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Cambridge University Press Experiments in Plant Tissue Culture
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Cambridge University Press Insect Hydrocarbons Biology Biochemistry and Chemical Ecology
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MN - University of British Columbia Press Aboriginal Plant Use in Canadas Northwest Boreal Forest
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Princeton University Press Ferns
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Presidents’ Award, Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland and Wild Flower Society""An excellent book. . . . The conversational approach taken will engage with many readers getting to grips with these plants for the first time. It is, as it claims to be, user-friendly. The many photographs are good and well selected, the keys, hints and tips fine-honed, and the book looks handsome but robust enough to survive field use. It is strongly recommended."---Fred Rumsey, British Wildlife"What makes this one stand out is its approach to demystify the intricacies and language of the botany of ferns. . . . I would recommend this book both to those with a passing interest and wish to know more as well as to someone who considers themself to be an expert."---Colin Ward, The Garden"[Merryweather] is also a skilled photographer and this lavishly illustrated book is a kaleidoscopic distillation of knowledge and experience gathered over more than fifty years. . . . If you have any interest in the British flora, whether as a beginner or old hand, it is an essential acquisition, and quite exceptional value for money."---Ian M. Evans, Highland Naturalist"Ferns is intended to provide a practical and functional approach to the identification of ferns, and it works! . . . There are distribution maps, notes of conservation status and reference to similar species for comparison. These entries are truly excellent and lift the book well beyond its central function of mere identification to one providing interesting, informative and enjoyable reading also."---Paddy Tobin, Irish Garden Plant Society"WILDGuides simply do not make bad books and there is everything to admire here . . . it's as detailed as any birding field guide in pointing out salient features."---Bo Beolens, Fat Birder"This is yet another ground-breaking WILDGuides initiative: as the first portable photographic field guide to British ferns, it really plugs a gap in the British identification literature."---Chris Sharpe, Curious Naturalist"In his introduction James Merryweather says that this book might seem too bulky to be a comfortable pocket field guide; I would argue that the quality of this books will make people find a pocket big enough to carry it in the field."---Steven Rutherford, British Naturalist’s Association"[An] attractive book, which is highly recommended."---Chris Page, Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland"As beautifully designed and illustrated as one would expect from any WILDGuides title . . . Ferns is at once an accessible and essential identification guide for all levels of experience—and a thoroughly up-to-date compilation of pteridological knowledge that will inspire new interest in these fascinating plants."---Ian Jeffrey, Pteridologist"Ferns provides a comprehensive and detailed coverage of Britain's ferns and horsetails which benefits from Merryweather's extensive experience of ferns in the field and of teaching others about them. The writing style is clear and to the point but enlivened with practical instructions, cautions, advice, asides, anecdotes and even humour. The photographs are of a remarkably high quality and the identification key invariably gets to the right answer although some might find it somewhat daunting initially. We can all learn something from this well-produced book, whether experienced pteridologist or beginner."---Adrian Dyer, former president of the British Pteridological Society"This is a delightful, entertaining and very valuable guide, and packs a huge amount of information into bite-sized pieces that can easily be digested."---Mary Gibby, Edinburgh Journal of Botany
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC In Search of Lost Roses
Book SynopsisExplores the re-appearance of the so-called old roses which vanished when the first hybrid rose was cultivated in 1867. This text looks at the story behind their re-appearnce, at the flowers that have persisted for centuries, and at the experts who united to rescue them.
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LUP - University of Georgia Press A Curious Garden of Herbs Cultivated and Wild
Book SynopsisA richly illustrated collection of herbal fact and lore that illuminates the ""why"" rather than the ""how"" of the historical kitchen garden. Rather than offering a how-to of gardening methods, Kay Moss and Suzanne Simmons trace herbs and their uses back to earlier times and places.
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Edinburgh University Press Flora of Turkey Volume 1
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Edinburgh University Press Flora of Turkey Volume 4
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Edinburgh University Press Flora of Turkey Volume 5
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Edinburgh University Press Flora of Turkey Volume 9
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Cambridge University Press A Framework for Community Ecology
Book SynopsisThis book addresses an important problem in ecology: how are communities assembled from species pools? This pressing question underlies a broad array of practical problems in ecology and environmental science, including restoration of damaged landscapes, management of protected areas, and protection of threatened species. This book presents a simple logical structure for ecological assembly and addresses key areas including species pools, traits, environmental filters, and functional groups. It demonstrates the use of two predictive models (CATS and Traitspace) and consists of many wide-ranging examples including plants in deserts, wetlands, and forests, and communities of fish, amphibians, birds, mammals, and fungi. Global in scope, this volume ranges from the arid lands of North Africa, to forests in the Himalayas, to Amazonian floodplains. There is a strong focus on applications, particularly the twin challenges of conserving biodiversity and understanding community responses to clTrade Review'… this book opens many intriguing questions about the theoretical framework of community ecology … The rather idiosyncratic positions expressed by the authors may be stimulating for a broad audience of ecologists, even (perhaps especially) for those who disagree. It is exactly the unusual character of this book that makes it particularly interesting.' Simone Fattorini, Community EcologyTable of ContentsPreface; 1. A general framework for community ecology; 2. Filters; 3. Species pools; 4. Traits; 5. Trait-environment interactions; 6. Functional groups; 7. Predictive models of community assembly; 8. Prospects and possibilities; References; Index.
£35.14
Cambridge University Press Spatial Analysis
Book SynopsisDesigned for researchers in ecology at all levels and career stages, from students and postdoctoral fellows to seasoned professionals, this third edition reflects the significant advances in quantitative analysis of the past decade. It provides updated examples and methods, with reduced emphasis on older techniques that have seen limited use in recent ecological literature. The authors cover new and emerging approaches, including Hierarchical Bayesian analysis and spatio-temporal methods. A key feature is the integration of ecological and statistical concepts, highlighting the critical role that this type of analysis plays in ecological understanding. The book provides up-to-date summaries of methodological advancements in spatial and spatio-temporal analysis, along with insights into future developments in areas such as spatial graphs, multi-level networks, and machine learning applications. It also offers practical examples and guidance to help researchers select, apply, and interpret the appropriate methods.
