools, including biological control,
cultural practices, host-plant resistance, and pesticides.

Hailmi M. S. (2011). Penyakit tanaman buah-buahan. Kuala
Terengganu: Penerbit Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin,.

SB185.5. H35 2011

TD187.5.I42 R35 2011 Ramachandra, T. V. (2011). Soil and groundwater pollution from
agricultural activities. New Delhi: Capital Publishing Company,.

Soil and Groundwater Pollution from Agricultural Activities introduces the
major agricultural activities in India and their impact on soil and
groundwater. It lists the basic aspects of agricultural activities undertaken
and introduces soil properties, classification, and processes, and
groundwater characteristics, movement, and recharge aspects. It further
discusses soil and groundwater pollution from various sources, impacts of
irrigation, drainage, and fertilizer and pesticide.

Palamisami, K. (2011). Agricultural production economics : Analytical
methods and applications. New Delhi: Associated Pub.,.

HD2072. P35 2011

S561. N87 2011 Nuthall, P. L. (2011). Farm business management : Analysis of farming
system. Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UKCambridge, MA: CAB
International,.

The third and final instalment of Peter Nuthall's Farm Business
Management series, this volume teaches the practical skills needed to
manage a farm, such as risk analysis, budgeting, cost benefit analysis and
much more. The key characteristic of this book is its ability to simplify the
complex subject of business management into a clear, accessible volume
tailored to the topic of farming, by using engaging techniques such as
worked examples to fully explain the complex decision making tools
necessary for this discipline.

TS1955. H33 2011 Handbook of analysis of edible animal by-products. Boca Raton: CRC
Press,.

Considered high-priced delicacies or waste material to be tossed away, the
use and value of offal―edible and inedible animal by-products―depend
entirely on the culture and country in question. The skin, blood, bones,
meat trimmings, fatty tissues, horns, hoofs, feet, skull, and entrails of
butchered animals comprise a wide variety of products including human or
pet food or processed materials in animal feed, fertilizer, or fuel. Regardless
of the final product’s destination, it is still necessary to employ the most up-
to-date and effective tools to analyze these products for nutritional and
sensory quality as well as safety.

SH107. A35 2011 Ahilan, B. (2011). Integrated aquaculture. New Delhi: Daya Pub. House,.

This book on Integrated Aquaculture is a comprehensive guide and deals
with the various Integrated Aquaculture practices prevailing in India. The
present status of integrated farming and new technologies on the
Integrated Aquaculture has also been aptly dealt with. This book
emphasizes different integrated fish farming practices like poultry cum fish
culture, Duck cum fish culture, Pig cum fish culture, Cattle cum fish culture,
nutrient dynamics, chemical composition of animal wastes and economics
of different integrated fish farming systems in detail. It is hoped that this
publication presented in an easy- to- read style with a number of
photographs and illustrations would be of great use to all students who
have fisheries in their curriculum and also a standard guide for the
researchers, entrepreneurs and fish farmers.

Paraquat : Asset or liability a study initiated by the Malaysian Palm Oil
Board. Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiabMalaysian Palm Oil Board, Ministry
of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Malaysia,.

RA1242.P34 P37 2011

S589.7. L66 2011 Connor, D J. (2011). Crop ecology : Productivity and management in
agricultural systems. (2nd ed.). CambridgeNew York: Cambridge
University Press,.

Food security and environmental conservation are two of the greatest
challenges facing the world today. It is predicted that food production must
increase by at least 70% before 2050 to support continued population
growth, though the size of the world's agricultural area will remain
essentially unchanged. This updated and thoroughly revised second edition
provides in-depth coverage of the impact of environmental conditions and
management on crops, resource requirements for productivity and effects
on soil resources. The approach is explanatory and integrative, with a firm
basis in environmental physics, soils, physiology and morphology. System
concepts are explored in detail throughout the book, giving emphasis to
quantitative approaches, management strategies and tactics employed by
farmers, and associated environmental issues. Drawing on key examples
and highlighting the role of science, technology and economic conditions in
determining management strategies, this book is suitable for
agriculturalists, ecologists and environmental scientists.

HD1433. A356 2011 Agricultural economics. LondonNew York: Routledge,.

The application of the principles of economics to the production of crops
and livestocka "and to land usage more generallya "is a well-established and
flourishing area of research and study, and this new four-volume collection
in the Routledge Major Works series, Critical Concepts in Economics, meets
the need for an authoritative, up-to-date, and comprehensive reference
work synthesizing its voluminous literature. Indeed, the sheer scale of the
research outputa "and the breadth of the fielda "makes this collection
especially welcome. It answers the need for a comprehensive collection of
classic and contemporary contributions to facilitate ready access to the
most influential and important scholarship from a wide range of theoretical
and practical perspectives.

Lingohr-Wolf, Susanne. (2011). Industrialisation and rural livelihoods in
China : Aagricultural processing in Sichuan. LondonNew York:
Routledge,.

HD2097 . L5474 2011

Commercial agriculture. Delhi: Satich Serial Pub. House,.

HD2072. C66 2011

HD9000.5. F66 2011 Food security, nutrition and sustainability. Sterling, VA: EARTHSCAN,.

As the threats of food insecurity loom ever larger, the world faces the sad
irony of food shortages in the global South alongside a purported 'obesity
epidemic' in the global North. The twin issues of food production and food
access are of particular concern in the context of climate change, 'peak oil',
biofuels, and land grabs by wealthy nations.Food Security, Nutrition and
Sustainability offers critical insights by international scholars, with chapters
on global food security, supermarket power, new technologies, and
sustainability. The book also assesses the contributions of diet and nutrition
research in building socially just and environmentally sustainable food
systems and provides policy recommendations to improve the health and
environmental status of contemporary agri-food systems. The book
features contributions from a range of social science perspectives, including
sociology, anthropology, public health and geography, with case study
material drawn from throughout the world.

