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MicroRNA Advances and Application in Plant Biology presents a broad range of tools and techniques used for microRNA identification and utilization for diversity analysis in plants, crop improvement, and gene regulation. With expert insights, this book addresses those concepts through curated chapters that are well-illustrated with informative data, tables, figures, and photographs. While biological microRNA database resources have been created for the better understanding of structural and functional properties of primary-microRNAs (pri-microRNAs) to mature microRNAs, there remains a need for foundation understanding of how microRNAs may play a very crucial role in a plant lifecycle as an regulatory and stress tolerance molecule. There are still many unanswered questions about the structural and functional properties of the microRNAs, like the role of microRNA in crop improvement, gene regulation, stress tolerance, disease resistance plant, plant communication, and environmental interaction.

Neglected Zoonoses and Antimicrobial Resistance: Impact on One Health and Sustainable Development Goals provides a thorough examination of how neglected zoonoses and antimicrobial resistance together hinder the achievement of sustainable development goals declared by the United Nations in the pursuit of a disease-free world. Neglected zoonotic diseases, as defined by the World Health Organization, are diseases likely to impact the livelihoods of livestock keepers and those living in periurban communities in developing countries. This book examines how such zoonoses affect the health of vulnerable farming populations and reduce the production capacity of their livestock. Written by internationally recognized experts in the field of livestock and poultry zoonoses, this book provides the reader with a comprehensive description of modern sustainable development goals and defines neglected zoonotic diseases and their impacts on human physical, mental, social, and economic health. Subsequent chapters systematically describe the epidemiology, hosts and transmission, disease process, economic significance, and prevention and treatment protocols of key neglected zoonotic diseases, including echinococcosis, leishmaniasis, zoonotic tuberculosis, anthrax, brucellosis, leptospirosis, borreliosis, rickettsioses, and rabies. The book concludes with an assessment of the obstacles to achieving Sustainable Development Goals and possible mitigation strategies for veterinary researchers and policymakers alike.

Postharvest Technologies and Quality Control of Shrimp provides the most updated and comprehensive knowledge on conventional chemical additives, novel natural preservatives, innovative technologies, and packaging solutions employed to enhance the quality and safety of shrimp and shrimp products. The book disseminates current developments in natural preservatives as well as advancements in new technologies to extend the shelf-life of shrimp and their products during different storage conditions. Edited by experts in the field of fisheries and seafood science, this book provides its readership with a broad overview of shrimp postharvest quality losses. The authors have gathered a wealth of recent information and guidance on the utilization of natural preservatives and novel technologies for the quality control of shrimp. Subsequent chapters discuss the impact of handling, processing, and storage on shrimp postharvest quality, followed by various preservatives and technologies employed to retard described quality losses. The book concludes with a discussion of safety and regulation issues related to food additives.

Tea, an old drink saturated with custom and social importance, rises above topographical limits, winding around a rich embroidery of worldwide traditions and ceremonies. From the quiet tea nurseries of Asia to the clamoring tea houses in the West, the world's different tea customs reflect a heap of flavors as well as the well established social legacy of every district.In Asia, especially in China and Japan, tea is a fundamental piece of day to day existence and exemplifies a way of thinking that reaches out past the demonstration of utilization. In China, the conventional Chinese tea service, frequently alluded to as Gongfu Cha, underlines the craft of getting ready and appreciating tea with accuracy and care. The intricate custom includes a progression of painstakingly arranged strides, from washing the tea leaves to the calculated pouring of high temp water. Every development is a sign of approval for old traditions, cultivating an association between the consumer, the tea, and the climate.Japan's renowned tea service, known as Chanoyu or Chado, is established in Harmony Buddhism and advances an agreeable relationship with nature. The service, directed by standards of regard, immaculateness, and quietness, commends the planning and utilization of matcha, a powdered green tea. The feel of the function, including the elegant developments and the shrewd show of utensils, mirror the Japanese appreciation for effortlessness and magnificence.In India, the origin of chai, tea holds a position of social and social significance. Masala chai, a flavored tea fermented with fragrant flavors, is a staple in Indian families. The readiness and sharing of chai become public encounters, encouraging associations among relatives and companions. Road merchants and chaiwalas add to the energy by serving chai in mud cups, causing a pervasive situation on clamoring Indian roads.Moving toward the west, the English evening tea custom adds a hint of complexity to the worldwide embroidery of tea culture. Starting in the nineteenth 100 years, evening tea turned into an elegant social custom. Presented with sensitive sandwiches, scones, and baked goods, it mirrors the Victorian-time refinement and appreciation for recreation. Today, evening tea isn't just a festival of tea yet in addition a getting through image of style and sociability.In Morocco, the unpredictable specialty of getting ready mint tea, or "atay," is a sign of cordiality and warmth. Green tea leaves are soaks with new mint leaves and a wealth of sugar, making a sweet and fragrant blend. The pouring of mint tea from a level, known as "high pouring," improves the flavors and is a scene that encapsulates Moroccan cordiality and beauty.The worldwide tea culture keeps on developing, impacted by present day patterns, diverse trades, and a developing accentuation on manageability. The ascent of specialty teas, inventive mixes, and tea-driven encounters further differentiate the worldwide tea scene. Whether tasted in a clamoring city or in the midst of the peacefulness of a tea garden, each cup recounts a story - an account of history, custom, and the consistently changing elements of a world associated by the common love for tea.

