Climate Change and Agricultural Ecosystems: Current Challenges and Adaptation - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0128164832 ISBN 13: 9780128164839

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

Climate Change and Agricultural Ecosystems: Current Challenges and Adaptation explains the causative factors of climate change related to agriculture, soil and plants, also discussing the relevant resulting mitigation process. This book summarizes the different aspects of vulnerability, adaptation and amelioration of climate change in respect to plants, crops, soil and microbes for the sustainability of the agricultural sector and, ultimately, food security for the future. It also focuses on the utilization of information technology for the sustainability of the agricultural sector, along with the capacity and adaptability of agricultural societies under climate change.

Changes in climatic conditions influence all factors of agricultural ecosystems which can adversely affect productivity. To fully understand the impact of climate change, attention must be focused on these unexplored causative agents and mitigating factors.

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About the Authors

Dr. Krishna Kumar Choudhary is Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant Sciences, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India. After completing his Ph.D. in Botany from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, Dr. Choudhary has worked as Visiting Scientist, Institute of Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Research Organisation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Israel. Potential of his research is evidenced by the high quality publications in some of the best journals of Botany, Environmental and Agricultural sciences such as Environmental and Experimental Botany, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Archives of Agronomy and Soil Sciences, Photochemistry and Photobiology etc. along with book chapters. He has received awards for best presentation at both national and international conferences. He is also Review Editor (Environmental Toxicology) of Frontiers in Environmental Science.

Ajay Kumar is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, at JECRC University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. His areas of research include artificial intelligence, materials, incremental sheet forming, additive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, Industry 4.0, waste management, and optimization techniques.

From the Back Cover

Climate Change and Agricultural Ecosystems: Current Challenges and Adaptation

Summarizes vulnerability and adaptation of plants, their soil and its microbes to ameliorate impacts of climate change and ensure sustainable food production and food security.

Edited by Krishna Kumar Choudhary

Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Central University of Punjab – Bathinda, India

Edited by Ajay Kumar

Research Associate, Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University – Varanasi, India

Edited by Amit Kishore Singh

Assistant Professor, Post-graduate College – Reabareli, India

Climate Change and Agricultural Ecosystems explains the causative factors of climate change related to agriculture, soil and plants, and discusses the relevant resulting mitigation process.

Agricultural ecosystems include factors from the surrounding areas where agriculture experiences direct or indirect interaction with the plants, animals and microbes present. Changes in climatic conditions influence all the factors of agricultural ecosystems, which can potentially adversely affect their productivity. To fully understand the impact of climate change, attention must be focused on the unexplored causative agents and mitigating factors. This book summarizes the different aspects of vulnerability, adaptation and amelioration of climate change in respect to plants, crops, soil and microbes for the sustainability of the agricultural sector and, ultimately, food security for the future. It also focuses on the utilization of information technology for the sustainability of the agricultural sector along with the capacity and adaptability of agricultural societies under climate change.

• Covers the impact of climate change on agricultural ecosystems including vulnerability, adaptation and mitigation for sustainable agriculture.
• Focuses on issues related to plant systems, agriculture and microbes.
• Explores the effects of greenhouse gases on plant metabolites, soil respiration, and microbial biomass.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0128164832
• ISBN 13: 9780128164839
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 484
• Editor: Choudhary Krishna Kumar