Plant biology

Cellulase is a key enzyme of industrial interest and plays a crucial role in the hydrolysis of cellulose, a prime component of plant cell walls.

Mulberry (Morus spp.

This book presents the first assessment of the high-elevation flora of the Central Caucasus with a community ecology emphasis.

This second edition volume expands on the previous edition with a look at the latest techniques in plant epigenetics and epigenomic research.

This text details the plant-assisted remediation method, "e;phytoremediation"e;, which involves the interaction of plant roots and associated rhizospheric microorganisms for the remediation of soil contaminated with high levels of metals, pesticides, solvents, radionuclides, explosives, crude oil, organic compounds and various other contaminants.

This book offers a timely overview and synthesis of biogeographic patterns of plants and fungi and their mycorrhizal associations across geographic scales.

This book addresses complex problems associated with crop improvement programs, using a wide range of programming solutions, for genomics data handling and sustainable agriculture.

During the last decade, research on Pseudomonas syringae pathovars and related pathogens has progressed rapidly, opening up many new avenues.

The 1997 European Conference on Spectroscopy of Biological Molecules (ECSBM) is the seventh in a biennial series of conferences devoted to the applications of molecular spectroscopy to biological molecules and related systems.

Natural bioactive compounds have become an integral part of plant-microbe interactions geared toward adaptation to environmental changes.

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This volume explores the South Brazilian grasslands, a unique complex of ecosystems in Brazil.

Marker-assisted plant breeding involves the application of molecular marker techniques and statistical and bioinformatics tools to achieve plant breeding objectives in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner.

In preparing the fifth edition of Plant Viruses the general plan of the book has been retained since this seems to offer adequate scope for a book of this size.

This book discusses the various aspects, from production to marketing of turmeric and ginger, the world's two most important and invaluable medicinal spice crops.

The idea of developing a comprehensive volume on PLANT-ASSOCIATED BACTERIA was born in my mind about 5 years back.

During the past twentieth century, plant pathology has witnessed a dramatic advancement in management of plant diseases through in-depth investigations of host parasite interactions, integration of new concepts, principles and approaches.

A number of excellent textbooks on general ecology are currently available but to date none have been dedicated to the study of soil ecology.

Of the world's seven continents, Asia is the largest.

Our view of plants is changing dramatically.

In biological literature, several definitions of quantitative autoradio- graphy are given.

This volume provides protocols and methods on techniques to study plant gametogenesis.

Die Autoren gehören heute zu den wenigen, die das gesamte Gebiet der Pflanzenphysiologie mit gleicher Kompetenz überblicken.

The book provides basic knowledge in mycorrhizal ecology, knitted with novel conceptual frameworks and contemporary perspectives, especially in the context of global change.

This unique multidisciplinary volume examines the dynamics of behavioral change and its maintenance, from the individual to the wider domains of public policy.

Glutathione is a thiol-containing tripeptide, which appears to be present in nearly all living organisms and which is involved in many important metabolic and physiological processes.

This detailed volume explores techniques to study reactive oxygen species (ROS) in plants and to characterize their roles in development and stress responses.

Current trends in population growth hint that global food production is unlikely to gratify future demands under predicted climate change scenarios unless the rates of crop improvement are accelerated.

Plant Cell and Tissue Culture gives an exhaustive account of plant cell culture and genetic transformation, including detailed chapters on all major field and plantation crops.

This book collates various aspects of stress tolerance in crop plants.

The Fruits and Vegetables manual is a reference manual on diseases which attack fruits (including berries), vegetables, and nuts.

In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird nicht versucht, einen solchen Rechtfertigungsdiskurs (fiktiv) zu führen, sondern es werden Argumentationsgrundlagen angeboten.

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Der Lehrbuchklassiker zur Pflanzenphysiologie überzeugt mit klaren Grafiken und dem präzisen Text.

This third volume describes 226 species of 32 families of medicinal plants, which are commonly used in Chinese medicine.

This book provides a comprehensive, updated syntheses of all the information available on Mar Chiquita, covering various aspects of the geography, geological history, biology and ecology of the site, as well as a detailed analysis of the current land-use patterns, environmental threats, and conservation issues.

The first section of the book includes information about how tourism-related infrastructure and activities promote biological invasions, including key pathways for non-native invasive species introductions.

Recent advances in plant cell and molecular biology have opened new avenues for the improvement of crop plants in the genus "e;Brassica"e; - oilseeds and vegetables of worldwide economic importance.

Emerging from decades of intensive research into alpine timberlines, Trees at their Upper Limit presents a complete modern synthesis of current knowledge on the ecophysiology of tree growth and survival on high mountains in Europe.

This volume includes treatments of systematics and related topics for both fungi and fungus-like organisms in four eukaryotic supergroups, as well as specialized chapters on nomenclature, techniques and evolution.

Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) has become important in rice farming systems because this process diminishes the need for expensive chemical fertilizers which have been associated with numerous health and environmental problems.

The book traces the roots of plant biotechnology from the basic sciences to current applications in the biological and agricultural sciences, industry, and medicine.

This book presents, in 26 chapters, the status quo in epigenomic profiling.

This book explores how individuals and communities perceive and understand climate change using their observations of change in the world around them.

Twenty years after the idea of this Carotenoids book series was first discussed, we are finally reaching the end of the project.