Porch Collect: Metropolitan Plant life" welcomes perusers into the captivating universe of changing infertile housetops into prospering shelters of nature. This book fills in as a far reaching guide for people trying to make energetic porch gardens in metropolitan spaces, opening the capability of ignored conditions to bloom into flourishing green retreats. Inside the pages of "Patio Gather," perusers will find the craftsmanship and study of developing a nursery in the core of the city. The book digs into the complexities of porch cultivating, offering experiences into picking the right plants, upgrading space, and conquering the provokes extraordinary to metropolitan scenes. From the fledgling devotee to the carefully prepared nursery worker, this guide takes special care of all degrees of skill, giving a guide to transform substantial breadths into rich, verdant safe-havens. The sections unfurl like a story, starting with the essentials of porch planting. Perusers are acquainted with the fundamental components of fruitful metropolitan vegetation - from choosing the right soil and holders to understanding the daylight and water needs of different plants. The book cautiously explores through the likely entanglements of restricted space, guaranteeing that every last bit of the porch is used effectively. As the excursion advances, "Porch Gather" investigates the different exhibit of plants that flourish in bound spaces, offering an organized determination reasonable for metropolitan environments. Whether it's energetic blossoms, sweet-smelling spices, or bantam natural product trees, the book guides perusers in picking an agreeable blend of verdure that gets by as well as flourishes in the roof climate. The book doesn't simply stop at development; it digs into the helpful advantages of porch planting in a metropolitan setting. It investigates the mental and actual benefits of having a green shelter in the midst of the buzzing about of city life. "Porch Gather" urges perusers to embrace cultivating for of unwinding, stress help, and an association with nature, encouraging a feeling of prosperity amidst a metropolitan wilderness. In addition, the book addresses reasonable and eco-accommodating works on, underscoring the significance of capable planting in metropolitan spaces. From treating the soil procedures to water protection methodologies, "Patio Collect" expects to make metropolitan cultivating a satisfying side interest as well as a commitment to a greener and better planet. In "Porch Gather: Metropolitan Vegetation," perusers set out on a groundbreaking excursion - from imagining a fruitless roof to making a prospering desert garden that resists the requirements of city living. The account is sprinkled with genuine examples of overcoming adversity, functional tips, and enamoring visuals that rouse and direct perusers on their patio planting experience. At last, the book support the possibility that, even in the substantial heart of metropolitan scenes, one can gather plants as well as a reestablished association with nature, changing the commonplace into a verdant magnum opus.

