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  • Biology and Biotechnology of Quinoa

    Super Grain for Food Security

    Edited by Ajit Varma ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book is designed to popularize Quinoa cereal among both scientific and food industry. Quinoa is an attractive candidate for protein replacement, has potential for futuristic biotechnological modifications, and is able to grow under many different abiotic stresses. To save the world from animal cruelty, quinoa emerges as a hero for vegans and vegetarians.This book deals with morphological ... Read more

    $170.09 USD

  • Soil Enzymology

    Edited by Girish Shukla, Ajit Varma ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Soil enzymes are one of the vital key mediators involved in nutrient recycling and the decomposition of organic matter and thereby in maintaining soil quality and fertility. This Soil Biology volume covers the various facets of soil enzymes, such as their functions, biochemical and microbiological properties and the factors affecting their activities. Enzymes in the rhizosphere, in forest soils, ... Read more

    $188.09 USD

  • Animal Manure

    Agricultural and Biotechnological Applications

    Edited by Shubhangi Mahajan, Ajit Varma ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book covers the basics of animal manure, or animal dung, and highlights its applications in agriculture and biotechnology. The reader is given a comprehensive overview of the different types of animal manure. Although animal manure can cause environmental problems, e.g., when slurry pollutes rivers or burnt dung pollutes air, the book emphasizes the fact that animal dung is by no means a ... Read more

    $170.09 USD

  • Diversity and Biotechnology of Ectomycorrhizae

    Edited by Mahendra Rai, Ajit Varma ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Ectomycorrhizal fungi play multifunctional roles during symbioses with higher plants. They can serve as bioprotectors, biofertilizers, bioremediators and stress indicators. Further, they are the true “mycoindicators” of forest ecosystems, where an enormous diversity of ectomycorrhizal fungi can be found. Some ectomycorrhizal fungi also produce edible sporocarps, i.e., fruiting bodies, which are ... Read more

    $188.09 USD

  • Mycotoxins in Food, Feed and Bioweapons

    Edited by Ajit Varma, Mahendra Rai ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Mycotoxins are made by different biosynthetic pathways, and they have an extremely wide range of pharmacological effects. This book will update readers on several cutting-edge aspects of mycotoxin research, including topics such as: new analytical methods for detection; the adoption of an ancient Mexican process for detoxification of aflatoxins; mycotoxin management in Ireland, Lithuania and South ... Read more

    $188.09 USD

  • Soil Heavy Metals

    Edited by Irena Sherameti, Ajit Varma ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Human activities have dramatically changed the composition and organisation of soils. Industrial and urban wastes, agricultural application and also mining activities resulted in an increased concentration of heavy metals in soils. How plants and soil microorganisms cope with this situation and the sophisticated techniques developed for survival in contaminated soils is discussed in this volume ... Read more

    $188.09 USD

  • Medicinal Plants and Environmental Challenges

    Edited by Mansour Ghorbanpour, Ajit Varma ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book sheds new light on the role of various environmental factors in regulating the metabolic adaptation of medicinal and aromatic plants. Many of the chapters present cutting-edge findings on the contamination of medicinal plants through horizontal transfer, as well as nanomaterials and the biosynthesis of pharmacologically active compounds. In addition, the book highlights the impacts of ... Read more

    $170.09 USD

  • Bio-Geo Interactions in Metal-Contaminated Soils

    Edited by Erika Kothe, Ajit Varma ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Metal contamination is an increasing ecological and eco-toxicological risk. Understanding the processes involved in metal mobilization, sorption and mineralization in soils are key features for soil bioremediation.Following an introduction to the physical, chemical and biological components of contaminated soils, various chapters address the interactions of soil, microorganisms, plants and the ... Read more

    $188.09 USD

  • Detoxification of Heavy Metals

    Edited by Irena Sherameti, Ajit Varma ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Heavy metals are severe environmental pollutants, and many of them are toxic even at very low concentrations. With industrial development, soil pollution with heavy metal elements have dramatically increased. The uptake of heavy metals via plants that are exposed to contaminated soils is a risk for human health and a major hazard for the ecosystem as a whole, including soil microorganisms. On the ... Read more

    $188.09 USD

  • Soil Algae

    Morphology, Ecology and Biotechnological Applications

    Edited by Arti Mishra, Ajit Varma ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book collates updated knowledge about algal species which are present in the terrestrial environment particularly in soil. Contributions in this volume covers different topics such as morphology, ecology and applications of soil algae. Ecological significance of soil algae and their biotechnological importance are the key features of this book.Algae are ubiquitous and occur in almost all ... Read more

    $224.09 USD

  • Heavy Metal Contamination of Soils

    Monitoring and Remediation

    Edited by Irena Sherameti, Ajit Varma ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Following a description of the various sources and factors influencing the contents of heavy metal pollution in post-catastrophic and agricultural soils, subsequent chapters examine soil enzymes and eggs as bio-monitors, lead adsorption, the effects of arsenic on microbial diversity, and the effects of Mediterranean grasslands on abandoned mines. A third section focuses on the adaptation ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Microorganisms in Saline Environments: Strategies and Functions

    Edited by Bhoopander Giri, Ajit Varma ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book gathers the latest findings on the microbial ecology of saline habitats, plant-microbe interactions under saline conditions, and saline soil reclamation for agricultural use. The content is divided into four main parts: Part I outlines the definition of salinity, its genesis and impacts, and microbial diversity in saline habitats. Part II deals with impact of salinity on microbial and ... Read more

    $143.09 USD