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1. Bioactive Compounds from Natural Sources, Second Edition: Natural Products as Lead Compounds in Drug Discovery, 2nd Edition

   By Corrado Tringali

   Interest in obtaining biologically active compounds from natural sources has recently spiked due to their low toxicity, complete biodegradability, availability from renewable sources, and in most cases, low cost. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, Bioactive Compounds from Natural Sources:...

   August 2011 | 978-1-4398222-9-6 | Hardback (CRC Press)

2. Top 100 Exotic Food Plants

   By Ernest Small

   August 2011 | 978-1-4398568-6-4 | Hardback (CRC Press)

3. Plant Nutrition Manual, Second Edition, 2nd Edition

   By J. Benton Jones, Jr.

   This updated Plant Nutrition Manual discusses the principles that determine how plants grow and the essential elements necessary for successful crop production. Within its four detailed chapters are numerous subject topics including physical and chemical properties of soil, chemical and organic...

   July 2011 | 978-1-4398160-9-7 | Paperback (CRC Press)

4. Phyllanthus Species: Scientific Evaluation and Medicinal Applications

   Edited by K.B. Harikumar, Ramadasan Kuttan

   July 2011 | 978-1-4398214-4-2 | Hardback (CRC Press)

5. Handbook of Bioenergy Crop Plants

   Edited by Chittaranjan Kole, Chandrashekhar P. Joshi, David R. Shonnard

   May 2011 | 978-1-4398168-4-4 | Hardback (CRC Press)

6. African Natural Plant Products: From Forests and Fields to the Marketplace

   Edited by James Simon, Rodolfo Juliani, Lyle Craker

   This book is a review of the latest discoveries made through the collection, cultivation, production, processing, marketing, and commercialization of African botanicals, herbs, spices, and plants. It provides case studies on several new plants used as supplements and nutraceuticals. The text...

   May 2011 | 978-1-4398217-6-3 | Hardback (CRC Press)

7. Transgenic Horticultural Crops: Challenges and Opportunities

   By Beiquan Mou, Ralph Scorza

   Although there are many books available that cover with plant biotechnology and transgenic plants, few, if any on horticultural crops. This book fills that void. Internationally acclaimed experts from diverse disciplines assess the current status of transgenic horticultural crops, examine the...

   April 2011 | 978-1-4200937-8-0 | Hardback (Taylor & Francis)
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   Elevated Carbon Dioxide: Impacts on Soil and Plant Water Relations

   By M.B. Kirkham

   March 2011 | 978-1-4398550-4-1 | Hardback (CRC Press)
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   Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Berries

   Edited by Kevin M. Folta, Chittaranjan Kole

   There has been considerable interest in berries recently, as their health-related, culinary, and biological properties have driven new initiatives in berry breeding and production. Breakthroughs in molecular technologies allow genomics-enabled approaches to augment research efforts. This volume...

   March 2011 | 978-1-57808-707-5 | Hardback (Science Publishers)

10. Introduction to Natural Products Chemistry

    Edited by Rensheng Xu, Yang Ye, Weimin Zhao

    March 2011 | 978-1-4398607-6-2 | Hardback (CRC Press)