In the always developing scene of agribusiness, the execution of present day procedures has turned into the foundation of reaping thriving. The conventional picture of a rancher working in the fields has given way to a dynamic and innovation driven approach, upsetting the manner in which we develop, gather, and support our worldwide food sources.Present day farming procedures incorporate a range of developments intended to upgrade effectiveness, efficiency, and supportability. Accuracy cultivating, a central participant in this rural upset, uses cutting edge innovations like GPS, sensors, and information examination to streamline the utilization of assets. Ranchers can exactly screen and oversee factors like soil conditions, water utilization, and harvest wellbeing, empowering them to go with informed choices that amplify yields while limiting natural effect.Quite possibly of the main leap forward lately is the reception of hereditarily adjusted creatures (GMOs) and biotechnology. These advancements have prompted the improvement of yields with upgraded protection from bugs, sicknesses, and antagonistic natural circumstances. Through hereditary designing, researchers have made crops that require less pesticides, guaranteeing a more manageable and eco-accommodating way to deal with cultivating. This adds to expanded yields as well as diminishes the biological impression related with ordinary agribusiness.The joining of computerization and advanced mechanics has additionally smoothed out horticultural cycles, fundamentally diminishing work force and working on in general productivity. Mechanized apparatus, furnished with cutting edge sensors and man-made reasoning, can perform assignments like planting, gathering, and arranging with unrivaled accuracy. This speeds up the speed of creation as well as diminishes the dependence on physical work, addressing difficulties connected with work deficiencies in numerous agrarian districts.The reception of maintainable cultivating rehearses has acquired noticeable quality, with a rising accentuation on natural cultivating, agroforestry, and regenerative farming. These practices center around saving soil wellbeing, limiting substance inputs, and advancing biodiversity. By supporting the biological system in which harvests flourish, ranchers guarantee the drawn out practicality of their tasks and add to the conservation of the climate.Current agrarian strategies likewise envelop vertical cultivating and tank-farming, imaginative methodologies that reclassify conventional ideas of arable land. Vertical cultivating uses stacked layers to develop crops in controlled indoor conditions, enhancing space and assets. Tank-farming, then again, includes developing plants without soil, utilizing supplement rich water arrangements. The two techniques address the difficulties of land shortage and empower all year creation, giving a practical answer for food security concerns.

Food and nutrition security is a major concern for Saudi Arabia and the surrounding regions due to the range of challenges they face. These challenges include limited agricultural resources, low self-sufficiency in key food staples, climate change, and high levels of food loss and waste. This book aims to evaluate and analyze the current situation and future prospects of food and nutrition security in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, it seeks to analyze and assess the roles and functions of various institutions related to food security, providing a deeper understanding of the complex problems associated with it. Furthermore, this book aligns with Kingdom Vision 2030, which includes a set of strategies and programs focused on agriculture, food, and water security. It also aligns with the institutional identity of King Faisal University's "Food Security and Environmental Sustainability".The book consists of four volumes. Volume 1, entitled "National Analysis ofAgriculture and Food Security" aims to assess the current state of food security in Saudi Arabia, covering key aspects such as agriculture and food resources, food systems, crops, livestock, poultry, fisheries, animal health, food loss and waste, transportation and strategic reserve infrastructure, food security institutions, population, agricultural extension, climate change, agricultural mechanization, smart agriculture, and the utilization of solar energy.This book is highly significant for professionals, researchers, policymakers, and entrepreneurs involved in food and nutrition security in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and various national and international organizations. It offers a comprehensive analysis of the obstacles and possibilities in ensuring food and nutrition security, as well as presenting practical approaches to address these issues. Additionally, graduate students studying in fields related to food and nutrition security willbenefit from this book.

This book is an outcome of collaborative efforts of a multidisciplinary team of scientists. The core objective of this book is to provide cross-sectoral information on the different aspects of the terrestrial environment and ecosystems of Kuwait. The book will be considered as a ready source of information for those seeking information on the terrestrial environment and ecosystems, assessment and restoration, as well as sustainable uses and management. In spite of Kuwait¿s hyper-arid environment, it is rich in natural resources including a wide range of native plants, animal species, different habitats, protected areas, diversified soils and water and oil resources. While the desert of Kuwait constitutes various features, such as sand sheet, sand dunes, nebkhas, inland and coastal sabkhas, rock outcrop, wadis and farming areas, it is rich in flora and fauna (native plants, mammals, birds, reptiles, etc.). Due to changing climate, deserts of Kuwait as well as other countries are under severe threat of degradation and the degradation may be irreversible. To realize these impacts, an effort is being made to provide a ready source of information to highlight the potential threats to the terrestrial ecosystems and formulate adaptation and mitigation strategies for long-term ecosystems services in Kuwait as well as other countries located in a desert environment, such as Gulf Cooperation Council Countries, Africa and countries in the Arab region. The book includes sixteen chapters covering multidiscipline subjects (such as natural resources, climate and climate change, geographical features, terrestrial habitats, ecosystems and threats, water and soil resources, agriculture, food security, water-energy-food-climate nexus, green-grey-blue water footprints of various crops, etc.). Thus, this book is a unique resource that provides the latest scientific information in a single volume.

