| Summary: | "Volume 170 contains five timely reviews, which will be of interest to crop and soil scientists. Chapter 1 deals with the use of laser biotechnology in agriculture as a way to improve crop quality and production. Chapter 2 covers the current status and future research on drought stress responses in nontransgenic and transgenic alfalfa. Chapter 3 provides an outlook on the role of organic farming in producing food, sustaining the environment, and promoting human well-being. Chapter 4 addresses agronomic, socioeconomic, and environmental challenges and opportunities in Nepal's cereal-based farming systems. Chapter 5 discusses the value of environmentally friendly plant essential oil and its benefit to human health."--Preface.
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