TP370.5. N36 2011 Nanotechnology in the agri-food sector : Implications for the future.
Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH,.

Providing an overview of nanotechnology in the context of agriculture and
food science, this monograph covers topics such as nano-applications in teh
agri-food sector, as well as the social and ethical implications.
Following a review of the basics, the book goes on to take an in-depth look
at processing and engineering, encapsulation and delivery, packaging, crop
protection and disease. It highlights the technical, regulatory, and safety
aspects of nanotechnology in food science and agriculture, while also
considering the environmental impact.

HC79.E5 C88 2011 Current research in sustainability. Prahran, Vic: Tilde University Press,.

Current Research in Sustainability provides review-based research that
frames the research agenda of its readers over the two-year periods
between editions. It draws together the current research literature in key
areas, and raises questions that can be informed by empirical research. Each
chapter leads research activity both in industry and in academia, the
chapters are designed to make sense of a diverse research literature, take
account of emerging developments, and be clear and accessible to a wide
range of readers. This book will also be of assistance to those teaching
sustainability-related subjects at a high level.

QL458. H69 2011 Hoy, Marjorie A. (2011). Agricultural acarology : Introduction to integrated
mite management. Boca Raton: CRC Press,.

Agricultural Acarology: Introduction to Integrated Mite
Management provides tools for developing integrated mite management
programs for agriculture, including management of plant-feeding mites,
mites attacking bees and livestock, and stored products. Emphasizing the
biology, ecology, behavior, and diverse methods of controlling mites, this
book provides an overview of the management of agriculturally important
mites using all available Integrated Pest Management (IPM) tools, including
biological control, cultural practices, host-plant resistance, and pesticides.

Hailmi M. S. (2011). Penyakit tanaman buah-buahan. Kuala
Terengganu Penerbit Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin,.

SB185.5. H35 2011

TD187.5.I42 R35 2011 Ramachandra, T. V. (2011). Soil and groundwater pollution from
agricultural activities. New Delhi: Capital Publishing Company,.

Soil and Groundwater Pollution from Agricultural Activities introduces the
major agricultural activities in India and their impact on soil and
groundwater. It lists the basic aspects of agricultural activities undertaken
and introduces soil properties, classification, and processes, and
groundwater characteristics, movement, and recharge aspects. It further
discusses soil and groundwater pollution from various sources, impacts of
irrigation, drainage, and fertilizer and pesticide.

Palamisami, K. (2011). Agricultural production economics : Analytical
methods and applications. New Delhi: Associated Pub.,.

HD2072. P35 2011

S561. N87 2011 Nuthall, Peter. L. (2011). Farm business management: Analysis of farming
systems. Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UKCambridge, MA: CAB
International,.

The third and final instalment of Peter Nuthall's Farm Business
Management series, this volume teaches the practical skills needed to
manage a farm, such as risk analysis, budgeting, cost benefit analysis and
much more. The key characteristic of this book is its ability to simplify the
complex subject of business management into a clear, accessible volume
tailored to the topic of farming, by using engaging techniques such as
worked examples to fully explain the complex decision making tools
necessary for this discipline.

TS1955. H33 2011 Handbook of analysis of edible animal by-products. Boca Raton: CRC
Press,.

Considered high-priced delicacies or waste material to be tossed away, the
use and value of offal―edible and inedible animal by-products―depend
entirely on the culture and country in question. The skin, blood, bones,
meat trimmings, fatty tissues, horns, hoofs, feet, skull, and entrails of
butchered animals comprise a wide variety of products including human or
pet food or processed materials in animal feed, fertilizer, or fuel. Regardless
of the final product’s destination, it is still necessary to employ the most up-
to-date and effective tools to analyze these products for nutritional and
sensory quality as well as safety.

SH107. A35 2011 Ahilan, B. (2011). Integrated aquaculture. New Delhi: Daya Pub. House,.
S591. E97 2012
This book on Integrated Aquaculture is a comprehensive guide and deals
with the various Integrated Aquaculture practices prevailing in India. The
present status of integrated farming and new technologies on the
Integrated Aquaculture has also been aptly dealt with. This book
emphasizes different integrated fish farming practices like poultry cum fish
culture, Duck cum fish culture, Pig cum fish culture, Cattle cum fish culture,
nutrient dynamics, chemical composition of animal wastes and economics
of different integrated fish farming systems in detail. It is hoped that this
publication presented in an easy- to- read style with a number of
photographs and illustrations would be of great use to all students who
have fisheries in their curriculum and also a standard guide for the
researchers, entrepreneurs and fish farmers.

Experiments in soil biotechnology. Uxbridge: Koros,.

Topics covered in this volume include curve numbers from rainfall-runoff
data, power-law fluid, surveying and exploration/classification/field
identification, soil surveys, soil suitability classification for aquaculture, field
classification of fine-grained soils, soils and geology, and utilities and piping.

S535.I5 I47 2012 Improving agricultural education : Concept and methods. New Delhi:
Biotech Books,.

The book Improving Agricultural Education: concept and Methods is unique
text for academicians interested in agricultural education with chapters
contributed by experienced teachers, administrators and policy makers to
provide context and concerns of agricultural education, philosophical
clarity, educational technology interventions and methodology, voices of
practitioners, communication skills and personal growth, training of for
faculty members and evaluation of teaching and learning. The book aims to
fill gap for informed text on agricultural education in Indian context to feel
the trends of change and emerging issues. Role of educational technology
in improving the quality of agricultural education has been highlighted
throughout the book.

