Woodhead Publishing Climate Change and Agricultural Ecosystems: Current Challenges and Adaptation

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. Review Focuses on identification, assessment, adaptation and amelioration techniques to ensure optimal plant production 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. Related Elsevier Titles Gupta, Breeding Oilseed Crops for Sustainable Production, 2015, 9780128013090, $150 Ahmad and Rasool, Emerging Technologies and Management of Crop Stress Tolerance: A Sustainable Approach, 2014, 9780128008751, $200 Raviv, Soilless Culture, 2e, 2018, 9780444636966, $145.00 Hakeem et al, Soil Remediation and Plants, 2014, 9780127999371, $130.00 Abrol et al, The Indian Nitrogen Assessment, 2017, 9780128118368, $185 Horwath and Kuzyakov, Climate Impacts on Soil Processes and Ecosystem Properties, vol. 35, July 2018, 9780444639509, $175 Coleman et al, Fundamentals of Soil Ecology, 3e, 2018, 9780128052518, $99.95 About the Author 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. Aft