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Saint Philip Street Press The Plant Stem A Microscopic Aspect
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LIGHTNING SOURCE UK LTD Minerva Britanna Or A Garden Of Heroical Deuises
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Legare Street Press The North American Sylva or A Description of the
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Legare Street Press Burgess Flower Book for Children
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Legare Street Press The Genera and Species of Orchidaceous Plants
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LEGARE STREET PR A Descriptive Catalogue of Useful Fiber Plants of
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LEGARE STREET PR Citrus Fruits and Their Culture
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Legare Street Press Hortus Lignosus Londinensis
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LEGARE STREET PR Histoire Du Japon Ou Lon Trouvera Tout Ce Quon A
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Legare Street Press Die Rettung Der Halligen Und Die Zukunft Der
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LEGARE STREET PR A Floral Guide for East Kent Etc Being a Record
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Legare Street Press Among School Gardens
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Legare Street Press OeconomischTechnische Flora Meklenburgs. Erster
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Essential Oils
Book SynopsisEssential oils, well-known for their remarkable properties, have played a ubiquitous role throughout human history. They connect us to our past, invoking memories of childhood places and the aromas of our grandparents'' kitchens. From the fragrant scents of ancient Egypt to the natural preservatives found in 15th century Oriental spices, essential oils have the ability to stimulate, numb, and captivate our senses through their effects on the central nervous system. This book presents several innovative studies on the isolation, biological, and pharmacological properties of essential oils, conducted by multidisciplinary groups from different countries.Table of Contents1. Purification of Essential Oil Compounds by Countercurrent Chromatography 2. Volatile Compounds in Piperaceae Collected in Arauca-Colombia: Northeastern Region and Colombian-Venezuelan Plains 3. Chemical Diversity of Essential Oils and Volatile Fractions of Some Plants Found in the Tropical Forest/Savannah from Colombia 4. Essential Oils’ Chemical Characterization and Investigation of Some Biological Activities: A Demanding Review 5. Essential Oils of Medicinal Plants from Northern Peru: Traditional and Scientific Knowledge 6. Traditional Use of Medicinal Plants and Essential Oils 7. Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oils from Species Collected in Venezuelan Andean 8. Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Plant Essential Oils from the Phytolaccaceae and Petiveriaceae Families 9. The Immunomodulatory and Antimicrobial Effect of Essential Oil in Animals
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CRC Press Agroecology
Book SynopsisAgroecology is at the forefront of transforming our food systems. This bestselling textbook provides the essential foundation for understanding this transformation in all its components: agricultural, ecological, economic, social, cultural, and political. It presents a case for food system change, explains the principles and practices underlying the ecological approach to food production, and lays out a vision for a food system based on equity and greater compatibility with the planet's life support systems. New to the fourth edition: A chapter on Alternatives to Industrial Agriculture, covering the similarities and distinctions among different approaches to sustainable agriculture A chapter on Ecological Pest, Weed, and Disease Management A chapter on Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture A chapter on Agriculture and the Climate Crisis A revised analysis and critique of the food system's embeddedness in the extractive capitalist world economy tTrade Review"Agroecology: Leading the Transformation to a Just and Sustainable Food System has been and remains the go-to textbook on the subject. Each edition has encompassed new topics and remained intellectually fresh, reflecting the truly dynamic nature of the field. The current edition is no exception. In the spirit of "passing the torch," this new edition includes the insights of two coauthors, Ernesto Méndez and Victor Izzo, both of whom are located within the intellectually vibrant and evolving discipline of agroecology. Together, the authors represent three generations of agroecological researchers. It seems to be true that every new intellectual discipline requires a foundational textbook. Agroecology is that work. In this fourth edition it offers the best and most comprehensive foundation so far." John Vandermeer and Ivette Perfecto, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, October 2021 "In this critical moment in history, there is an ever-growing need to advance a broader understanding of food systems, and of the opportunities to transition to ones that are both more just and more sustainable. This textbook is a pivotal piece of meeting that need, offering an invaluable overview of the science, practice, and movement of agroecology that is both comprehensive and accessible to all those who wish to work toward something better." Marcia DeLonge, Senior Scientist, Union of Concerned Scientists, USA, April 2022 "This book is the most comprehensive and rigorous compendium of everything you need to know if you are approaching the world of Agroecology and want to transform the unsustainable food regime. It highlights the effort to extend the principles of Agroecology to the analysis of the food system as a whole, an update that includes all dimensions of agroecological thought and action, including politics. The reader will find in this complete textbook everything needed for a complete understanding of Agroecology: it is a necessary reading." Manuel González de Molina, Agroecosystem History Laboratory, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Spain, May 2022 "An outstanding and comprehensive textbook on agroecology and its various dimensions and elements. This updated and expanded fourth edition includes new highly relevant chapters such as agroecology and climate change as well as new insights about the agroecology and food systems transformation, making it extremely valuable and recommendable for a broad range of readers." Alexander Wezel, Head of Research, Professor for Agroecology and Landscape Ecology, ISARA, France, May 2022 "Stephen Gliessman has again shown his visionary leadership in this 4th edition of the text Agroecology! Three earlier editions have been appreciated by Ecological Agriculture students for their scientific grounding in ecology, clear writing and illustration of concepts, and thoughtful end-of-chapter questions. The newest edition, with three additional collaborators, expands social, economic and political perspectives currently under discussion in this dynamic field. As food system failings become more apparent and climate chaos more acute, future students of agroecology will find in this textbook critical background for making agricultural and food system change." Martha Rosemeyer, The Evergreen State College, faculty emeritus, USA, August 2022 "Agroecology: Leading the Transformation to a Just and Sustainable Food System has been and remains the go-to textbook on the subject. Each edition has encompassed new topics and remained intellectually fresh, reflecting the truly dynamic nature of the field. The current edition is no exception. In the spirit of "passing the torch," this new edition includes the insights of two coauthors, Ernesto Méndez and Victor Izzo, both of whom are located within the intellectually vibrant and evolving discipline of agroecology. Together, the authors represent three generations of agroecological researchers. It seems to be true that every new intellectual discipline requires a foundational textbook. Agroecology is that work. In this fourth edition it offers the best and most comprehensive foundation so far." John Vandermeer and Ivette Perfecto, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, October 2021 "In this critical moment in history, there is an ever-growing need to advance a broader understanding of food systems, and of the opportunities to transition to ones that are both more just and more sustainable. This textbook is a pivotal piece of meeting that need, offering an invaluable overview of the science, practice, and movement of agroecology that is both comprehensive and accessible to all those who wish to work toward something better." Marcia DeLonge, Senior Scientist, Union of Concerned Scientists, USA, April 2022 "This book is the most comprehensive and rigorous compendium of everything you need to know if you are approaching the world of Agroecology and want to transform the unsustainable food regime. It highlights the effort to extend the principles of Agroecology to the analysis of the food system as a whole, an update that includes all dimensions of agroecological thought and action, including politics. The reader will find in this complete textbook everything needed for a complete understanding of Agroecology: it is a necessary reading." Manuel González de Molina, Agroecosystem History Laboratory, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Spain, May 2022 "An outstanding and comprehensive textbook on agroecology and its various dimensions and elements. This updated and expanded fourth edition includes new highly relevant chapters such as agroecology and climate change as well as new insights about the agroecology and food systems