The cucurbitaceae or gourd family is of consederable economic importance as a source of vegetables, fruits, edible seeds rich in oil and proteins, edible and industrial seed oils, domestic utensils and drugs. Even so, fewer than 0.5% of the species are being used economically and the systematics of the family are relatively unknown. This volume covers a broad range of topics like taxonomy, morphology, embryology, physiology and biochemistry, and production aspects related to improvement and cultivation, plant protection and seed production of cucurbits. The contributions are from scientists and specialists and are intended for students, teachers and researchers.

Cucurbits

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

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This second volume on advances in the field of marine biotechnology focuses on environmental marine biotechnology. Topics include: microbial surfactants; bioremoval of heavy metals; protein biomarkers; and glues from the sea.

Environmental Marine Biotechnology (Recent Advances in Marine Biotechnology)

Science & Math

Nagabhushanam, Rachakonda

Thompson, Mary-Frances

Biological Sciences

This work addresses some of the key questions related to biosafety, enviromental impact issues and ethical issues affected by the advent of biotechnology in agriculture. Biotechnology is poised to change the field of agriculture and this work explores its potential.

Biotechnology, Biosafety, and Biodiversity: Scientific and Ethical Issues for Sustainable Development

Satellite Symposium on Biotechnology and Biodiversity

<p>Book by Sullia, S. B., Shantharam, S.</p>

General Microbiology

Sullia, S.B.

Shantharam, S.

This text on applied research and technology transfer for tree improvement includes discussion of such topics as: computer-based tools in forestry and genetics; hastening seed production; principles and problems in conservation of tree genetic resources; and clonal multiplication.

Tree Improvement: Applied Research and Technology Transfer

This guide for university departments and research institutes explores multi-risk crop insurance for developing countries. It covers the needs and benefits of crop insurance, how to approach it, problems and difficulties, and more.

A Practical Guide to Multi-Risk Crop Insurance for Developing Countries

Ray, P. K.

<p>This volume is a holistic presentation of the work carried out on assassin bugs, especially the entomophagous reduviids, an economically important group of insects.</p>

Assassin Bugs

Ambrose, Dunston P.

This volume explores ecological techniques and approaches to vulnerable environments, looking at the hydrosphere-geosphere interaction. Topics include the impact of anthropogenic factors on climatic change; dam and water resource development and socio-cultural issues in resource managment.

Ecological Techniques and Approaches to Vulnerable Environment: Hydrosphere-Geosphere Interaction

Business & Money

Economics

Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources in Vitro: V-2 Appl & Limitations

This volume considers soil from two interrelated angles: as a resource and as an environmental medium. It is characterized by a broad-spectrum contextual approach and is modelling oriented. Emphasis is laid on the dynamics of the soil processes in terms of SPAC (Soil-Plant-Air Continuum). The book provides an overview as to how knowledge of the soil processes can be put to practical use to manage soil nutrients, conserve soil moisture, reduce soil degradation, reclaim salt-affected silds, build civil constructions, and prevent soil contamination. Attention is drawn to the impact of climate change on the soil processes and productivity of ecosystems, and ways and means of mitigating its adverse consequences. Brief accounts are provided about soil geochemistry in relation to health and disease, and economic minerals in the soils. The book should be of use to university students and professionals in the areas of earth and environmental sciences, resource management, geography, ecology, pedology, agriculture and civil engineering.

Soil Resources and the Environment

Aswathanarayana, U.

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