S675. B44 2012 Bello, Segun R. (2012). Agricultural engineering : Principles & practice.
North Charleston, SC: Printed by Createspace,.

Agricultural engineering principles and practices is an exposition on a
previous work titled; fundamental principles of agricultural engineering
practice published by same author in 2007 which only explored aspects of
principles of agricultural engineering with less emphasis on production
practices engaged in at every level of agricultural operations. Thus the book
gave a narrowed outlook of agricultural engineering fundamentals, which is
not adequate for providing relevant information in practice with agricultural
engineering background undertaking at all levels of engineering training in
the university, polytechnic and colleges.

TD194.7. E5975 2012 Environmental management accounting : Case studies in South-East Asian
companies. London: Routledge,.

Sustainable development will not happen without substantial contributions
from and leading roles of companies and business organizations. This
requires the provision of adequate information on corporate social and
ecological impacts and performance. For the last decade, progress has been
made in developing and adapting accounting mechanisms to these needs
but significant work is still needed to tackle the problems associated with
conventional accounting.

HD9000.5. A339 2012 Agribusiness management. (4th ed.). New York: Routledge,.

Today’s food and agribusiness managers operate in a rapidly changing,
highly volatile, international, high technology, consumer-focused world.
This new edition of Agribusiness Management was written to help prepare
students and managers for a successful career in this new world of food and
fiber production and marketing.
Agribusiness Management uses four specific approaches to help readers
develop and enhance their capabilities as agribusiness managers. First, this
edition of the book offers a contemporary focus that reflects the issues that
agribusiness managers face both today and are likely to face tomorrow.

S589.75. E55 2012 Environmental impacts of modern agriculture. Cambridge: RSC Pub.,.

Modern agriculture must seek to feed the world's growing population with
little or no cost to the Environment. Modern agriculture is capable of
producing greater yields than ever before, but intensification of agriculture
does come at a price. This comprehensive volume examines the
environmental impact made by agriculture in the 21st Century, looking
forward to the future with the lessons of the past. Key chapters include
impacts of agriculture upon soil quality, greenhouse gas budgets, water-
borne pathogens, surface water chemistry, groundwater, agricultural
pesticides and the environment, balancing the environmental
consequences of agriculture with the needs for food security and positive
and negative aspects of agricultural production of biofuels. A fundamental
reference for advanced students, researchers, practitioners and policy
makers working in the field or related areas.

HD108.3. L365 2012 Land use intensification : Effects on agriculture, biodiversity and ecological
processes. Collingwood, Vic.Boca Raton, FL: CSIRO Pub./CRC Press,.

There can be little doubt that there are truly colossal challenges associated
with providing food, fibre and energy for an expanding world population
without further accelerating already rapid rates of biodiversity loss and
undermining the ecosystem processes on which we all depend. These
challenges are further complicated by rapid changes in climate and its
additional direct impacts on agriculture, biodiversity and ecological
processes. There are many different viewpoints about the best way to deal
with the myriad issues associated with land use intensification and this book
canvasses a number of these from different parts of the tropical and
temperate world.

SB931. L45 2012 Leach, Julian Gilbert, 1894- (2012). Insect transmission of plant diseases.
New Delhi: Bictech Books,.

Volume Brings Into Focus The Crucial Role Played By Insects In The Spread
And Development Of Various Plant Diseases. Against The Background Of
Advances In Plant Pathology, It Is Described How Bacterial, Fungus, Virus
And Other Plant Diseases Are Transmitted Through Insects. Based On
Author S Personal Research Work, A Number Of Diseases In Specifies Crops
Have Been Discussed, Supplemented With Illustrations, Tables Of Technical
Data And Diagrams.

SB950. B47 2012 Biodiversity and pests : Key issues for sustainable management.
Chichester, West Sussex, UKHoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons,.

Biodiversity offers great potential for managing insect pests. It provides
resistance genes and anti-insect compounds; a huge range of predatory and
parasitic natural enemies of pests; and community ecology-level effects
operating at the local and landscape scales to check pest build-up. This book
brings together world leaders in theoretical, methodological and applied
aspects to provide a comprehensive treatment of this fast-moving field.
Chapter authors from Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia and the Americas
ensure a truly international scope. Topics range from scientific principles,
innovative research methods, ecological economics and effective
communication to farmers, as well as case studies of successful use of
biodiversity-based pest management some of which extend over millions of
hectares or are enshrined as government policy.

SB935.M4 Y87 2012 Yusof Ibrahim. (2012). Serangga & kerosakan tanaman di Malaysia.
Serdang: Penerbit Universiti Putra Malaysia,.

This book is written in Malay. It is regarding insects and crop damage in
Malaysia. Serangga dan kerosakan tanaman di Malaysia ini memberi
gambaran yang lengkap tentang alam serangga perosak tanaman di
Malaysia. Cabaran serangga ini bertambah pentingnya kerana sering
menyebabkan kerugian besar kepada pengeluaran hasil pertanian. Bermula
dengan konsep dan maklumat asas tentang serangga dan sifat semula
jadinya sebagai makhluk Allah, untuk hidup ia akan berhadapan dan
berselisih haluan dengan manusia, tetapi tidak kurang juga peranan serta
manfaatnya dalam perkembangan tamadun manusia. Seterusnya buku ini
telah diaturkan supaya mudah diikuti mengikut kumpulan serangga yang
dikira sebagai mustahak dalam pertanian dan kehidupan manusia seharian.
Buku ini ditulis dalam bahasa khalayak dan dipersembahkan sedemikian
agar mudah dibaca dan dinikmati oleh segenap lapisan masyarakat.