transformation, making it extremely valuable and recommendable for a broad range of readers." Alexander Wezel, Head of Research, Professor for Agroecology and Landscape Ecology, ISARA, France "Stephen Gliessman has again shown his visionary leadership in this 4th edition of the text Agroecology! Three earlier editions have been appreciated by Ecological Agriculture students for their scientific grounding in ecology, clear writing and illustration of concepts, and thoughtful end-of-chapter questions. The newest edition, with three additional collaborators, expands social, economic and political perspectives currently under discussion in this dynamic field. As food system failings become more apparent and climate chaos more acute, future students of agroecology will find in this textbook critical background for making agricultural and food system change." Martha Rosemeyer, The Evergreen State College, faculty emeritus, USA, August 2022 Table of ContentsForeword Preface 1 Preface 2 Authors Recommendations for Using this Textbook Section I • Pathway to Agroecology 1 The Case for Fundamental Change in Agriculture 2 Alternatives to Industrial Agriculture 3 The Agroecosystem Concept Section II • Agricultural Organisms and their Environment 4 The Plant: Nutrition, Growth, and Response to the Environment 5 Light 6 Climatic Factors Affecting Plants 7 Biotic Factors and Interactions among Organisms 8 The Soil Ecosystem 9 The Environmental Complex Section III • System-Level Interactions 10 Population Ecology of Agroecosystems 11 Genetic Resources in Agroecosystems 12 Species Interactions in Crop Communities 13 Agroecosystem Diversity 14 Ecological Pest, Weed, and Disease Management 15 Successional Development and Agroforestry 16 Animals in Agroecosystems 17 Energetics of Agroecosystems 18 Landscape Diversity Section IV • Agroecological Farms and Communities 19 Sustainability and Its Assessment 20 Converting Farms to Ecologically Based Management 21 Bringing Farmers and Consumers Closer Together 22 Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture Section V • Transforming the Global Food System 23 Achieving a Just and Sustainable Food System 24 Economic Dynamics of the Food System 25 Agriculture and the Climate Crisis 26 Shaping the Future in the Present Glossary References Index
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CRC Press Botanical Gardens and Their Role in Plant
Book SynopsisApproaching the contributions of a world-wide sector of scientific institutions to addressing the extinction crisis, Botanical Gardens and Their Role in Plant Conservation brings together a diversity of perspectives. There are more than 3,600 botanical gardens worldwide, where trees, shrubs, herbs, and other plants are studied and managed in collections. They are foremost among efforts to conserve the diversity of living plant species and ensure that crucial biodiversity is available for the future of humanity.This book is a showcase for plant conservation, restoration, biodiversity, and related scientific and educational work of botanical gardens around the world, featuring both thematic overview chapters and numerous case studies that illustrate the critical role these institutions play in fighting extinction and ensuring plant diversity is available for sustainable use.FEATURES A wide range of case studies derived from practTable of ContentsChapter 1. Botanical Gardens and Plant Conservation Initiatives in Nepal Chapter 2. Role of Indonesian Botanic Gardens in Plant Conservation Chapter 3. Vietnam Botanic Gardens and Their Role in Plant Conservation Chapter 4. Botanical Gardens in Malaysia and Their Role in Plant Conservation Chapter 5. Ancillary Botanic Gardens: A Case Study of the American University of Beirut Chapter 6. Conservation of Threatened Plant Species and Protected Areas in Korean Botanical Gardens and Arboreta Chapter 7. Mongolian Botanical Gardens – Modern Plant Biodiversity Conservation Resources in Mongolia Chapter 8. Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, a Treasure House of Tropical Plant Germplasm, Blends into the Western Ghats, the Biodiversity Hotspot in Indian Region Chapter 9. Botanical Gardens and Their Role in Education, Research, Conservation, and Bioprospecting of Plant Diversity: Lead Botanical Garden (LBG), Shivaji University, Kolhapur – a Case Study Chapter 10. Lead Botanic Garden of Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, India, and Its Role in Plant Conservation Chapter 11. Dhanikhari Experimental Garden-Cum-Arboretum Chapter 12. M. S. Swaminathan Botanical Garden – A Community Conservation Initiative in the Western Ghats of India Chapter 13. Calicut University Botanical Garden (CUBG) and Its Role in Plant Conservation Chapter 14. Role of Botanical Garden in Conservation and Citizen Science – A Case Study from Mahatma Gandhi Botanical Garden, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore Chapter 15. The Role of the Kuzbass Botanical Garden in Solving Environmental Problems and in Plant Conservation In Situ and Ex Situ Chapter 16. Contribution of Botanic Garden to Plant Conservation: 233 Years of Conservation History and Actions of CSIR-NBRI Botanic Garden
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Botanical Gardens and Their Role in Plant
Book SynopsisApproaching the contributions of a world-wide sector of scientific institutions to addressing the extinction crisis, Botanical Gardens and Their Role in Plant Conservation brings together a diversity of perspectives. There are more than 3,600 botanical gardens worldwide, where trees, shrubs, herbs, and other plants are studied and managed in collections. They are foremost among efforts to conserve the diversity of living plant species and ensure that crucial biodiversity is available for the future of humanity.This book is a showcase for plant conservation, restoration, biodiversity, and related scientific and educational work of botanical gardens around the world, featuring both thematic overview chapters and numerous case studies that illustrate the critical role these institutions play in fighting extinction and ensuring plant diversity is available for sustainable use.FEATURES A wide range of case studies dTable of ContentsChapter 1. The Role of Botanic Gardens and Arboreta in Plant Conservation in Serbia Chapter 2. Botanical Gardens in Slovakia and Their Role in Plant Protection Chapter 3. The Botanical Garden of the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina Chapter 4. The Role of Russian Botanical Gardens in Plant Biodiversity Conservation Chapter 5. Illustrating the Roles of Botanical Gardens in Plant Conservation: The Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle: Contribution to the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation Chapter 6. Botanical Gardens and Their Role in Plant Conservation in Greece Chapter 7. Plant Conservation Programs of the Balkan Botanic Garden of Kroussia and the Greek Gene Bank Chapter 8. Role of Atlanta Botanical Garden in Plant conservation Chapter 9. The Center for Plant Conservation – A Network of Botanical Gardens in USA and Its Role in Plant Conservation Chapter 10. Plant Conservation Efforts at the San Diego Botanic Garden Chapter 11. Plant Conservation at Houston Botanic Garden Chapter 12. Plant Conservation at the University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley Chapter 13. Royal Botanical Gardens (Canada): Conservation of Plants and Nature by an Urban Botanical Garden Chapter 14. The Contribution of the Montreal Botanical Garden to Plant Conservation Chapter 15. A Botanical Garden Dedicated to the Conservation of Plants in the Dry Inter-Andean valleys of Bolivia Chapter 16. Conservation Efforts for a Threatened Endemic Palm of Bolivia: The Role of Botanical Gardens
£125.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd Microbial Bioprocessing of AgriFood Wastes
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Microbial Bioprocessing of AgriFood Wastes
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CRC Press Nanophytopathology
Book SynopsisThe book entitled âNanophytopathologyâ discusses the need for alternative technologies particularly smart nanotechnological tools including nanobiosensor in the detection of plant diseases, delivery of fungicides/pesticides, and therapy for the diseases caused by plant pathogens and pests. The use of nanomaterials will minimize the huge amount of application of pesticides and fungicides thereby reducing environmental pollution. This technology is eco-friendly, economically viable, and useful for sustainable crop production. The book encompasses chapters written by experienced experts in respective fields, which provide up-to-date knowledge about pathogen/pest control using nanotechnology. It will be essential reading for post-graduate students and researchers, agriculture scientists, nanotechnologists, microbiologists, green chemistry experts, and biotechnologists.Table of ContentsGENERAL. Nanophytopathology: A New and Emerging Science. The Perspective of Nanotechnology in Plant Protection. DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF PLANT DISEASES AND PESTS. Nanobiosensors for Detection of Plant Pathogens. Bioprospecting of Nanoparticles against Phytopathogens. Nanomaterials: A Strategy for the Control of Phytopathogenic Fungi. Nanoparticles Used for Management of Oomycetes Diseases. Biogenic Metal Oxide Nanoparticles for the Control of Plant Pathogens. Plant Virus Disease Management by Nanobiotechnology. Nano Clay Materials and their Role in Plant Disease Management. Advances in Agro-Nanotechnologies for Pest Management. Botanicals-Based Nanoformulations for the Management of Insect-Pests. EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PLANT DISEASES. Strategic Applications of CRISPR-Cas Technology for the Management of Plant Diseases. Can Nitric Oxide Overcome Biotic Stress in Plants?
