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Explaining the physiological needs of turfgrass plants, this textbook outlines the management techniques that help supply those needs. A range of practices and methods to cope with stress under both normal and less than optimum conditions are discussed, providing the decision making tools for improvement based on changing environmental conditions.

Focusing on the principles behind production practices and their scientific basis, rather than detailed biological traits of each crop, this text outlines successes and failures in practices to date and sets out how the quantity and quality of horticultural produce can improve in the future.

Following an overview of the field, this textbook reviews key genetic concepts, provides an update on relevant genomic technology, and describes methods for assessing the magnitude of genetic influences on diseases and risk factors. It is an essential resource for graduate students in epidemiology and public health genetics.

Core principles are examined such as soil-plant relationships, genetic manipulation and diversity, yield and water requirements, as well as physical factors such as solar radiation, temperature and weather.

Updated, developed and reworked from Doug Kettle's seminal Medical and Veterinary Entomology, this major new reference presents vital information in encyclopedia format, with alphabetical entries and an extensive index to make key facts easy to find.

Highlighting the use of biocontrol agents as an alternative to chemical pesticides in the management of plant nematodes, this book reviews current progress and developments. Each biocontrol agent, i.e. nematophagous fungi, parasitic bacteria, predaceous mites, rhizobacteria, mycorrhiza and predaceous nematodes, has been described separately.

This reference work discusses pig genetics and its integration with livestock management and production technology to improve performance. Fully updated, this new edition also includes new information on genetic aspects of domestication, colour variation, genomics and pig breeds, with contributions from international experts active in the field.

Revised and updated with expanded coverage of world trade statistics and policies, breeding of new cultivars in relation to disease resistance and markets, prospects for genetically-modified bananas and the increasing role of endophytes in controlling pests and diseases, this new edition is an essential resource for researchers in horticulture.

This book explores new information on human-livestock relationships, their effects on both animals and handlers and the application of this knowledge particularly in relation to dairy cows, veal calves and poultry. It is a practical guide for farm managers, researchers in the animal sciences, psychologists, ethologists and veterinarians.

Practical methods for acquiring or improving each skill are covered in detail, with practice exercises to engage the reader in active participation. This book is an essential resource for farm managers and students.

Islands are the most vulnerable and fragile of tourism destinations and experience more pressure as the combined impacts of economic, social and environmental change accelerate. This book provides insights and instruction on this matter with essential information for policymakers, planners, researchers, managers within the tourism industry

Chemical Food Safety covers the underlying principles and applied science required to understand, analyse and take professional action on food safety problems and questions that call for interventions at a local, national or international level.

Covering the development of sustainable agriculture, food production and food security, this paper explains the relationship between all levels of investment and their interdependence to be successful. It also describes how to drive increased investment, at what stage and where, providing a useful overview of investment in agriculture.

The book will explore tourism in the context of climate change and vulnerable environments, exploring the situation at local level and in a wider perspective using international case studies throughout and providing future recommendations.

The largest part of this latest volume of The Biology of Mosquitoes concerns interactions between mosquitoes and viruses and the transmission of arboviruses to their vertebrate hosts, while the remainder concerns symbiotic interactions between mosquitoes and bacteria.

New features include the rearrangement of topics to facilitate use, and 44 short succinct chapters, each providing valuable and practical information.

By providing a range of international perspectives and case studies, this book discusses the interrelation between peace, conflict resolution and tourism, the role of industry and the role of the individual, and tourism as a catalyst for change and development.

Presents the proceedings of the 26th Poultry Science Symposium, held in Peebles, Scotland. Papers have been edited, revised and updated since the Symposium.

This book covers the essential elements of rubber breeding and physiology. It reviews plant structure and crop physiology, climatic requirements, latex production, genetics and breeding as well as biotechnology, soil tillage and crop establishment, nutrition, weed control, ancillary income generation and clean development management.

This book gives practical guidance on preventing and controlling ectoparasites that contribute to disease and infection in sheep and goats, discussing types of parasites, the diseases they cause and what methods of control are available, as well as wider implications such as animal welfare and environmental impacts.

Presenting the major principles of nutrition of both domestic and wild animals, this book takes a comparative approach, recognising that there are considerable differences in nutrient digestion, metabolism and requirements among various mammalian and avian species.

Addressing principles associated with breeding animals for enhanced health and resistance to specific diseases, this new edition is illustrated with examples covering diseases of importance to livestock production. It covers techniques and approaches, viruses, TSEs, bacteria, parasites, vectors, and health issues such as metabolic diseases.

This work debates and investigates the cross-compliance system, whereby farmers comply with standards relating to the environment, food safety and animal and plant health. It discusses cross-compliance in the context of existing standards, on-farm costs and the competitiveness of farm businesses.

This book brings together insights from a number of sub-disciplines within psychology and related disciplines. It is organised into five main sections which cover: models of food choice; biological and learning influences on food choice; societal influences; food choices across the lifespan; and changing dietary behaviour.

The 'Keys' are an essential resource for those working within medical, veterinary and biological departments worldwide, and are now available in a single volume, published by CABI. This supplementary volume includes revised and redescribed taxa and draws attention to new taxa, to the generic level.

Written by the world's leading authority on hypobaric storage, Postharvest Physiology and Hypobaric Storage of Fresh Produce fills a large gap in the existing literature.

Effective control makes a considerable difference to the farmer and the animal, and this second edition includes updated information throughout as well as new chapters covering organic dairy herds, dry period infections, robotic milking, residue avoidance, and best practice procedures.

Outlining both the historical developments and current state of the industry, whilst also taking into account wider political and cultural issues, the book covers the different elements of planning, project management, health and safety, funding, operations, human resources, marketing and logistics that are vital for successful management.

With a focus on macromineral utilization in farm animals, this book brings together quantitative aspects of phosphorus and calcium metabolism in farm animals in chapters written by leading researchers worldwide.

Drawing together perspectives from researchers and policy makers, this book explores how forests interact with the physical and natural world and with human society as the climate changes. It also studies how forests can be managed to contribute to the mitigation of climate change and to maximize the full range of economic and non-market benefits.