Food and nutrition security is a major concern for Saudi Arabia and the surrounding regions due to the range of challenges they face. These challenges include limited agricultural resources, low self-sufficiency in key food staples, climate change, and high levels of food loss and waste. This book aims to evaluate and analyze the current situation and future prospects of food and nutrition security in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, it seeks to analyze and assess the roles and functions of various institutions related to food security, providing a deeper understanding of the complex problems associated with it. Furthermore, this book aligns with Kingdom Vision 2030, which includes a set of strategies and programs focused on agriculture, food, and water security. It also aligns with the institutional identity of King Faisal University's "Food Security and Environmental Sustainability".The book consists of four volumes. Volume 2 is entitled "Macroeconomic Policy Implications on Food and Nutrition Security". It covers various areas, including food price, loss and waste, processing, finance, trade, investment, quality and safety, consumption patterns, climate change, early warning systems, nutrition institutions, oil revenue, and the significance of date palm and Hassawi rice, genetically modified food, and edible insects in ensuring food and nutritional security.This book is highly significant for professionals, researchers, policymakers, and entrepreneurs involved in food and nutrition security in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and various national and international organizations. It offers a comprehensive analysis of the obstacles and possibilities in ensuring food and nutrition security, as well as presenting practical approaches to address these issues. Additionally, graduate students studying in fields related to food and nutrition security will benefit from this book.

This book assists in the adoption of the sustainable cross-sectoral nexus approach of agrivoltaics, which can provide a quite significant untapped potential for the sustainable development of humanity. Increasing demand for water, energy and food, due to population growth and urbanization, is aggravated by unprecedented extreme weather and climatic conditions. This situation is likely to undermine the sustainable and peaceful development of humanity. Today, more than ever, there is an imperative need to support the identification and development of practical solutions, where the use of a nexus approach can lead to improved outcomes in the integrated management of water¿energy¿food¿ecosystem (WEFE) resources. This book disseminates the current knowledge of the modern approach of agrivoltaics, providing a comprehensive state of the art on the field, discussing the current status, the challenges and the future perspectives for their further development. This new currently in-depth unexplored topic will be covered thoroughly by the present book, which will attract the readership of both the scientific and industrial research communities, even of people who are dealing with cultivations, promoting the development in the field, from conceptual designs to practical realizations.

Insecticides - Advances in Insect Control and Sustainable Pest Management offers an in-depth exploration of insect control, showcasing the latest scientific advancements, practical applications, and sustainable solutions. Insects play a crucial role in our ecosystem, but their presence can also present significant challenges to agriculture, public health, and the environment. This book serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the cutting-edge approaches to insect control, providing valuable insights into the development and implementation of innovative insecticides. Authored by a team of renowned experts, the book delves into the fascinating world of insect biology, examining the intricate mechanisms that drive their behavior and evolution. With a strong focus on sustainable pest management, the book emphasizes environmentally friendly methods that minimize the impact on non-target organisms and reduce chemical residues in the environment. Within the pages of this book, readers will discover a wealth of information on emerging insecticide technologies, including novel chemical compounds, biological agents, and genetic engineering approaches. The effectiveness, safety profiles, and modes of action of these advancements are thoroughly analyzed, equipping professionals and researchers with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions and develop integrated pest management strategies. Whether you are a scientist, student, or practitioner in the fields of entomology, agriculture, or public health, Insecticides - Advances in Insect Control and Sustainable Pest Management is an essential resource that provides a comprehensive understanding of insect control. It addresses critical issues such as insect resistance, regulatory frameworks, and the social and economic implications of insecticide use, paving the way for sustainable pest management practices. Embark on a journey through the intricate world of insects and explore the innovative solutions designed to control them. With up-to-date research, practical applications, and a focus on sustainability, this book is an invaluable companion for navigating the complex realm of insect control in the 21st century.