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Ecology and Management of Blacktailed and Mule
Book SynopsisBlack-tailed and mule deer represent one of the largest distributions of mammals in North America and are symbols of the wide-open American West. Each chapter in this book was authored by the world's leading experts on that topic. Both editors, James R. Heffelfinger and Paul R. Krausman, are widely published in the popular and scientific press and recipients of the O. C. Wallmo Award, given every two years to a leading black-tailed and mule deer expert who has made significant contributions to the conservation of this species. In addition, Heffelfinger has chaired the Mule Deer Working Group sponsored by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies for more than 15 years. This working group consists of the leading black-tailed and mule deer experts from each of 24 states, provinces, and territories in western North America, putting them at the forefront of all conservation and much of the research on this species.The book represents all current knowledge available onTable of ContentsSection I. Biology and Ecology. 1. Origin, Classification, and Distribution. 2. Historical Trends in Black-Tailed Deer, Mule Deer, and their Habitats. 3. Physical Characteristics. 4. Digestive Physiology and Nutrition. 5. Modeling Population Dynamics of Black-tailed and Mule Deer. 6. Diseases and Parasites. 7. Carnivore-Prey Relationships. 8. Competition with Other Ungulates. Section II. Ecoregion Habitats and Population Dynamics. 9. Northern Forest Ecoregion. 10. Coastal Rainforest Ecoregion. 11. Intermountain West Ecoregion. 12. Great Plains Ecoregion. 13. California Chaparral and Oak Woodlands Ecoregion. 14. Southwest Deserts Ecoregion. 15. Colorado Plateau Shrubland and Forest Ecoregion. Section III. Population Management. 16. Population Monitoring. 17. Harvest Management. 18. Human Dimensions. Section IV. Habitat Management. 19. Conflict Management. 20. Threats to Habitat Function. 21. Habitat Improvement and Water Supplementation. 22. Migration. Section V. The Future. 23. Challenges and Opportunities for the Future Conservation of Black-Tailed and Mule Deer.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Wild Spaces in Urban Development
Book SynopsisThis fascinating book examines how microsites of spontaneous nature can reframe our understanding of the relationship between urban development and green space.Metropolitan cities are facing stark inequalities of green space distribution, hindering goals of sustainable development. But outside of human control, spontaneous nature grows in spaces that are neglected or are unaccounted for. Drawing on existing literature and primary research in a range of towns and cities, including Quito in Ecuador, Bengaluru and Kolkata in India, and Whitby in the United Kingdom, the book delves into the morphology, meanings, and values of those small-scale assemblages of wild growth which are typically overlooked. Discussing instead how such settings can be integrated into everyday urban life, the book offers a fresh perspective on issues around green infrastructure, heritage conservation, and environmental education, enabling cities worldwide to become more nature-positive.A unique exTrade Review"In this wide-ranging study Amartya Deb brings a range of recent debates about marginal urban spaces to an Indian context. Deb’s street level ethnographic focus explores the complexities of urban nature from multiple vantage points."Matthew Gandy, Professor of Geography, University of Cambridge, UK'Amartya Deb’s Wild Spaces in Urban Development: Grassroots Imaginaries in a Globalising World, expands our understanding of urban nature by focusing on what he terms ‘landscape fractions’ – the microsites in cities where wild nature asserts itself and often flourishes. Drawing on extensive fieldwork, particularly in Kolkata and Bengaluru, Deb highlights how such small spaces teeming with plant life enhance the urban environment, especially for communities without parks or other designed green spaces. Not incidentally, these scattered and informal wild spaces sustain diverse animals – including wildlife such as birds, insects, and small mammals, as well as grazing cattle – allowing them to persist and thrive. Deb’s extraordinary work makes clear why we should tend, and protect these small yet vital spaces for wild nature.'Jennifer Wolch, Dean Emerita, College of Environmental Design, University of California, Berkeley, USATable of ContentsPrologue: The first sight of a cyborg assemblage 1. Morphology 2. Meanings 3. Existence 4. Aesthetics 5.Collectives 6. Coproduction 7. Frames 8. Imaginaries Epilogue: Situating wild spaces in urban nature and its governance
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CRC Press Ecology of Macrofungi
Book SynopsisMacrofungi are an important component of the ecosystem and provide ecosystem services for the sustenance of the environment. The wide ecological spread of macrofungi gives them vast scope to interact with substrates and symbiotic partners. Table of ContentsPreface. Ecology of Macrofungi - An Overview. FOREST MACROFUNGI. The Roles of Macrofungi in Humid Tropical Forests and the Effects of Disturbances. Ecological Aspects of Ammonia Fungi in Various Vegetation Sites. Ecology of Wild Mushrooms. Ecology of Macrofungi in Southwest India. ECTOMYCORRHIZAL FUNGI. Mycogeography and Ecology of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi in Northern México. On the Amanita in Southwest India. WOOD-INHABITING MACROFUNGI. Substrate Ecology of Wood-Inhabiting Basidiomycetes. Wood-Rot Polypores of Kerala, India. Host preferences of Pinus-Dwelling Hymenochaetaceae. Occurrence and Adaptive Potential of Indoor Macrofungi. POLYMORPHISM IN MACROFUNGI. Genetic and Morphological Polymorphism in Wood-Decaying Fungi. INDEX.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Principles of Animal Behaviour
Book SynopsisThis textbook for advanced graduate and postgraduate veterinary students introduces animal behaviour, offering insights into its origins, cognitive aspects, communication, environmental influences, biological mechanisms, complex behaviours, adaptive strategies, and practical applications. The initial chapters present fundamental principles underpinning animal behavior, elucidating the roles of evolution, genetics, and ecology. Subsequent chapters introduce the role of natural selection, habitat selection, foraging strategies, and pheromones, alongside exploring conflicts, predator-prey dynamics, and the impact of domestication on behaviour. It unravels the mysteries of animal defences, altruism, social dominance, territoriality, and the finely tuned art of food and habitat selection. Additionally, it covers the biological mechanisms governing behaviour, unearthing the roles played by neuroendocrinology, biological clocks, and genetics. Towards the end, the textbook examines the practical relevance of behavioural insights in veterinary science.
