Dramatic progress in the understanding of the mode of action of herbicides is traced in the
second edition of this book which is concerned with how pesticides function, how metabolism …

In this monograph the author attempts to demonstrate the multidisciplinary nature of the
science of pesticides, with particular reference to substances used in crop protection. The …

Wheat is the major staple food in Western Europe and an important source of energy,
protein, dietary fibre, minerals, B vitamins and phytochemicals. Plant breeders have been …

Flooded plants experience impaired gas diffusion underwater, leading to oxygen deprivation
(hypoxia). The volatile plant hormone ethylene is rapidly trapped in submerged plant cells …

The universality versus culture specificity of quantitative evaluations (negative-positive) of
40 events in world history was addressed using World History Survey data collected from …

Background Oleaginous microalgae represent a valuable resource for the production of high-value
molecules. Considering the importance of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty …

Realistic targets for soil organic carbon (SOC) concentrations are needed, accounting for
differences between soils and land uses. We assess the use of SOC/clay ratio for this purpose …

In arable fields, plant species richness consistently increases at field edges. This potentially
makes the field edge an important habitat for the conservation of the ruderal arable flora (or ‘…

The transgene‐directed accumulation of non‐native omega‐3 long chain polyunsaturated
fatty acids in the seed oil of Camelina sativa (Camelina) was evaluated in the field, in distinct …

Highlights • Yellow rust in wheat and barley is measured by hyperspectral camera in laboratory.
• Fusarium in wheat and barley is measured with hyperspectral camera in laboratory. • …