Contract farming. New Delhi: Gene-Tech Books,.

S494.5.P75 S53 2012

QK641. C8653 2012 Crop plant anatomy. Cambridge, MA: CABI,.

Divided into four sections covering anatomy in relation to crop
management, anatomical descriptions of the major crop plants, anatomical
changes in adaptation to environments and the link between anatomy and
productivity, this book provides a comprehensive source of crop plant
anatomy information. The crop areas covered include cereals, pulses and
beans, oil crops and fiber crops. Suitable for students, researchers and
professionals in the field, this book brings together economic plant anatomy
and crop productivity for the first time.

HD1415. P697 2012 Productivity growth in agriculture : An international perspective.
Wallingford Oxfordshire, UK: CABI,.

Increasing food prices have renewed concerns about long-term agricultural
demand and supply in the global economy. This book looks at results,
methods, and data on international agricultural productivity for a better
understanding of long-run trends and the policies that determine them. By
presenting an international assessment of total factor productivity growth
in agriculture, including up-to-date empirical analysis for developed and
developing countries and regions, it provides a response to the rising global
scarcity of agricultural production. Essential reading for researchers, policy
makers and students.

Ravi Kumar, K. N. (2012). Micro economic analysis in agriculture. New
Delhi: Daya Pub. House,.

HD2072. R38 2012

Experiments in soil biotechnology. Uxbridge: Koros,.

S591. E97 2012

S535.I5 I47 2012 Improving agricultural education : Concept and methods. New Delhi:
Biotech Books,.

The book Improving Agricultural Education: concept and Methods is unique
text for academicians interested in agricultural education with chapters
contributed by experienced teachers, administrators and policy makers to
provide context and concerns of agricultural education, philosophical
clarity, educational technology interventions and methodology, voices of
practitioners, communication skills and personal growth, training of for
faculty members and evaluation of teaching and learning. The book aims to
fill gap for informed text on agricultural education in Indian context to feel
the trends of change and emerging issues. Role of educational technology
in improving the quality of agricultural education has been highlighted
throughout the book.

S675. B44 2012 Bello, Segun R. (2012). Agricultural engineering : Principles & practice.
North Charleston, SC: Printed by Createspace,.

Agricultural engineering principles and practices is an exposition on a
previous work titled; fundamental principles of agricultural engineering
practice published by same author in 2007 which only explored aspects of
principles of agricultural engineering with less emphasis on production
practices engaged in at every level of agricultural operations. Thus the book
gave a narrowed outlook of agricultural engineering fundamentals, which is
not adequate for providing relevant information in practice with agricultural
engineering background undertaking at all levels of engineering training in
the university, polytechnic and colleges.

Environmental management accounting : Case studies in South-East Asian
companies. London: Routledge,.

Sustainable development will not happen without substantial contributions
from and leading roles of companies and business organizations. This
requires the provision of adequate information on corporate social and
ecological impacts and performance. For the last decade, progress has been
made in developing and adapting accounting mechanisms to these needs
but significant work is still needed to tackle the problems associated with
conventional accounting.

TD194.7. E5975 2012

HD108.3. L365 2012 Land use intensification : Effects on agriculture, biodiversity and ecological
processes. Collingwood, Vic.Boca Raton, FL: CSIRO Pub./CRC Press,.

There can be little doubt that there are truly colossal challenges associated
with providing food, fibre and energy for an expanding world population
without further accelerating already rapid rates of biodiversity loss and
undermining the ecosystem processes on which we all depend. These
challenges are further complicated by rapid changes in climate and its
additional direct impacts on agriculture, biodiversity and ecological
processes. There are many different viewpoints about the best way to deal
with the myriad issues associated with land use intensification and this book
canvasses a number of these from different parts of the tropical and
temperate world. Chapters focus on whether science can suggest new and
improved approaches to reducing the conflict between productive land use
and biodiversity conservation. Who should read this book? Policy makers in
regional, state and federal governments, as well as scientists and the
interested lay public.

SB931. L45 2012 Leach, Julian Gilbert, 1894- (2012). Insect transmission of plant diseases.
New Delhi: Bictech Books,.

Volume Brings Into Focus The Crucial Role Played By Insects In The Spread
And Development Of Various Plant Diseases. Against The Background Of
Advances In Plant Pathology, It Is Described How Bacterial, Fungus, Virus
And Other Plant Diseases Are Transmitted Through Insects. Based On
Author S Personal Research Work, A Number Of Diseases In Specifies Crops
Have Been Discussed, Supplemented With Illustrations, Tables Of Technical
Data And Diagrams. Also There Are Special Chapters On The Anatomy And
Physiology Of Plants In Relation To Infection; Feeding And Breeding Habits
To Insects; And The Techniques Particularly Useful For The Study Of Insect
Transmission Of Plant Diseases. With Prolific Reference For Further And
Deeper Information Appended To Each Of The Chapters, The Book Should
Interest The Students And Scholars Of Entomology And Plant Pathology,
Particularly.

Biodiversity and pests : Key issues for sustainable management.
Chichester, West Sussex, UKHoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons,.

Biodiversity offers great potential for managing insect pests. It provides
resistance genes and anti-insect compounds; a huge range of predatory and
parasitic natural enemies of pests; and community ecology-level effects
operating at the local and landscape scales to check pest build-up. This book
brings together world leaders in theoretical, methodological and applied
aspects to provide a comprehensive treatment of this fast-moving field.

SB950. B47 2012

HD1431. T395 2013 Technology development assistance for agriculture : Putting research into
use in low income countries. New York, NY: Routledge,.