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CRC Press Climate Change
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CRC Press Pharmacology of Plants and Plant Derived Biologically Active Molecules
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Springer-Verlag New York Inc. VirusInduced Gene Silencing in Plants
Book SynopsisThis volume aims at providing a complete and updated overview of gene downregulation in plants performed through virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS).Table of Contents1. Virus-induced Gene Silencing in Lilies using Cucumber Mosaic Virus Vectors Keisuke Tasaki, Masumi Yamagishi, and Chikara Masuta 2. Virus-Induced Gene Silencing in Poaceae Using a Foxtail Mosaic Virus Vector Ying-Wen Huang, Chao-Yuan Chang, and Yau-Heiu Hsu 3. Virus-Induced Gene Silencing (VIGS) in Chili Pepper (Capsicum spp.) Magda Lisette Arce-Rodríguez and Neftalí Ochoa-Alejo 4. Virus-Induced Gene Silencing in Diploid and Tetraploid Potato Species Jinping Zhao, Haolang Jiang, Guanyu Wang, Zonghua Wang, Jingao Dong, and Junqi Song 5. Virus Induced Gene Silencing (VIGS) in Cassava using Geminivirus Agroclones Syed Shan-e-Ali Zaidi, Kumar Vasudevan, Ezequiel Matias Lentz, and Hervé Vanderschuren 6. Virus Induced Gene Silencing of Cell Wall Genes in Flax (Linum usitatissimum) Maxime Chantreau and Godfrey Neutelings 7. Virus-Induced Gene Silencing to Investigate Alkaloid Biosynthesis in Opium Poppy Rongji Chen, Xue Chen, Jillian M. Hagel, and Peter J. Facchini 8. A Biolistic-mediated Virus-Induced Gene Silencing in Apocynaceae to Map Biosynthetic Pathways of Alkaloids Pamela Lemos Cruz, María Isabel Restrepo, Thomas Dugé de Bernonville, Audrey Oudin, Thibault Munsch, Arnaud Lanoue, Sébastien Besseau, Lucia Atehortùa, Nathalie Giglioli-Guivarc’h, Nicolas Papon, Marc Clastre, Inês Carqueijeiro, and Vincent Courdavault 9. Virus Induced Gene Silencing in Nepeta Lira Palmer and Sarah E. O’Connor 10. Virus Induced Gene Silencing in Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) Rajesh Chandra Misra, Shubha Sharma, Anchal Garg and Sumit Ghosh 11. Virus-Induced Gene Silencing for Gene Function Studies in Withania somnifera, an Important Indian Medicinal Plant Dikki Pedenla Bomzan, H.B. Shilpashree, Anjali P., Sarma Rajeev Kumar, and Dinesh A. Nagegowda 12. A Prunus necrotic ringspot virus (PNRSV)-based Viral Vector for Characterization of Gene Functions in Prunus Fruit Trees Hongguang Cui, Yinzi Li, and Aiming Wang 13. Virus-Induced Gene Silencing in Olive Tree (Oleaceae) Konstantinos Koudounas, Margarita Thomopoulou, Elisavet Angeli, Dikran Tsitsekian, Stamatis Rigas, and Polydefkis Hatzopoulos 14. ALSV-based Virus-Induced Gene Silencing in Apple Tree (Malus x domestica L.) Carolina Werner Ribeiro, Thomas Dugé de Bernonville, Gaëlle Glévarec, Arnaud Lanoue, Audrey Oudin, Olivier Pichon, Benoit St-Pierre, Vincent Courdavault, and Sébastien Besseau 15. Virus-Induced Gene Silencing for Functional Analysis of Flower Traits in Petunia Shaun R. Broderick, Laura J. Chapin, and Michelle L. Jones 16. Virus-induced Gene Silencing in Rose Flowers Huijun Yan, Zhao Zhang, Jean-Louis Magnard, Benoît Boachon, Sylvie Baudino, and Kaixue Tang 17. Virus-induced Gene Silencing (VIGS) in Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) Seedcoat: Description of an Effective Procedure using the transparent testa 2 Gene as a Selectable Marker Christophe Hano, Samantha Drouet, and Eric Lainé 18. Virus-Based microRNA Silencing in Plants Jinping Zhao, Guanyu Wang, Haolang Jiang, Tingli Liu, Jingao Dong, Zonghua Wang, Baolong Zhang, and Junqi Song
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Cambridge University Press Letters on the Elements of Botany
Book SynopsisAmong the many interests of Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau was botany. These letters 'addressed to a lady' on the Linnaean system and the structure of plants came to the attention of Thomas Martyn, professor of botany at the University of Cambridge, who published a translation and continuation in 1785.Table of ContentsTranslator's preface; Introduction; 1. The true use of botany; 2. Double flowers to be avoided; 3. Botany not to be studied by books; 4. Reason why two stamens are shorter than the other four in cruciform flowers; 5. Glands very small; 6. The umbellate and other natural tribes of plants; 7. Botany a study of curiosity only; 8. The manner how to form a hortus siccus; 9. The skill of a botanist; 10. Genera and species; 11. Explanation of generic and specific characters of plants; 12. The examination of plants; 13. Corn and grasses; 14. Other plants of the third class; 15. The fourth class; 16. The fifth class; 17. Nectary; 18. Hexandria monogynia; 19. Heptandria; 20. The eleventh class; 21. Class Icosandria; 22. Fourteenth class, Didynamia; 23. Fifteenth class, Tetradynamia; 24. Plants to be examined at different seasons; 25. Class seventeenth, Diadelphia; 26. Class Syngenesia; 27. The twentieth class; 28. The twenty-first class; 29. The twenty-second class; 30. The twenty-third class; 31. The different forms and structure of the nectary; 32. The twenty-fourth class; Index of the English names of plants; Index of Latin names; Natural tribes, or orders of plants; Index of terms.
