Botany and plant sciences

This book provides a comprehensive overview of plants and plant-derived phytochemicals in the management of cardiovascular diseases.

This book covers some established conventional and recent advances in plant breeding methods.

This book explores the relationship between plant functional traits and the resilience of forest ecosystems.

This book is the second volume of a compendium of the global distribution of some 3500 aquatic macrophyte species occurring in inland freshwater and brackish waterbodies worldwide, highlighting aspects of their ecology including endemism, world rarity, ecozone/ macroregional occurrence, ploidy state, species age, uses, and endangered status.

This book is the first of its kind to explain the fundamentals of evolutionary genomics.

Natural plant fibers fibres are being increasingly used in manufacturing industrial products because of their renewable and biodegradable natures.

No International Congress of Entomology would now be complete without a symposium on insect life-cycles.

Infertility, as with many aspects of medicine, is at the mercy of rapid technological advance.

This book covers smart agricultural space and its further development with an emphasis on ultra-saving labor shortages using AI-based technologies.

This book is the first volume of a compendium of the global distribution some 3500 aquatic macrophyte species occurring in inland freshwater and brackish waterbodies worldwide, highlighting aspects of their ecology including endemism, world rarity, ecozone/ macroregional occurrence, ploidy state, species age, uses, and endangered status.

This edited book is a comprehensive collection of information on host plant resistance to insects in major field crops.

This edited book provides an ensemble of contemporary research related to the challenges, impacts and precautionary measures for tackling plant invasions in the context of changing climate in different regions of the world.

This book focuses on recent advances in biosensors and nanosensors to monitor, manage and improve horticultural crops in terms of plant growth, nutrient deficiency, toxicity, diseases, abiotic stress, soil amendments and agrochemicals entry into surrounding environment.

This contributed volume covers the technology of double haploid production with special reference to anther culture and double haploid production in crop plants, and applications for basic and applied research in crop improvement.

This contributed volume highlights cutting-edge breeding techniques in legumes, specifically targeting drought tolerance.

The effects of climate change on food safety and plant health represent a relatively new area of study.

This edited book is a comprehensive collection of information on host plant resistance to insects in major field crops.

This contributed volume explores the latest breakthroughs in genetic and genomic resources for enhancing biotic stress responses in grain legumes - including minor ones.

The world struggles with the dual problem of feeding a growing global population and ensuring environmental protection.

This contributed volume covers the technology of double haploid production with special reference to anther culture and double haploid production in crop plants, and applications for basic and applied research in crop improvement.

This book covers the role and effects of nanofertilizers in agriculture and together with its companion book "e;Nanofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture: Assessing Impacts on Health, Environment, and Economy"e; serves as an indispensable resource for researchers, agronomists, and policymakers exploring sustainable agriculture with nanotechnology.

This book covers cadmium contamination of soil and plants, its sources, acute and long-term impacts on the environment and human health, and overall challenges posed by the global poisoning issue.

This book covers biologically produced toxins, their chemistry, mode of action, and potential therapeutic applications.

This book provides information about plant-environment studies and challenges for plant improvement to achieve food security.

This book explores the intricate mechanisms underlying the stress responses of phototrophs, which play a critical and foundational role in shaping and sustaining life on Earth.

This book collates updated knowledge about algal species which are present in the terrestrial environment particularly in soil.

This authored volume highlights the concern for food security of Asian nations traditionally focused on rice.

This book covers biologically produced toxins, their chemistry, mode of action, and potential therapeutic applications.

This book discusses the importance of plants in terms of their natural bioactive products and medicinal, nutraceutical and health benefits.

The edited book covers all major and minor diseases in grain legumes (chickpea, pigeon pea, lentil, mung bean, common bean, groundnut, and soybean) and forages legumes (including Medicago, rice bean, and faba bean) and their control measures by using various breeding approaches.

This book covers the role and effects of nanofertilizers in agriculture and together with its companion book "e;Nanofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture: Assessing Impacts on Health, Environment, and Economy"e; serves as an indispensable resource for researchers, agronomists, and policymakers exploring sustainable agriculture with nanotechnology.

A beautifully illustrated history of the Queen of Flowers and her enduring power in our gardens, art, religion and imagination.

This book addresses quantitative assessment of forest governance and how local-level institutions work in governing efficient ways of forest resource management so that sustainable development of forest is ensured.

This edited book is a comprehensive collection of scientific research on different plants under drought and salt stress conditions.

This edited book is collection of information on molecular interventions needed for climate-resilient forage crops.

Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are a class of RNA molecules that do not encode proteins but play pivotal roles in regulating gene expression and cellular processes.

Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are a class of RNA molecules that do not encode proteins but play pivotal roles in regulating gene expression and cellular processes.

This book is devoted to phytopharmaceuticals and their role in managing human disorders.

The book "e;Field Manual on Alien Flora of Kashmir Himalaya: Casual, Naturalised and Invasive Plants"e; has been prepared with two main goals in mind: (i) to promote awareness on the threats of invasive alien plants to biodiversity, ecology and environment, and (ii) to encourage research on, and management of, the alien plants.

This book covers whole Europe within its geographical limits, providing not only an overview about biogeography and recent taxonomic status of Charophyte species but also in-depth information about recent knowledge about ecology, ontogenesis, morphology, palaeontology and systematics of this group of algae.

This book is a ground-breaking that delves into the fascinating world of metabolism and its pivotal role in the survival, attack, and defense strategies in human-microbe interaction.

This edited book covers the major aspects of plant growth promoting bacteria and mechanisms underlining the phenotype in rhizobacteria.

This book comprehensively describes biological phenomena, adaptation mechanisms, and strategies of living organisms to survive under extremely cold or desiccated conditions at molecular, cellular, and organ levels.

This book provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date review of research on vegetable plants associated with root-galls disease caused by root-knot nematodes (RKNs), Meloidogyne spp.

This edited book covers all aspects of omics approaches used for the varietal improvement of millets in changing climatic conditions.

Plant Virus Management Through Genome Editing: Innovations and Applications offers a comprehensive overview of how genome editing technologies are transforming the field of plant virus management.

The citrus industry plays a crucial role in the economies and agricultural landscapes of many Asian countries, contributing significantly to global citrus production and trade.

This book provides a concise overview of the Apocynaceae plant family, focusing on its morphology, diversity, ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, and biological activities.

This book provides a concise overview of the Apocynaceae plant family, focusing on its morphology, diversity, ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, and biological activities.

This contributed volume covers a comprehensive account of the sources, toxic biological as well as environmental impacts, and possible remediation strategies for contamination by heavy metals.