Stemming from an 11-year DFID funded programme under its Renewable
Natural Resources Research Strategy (RNRRS), Technology Development
Assistance for Agriculture: Putting Research into Low Income
Countries reviews part of this programme as a case study of a broader issue
of technology development for Africa. Controversially, it critiques current
international technology development assistance and focuses on the
potential role of the private sector in agricultural technology development
as well as providing insights for future cognate science policy and practice.

Agricultural biotechnology. Uxbridge: Koros,.

Agricultural biotechnology encompasses a range of modern plant breeding
techniques. Genetic modification means that existing genes are modified or
new genes included to give plant varieties desirable characteristics, such as
resistance to certain pests or herbi- cides, or for vitamin fortification. This
book will develop in the student an understanding of the principles of
agricultural biotechnol- ogy.

S494.5.B563 A37 2013

Genetic basis of growth and development. Uxbridge: Koros,.

It is believed that most cells in an organism carry the same genetic
information. It is es- sential to consider genetic factors when di- agnosing
the underlying cause for virtually all oral-facial anomalies and
developmental variations, the importance of how genetic factors will affect
the outcome of treatment is often not appreciated. This book provides the
critical importance in clinical practice to un- derstand how genetic factors
and their inter- action with environmental factors may affect facial growth.

SB123.57. G46 2013

S494.5.B563 H47 2013 Herren, Ray V. (2013). Introduction to biotechnology : An agricultural
revolution. (2nd ed.). Delmar: Cengage Learning,.

Introduction To Biotechnology: An Agricultural Revolution offers a thorough
introduction to biotechnology and the ways it has revolutionized modern
agriculture. This newly updated text provides a solid grounding in core
biotechnology concepts, as well as information on cutting-edge science and
technology and their applications in real-world agriculture, medicine, and
health care. The text's in-depth coverage includes essential topics such as
cell functions, genetics, biotechnology applications, and biotech careers, as
well as a thoughtful and balanced examination of controversial issues such
as genetic engineering, genetically modified organisms, cloning, and
potential dangers to humans and the environment. Building on the text's
proven strengths, the Second Edition features a stronger emphasis on the
science and math of biotechnology, updated content to reflect the latest
trends and technology, and new lab exercises to reinforce key concepts and
help students master the tools and techniques they will need to succeed in
biotech careers.

S604.5. J38 2013 Conservation agriculture : Global prospects and challenges. Boston, MA:
CABI,.

The book covers the spread of conservation agriculture (CA) to regions
including Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Australia, Europe and emerging CA
destinations in Asia and Africa. ÿTopics covered include the various
components of CA, and how their individual and combined implementation
influence productivity, soil health and environmental quality under diverse
edaphic and climatic conditions. The book will be useful to teachers,
researchers, extensionists, farmers, and students interested in
environmental quality.

Desai, Pranav K. (2013). Agricultural finance and management. Delhi:
Biotech Books,.

HG2051.I4 D47 2013

S494.5.S86 E467 2013 Elton, Sarah, 1975- (2013). Consumed : Food for a finite planet. Chicago:
The University of Chicago Press,.

By 2050, the world population is expected to reach nine billion. And the
challenge of feeding this rapidly growing population is being made greater
by climate change, which will increasingly wreak havoc on the way we
produce our food. At the same time, we have lost touch with the soil—few
of us know where our food comes from, let alone how to grow it—and we
are at the mercy of multinational corporations who control the crops and
give little thought to the damage their methods are inflicting on the planet.
Our very future is at risk.

Encyclopedia of nanotechnology in agriculture. Uxbridge: Koros,.

Nanotechnology is the manipulation of mat- ter on an atomic and molecular
scale. Nano- technology as defined by size is naturally very broad, including
fields of science as di- verse as surface science, organic chemistry, molecular
biology, semiconductor physics, micro fabrication, etc. This book aims to
ac- quaint the readers with the societal implica- tions of nanotechnology.

S494.5.I5 E53 2013

Patil, R. T. (2013). Innovations in food processing. Delhi: Satish Serial Pub.
House,.

HD9025.A2 P38 2013

TJ1496. B45 2013 Bello, Segun R. (2013). Agricultural machinery & mechanization : Basic
concepts. North Charleston, SC, USA: Createspace US,.

New ideas and developed technologies in agricultural operations depend to
a large extent on scientific research diversity. Their results and
implementation are responsible for increased agricultural production. The
dynamic nature of agricultural operations and the complexity of agricultural
machinery are indices of such scientific research diversity as evident in the
wide spread requirements in agricultural operation if increased production
must be sustained. Extensive works on agricultural mechanization and
machinery utilization in agricultural production documented in this eleven
chapter book will go a long way to acquaint students and researchers with
the principles of agricultural machinery and provide him with requisite
knowledge and skills on various agricultural machinery operations for
effective agricultural mechanization. The book thus discusses in details the
basic concepts in the development of agricultural machinery and
mechanization.

Agricultural mechanics : Fundamentals and applications. Uxbridge: Koros,.

An agricultural mechanic is a person who re- pairs and maintains
agricultural equipment such as tractors, combines, conveyor systems, and
more. Basic Agricultural Mechanics is an exploratory course to the
agriculture me- chanics industry. The book explores a wide variety of
mechanical processes. Students will use scientific and mathematical
applications through relevant mechanical topics.

S675.3. A37 2013

Microbial resources for crop improvement. New Delhi: Satish Serial Pub.
House,.

Contributed papers presented at a national symposium on Microbal wealth-
plant health organized by Department of Botany, University of North
Bengal; with reference to India.

