Wheat: Environment, Food and Health

ISBN-13: 9781119652557 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 432 str.

Mike J. Gooding; Peter R. Shewry

Spis treści

1. Wheat and Humans: An Introduction to the Development and Utilisation of the Wheat Crop2. A 'Good' Soil3. Ample Water4. Mild Temperatures5. Sunshine6. Canopy Management7. The Structure and Composition of the Wheat Grain8. Components and Mechanisms that Determine Grain Processing Properties9. The Role of Wheat in Diet and Health10. Wheat Genetics and Improvement11. Epilogue: Wheat in Conflict and in Peace

O autorze

Mike J. Gooding has researched extensively on wheat agronomy and science whilst also being Head of School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, University of Reading, UK, and then Director of the Institute of Biological, Environmental, and Rural Sciences at Aberystwyth University, UK. He continues at Aberystwyth as an Honorary Professor in Crop Science.Peter R. Shewry's recognition as a global expert includes the award of the Thomas Burr Osborne Medal (American Association of Cereal Chemists), the Rank Prize for Nutrition, and the Clyde H Bailey Medal (International Association of Cereal Science and Technology). He continues his work on improving grain quality for processing and health at Rothamsted Research, UK, and as Emeritus Professor at the University of Reading, UK.