A bit self-conscious Sanjeev Kapoor a.k.a Sanju baba, goes through all the bittersweet experiences of growing up – fearful respect towards his father, love & affection from mom and sisters, bullying and friendships in school, and initial forays into the world of sensuality.In his university days, he starts loving and later growing in love, his sister's friend's sister.While his academic pursuit develops a keen interest towards science in him, and his love of literature from...

Plant Virus Management Through Genome Editing: Innovations and Applications offers a comprehensive overview of how genome editing technologies are transforming the field of plant virus management. Addressing the challenges of crop yield loss and food security caused by plant viruses, this book explores tools such as CRISPR-Cas, TALENs, and ZFNs, and their applications in developing virus-resistant crops. It covers molecular mechanisms, RNA-based approaches, bioinformatics tools, and real-w...

Plant Secondary Metabolites: Natural Defenses in Disease Management examines plant-derived secondary metabolites and their crucial role in both ecological balance and human innovation. From their biosynthetic pathways and ecological significance to their application in sustainable agriculture, medicine, and biotechnology, the book provides a complete resource for understanding these compounds. It emphasizes their potential in replacing synthetic chemicals in pest management and crop protec...

Modern technology for sustainable agriculture is based primarily on three platforms, namely science, innovation and spatial technologies. These are considered as the three pioneer pillars of nation building. Spatial technologies play a vital role in improving soil quality, reducing the waste of water during irrigation and sharing agricultural information with farmers. With the help of terrestrial, aquatic, and aerial sensors, satellites and surveillance equipment, a large volume of geo-spa...

Sustainable Agriculture Systems and TechnologiesA robust treatment of traditional and new techniques in sustainable agricultureIn Sustainable Agriculture Systems and Technologies, a team of distinguished researchers delivers an up-to-date and comprehensive exploration of sustainable agriculture and its relationship to the drivers of climate change. Along with robust examinations of food security and the agrarian livelihood, the boo...

This book dispenses a comprehensive coverage of up-to-date account of genomics and genome editing enriched smart plant breeding approaches for enhancing genetic gains in vegetable crops in the post-genomics era. The main focus of the present volume is to illuminate the applications of new techniques evolved in the post-genomics era. The techniques covered are high-throughput sequencing of DNA and RNA, genome editing, epigenetics and epigenomics, genotype by sequencing (GBS), QTL-seq and RN...

A high-stakes adventure story full of heart from debut author Varsha Shah – winner of the Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition 2020!Abandoned on the Mumbai railways, Ajay has grown up with nothing but a burning wish to be a journalist.Finding an abandoned printing press, he and his friends Saif, Vinod, Yasmin and Jai create their own newspaper: The Mumbai Sun.As they hunt down stories for their paper, the children uncover corruption, fight for justice a...

Amil has always dreamed of working at the modern, space-age pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, where he lives. Instead, on his tenth birthday, he is torn from his family and taken to work for Mr Kumar and his cruel son, Jalesh, in their dilapidated printing factory. There, hidden in a trunk, he finds a secret First World War journal. As its pages come to life, they reveal not only why Amil is there, but that he and the journal’s author – his great-grandfather, Sanjiv - share a magical gift:...

The spectacular sequel to Ajay and the Mumbai Sun!Ajay's wish has come true – he's a news reporter at last. He and his friends Saif, Vinod, Yasmin and Jai even have their own newspaper: The Mumbai Sun.But money is tight – and they need a big story.So when Ajay sees a cash prize for a competition to be the first to find a meteor that has crashed to Earth in India, their very own space-race to Jaipur is on ...

When eight-year-old Kai – custodian of a legendary treasure map – asks the Mumbai Sun team for help, Ajay knows he has landed on his next story.The team is propelled into a journey through the Blue City of Jodhpur, to the temples of Ranakpur, and the desert city of Jaisalmer.But a dastardly billionaire treasure hunter has heard of the map too . . .The third story in the critically acclaimed series which began with Ajay and the Mumbai Sun – shortlisted for the Waters...