SB106.I47 M53 2013

SB608.O27 C46 2013 Chong, Leong Puan. (2013). Integrating ecology into rodent pest
management in oil palm agroecosystem. Serdang, Selangor: Penerbit
Universiti Putra Malaysia,.

Integrating Ecology into Rodent Pest Management Oil Palm Agroecosystem
December 3, 2013 | upmpublisher Integrating Ecology into Rodent Pest
Management Oil Palm Agroecosystem - Chong Leong Puan In Malaysia,
palm oil production is a lucrative industry that contributes to the generation
of national income and jobs to the nation. The perennial palms produce fruit
bunches continuously throughout the year and are planted at a large scale
in the country. Similar to other crops, oil palm planting suffers from damage
by pests, with rodents being most serious. Even though biological control
has been practiced, most plantations still reply on the use of rodenticide to
combat rodent pests. Undeniably, chemical control often provides an
immediate result in the elimination or reduction of pest numbers. Although
it also leads to other environmental problems including secondary
poisoning of non-target animals and physiological resistance of target
animals.

Fryer, J. C. F. (2013). Insect pests of fruit crops. Delhi, India: Biotech
Books,.

SB931. F79 2013

Butani, Dhamo K. (2013). Insetc in vegetables. Delhi: Periodical Expert Book
Agency,.

SB703. B88 2013

HD1431. T395 2013 Technology development assistance for agriculture : Putting research into
use in low income countries. New York, NY: Routledge,.

Stemming from an 11-year DFID funded programme under its Renewable
Natural Resources Research Strategy (RNRRS), Technology Development
Assistance for Agriculture: Putting Research into Low Income
Countries reviews part of this programme as a case study of a broader issue
of technology development for Africa. Controversially, it critiques current
international technology development assistance and focuses on the
potential role of the private sector in agricultural technology development
as well as providing insights for future cognate science policy and practice.

Agricultural biotechnology. Uxbridge: Koros,.

Agricultural biotechnology encompasses a range of modern plant breeding
techniques. Genetic modification means that existing genes are modified or
new genes included to give plant varieties desirable characteristics, such as
resistance to certain pests or herbi- cides, or for vitamin fortification. This
book will develop in the student an understanding of the principles of
agricultural biotechnol- ogy.

S494.5.B563 A37 2013

S604.5. J38 2013 Conservation agriculture : Global prospects and challenges. Boston, MA:
CABI,.

The book covers the spread of conservation agriculture (CA) to regions
including Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Australia, Europe and emerging CA
destinations in Asia and Africa. ÿTopics covered include the various
components of CA, and how their individual and combined implementation
influence productivity, soil health and environmental quality under diverse
edaphic and climatic conditions. The book will be useful to teachers,
researchers, extensionists, farmers, and students interested in
environmental quality.

Biotechnology for agricultural breeding. New Delhi: Gene-Tech Books,.

S494.5.B563 B56 2014

R856. N26 2014 Nanotechnology and human health. Boca Raton: CRC Press, Taylor &
Francis Group,.

Addressing medium- and long-term expectations for human health, this
book reviews current scientific and technical developments in
nanotechnology for biomedical, agrofood, and environmental applications.
This collection of perspectives on the ethical, legal, and societal implications
of bionanotechnology provides unique insight into contemporary
technological developments. Readers with a technical background will
benefit from the overview of the state-of-the-art research in their field,
while readers with a social science background will benefit from the
discussion of realistic prospects of nanotechnology. The text also includes a
glossary as well as extensive end-of-chapter references.

S585. D88 2014 Dutcher, Raymond Adams. (2014). Introduction to agricultural
biochemistry. Delhi: Biotech Books,.

This Book Is Divided Into 3 Parts. Part 1 Is Designed To Stimulate Interest By
Introducing The Student To Some Of The Interesting And Significant
Reasons For The Study Of Agricultural Biochemistry, To Review The Organic
Chemistry Of Compounds Of Biological Importance, And To Introduce
Definitions, Terms, And Mechanisms Which Will Help The Student
Understand And Appreciate Material Presented In Subsequent Chapters.
Part 2 (The Plant) Involves A Discussion Of The More Important Chemical
Facts And Theories Relating To Plant Growth, From The Time The Seed
Germinates Until It Becomes A Mature Plant. The Chapter On Farm
Chemurgy Is Designed To Acquaint The Student With Actual And Potential
Utilization Of Farm Crops For Industrial Purposes. Part 3 (The Animal) Has
Been Written With The View Of Stressing, So Far As Possible, The
Biochemical Phases Of Metabolism And Growth. Practical Applications Have
Not Been Stressed Since This Can Be Done To Better Advantage In
Subsequent Practical Courses Dealing With Livestock Feeds And Feeding.
Tables Of Recommended Nutrient Allowances For Humans And Domestic
Animals And Tables Of Chemical Composition Of Some Selected Human
Foods And Livestock Feeds Have Been Placed In The Appendix For Reference
Purposes.

HB615. E58 2014 Enterprise and entrepreneurship for agri-business management and
planning : The global perspective. New Delhi: Daya Pub. House,.

"The global agriculture is undergoing a faster transformation than ever
before. Indian agriculture has got three distinctive phases of transformation
a) inductive phase b) stimulative phase and c) simulative phase. While
inductive phase of agricultural transformation in India (1960-1980), went
on integrating seed – fertilizer – water in an inductive manner towards
ushering a productivity change in the quickest possible time, the stimulative
phase (1980-2000) had a clear dent on capacity building of the farming
communities through providing training, subsidies and credits. Now, we are
passing through a simulative phase (2000 onwards) of transformation,
which clearly spearheads the new age green revolution through
information and entrepreneurship. Of one hundred twenty million farm
holdings in India, most of them must have to be a dynamic display of micro
entrepreneurship enough capable of generating splittable income and
distributive livelihood.

