Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Biomedical agriculture: a systematic approach to food crop improvement for chronic disease prevention.
2. Soil sulfur cycling in temperate agricultural systems.
3. Regional vulnerability of climate change impacts on Asian rice production and scope for adaptation.
4. Informatics in agricultural research for development.
5. Impact of pesticides on soil microbial diversity, enzymes and biochemical reactions.
6. Radiation hybrid mapping in crop plants.
7. Nutrient and water management effects on crop production,and nutrient and water use efficiency in dryland areas of China.
8. Recent developments of fertilizer production and use to improve nutrient efficiency and minimize environmental impacts.