Covers key advances in breeding, including conventional, marker-assisted and transgenic breeding techniquesSummarises key advances in understanding bacterial, fungal and viral diseases of sugarcaneAssesses best practice in integrated disease, pest and weed management

Enjoy reading interviews with more than two dozen data professionals to see a picture of what it’s like to work in the industry managing and analyzing data, helping you to know what it takes to move from your current expertise into one of the fastest growing areas of technology today. Data is the hottest word of the century, and data professionals are in high demand. You may already be a data professional such as a database administrator or business intelligence analyst. Or you ma...

B my Black Poodle is a short illustrated children’s book about a week of Benji, the black poodle. He and his friends share how their week is spent playing and spending time with the family. It’s a great way to learn the days of the week, and meaning of some difficult words. The book provides the little reader a page at the end of the book to draw their favourite day. Ideal children aged 2 to 4 years old.

Benji, Martin, Princess and Chester find themselves in a whole lot of trouble one morning. This was life changing and without the Feisty Four working as a team, they would not have been able to return. A short story for young readers. Just enough thrill in the book to keep the young readers interested.

Criminologist Georgina Gems is pulled into her most mind-bending case yet when a mysterious dome hidden beneath a church activates, revealing a system of ancient seals designed to control time itself. As a powerful AI begins rewriting reality, Georgina must decide whether to open the truth… or seal it forever.

When young criminologist Georgina Gems relocates to Canberra to begin a quiet research job at the Australian Institute of Criminology, she expects a routine life filled with data and dusty archives. But when a local architect is found dead under strange circumstances, and an intricately carved bird draws her into a web of secrets, Georgina's analytical mind becomes a gateway into something far older and far more dangerous than crime statistics.Guided by Hot...

Chester is a bold boisterous ginger cat. He was surprised to hear that his Circus was in the Mall. Time to investigate, along with his good fur friends - Benji, Princess and Marty. Little did he know about the secret talent that was about to be unveiled. Try the quiz at the end of the chapter 10.

The book is a collection of peer-reviewed scientific papers submitted by active researchers in the 36th National System Conference (NSC 2012). NSC is an annual event of the Systems Society of India (SSI), primarily oriented to strengthen the systems movement and its applications for the welfare of humanity. A galaxy of academicians, professionals, scientists, statesman and researchers from different parts of the country and abroad are invited to attend the Conference. The book presents var...

The development of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) marks a groundbreaking step in the evolution of wireless communication, particularly as we move toward the 6G era. RIS technology has the potential to enhance connectivity, speed, and efficiency by dynamically shaping wireless environments to optimize signal transmission and reception. This innovation promises to address critical challenges in 6G, driving a new paradigm in communication networks. However, the implementation of RI...

The global race to develop and deploy automated vehicles is still hindered by significant challenges, with the related complexities requiring multidisciplinary research approaches. Knowledge Graph-Based Methods for Automated Driving offers sought-after, specialized know-how for a wide range of readers both in academia and industry on the use of graphs as knowledge representation techniques which, compared to other relational models, provide a number of advantages for data-driven applicatio...

The book explores the critical challenge of securing sensitive medical data in the face of rising cyber threats. It examines how artificial intelligence can be leveraged to detect and mitigate cyber threats in healthcare environments. It integrates advanced technologies such as AI security applications, blockchain techniques, cryptanalysis, and 5G security to strengthen the protection of healthcare systems. By offering insights into the latest vulnerability assessment technologies and effe...

Networked Sensing Systems is essential for anyone seeking innovative and sustainable solutions across diverse sectors. It explores the integration of cutting-edge IoT technologies and digital transformation aimed at enhancing resource efficiency and addressing climate change challenges.With today’s advancements in wireless and mobile connectivity, Internet of Things (IoT) sensor technologies, and digital innovation, sustainability principl...