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Cambridge University Press Ecosystem Collapse and Recovery
Book SynopsisThere is a growing concern that many important ecosystems, such as coral reefs and tropical rain forests, might be at risk of sudden collapse as a result of human disturbance. At the same time, efforts to support the recovery of degraded ecosystems are increasing, through approaches such as ecological restoration and rewilding. Given the dependence of human livelihoods on the multiple benefits provided by ecosystems, there is an urgent need to understand the situations under which ecosystem collapse can occur, and how ecosystem recovery can best be supported. To help develop this understanding, this volume provides the first scientific account of the ecological mechanisms associated with the collapse of ecosystems and their subsequent recovery. After providing an overview of relevant theory, the text evaluates these ideas in the light of available empirical evidence, by profiling case studies drawn from both contemporary and prehistoric ecosystems. Implications for conservation policy Trade Review'… the book is written by integrating viewpoints from a variety of disciplines, among them that of theoretical ecology and of conservation biology ... What is particularly helpful in the structure of the book are the conclusions at the end of each chapter and a series of tables that aim to summarise and highlight ideas, conclusions and propositions … it references classical ecological work that is a springboard for the subject, … [and] provides some historical background on scientific debates… it also contains anecdotes of the author's personal experience and opinions (always well-balanced and undogmatic). … there are as many questions as answers provided in the book that would interest the general reader as well as the most experienced researcher in the field.' Vasilis Dakos, African Journal of Range & Forage ScienceTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Ecological Theory; 3. Case Studies from Prehistory; 4. Contemporary Case Studies; 5. Synthesis; 6. Conclusions.
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Cambridge University Press The Nature of Plant Communities
Book SynopsisMost people can readily identify a forest, or a grassland, or a wetland - these are the simple labels we give different plant communities. The aim of this book is to move beyond these simple descriptions to investigate the ''hidden'' structure of vegetation, asking questions such as how do species in a community persist over time? What prevents the strongest species from taking over? And, are there rules that confer stability and produce repeatable patterns? Answers to these questions are fundamental to community ecology, and for the successful management of the world''s varied ecosystems, many of which are currently under threat. In addition to reviewing and synthesising our current knowledge of species interactions and community assembly, this book also seeks to offer a different viewpoint - to challenge the reader, and to stimulate ecologists to think differently about plant communities and the processes that shape them.Trade Review'For anyone working in the large field of plant ecology, and teaching courses in ecology and other topics, this book may provide some new food for thought. It might be used in a graduate seminar course or as background reading for students new to the field as they are developing their career foundations and graduate research plans Suzanne Koptur, Plant Science Bulletin'… a very enjoyable read.' Scott L. Collins, The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of Contents1. Plants are strange and wondrous beings; 2. Interactions between species; 3. Mechanisms of co-existence; 4. Community-level processes; 5. Assembly rules; 6. Theories and their predictions; 7. Synthesis.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Global Climate Change and Plant Stress Management
Book SynopsisGlobal Climate Change and Plant Stress Management Understand the impact of climate change on plant growth with this timely introduction Climate change has had unprecedented consequences for plant metabolism and plant growth. In botany, adverse effects of this kind are called plant stress conditions; in recent years, the plant stress conditions generated by climate change have been the subject of considerable study. Plants have exhibited increased photosynthesis, increased water requirements, and more. There is an urgent need to understand and address these changes as we adapt to drastic changes in the global climate. Global Climate Change and Plant Stress Management presents a comprehensive guide to the effects of global climate change on plants and plant metabolism. It introduces and describes each climate change-related condition and its components, offering a detailed analysis of the resulting stress conditions, the environmental factors which ameliorate or exacerbate them, and posTable of ContentsList of Contributors xvii Foreword xxiii Preface xxv Author Biographies xxvii Part 1 Views and Visions 1 1 Boosting Resilience of Global Crop Production Through Sustainable Stress Management 3 Rajeev K. Varshney and Abhishek Bohra References 5 2 Sustaining Food Security Under Changing Stress Environment 7 Sudhir K. Sopory References 8 3 Crop Improvement Under Climate Change 9 Shivendra Bajaj and Ratna Kumria 3.1 Crop Diversity to Mitigate Climate Change 10 3.2 Technology to Mitigate Climate Change 10 3.3 Farm Practices to Mitigate Climate Change 11 3.4 Conclusion 11 References 11 4 Reactive Nitrogen in Climate Change, Crop Stress, and Sustainable Agriculture: A Personal Journey 13 Nandula Raghuram 4.1 Introduction 13 4.2 Reactive Nitrogen in Climate Change, Agriculture, and Beyond 13 4.3 Nitrogen, Climate, and Planetary Boundaries of Sustainability 14 4.4 Emerging Global Response and India’s Leadership in It 14 4.5 Regional and Global Partnerships for Effective Interventions 15 4.6 Building Crop NUE Paradigm Amidst Growing Focus on Stress 16 4.7 From NUE Phenotype to Genotype in Rice 17 4.8 Furthering the Research and Policy Agenda 18 References 18 Part 2 Climate Change: Global Impact 23 5 Climate-Resilient Crops for CO 2 Rich-Warmer Environment: Opportunities and Challenges 25 Sayanta Kundu, Sudeshna Das, Satish K. Singh, Ratnesh K. Jha, and Rajeev Nayan Bahuguna 5.1 Introduction 25 5.2 Climate Change Trend and Abiotic Stress: Yield Losses Due to Major Climate Change Associated Stresses Heat, Drought and Their