Industrial Crops and Products

Industrial Crops and Products, an International Journal, publishes academic and industrial research on industrial (non-food) crops and products, containing both crop-oriented and product-oriented research papers - a platform where agricultural research meets industrial R&D. This covers a wide range of aspects of cultivation, crop improvement, crop compounds, processing, and integrated chain control, all focussing on the exploitation of agricultural crops for industrial use. The scope of the journal covers a vast range of crops and research disciplines. Crops should contain significant renewable resources such as: Fibres and fibre compounds ; Carbohydrates ; Oils and fatty acids ; Waxes, resins, gums, rubber, and other polymers ; Proteins ; Essential oils for ink, lubricants, plastics, cosmetics ; Biologically active compounds for pharmaceutical, herbicides and insecticides, and preservatives. Papers within the above indicated frame-work will be accepted if they cover or integrate research on: Agronomic production and modelling ; Breeding, genetics, and biotechnology ; Post-harvest treatment and storage ; (Bio)process technology ; (Bio)chemistry ; Product testing, development, and marketing ; Economics, and systems analysis and optimization.