Plant biology

This book presents a timely review of the latest advances in rhizosphere biology, which have been facilitated by the application of omics tools.

Achieving zero hunger and food security is a top priority in the United Nations Development Goals (UNDGs).

In any ecosystem, plant and microbe interaction is inevitable.

This book compiles the latest information on different kinds of natural, plant-based super sweeteners.

Phytoplasma-associated diseases are a major limiting factor in the context of the quality and productivity of many ornamental, horticultural and other economically important agricultural crops worldwide.

Since the publication of   "e;The coconut palm - A monograph"e; in 1960, considerable information has been accrued on the crop through work at research institutes, international organisations and development agencies.

The earliest land-plants evolved around 450 million years ago from aquatic plants devoid of vascular systems.

The growing scale of plant-based chemicals for industrial use has generated considerable interest in developing methods to meet their desired production levels.

Remarkable research has yielded whole genome data in plants, resulting in the documentation of an ever-increasing number of genes, without establishing their functions.

In the industrial era, the most important potential threat to crop production is abiotic stress, including toxic metal/metalloid stress.

?

This book focuses on the fundamentals of plant physiology for undergraduate and graduate students.

Agriculture is currently facing multi-faceted threats in the form of unpredictable weather variability, frequent droughts and scarcity of irrigation water, together with the degradation of soil resources and declining environmental health.

This book deals with the most emerging aspects of algal research with special reference to microalgae viz; diversity, mutations, genomics and metagenomics study, eco-physiology, culturing, microalgae for food and feed, biofuel production, harvesting of microalgae, separation, and purification of biochemicals, techno-economical assessment, microalgal biotechnology, algal-bacterial systems for wastewater treatment.

This book systematically presents 40 pests, 7 natural pest enemies, and 20 diseases and weeds commonly encountered in sugarcane production, combining clear colour photos with detailed scientific descriptions.

Arsenic is likely the most talked-about metalloid in the modern world because of its toxic effects on both animal and plants.

For the majority of the world's population, medicinal and aromatic plants are the most important source of life-saving drugs.

Conogethes is a group of moths distributed in Austral-Asian region from India to New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Australia.

This book explores the role of in silico deployment in connection with modulation techniques for improving sustainability and competitiveness in the agri-food sector; pharmacokinetics and molecular docking studies of plant-derived natural compounds; and their potential anti-neurodegenerative activity.

Phytoplasma-associated diseases are a major limiting factor to quality and productivity of many ornamentals, horticultural and other economically important agriculture crops worldwide.

Most crop plants grow in environments that are suboptimal, which prevents the plants from attaining their full genetic potential for growth and reproduction.

In any ecosystem, plant and microbe interaction is inevitable.

This book summarizes the application of plant derived anticancer compounds as chemopreventives to treat several cancer types, focusing on the molecular mechanisms of action of phytocompounds and providing an overview of the basic processes at the cellular and molecular level that are involved in the progression of the cancer and can be employed in targeted preventive therapies.

Cancer is one of the leading death cause of human population increasingly seen in recent times.

This book summarizes the application of plant derived anticancer compounds as chemopreventives to treat several cancer types, focusing on the molecular mechanisms of action of phytocompounds and providing an overview of the basic processes at the cellular and molecular level that are involved in the progression of the cancer and can be employed in targeted preventive therapies.

In any ecosystem, plant and microbe interaction is inevitable.

This book highlights some of the most important biochemical, physiological and molecular aspects of plant stress, together with the latest updates.

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in human beings.

This volume provides summarized scientific evidence of the different classes of plant-derived phytocompounds, their sources, chemical structures, anticancer properties, mechanisms of action, methods of extraction, and their applications in cancer therapy.

Plant biotechnology is a most interesting branch for academicians and researchers in recent past.

The book reviews key developments in downy mildew research, including the disease, its distribution, symptomatology, host range, yield losses, and disease assessment; the pathogen, its taxonomy, morphology, phylogeny, variability, sporulation, survival and perpetuation, spore germination, infection, pathogenesis, seed infection, disease cycle, epidemiology, forecasting, and fine structures.

The natural environment for plants is composed of a complex set of abiotic and biotic stresses; plant responses to these stresses are equally complex.

The book offers an integrated overview of plant-pathogen interactions.

This book presents field studies on crop production in developing countries such as Vietnam, Kenya, Namibia, Colombia, Afghanistan and Sudan.

As the world population is exploding and alongside fluctuations in climate is also prevalent, there is an increasing stress on the food requirements of the population.

This book addresses the crucial aspects of plant adaptation strategies in higher as well as lower plant groups.

This comprehensive book highlights the importance of Cyanidioschyzon merolae (C.

This book provides an overview of current knowledge, ideas and trends in the field of induced acclimation of plants to environmental challenges.

Begomoviruses are one of the most interesting plant viruses to study for basic and applied research as they cause huge economic losses to agriculture industries and farmers all over the world.

This book is first of its kind exclusively dedicated to plant polyphenol oxidases (PPOs), highlighting their importance in the food processing industry.

The book is a compilation of research work carried out on plant viruses during past 100 years in India.

This book presents a compilation of case studies from different countries on achieving agricultural sustainability.

This book presents research on volatiles produced by microbes and plants along with their biotechnological implications for sustainable agriculture.

This book introduces readers to nearly 600 common weeds.

This book is a compilation of case studies from different countries and covers contemporary with future prospective for sustainable development of agriculture.

The present edited book is an attempt to update the state of art of the knowledge on metabolism of ROS and antioxidants and their relationship in plant adaptation to abiotic stresses involving physiological, biochemical and molecular processes.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the wild relatives of crops and cultivated species found in India, covering their distribution, phylogenetic relationships with cultivated species, traits that are of economic and breeding value, and the perceived threats.

This book presents an overview of the latest advances and developments in plant biotechnology.

This book explores various nanotechnology applications and their effect on the food industry, innovation and environmental issues.

This book highlights the implications of nanotechnology and the effects of nanoparticles on agricultural systems, their interactions with plants as well as their potential applications as fertilizers and pesticides.