Crops

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The progress in agriculture, particularly increase in the yield of various crops, could be possible by the practices involving extensive use of synthetic fertilizers, insecticides and pesticides. The demand of the increasing population can be met by adopting a sustainable approach towards biological productivity. The quality and postharvest handling of produce for fresh consumption and processing, may vary from year to year and area to area. This is because the quality is greatly influenced by plant characteristics, environmental conditions and various cultural factors during the growth of the plant. The potential of agricultural biotechnology is being exploited to reduce crop losses from pests, to improve the nutrient efficiency of food and feed, to increase the stress tolerance of crop plants, to extend postharvest life commodities and to improve the nutritional content of foods. The book will stimulate readers thinking on key constraints in food and agriculture. Readers will get acquainted with a wide range of information, technologies and methodologies. This book will be especially useful to researchers, teachers and experts engaged in sustainable agriculture, greenhouse, postharvest quality, food processing, plant breeeding and biotechnology research. Also, it will be valuable for the graduate and post-graduate students majoring in crop sciences.