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This edited book provides knowledge about hemicelluloses biorefinery approaching production life cycle, circular economy, and valorization by obtaining value-added bioproducts and bioenergy. A special focus is dedicated to chemical and biochemical compounds produced from the hemicelluloses derivatives platform. Hemicelluloses are polysaccharides located into plant cell wall, with diverse chemical structures and properties. It is the second most spread organic polymer on nature and found in vast lignocellulosic materials from agro and industrial wastes, therefore, hemicelluloses are considered as abundant and renewable raw material/feedstock. Biorefinery concept contributes to hemicelluloses production associated with biomass industrial processes. Hemicelluloses are alternative sources of sugars for renewable fuels and as platform for chemicals production. This book reviews chemical processes for sugar production and degradation, obtaining of intermediate and final products, and challenges for pentose fermentation. Aspects of hemicelluloses chain chemical and enzymatic modifications are presented with focus on physicochemical properties improvement for bioplastic and biomaterial approaches. Hemicelluloses are presented as sources for advanced materials in biomedical and pharmaceutical uses, and as hydrogel for chemical and medicine deliveries. An interdisciplinary approach is needed to cover all the processes involving hemicelluloses, its conversion into final and intermediate value-added compounds, and bioenergy production. Covering this context, this book is of interest to teachers, students, researchers, and scientists dedicated to biomass valorization. This book is a knowledge source of basic aspects to advanced processing and application for graduate students, particularly. Besides, the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate students (from different courses) with a deep interest in biomass and waste conversion, valorization, and chemicalproducts from hemicelluloses.

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Author:   Parvatha P. Reddy
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Edition:   1st ed. 2021
Weight:   1.067kg
ISBN:  

9789811632419

ISBN 10:   9811632413
Pages:   518
Publication Date:   01 October 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Nematode diseases of crop plants – An overview.- Chapter 2. Cereal crops.- Chapter 3. Pulse crops.- Chapter 4. Oil seed crops.- Chapter 5. Fiber crops.- Chapter 6. Sugar crops.- Chapter 7. Tropical fruit crops.- Chapter 8. Sub-tropical fruit crops.-  Chapter 9. Temperate fruit crops.- Chapter 10. Semi-arid fruit crops.- Chapter 11. Solanaceous vegetable crops.- Chapter 12. Malvaceous vegetable crops.- Chapter 13. Leguminous vegetable crops.- Chapter 14. Cucurbitaceous vegetable crops.- Chapter 15. Root vegetable crops.- Chapter 16. Bulbous vegetable crops.- Chapter 17. Cruciferous vegetable crops.- Chapter 18. Leafy vegetable crops.- Chapter 19. Mushrooms.- Chapter 20. Protected cultivation of vegetable crops.- Chapter 21. Ornamental crops.- Chapter 22. Protected cultivation of flower crops.- Chapter 23. Medicinal crops.- Chapter 24. Aromatic crops.- Chapter 25. Plantation crops.- Chapter 26. Spice crops.- Chapter 27. Tuber crops.- Chapter 28. The way ahead.

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Dr. P. Parvatha Reddy obtained his M.Sc. (Agri.) degree from Karnatak University, Dharwad, and Ph. D. degree jointly from the University of Florida, Gainesville, USA and the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. Dr. Reddy served as the Director of the prestigious Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) at Bangalore from 1999 to 2002 during which period the Institute was honoured with “ICAR Best Institution Award”. He also served as the Head, Division of Entomology and Nematology at IIHR and gave tremendous impetus and direction to research, extension and education in developing bio-intensive integrated pest management strategies in horticultural crops. These technologies are being practiced widely by the farmers across the country since they are effective, economical, eco-friendly and residue-free. Dr. Reddy has about 34 years of experience working with horticultural crops and involved in developing an F1 tomato hybrid “Arka Varadan” resistant to root-knot nematodes. He has also developed bio-intensive integrated pest management strategies in horticultural crops using eco-friendly components such as bio-control agents, botanicals and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Dr. Reddy is the Honorary Fellow of the Society for Plant Protection Sciences, New Delhi, Fellow of the Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi and Founder President of the Association for Advancement of Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems (AAPMHE), Bangalore.

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