Combination 26 5.3 Update on Crop Improvement Strategies Under Changing Climate 27 5.3.1 Advances in Breeding and Genomics 27 5.3.2 Advances in Phenomics and High Throughput Platforms 28 5.3.3 Non-destructive Phenotyping to Exploit Untapped Potential of Natural Genetic Diversity 28 5.4 Exploiting Climate-Smart Cultivation Practices 29 5.5 CO 2 -Responsive C 3 Crops for Future Environment 30 5.6 Conclusion 31 References 31 6 Potential Push of Climate Change on Crop Production, Crop Adaptation, and Possible Strategies to Mitigate This 35 Narendra Kumar and SM Paul Khurana 6.1 Introduction 35 6.2 Influence of Climate Change on the Yield of Plants 36 6.3 Crop Adaptation in Mitigating Extreme Climatic Stresses 38 6.4 Factors That Limit Crop Development 39 6.5 Influence of Climate Change on Plants’ Morphobiochemical and Physiological Processes 39 6.6 Responses of Plant Hormones in Abiotic Stresses 40 6.7 Approaches to Combat Climate Changes 41 6.7.1 Cultural Methodologies 41 6.7.2 Conventional Techniques 41 6.7.3 Strategies Concerned with Genetics and Genomics 41 6.7.3.1 Omics-Led Breeding and Marker-Assisted Selection (MAS) 41 6.7.3.2 Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) for Evaluating Stress Tolerance 42 6.7.3.3 Genome Selection (GS) Investigations for Crop Improvement 42 6.7.3.4 Genetic Engineering of Plants in Developing Stress Tolerance 43 6.7.4 Strategies of Genome Editing 43 6.7.5 Involvement of CRISPR/Cas 9 43 6.8 Conclusions 44 Conflict of Interest Statement 44 Acknowledgment 44 References 45 7 Agrifood and Climate Change: Impact, Mitigation, and Adaptation Strategies 53 Sudarshna Kumari and Gurdeep Bains 7.1 Introduction 53 7.2 Causes of Climate Change 54 7.2.1 Greenhouse Gases 54 7.2.2 Fossil Fuel Combustion 54 7.2.3 Deforestation 55 7.2.4 Agricultural Expansion 55 7.3 Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture 55 7.3.1 Crop Productivity 56 7.3.2 Disease Development 58 7.3.3 Plant Responses to Climate Change 58 7.3.4 Livestock 59 7.3.5 Agriculture Economy 59 7.4 Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change 60 7.4.1 Climate-Smart Cultural Practices 60 7.4.2 Climate-Smart Agriculture Technologies 60 7.4.3 Stress-Tolerant Varieties 61 7.4.4 Precision Management of Nutrients 61 7.4.5 Forestry and Agroforestry 61 7.5 Conclusions and Future Prospects 61 References 62 8 Dynamic Photosynthetic Apparatus in Plants Combats Climate Change 65 Ramwant Gupta and Ravinesh Rohit Prasad 8.1 Introduction 65 8.2 Climate Change and Photosynthetic Apparatus 66 8.3 Engineered Dynamic Photosynthetic Apparatus 66 8.4 Conclusion and Prospects 68 References 68 9 CRISPR/Cas Enables the Remodeling of Crops for Sustainable Climate-Smart Agriculture and Nutritional Security 71 Tanushri Kaul, Rachana Verma, Sonia Khan Sony, Jyotsna Bharti, Khaled Fathy Abdel Motelb, Arul Prakash Thangaraj, Rashmi Kaul, Mamta Nehra, and Murugesh Eswaran 9.1 Introduction: CRISPR/Cas Facilitated Remodeling of Crops 71 9.2 Impact of Climate Changes on Agriculture and Food Supply 72 9.3 Nutritionally Secure Climate-Smart Crops 73 9.4 Novel Game Changing Genome-Editing Approaches 74 9.4.1 Knockout-Based Approach 87 9.4.2 Knock-in-Based Approach 87 9.4.3 Activation or Repression-Based Approach 87 9.5 Genome Editing for Crop Enhancement: Ushering Towards Green Revolution 2.0 88 9.5.1 Mitigation of Abiotic Stress 88 9.5.2 Alleviation of Biotic Stress 89 9.5.3 Biofortification 89 9.6 Harnessing the Potential of NGS and ML for Crop Design Target 90 9.7 Does CRISPR/Cas Address the Snag of Genome Editing? 94 9.8 Edited Plant Code: Security Risk Assessment 95 9.9 Conclusion: Food Security on the Verge of Climate change 96 References 96 Part 3 Socioeconomic Aspects of Climate Change 113 10 Perspective of Evolution of the C 4 Plants to Develop Climate Designer C 4 Rice as a Strategy for Abiotic Stress Management 115 Shuvobrata Majumder, Karabi Datta, and Swapan K. Datta 10.1 Introduction 115 10.2 How Did Plants Evolve to the C 4 System? 117 10.2.1 Gene Amplification and Modification 117 10.2.2 Anatomical Preconditioning 117 10.2.3 Increase in Bundle Sheath Organelles 118 10.2.4 Glycine Shuttles and Photorespiratory CO 2 Pumps 118 10.2.5 Enhancement of PEPC and PPDK Activity in the Mesophyll Tissue 118 10.2.6 Integration of C 3 and C 4 Cycles 118 10.3 What Are the Advantages of C 4 Plants over C 3 Plants? 118 10.4 Molecular Engineering of C 4 Enzymes in Rice 119 10.4.1 Green Tissue-Specific Promoters 120 10.4.2 Expressing C 4 Enzyme, PEPC in Rice 120 10.4.3 Expressing C 4 Enzyme, PPDK in Rice 120 10.4.4 Expressing C 4 Enzyme, ME and NADP-ME in Rice 121 10.4.5 Expressing Multiple C 4 Enzymes in Rice 121 10.5 Application of CRISPR for Enhanced Photosynthesis 121 10.6 Single-Cell C 4 Species 121 10.7 Conclusion 122 Acknowledgments 122 References 122 11 Role of Legume Genetic Resources in Climate Resilience 125 Ruchi Bansal, Swati Priya, and H. K. Dikshit 11.1 Introduction 125 11.2 Legumes Under Abiotic Stress 126 11.2.1 Legumes Under Drought Stress 126 11.2.2 Legumes Under Waterlogging 126 11.2.3 Legumes Under Salinity Stress 127 11.2.4 Legumes Under Extreme Temperature 127 11.3 Genetic Resources for Legume Improvement 128 11.3.1 Lentil 129 11.3.2 Mungbean 130 11.3.3 Pigeon Pea 131 11.3.4 Chickpea 131 11.4 Conclusion 133 References 134 12 Oxygenic Photosynthesis – a Major Driver of Climate Change and Stress Tolerance 141 Baishnab C. Tripathy 12.1 Introduction 141 12.2 Evolution of Chlorophyll 141 12.3 The Great Oxygenation Event 142 12.4 Role of Forest in the Regulation of O 2 and CO 2 Concentrations in the Atmosphere 142 12.5 Evolution of C 4 Plants 142 12.6 The Impact of High Temperature 143 12.7 c 4 Plants Are Tolerant to Salt Stress 144 12.8 Converting C 3 Plants into C 4 – A Himalayan Challenge 145 12.9 Carbonic Anhydrase 145 12.10 Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxylase 146 12.11 Malate Dehydrogenase 147 12.12 Decarboxylating Enzymes 147 12.12.1 NAD/NADP-Malic Enzyme 148 12.12.2 Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase 149 12.13 Pyruvate Orthophosphate Dikinase 149 12.14 Regulation of C 4 Photosynthetic Gene Expression 150 12.15 Use of C 3 Orthologs of C 4 Enzymes 151 12.16 Conclusions and Future Directions 151 Acknowledgment 152 References 152 13 Expand the Survival Limits of Crop Plants Under Cold Climate Region 161 Bhuvnesh Sareen and Rohit Joshi 13.1 Introduction 161 13.2 Physiology of Cold Stress Tolerant Plants 162 13.3 Stress Perception and Signaling 163 13.4 Plant Survival Mechanism 164 13.5 Engineering Cold Stress Tolerance 165 13.6 Future Directions 168 Acknowledgment 168 References 168 14 Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) and Climate-Smart Agriculture: Prospects and Challenges 175 Sharma Deepika, Vikrant Goswami, and David Kothamasi 14.1 Introduction 175 14.2 What Is Climate-Smart Agriculture? 