S589.7. K75 2014 Krishna, K.R. Kowligi R. (2004). Agroecosystems : Soils, climate, crops,
nutrient dynamics, and productivity. New Jersey: Apple Academic
Press,.

Comprised of three sections, this covers the nutrient dynamics and
productivity of global agroecosystems. It focuses on the major aspects that
make up agroecosystems, such as soils, climate, crops, nutrient dynamics,
and productivity. It introduces agroeocsystems and describes global soil
types that support vast crop belts, then deals with the principles that drive
crop growth, nutrient dynamics and ecosystematic functions within any
agroecosystem. It also details the influence of agronomic practices and
factors such as soil microbes, organic matter, crop genetic nature, irrigation,
weeds, and cropping systems that affect productivity of agroecosystems.

S544.5.I4 E98 2014 Extension strategies for agriculture and rural development. Delhi: Daya
Pub House,.

In the wake of globalization, the concept, philosophy and methodologies of
extension system has gone under rapid change. In order to face the
emerging challenges, there is need to develop synergistic and coherent
strategy for enhancing crop productivity and providing livelihood options to
the rural masses. For the purpose, an initiative was taken to document the
salient contributions and approaches of esteemed personalities who are
involved in agricultural and rural development process as the scientific
expert, policy planner and stakeholders.

HD9000.5. B416 2014 Beierlein, James G. (2014). Principles of agribusiness management.
(5th ed.). Long Grove, Illinois: Waveland Press Inc,.

Managers in all areas of the agri-food system must be competent, flexible,
and informed. This book provides the vital insights and information
necessary to achieve success in a collaborative and interactive manner. The
authors present the material clearly with a step-by-step approach that
focuses on strategic planning and management. In conjunction with
learning objectives and end-of-chapter highlights and quizzes, each chapter
features two case studies that highlight the current trends and practices of
agribusiness. The fifth edition includes three learning tools: discussion
starters, strengthen your skills, and start your business.

Sasikumar, R. (2014). Food processing technology in agro-based sector.
New Delhi: Biotech Books,.

HD9000.5.I4 S27 2014

Smith, Sian. (2014). Machines on the farm. Chicago, Illinois: Capstone
Heinemann Library,.

"Providing an early introduction to STEM education, this book uses simple
text and labeled photographs to examine a wide range of exciting machines
used on the farm, revealing how each machine solves a particular problem.
Machines covered include tractors, combine harvesters, milking machines,
hay balers, crop sprayers, and more!"

S675.25. S65 2014

SB975. H46 2014 Helyer, Neil. (2014). Biological control in plant protection : A color
handbook. Boca Raton, Florida CRC Press,.

There has been a large increase in the commercial use of integrated
crop/pest management methods for pest and disease control on a wide
range of crops throughout the world since the first edition of this book. The
completely revised second edition of the bestselling Biological Control in
Plant Protection: A Color Handbook continues the objective of providing a
handbook with profiles and full-color photographs of as many examples of
biological control organisms from as wide a global area as possible. It is
designed to help readers anticipate and recognize specific problems of pest
management and then resolve them using the natural enemies of
pests―parasites, predators, and pathogens.

S605.5. O74 2014 Organic farming and management of biotic stresses. New Delhi: Biotech
Books,.

The book title “Organic Farming and Management of Biotics Stresses” is
based on Organic Agriculture and sustainable pests and disease
management. Sustainable development is the ultimate destination of any
program launched by any country at any period of time. Modern agriculture
is mostly governed by non renewable energy where billions of chemicals are
consumed annually. That is working against natural balance and taking the
human society from stable to instable position. Therefore, there is an
urgent global need to find an effective alternative to synthetic chemicals
and fertilizer use, which can ensure increase in crop yield and at the some
time sustain the eco-system in its natural conditions.

SB950. G35 2014 Gallegly, M. A. (2014). Handbook of scientific strategies in integrated pest
management. London: Koros Press,.

Integrated pest management is a broad-based approach that integrates
practices for eco- nomic control of pests. It aims to suppress pest
populations below the economic injury level. Pest control is biological
control, which seeks to eliminate the use of pesticides. In biological control
preservation of the pest's natural enemies is essential, as is the utiliza- tion
of biopesticides, naturally occurring sub- stances that are harmful to the
pest. This book helps to select the most effective management methods and
the best time to use them.

TP248.65.F66 B56 2014 Biotechnology in agriculture and food processing : Opportunities and
challenges. Boca RatonNew York: CRC Press,.

The book begins with the fundamental concepts of the role of
biotechnology and genomics in agriculture and food processing. Building on
this, it then focuses on specific applications of biotechnology in agriculture
and includes chapters on plant cell and tissue culture techniques, genetic
transformation in crop improvement, and the production of biofertilizers
and biopesticides. The authors cover different aspects of biotechnology in
food processing such as production of fermented foods, functional foods,
enzymes in food processing, production of polysaccharides, production of
sweeteners, biocolors and bioflavors, and genetically modified foods. They
then examine the management of crop residues and by-products of agro-
industries, comprising mushroom production and value addition to agro-
industrial wastes and residues.

HB615.I5 A37 2014 Agro processing and value addition for entrepreneurship development.
Delhi: Satish Serial Pub. House,.

The book contains knowledge and skills on the basic steps to develop
organize and manage an agro processing business venture along with any
of its risks in order to make a profit. Entrepreneurial spirit is characterized
by innovation and risk-taking, and is an essential component of a nation’s
ability to succeed in an ever changing and increasingly competitive global
marketplace. The promotion of value addition in the agricultural sector
through agro-processing activities is generally reckoned to be one of the
most efficient policies that can be enforced to achieve sustainable
economic growth. Investments in agro-processing are known to have
significant multiplier effects, due to the forward and backward linkages in
the productive chains of the sector.

