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Intro -- Contents -- About the Editor -- Chapter 1: Organic Cultivation of Vegetables -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Yield -- 1.3 Nutritional Quality -- 1.4 Plant Protection -- 1.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: Reducing Arsenic Accumulation in Rice Using Physiology, Genetics and Breeding -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Arsenic Uptake and Accumulation in Rice -- 2.2.1 Root Uptake -- 2.2.2 Root to Shoot Translocation -- 2.2.3 Shoot to Grain Translocation -- 2.2.4 Arsenic Detoxification and Sequestration -- 2.3 Genetic Control of Arsenic Accumulation in Rice -- 2.3.1 Variation in Accumulation -- 2.3.2 Quantitative Trait Loci Associated with Arsenic Accumulation -- 2.3.3 Insights from Transcriptome Analysis -- 2.4 Breeding for Low Grain-Arsenic Rice -- 2.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Recent Advances in Speciation Analysis of Trace Antimony in Environmental and Biological Samples Based on Cloud Point Extraction and Spectrometric Methods -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Reviews on Antimony -- 3.2.1 Antimony in the Environment -- 3.2.2 Human Exposure to Antimony -- 3.2.3 Conventional and Innovative Techniques for Antimony Removal -- 3.2.4 Different Approaches to Measure Speciation of Antimony -- 3.2.5 Antimony in Bottled Water -- 3.3 Extraction Procedures Used in Speciation Analysis of Antimony -- 3.4 Speciation Procedures Based on Cloud Point Extraction and Spectrometric Quantification -- 3.4.1 Combination of Cloud Point Extraction and Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry -- 3.4.2 Combination of Cloud Point Extraction and Electrothermal Atomic Absorption Spectrometry -- 3.4.3 Combination of Cloud Point Extraction and Hydride Generation Atomic Absorption Spectrometry -- 3.4.4 Combination of Cloud Point Extraction and Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry.

Precision agriculture represents an innovative approach utilizing technologies and scientific methods to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of agricultural oper-ations and their application in modern agriculture. Various technological innovations are analyzed, including the use of sensors, GPS systems, remote sensing, and software solutions that aid in optimizing agricultural operations. The article discusses the chal-lenges of implementing precision agriculture, as well as future development opportuni-ties in the sector and the potential benefits for farmers, rural communities, and the en-vironment from implementing this approach. The importance of precision agriculture as an innovative strategy for addressing challenges and achieving sustainable develop-ment in agriculture is emphasized. The goal of this article is to assist agricultural pro-ducers, agricultural specialists, and decision-makers in the sector in making informed decisions and strategies for implementing precision agriculture in their practices. Im-plementing precision agriculture will lead to improved efficiency and sustainability by reducing the use of resources such as water, fertilizers, and pesticides, increasing the productivity of agricultural crops, and reducing the adverse environmental impacts of agriculture.

Replacing the conventional polluting technology with a technology based on sustainable links maintaining and cultivating the agricultural crops contributes to the development of the sustainable agriculture and environmental protection. This paper aims to the problematic of the development of sustainable agriculture in Romania in terms of the efficient use of natural, energetic, material and informational resources in order to meet the current and future demands of the human society. The premise and the importance of this approach is given by the certainty that the development of sustainable agriculture in Romania takes place in accordance with the policies, objectives, principles and regulations of the European Union in the field.

Excessive use of agrochemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides have some substantial benefits in enhancing crop productivity but may lead to environmental and ecological damages. Compost, the organic by-products of farming and allied industries which derive from animals and other sources is considered as the source of immense practical value for raising crops. It aids agricultural sustainability by means of various processes such as green manuring, mulching etc. Significance of compost for sustainable agriculture and the role of beneficial micro-organisms in composting processes is depicted in this volume entitled "Composting for Sustainable Agriculture"