"Soilless cultivation techniques (including hydroponic systems) have attracted growing attention as a way of growing horticultural crops more efficiently without taking up more land. These controlled environment systems are also less vulnerable to climate change and are particularly suited to urban farming as part of the shift to more localised, circular food systems. This collection reviews the wealth of recent research on optimising so ..."
"This collection provides a comprehensive review of key advances in greenhouse and other forms of protected and controlled environment cultivation.Chapters discuss developments in types of production systems: greenhouses, net houses, aquaponic and vertical farming systems. A particular focus is on ways of controlling the aerial environment, including lighting and atmosphere control, and on optimising root development, including growing m ..."
"Tomatoes are the second most important vegetable crop in the world after potatoes. Originating in South America, they are now grown widely around the world. As the population continues to grow, there is a need to increase yields in the face of such challenges as climate change, threats from pests and diseases and the need to make cultivation more resource-efficient and sustainable. Drawing on an international range of expertise, this c ..."
Acquired Tastes On the Trail of the World's Most Sought-After Delicacies by Massimo Francesco Marcone Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2010 by Key Porter Books ISBN-13: 978-1-55470-279-4, ISBN: 1-55470-279-8
Immunobiotics Interactions of Beneficial Microbes with the Immune System by Julio Villena , Haruki Kitazawa 309 Pages, Published 2018 by Frontiers Media Sa ISBN-13: 978-2-88945-382-5, ISBN: 2-88945-382-0