Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science

Dr Dave Watson · Dr Manuele Tamò · Dr Steven C. Ricke · Emeritus Professor Julian Wiseman · Prof Amir Kassam · Prof Elhadi M. Yahia · Professor Todd J. Applegate

Latest release: September 23, 2025

Agronomy · Imaging Systems · Environmental Conservation & Protection

Series

151

Books

Latest releases

Women and smallholder farming: Addressing global inequities in agriculture

Emerita Professor Carolyn Sachs

Advances in temperate agroforestry

Professor María Rosa Mosquera-Losada

Advances in bioprotection of plants against diseases

Professor Shashi Sharma

About this ebook series

Reviews key challenges and advances in maize breeding methods;
Discusses the development of varieties with enhanced nutritional and other properties such as improved protein content and abiotic stress resistance;
Summarises key steps being taken to support smallholders growing maize in developing countries

Titles

Achieving sustainable cultivation of maize Volume 1: From improved varieties to local applications

Achieving sustainable cultivation of maize Volume 2: Cultivation techniques, pest and disease control

Achieving sustainable cultivation of rice Volume 1: Breeding for higher yield and quality

Achieving sustainable cultivation of rice Volume 2: Cultivation, pest and disease management

Achieving sustainable cultivation of wheat Volume 1: Breeding, quality traits, pests and diseases

Achieving sustainable cultivation of wheat Volume 2: Cultivation techniques

Achieving sustainable cultivation of tomatoes

Achieving sustainable production of milk Volume 1: Milk composition, genetics and breeding

Achieving sustainable production of milk Volume 2: Safety, quality and sustainability

Achieving sustainable production of milk Volume 3: Dairy herd management and welfare

Ensuring safety and quality in the production of beef Volume 1: Safety

Ensuring safety and quality in the production of beef Volume 2: Quality

Achieving sustainable production of poultry meat Volume 1: Safety, quality and sustainability

Achieving sustainable production of poultry meat Volume 2: Breeding and nutrition

Achieving sustainable production of poultry meat Volume 3: Health and welfare

Achieving sustainable production of eggs Volume 1: Safety and quality

Achieving sustainable production of eggs Volume 2: Animal welfare and sustainability

Achieving sustainable cultivation of apples

Integrated disease management of wheat and barley

Achieving sustainable cultivation of cassava Volume 1: Cultivation techniques