This book provides a comprehensive guide to the large number of diseases, disorders and injuries that can cause severe economic losses to banana, abacá and enset crops, and the fungi, bacteria, phytop
The first section provides an overview of global soybean diseases and their economic significance. It pieces together the existing evidence on the incidence and severity of such diseases and discusses
The modern-day world faces a hostile climate, depleted resources and the destruction of habitats. The dream that growth will lead to a materialistic utopia is left unfulfilled by a lack of ecological
This book reviews the past, present and future generation and use of electricity. While noting the importance of electricity to the well-being of people, it argues that all means of electricity genera
Covering all aspects of practical plant nematology in subtropical and tropical agriculture, the third edition of this definitive global reference work is fully revised and in full color throughout. It
Tourism and Leisure Behaviour in an Ageing World, based on Ian Patterson's previously published Growing Older, provides an overview of the latest research concerning tourist behavior and leisure needs
Organic and fair-trade certified commodities catering for niche markets are growing rapidly and offer potential benefits for small-scale farmers and the society at large. It is vital to assess if it i
Automation in agriculture is made possible by the integration of advanced agricultural technology and precision agriculture management. This book, uniquely, will focus on applications of automation to
Shifting cultivation supports as many as 300 million people in the Asia-Pacific region alone. Yet governments often regard it as a primitive and inefficient form of agriculture that destroys forests,
Destinations rely on regional strategies to support and enhance the tourism product through regional partnerships and integration. Integrated tourism is defined as tourism that is explicitly linked to
This is the first book to provide coverage on the best practice of sustainable tourism in island destinations, focusing on the unique perspective of exploring the interplays of seasonality, competitiv
Service quality is at the forefront of how the leisure, events, tourism and sport (LETS) sectors operate. An important consideration for any business, and therefore any student of the subject, this ne
Service quality is at the forefront of how the leisure, events, tourism and sport (LETS) sectors operate. An important consideration for any business, and therefore any student of the subject, this ne
Mononegavirales are an order of viruses affecting large, small and marine animals as well as humans. This companion volume to Mononegaviruses of Veterinary Importance: Pathobiology and Molecular Diagn
Environmental horticulture - also referred to as landscape horticulture and amenity horticulture - is the umbrella term for the horticulture that we encounter in our daily lives. This includes parks,
Heritage is a growing area of both tourism and study, with World Heritage Site (WHS) designations increasing year on year. This book reviews the important interrelations between the industry, local co
Practical Feline Behaviour contains all the relevant information that anyone involved with the care of house cats needs to understand to handle feline behavior and improve welfare. There have been gro
The science of nanotechnology - the manipulation, design, and engineering of devices at the atomic and molecular scale - is starting to be applied to many disciplines, including agriculture and crop s
This practical book provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of all aspects of the commercial production of blackberries and their hybrids, covering plant growth and development, cultivar desc
This practical research text provides an invaluable resource for all animal and veterinary scientists designing, analyzing and interpreting results from nutrition and feed experiments in pigs and poul
Water is critical to all human activities, but access to this crucial resource is increasingly limited by competition and the effects of climate change. In agriculture, water management is key to ensu
Water is critical to all human activities, but access to this crucial resource is increasingly limited by competition and the effects of climate change. In agriculture, water management is key to ensu
Molecular diagnostics of plant diseases offer a number of advantages over traditional, highly-specific methods based on microscope examination of morphological features. Not only have molecular tools
