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Genetic Resources of Major Spices
Crop genetic resources form one of the most important components in agriculture research and development. Spices are no exception. Spices are... -
The Tahitian chestnut [Inocarpus fagifer (Parkinson ex F.A.Zorn) Fosberg, Fabaceae], a neglected multi-purpose tree from the Asia–Pacific region
The Tahitian (or Polynesian) chestnut Inocarpus fagifer is distributed widely in tropical South-East Asia and in the Pacific region. It is an...
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Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)
Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.), the perennial tree crop, has a productive lifespan of six to seven decades. During its life cycle, soil plays a crucial... -
Assessment of the Phytochemical Constituents and Metabolites in the Medicinal Plants and Herbal Medicine Used in the Treatment and Management of Respiratory Diseases
Worldwide, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, lung cancer, and cystic fibrosis are some of the top causes of death and morbidity. As a... -
Utilisation of Plant-Based Product in Post-harvest Disease Management of Fruits
Fungal disease has become a significant threat to plants, animals, and the public. Fungal plant pathogens affect the profitability, quality, and... -
Changes in Growth and Developmental Stages of Nuts of Selected Cashew (Anacardium occidentale) Varieties in West Coast Region of Karnataka
Cashew ( Anacardium occidentale L.) is an important tropical nut crop of social and economic importance worldwide. The appropriate harvest time is one...
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Enhancing Genetic Gain in Coconut: Conventional, Molecular, and Genomics-Based Breeding Approaches
Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) is a monotypic genus and an important plantation crop with an enormous application value as a food, fuel, and fiber. The... -
Ecological stress memory in wood architecture of two Neotropical hickory species from central-eastern Mexico
BackgroundDrought periods are major evolutionary triggers of wood anatomical adaptive variation in Lower Tropical Montane Cloud Forests tree species....
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Malvaceae
Coco, coquito, coquino, bacheche, chirimoya; ava ava (Tsimane) -
Genomic Designing for Biotic Stress Resistance in Coconut
Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) is an economically important plantation crop grown widely in tropical and sub-tropical regions and coastal ecosystems... -
Super-enhancers and the super-enhancer reader BRD4: tumorigenic factors and therapeutic targets
Transcriptional super-enhancers and the BET bromodomain protein BRD4 are emerging as critical drivers of tumorigenesis and therapeutic targets....
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Melastomataceae
Guayabochi, guayabilla; huicama (Chácobo) -
Arecanut (Areca catechu L.)
The physical, chemical and biological health of the soil is important for sustained crop yield and plant health in perennial crops. Acidic laterite... -
A mini review of the impacts of deficit irrigation strategies for walnut (Juglans regia L.) production in semiarid conditions
The high demand for walnuts in recent years may be related to trends towards the adoption of a healthy and balanced diet. Walnut production is...
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Intelligent Bugs Map** and Wi** (iBMW): An Affordable Robot-Driven Robot for Farmers
This chapter presents an innovative solution, the Intelligent Bugs Map** and Wi** (iBMW) system, designed as an affordable robot-driven robot for... -
Wild Food and Traditional Knowledge of the Kumiai from Baja California
This work aims to documenting use and importance of natural resources identified as edible by the Kumiai, native people from the northwestern region... -
Fundamentals of Tree and Vine Physiology
Orchards and vineyards can be considered biologically based solar energy-capturing systems designed to capture solar energy and use that energy to... -
Urban and Peri-Urban Agroforestry to Sustain Livelihood and Food Security in the Face of Global Environmental Change and Epidemic Threats
Many cities in tropical regions of Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia are at the forefront of global environmental change, and are now faced with the... -
Spatial distribution and optimum sample size for monitoring of water lily aphid Rhopalosiphum nymphaeae (L.) in Makhana Euryale ferox Salisb
Water lily aphid Rhopalosiphum nymphaeae L. (Hemiptera: Aphididae) is the major pest of Makhana/Gorgon nut Euryale ferox Salisb, which is an...