Advances in understanding vegetable physiology: root systems as the next frontier in improving sustainable vegetable production

Advances in understanding vegetable physiology: root systems as the next frontier in improving sustainable vegetable productionRoot systems are responsible for the uptake of water and nutrients needed to support crop growth and development, ameliorate the effects of other stressors and increase vegetable production. Roots are crucial for maintaining plant water status and meeting shoot transpirational demands as the leaves assimilate carbon (C). This chapter focusses on the potential of root traits to support increases in yield, maximize the effective use of resources and

This chapter provides an overview of the development and use of information technology to improve the management and welfare of grazing livestock under extensive systems

The chapter looks at current regulations governing gene editing and provides a detailed case study based on the breeding of polled cattle

Absolute estimates of population densities for a given unit

World Film Locations: Barcelona is the first book of its kind to explore the rich cinematic history of this seductive Catalonian city

Presents a radically new view of the role of science and scientific methodology in the colonies

which emerged after the Arab Spring as major geopolitical players in the Middle East and North Africa region and as middle powers destined to play an oversized role in the new multipolar world

and presents the author’s proven COAT framework

and the Basque Country

A timely consideration of how children’s and young people’s education can confront and challenge social inequality

has received a deluge of critical acclaim for its darkly comic political satire and bleak metaphorical landscapes

This collection of philosophical conversations invite us to think anew about the complexities and challenges involved in living a good life in a world characterized by uncertainty and change

Impacts are felt in the atmosphere