This book presents selected peer-reviewed papers from the International Conference on Mechanical and Energy Technologies, which was held on October 28–29, 2021, at Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida, India. The book reports on the latest developments in the field of mechanical and energy technology in contributions prepared by experts from academia and industry. The broad range of topics covered includes aerodynamics and fluid mechanics, artificial intelligence, nonmaterial and nonmanufacturing technologies, rapid manufacturing technologies and prototyping, remanufacturing, renewable energies technologies, metrology and computer-aided inspection, etc. Accordingly, the book offers a valuable resource for researchers in various fields, especially mechanical and industrial engineering, and energy technologies.

This is an open access book. The 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture for Rural Development (ICSARD) 2022, which will be held on August 23, 2022 using zoom online platform. The 3rd ICSARD 2022 is organised by Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman. The topic, “Strengthening Sustainable Agriculture in the New Normal and Disruptive Technology Era”, including: Agrotechnology: Agroecology, Soil Science, Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Protection, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology Food Science and Technology: Food Processing Technology, Food Microbiology, Food Chemistry, Food Biochemistry, Agro-Industrial Management, Food and Nutrition Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering: Farm Machinery, Precision Farming, Food Engineering, Instrumentation and Control in Biosystem Engineering, Bio-Environment Control and Management Engineering, Post-Harvest Handling and Processing Engineering, Renewable Energy, Agricultural Management and Information System Socio-Economics of Agriculture and Agribusiness Other topics related to sustainable agriculture

This is an open access book.On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I am pleased to welcome everyone to the 7th International Conference of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources (IC-FANRes) 2022. The blended conference held on 24 and 25 November 2022, hosted from Lombok Island, Indonesia, with the theme "Optimizing Innovation on Local Agriculture and Natural Resources to Achieve Food Security and Halal Food Tourism." The focus will be on eight topics of discussion: (1) Agricultural, (2) Natural Resources, (3) Food Safety, (4) Food Security, (5) Food Technology, (6) Smart Agricultural Systems, (7) Biosystem Machinery Engineering, and (8) Food Nutrition & Health.The conference is organized by the Faculty of Food Technology and Agroindustry, University of Mataram, in collaboration with the International Network of FANRes. This two-day seminar feature both plenary and parallel sessions with seven keynote speakers from various countries (Prof. Patricia-Rayes Duarte/ USA; Prof. Julian Heyes/ New Zealand; Prof. Byoung-Kwan Cho/ South Korea; Dr. Ir. Bambang Supriyanto, M.Sc./ Indonesia; Prof. Shinjiro Ogita; Dr. Zulhamsyah Imran/ Indonesia) and six invited speakers who will present and share their knowledge and expertise.We hope that through this conference and its proceedings, we will be able to produce, disseminate, and share more interesting ideas and research results among members and researchers, contributing to a world and region with an increased global food security index. Additionally, we believe this conference will motivate all of us to continue making a positive impact in our new world and future.

Consideration of the interactions between decisions made at one point in the supply chain and its effects on the subsequent stages is the core concept of a systems approach. Postharvest Handling is unique in its application of this systems approach to the handling of fruits and vegetables, exploring multiple aspects of this important process through chapters written by experts from a variety of backgrounds.Newly updated and revised, this second edition includes coverage of the logistics of fresh produce from multiple perspectives, postharvest handing under varying weather conditions, quality control, changes in consumer eating habits and other factors key to successful postharvest handling.The ideal book for understanding the economic as well as physical impacts of postharvest handling decisions.Key Features:*Features contributions from leading experts providing a variety of perspectives*Updated with 12 new chapters*Focuses on application-based information for practical implementation*System approach is unique in the handling of fruits and vegetables

During the last ten years, knowledge about the multitude of adaptive responses of plants to low oxygen stress has grown immensely. The oxygen sensor mechanism has been discovered, the knowledge about the interaction network of gene expression is expanding and metabolic adaptations have been described in detail. Furthermore, morphological changes were investigated and the regulative mechanisms triggered by plant hormones or reactive oxygen species have been revealed. This book provides a broad overview of all these aspects of low oxygen stress in plants. It integrates knowledge from different disciplines such as molecular biology, biochemistry, ecophysiology and agricultural / horticultural sciences to comprehensively describe how plants cope with low oxygen stress and discuss its ecological and agronomical consequences. This book is written for plant scientists, biochemists and scientists in agriculture and ecophysiology.

The proceedings present a selection of refereed papers presented at the 1st International Conference on Electronic Engineering and Renewable Energy (ICEERE 2018) held during 15-17 April 2018, Saidi, Morocco. The contributions from electrical engineers and experts highlight key issues and developments essential to the multifaceted field of electrical engineering systems and seek to address multidisciplinary challenges in Information and Communication Technologies. The book has a special focus on energy challenges for developing the Euro-Mediterranean regions through new renewable energy technologies in the agricultural and rural areas. The book is intended for academia, including graduate students, experienced researchers and industrial practitioners working in the fields of Electronic Engineering and Renewable Energy.