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The book covers the life history and control of over 200 species of harmful insects present in the Mediterranean Basin, and the information provided may also apply to other areas with a Mediterranean or subtropical climate, such as in areas of North and South America, southern Africa, Asia and Australia. The over 400 colour photographs gathered here will help the reader identify many of the cited species of insects.
This guide covers the life history and control of over 200 species of harmful insects in the Mediterranean Basin and other areas with a similar climate. Over 400 colour photographs will help the reader identify many of the cited species.
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Tropospheric Ozone
A Hazard for Vegetation and Human Health
This book presents updated and relevant information on the tropospheric ozone problem and its effects on the plants and human health. The contributions here present in-depth knowledge about history, pattern, sources, environmental factors and other necessary aspects of the tropospheric ozone problem. The book provides a balanced view of current developments on the effects of the tropospheric ozone on plant and human health, crop production and ecosystem services. In addition to the effects of the tropospheric ozone on growth and physiological and biochemical traits, it also considers the molecular basis…
This book presents a balanced view of the tropospheric ozone problem and its effects on plant and human health, crop production, and ecosystems. It covers the issue holistically, from its sources and history to the molecular basis of plant responses to ozone.
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Pine Wilt Disease and the Decline of Pine Forests
A Global Issue
After devastating vast ranges of pine forests in Asian countries, Pine Wilt disease invaded European forests, becoming a worldwide threat. Originating in North America, the pathogen of this forest epidemic is a nematode, a long filamentous organism, only 1mm in length. Nematodes are carried from tree to tree by a long-horned beetle, where they lurk in its trachea and thereby spread the disease. The challenges raised for researchers to develop effective control methods were to discover how such tiny nematodes infect and kill large pine trees within a short period,…
Pine Wilt disease, a worldwide threat, is caused by a 1mm nematode carried by a beetle. How can this tiny organism kill giant pine trees so quickly? This book records the ingenious research by tenacious scientists to solve this deadly mystery and combat the epidemic.
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Disaster Planning and Governance in India
Experts’ Experiences and Insights
With an increasing need for experts to provide solutions to complex disaster scenarios and related management issues across the globe, universities and governments are finding it highly relevant to introduce courses on disaster management. Disaster management education could help in disaster mitigation and could save several lives, as well as assets. Written in simple language by disaster professionals, most of whom have dedicated their entire careers to disaster management, this book will be an important textbook for graduate and postgraduate research students. It provides the history of disaster management, especially…
Written by leading disaster professionals, this essential textbook guides graduate students through the history, science, and recovery processes of disaster management, offering a clear roadmap to building a more resilient nation.
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Pests and diseases inflict a devastating impact on the quantity and quality of food production. Pesticides play a vital role in crop protection, although their excessive use poses a potential health hazard and a threat to food security and human and environmental safety. This book overviews developments on pesticides and pests that are relevant to agriculture in the Indian sub-continent, Asia and the world at large. These topics impact free world trade both directly and indirectly. The volume brings together the latest information about chemical, botanical, biorational pesticides and bioagents,…
Pesticides are vital for crop protection, but their overuse poses a health and environmental hazard. This book overviews developments in pesticides and pests, covering chemical, botanical, and biorational agents, pest resistance, and climate change.
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This book explores the treatment of safety risks in railways, analysing both heavy rail and metros. It is structured into eight chapters, and starts with the idea of risk and the history of the human perception of risk. Following on from that, utilising four real-life projects, an extensive review of existing risk analysis methodologies and processes is provided and summarised, including the relationships between different methodologies. Different Inquiry Systems (namely Leibnizian, Kantian, Hegelian, Lockean and Singerian) and the Delphi technique were utilised in this analysis of Safety Case requirements. Based…
This book explores safety risks in railways, proposing a new, integrated framework for safety analysis. Developed and successfully trialled on major London Underground projects, this framework has now been officially implemented across its capital programmes.
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This book is a comprehensive treatise on the current status of nematology in South Asia, covering major field problems and their solutions through “nematode-crop-region” modules conducted in the region by renowned experts, and the emerging scenario of nematode problems and the development of new management technologies. It includes the practical field experiences of renowned experts, supported by original images. The book will be of particular interest to plant protection and extension workers, undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, and those involved with the pesticide industry. It will also serve as a…
This guide to nematology in South Asia covers major field problems, their solutions, and new management technologies from renowned experts. Featuring practical field experiences and original images, it is ideal for students, researchers, and plant protection professionals.
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Global concern over the demerits of chemicals in agriculture has diverted the attention of researchers towards using the potential of PGPR in agriculture. This book contains many useful and important research papers pertaining to the use of bio-fertilizers and bio-fungicides for sustainable agriculture. This volume is presented in an easy-to-understand manner,with well-illustrated protocols on the production to commercialization of PGPR. The chapters on commercial potential, trade and regulatory issues among Asian countries are worthwhile additions. As such, this book will prove useful for students, researchers, teachers, and entrepreneurs in the…
Explore sustainable agriculture with bio-fertilizers and fungicides. This guide provides easy, illustrated protocols for PGPR from production to commercialization. A vital resource for students, researchers, and entrepreneurs in the field.
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This book focuses on nematode-parasitizing crop plants grown in Ghana and the West Africa sub-region. It offers information on nematode types, and their population densities in both soil and root samples on selected crops cultivated in Ghana, with particular focus on nematodes of tree crops, vegetables, fruits, and other crops.
This book focuses on nematode parasites of crops in Ghana and West Africa. It covers nematode types and their population densities on key crops, including trees, vegetables, and fruits.
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Risk Analysis in Project Appraisal
Assessment of Risk and Return in Capital Investment Decisions
The book deals with the assessment of risk and return in capital investment decisions and has as its focus four fundamental analytical components of investment appraisal. These are: (1) a methodologically correct and complete integrated financial model to project the cash flows (2) the application of appropriate marketing analysis to determine the competitiveness of a proposed project; (3) the step-by-step setting up of the financial model for the application of risk analysis using appropriate Monte Carlo Simulation software; and (4) the analysis of the results of the probabilistic…
A unique guide to assessing risk and return in capital investment using Monte Carlo Simulation. It presents a comprehensive conceptual framework with clarity and real-life examples for professionals and students in project finance, investment, and corporate lending.
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