S600.7.C54 C659 2014 Climate change impact and adaptation in agricultural systems. Boston,
MA: CABI,.

The focus of this book is future global climate change and its implications
for agricultural systems which are the main sources of agricultural goods
and services provided to society. These systems are either based on crop or
livestock production, or on combinations of the two, with characteristics
that differ between regions and between levels of management intensity.
In turn, they also differ in their sensitivity to projected future changes in
climate, and improvements to increase climate-resilience need to be
tailored to the specific needs of each system. The book will bring together
a series of chapters that provide scientific insights to possible implications
of projected climate changes for different important types of crop and
livestock systems, and a discussion of options for adaptive and mitigative
management.

TD930. L578 2014 Liu, Sean X. (2014). Food and agricultural wastewater utilization and
treatment. (2nd ed.). Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley/Blackwell,.

Wastes, whether they are solid wastes or wastewater, are resources from
which economic values may be derived. Almost all components of
agricultural and food wastewater can be and should be utilized or
recovered; the stumbling block of achieving this aspiration is economical,
not technical. The last one and a half decades have seen the surging of
agricultural and non-agricultural commodity prices across the board and
increased public consciousness of environmental impact of industrial
wastewater discharge and treatment. The confluence of these new
developments have generated new interests and applications of
agricultural and food wastewater and their treatment residuals in diverse
fields and industries.

S589.7. K75 2014 Krishna, K.R.. Kowligi R. (2014). Agroecosystems : Soils, climate, crops,
SB91. A37 2015 nutrient dynamics, and productivity. New Jersey: Apple Academic
Press,.

Comprised of three sections, this covers the nutrient dynamics and
productivity of global agroecosystems. It focuses on the major aspects that
make up agroecosystems, such as soils, climate, crops, nutrient dynamics,
and productivity. It introduces agroeocsystems and describes global soil
types that support vast crop belts, then deals with the principles that drive
crop growth, nutrient dynamics and ecosystematic functions within any
agroecosystem. It also details the influence of agronomic practices and
factors such as soil microbes, organic matter, crop genetic nature, irrigation,
weeds, and cropping systems that affect productivity of agroecosystems.

Agronomy : A to Z. New Delhi, India: Biotech Books,.

Agronomy is the soul of agricultural sciences. One can tread the path of
agricultural sciences if he/she is well versed in agronomy. It is not axiom to
say that the main focus of agriculture is also agronomy. Therefore,
knowledge of agronomy but also includes a wide range of newer
dimensions that are included in the science of agronomy. The book is a
perfect blend of ever widening dimensions of basic and applied aspects of
agronomy. The present compilation fulfils the needs of various categories
of students, researchers, teacher, NGOs, State department officials and
other for quick and brief information on a particular terminology.

Dynamics of agricultural extension approaches. New Delhi: Biotech Books,.

S544.5.I5 D96 2015

Extension for agriculture and rural development. New Delhi: Biotech
Books,.

S544.5.I4 E98 2015

Global land grabs : History, theory and method. LondonNew York:
Routledge,.

Since the 2008 world food crisis a surge of land grabbing swept Africa, Asia
and Latin America and even some regions of Europe and North America.
Investors have uprooted rural communities for massive agricultural,
biofuels, mining, industrial and urbanisation projects. ‘Water grabbing’ and
‘green grabbing’ have further exacerbated social tensions.

HD1251. G56 2015

HN49.C6 E26 2015 Economic development in rural areas : Functional and multifunctional
approaches. Farnham, Surrey, EnglandAshgate,.

Analysing the ongoing changes and dynamics in rural development from a
functional perspective through a series of case studies from the global north
and south, this volume deepens our understanding of the importance of
new functional and multifunctional approaches in policy, practice and
theory. In rural areas of industrialized societies, food production as a basis
for growth and employment has been declining for many decades. In the
Global South, on the other hand, food production is still often the most
important factor for socio-economic development. However, rural areas
both in the industrialized north and in the global south are facing new
challenges which lead to significant changes and threats to their
development. New forms of food production, but also new functional (e.g.
housing or business parks) and often multifunctional approaches are being
discussed and practiced yet it remains unclear the extent to which these
result in better or more sustainable development of rural areas.

S696. M58 2016 Miu, Petre. (2016). Combine harvesters : Theory, modeling, and design.
TD388. E55 2017 Boca Raton, FL CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group,.

A culmination of the author’s more than 20 years of research efforts,
academic papers, and lecture notes, Combine Harvesters: Theory,
Modeling, and Design outlines the key concepts of combine harvester
process theory and provides you with a complete and thorough
understanding of combine harvester processes. Utilizing a wealth of
experimental data to promote validated mathematical models, this book
presents the latest stochastic and deterministic modeling methods,
evolutionary computational techniques, and practical applications.

Engineering practices for agricultural production and water conservation :
An interdisciplinary approach. Waretown, NJ Apple Academic Press,.

This informative new book takes an interdisciplinary look at agricultural and
food production and how new engineering practices can be used to
enhance production. With contributions from international experts from
India, Russia, China, Serbia, and USA, this book presents a selection of
chapters on some of these emerging practices, focusing on soil and water
conservation and management; agricultural processing engineering; water
quality and management; emerging agricultural crops; renewable energy
use in agriculture; and applications of nanotechnology in agriculture.

An introduction to agriculture engineering. New York, NY Arcler Press,.

S675. A55 2017