176 14.3 AMF as a Tool to Practice Climate-Smart Agriculture 177 14.3.1 AMF in Increasing Productivity of Agricultural Systems 177 14.3.1.1 Plant Nutrition and Growth 177 14.3.1.2 Improved Soil Structure and Fertility 181 14.3.2 AMF-Induced Resilience in Crops to Climate Change 182 14.3.2.1 AMF and Salinity Stress 182 14.3.2.2 AMF and Drought Stress 183 14.3.2.3 AMF and Heat Stress 184 14.3.2.4 AMF and Cold Stress 184 14.3.3 AMF-Mediated Mitigation of Climate Change 186 14.3.4 Agricultural Practices and AMF Symbiosis – Crop Rotations, Tillage, and Agrochemicals 187 14.3.5 AMF Symbiosis and Climate Change 187 14.3.6 Conclusions and Future Perspectives 188 Acknowledgment 189 References 189 Part 4 Plant Stress Under Climate Change: Molecular Insights 201 15 Plant Stress and Climate Change: Molecular Insight 203 Anamika Roy , Mamun Mandal, Ganesh Kumar Agrawal, Randeep Rakwal, and Abhijit Sarkar 15.1 Introduction 203 15.2 Different Stress Factors and Climate Changes Effects in Plants 206 15.2.1 Water Stress 206 15.2.1.1 Drought 206 15.2.1.2 Flooding or Waterlogging 206 15.2.2 Temperature Stress 207 15.2.2.1 High Temperature Stress 207 15.2.2.2 Low Temperature Stress 207 15.2.3 Salinity Stress 207 15.2.4 Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation Stress 207 15.2.5 Heavy Metal Stress 207 15.2.6 Air Pollution Stress 208 15.2.7 Climate Change 208 15.3 Plant Responses Against Stress 208 15.3.1 Water Stress Responses 208 15.3.1.1 Drought Responses 208 15.3.1.2 Waterlogging Responses 210 15.3.2 Temperature Stress Responses 210 15.3.2.1 High Temperature Stress Responses 210 15.3.2.2 Low Temperature Stress Responses 211 15.3.3 Salinity Stress Responses 212 15.3.3.1 Genomic Responses 212 15.3.3.2 Proteomic Responses 212 15.3.3.3 Transcriptomic Responses 212 15.3.3.4 Metabolomic Responses 213 15.3.4 Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation Stress 213 15.3.4.1 Genomic Responses 213 15.3.4.2 Proteomic Responses 213 15.3.4.3 Transcriptomic Responses 213 15.3.4.4 Metabolomic Responses 213 15.3.5 Heavy Metal Stress Responses 214 15.3.5.1 Genomic Responses 214 15.3.5.2 Proteomic Responses 214 15.3.5.3 Transcriptomic Responses 214 15.3.5.4 Metabolomic Responses 214 15.3.6 Air Pollution Stress Responses 214 15.3.6.1 Genomic Responses 215 15.3.6.2 Proteomic Responses 215 15.3.6.3 Transcriptomic Responses 215 15.3.6.4 Metabolomic Responses 215 15.3.7 Climate Change Responses 215 15.3.7.1 Genomic Responses 215 15.3.7.2 Proteomic Responses 216 15.3.7.3 Transcriptomic Responses 216 15.3.7.4 Metabolomic Responses 216 15.4 Conclusion 216 References 216 16 Developing Stress-Tolerant Plants: Role of Small GTP Binding Proteins (RAB and RAN) 229 Manas K. Tripathy and Sudhir K. Sopory 16.1 Introduction 229 16.2 A Brief Overview of GTP-Binding Proteins 230 16.3 Small GTP-Binding Proteins 230 16.3.1 Rab 231 16.3.1.1 Role of RAB’s in Plant 231 16.3.2 Ran 234 16.3.2.1 Role of RAN in Plants 234 16.4 Conclusions 236 Acknowledgments 237 References 237 17 Biotechnological Strategies to Generate Climate-Smart Crops: Recent Advances and Way Forward 241 Jyoti Maurya, Roshan Kumar Singh, and Manoj Prasad 17.1 Introduction 241 17.2 Climate Change and Crop Yield 242 17.3 Effect of Climate Change on Crop Morpho-physiology, and Molecular Level 243 17.4 Plant Responses to Stress Conditions 244 17.5 Strategies to Combat Climate Change 245 17.5.1 Cultural and Conventional Methods 245 17.5.2 Multi-omics Approach 245 17.5.3 Biotechnological Approaches 248 17.5.3.1 Combating Climate Change Through Overexpression of Candidate Gene(s) 248 17.5.3.2 Small RNA-Mediated Gene Silencing Approach 249 17.5.3.3 Gene Editing Through Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) Approach 250 17.6 Conclusion and Way Forward 251 Acknowledgments 252 Declaration of Interest Statement 252 References 252 18 Receptor-Like Kinases and ROS Signaling: Critical Arms of Plant Response to Stress 263 Samir Sharma 18.1 Preamble 263 18.2 Climate Change: The Agent of Stress 264 18.3 Abiotic Stress: A Severe Threat by Itself and a Window of Opportunity for Biotic Stress Agents 264 18.4 Plant Receptor-Like Kinases (RLKs) 265 18.5 Receptor-Like Cytosolic Kinases 267 18.6 Why Are Receptor-Like Cytosolic Kinases Needed? 268 18.7 Receptor-Like Cytosolic Kinases in Plant Defense 269 18.8 Receptor-Like Cytosolic Kinases in Plant Development 270 18.9 Reactive Oxygen Species: Dual Role in Plants and Links to Receptor-Like Protein Kinases 272 18.10 Conclusion 273 References 273 19 Phytohormones as a Novel Weapon in Management of Plant Stress Against Biotic Agents 277 Rewaj Subba, Swarnendu Roy, and Piyush Mathur 19.1 Introduction 277 19.2 Phytohormones and Biotic Stress Management 278 19.2.1 Salicylic Acid 278 19.2.2 Jasmonic Acid (JA) 278 19.2.3 Ethylene (ET) 279 19.2.4 Abscisic Acid (ABA) 279 19.3 Phytohormone Mediated Cross-Talk in Plant Defense Under Biotic Stress 281 References 282 20 Recent Perspectives of Drought Tolerance Traits: Physiology and Biochemistry 287 Priya Yadav, Mohammad Wahid Ansari, Narendra Tuteja, and Moaed Al Meselmani 20.1 Introduction 287 20.2 Effects and Response During Drought Stress on Physiological and Biochemical Traits of Plants 288 20.3 Recent Advances in Drought Stress Tolerance 289 20.4 Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) and Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPRs) in Drought Stress Tolerance 291 20.5 Genomic Level Approach in Drought Stress Tolerance 291 20.6 Conclusion 293 References 293 21 Understanding the Role of Key Transcription Factors in Regulating Salinity Tolerance in Plants 299 Sahana Basu and Gautam Kumar 21.1 Introduction 299 21.2 Transcription Factors Conferring Salinity Tolerance 299 21.2.1 APETALA2/Ethylene Responsive Factor 299 21.2.1.1 Structure of AP2/ERF Transcription Factors 301 21.2.1.2 Classification of AP2/ERF Transcription Factors 301 21.2.1.3 Role of AP2/ERF Transcription Factors in Salinity Tolerance 302 21.2.2 Wrky 302 21.2.2.1 Structure of WRKY Transcription Factors 302 21.2.2.2 Classification of WRKY Transcription Factors 302 21.2.2.3 Role of WRKY Transcription Factors in Salinity Tolerance 306 21.2.3 Basic Helix-Loop-Helix 307 21.2.3.1 Structure of bHLH Transcription Factors 307 21.2.3.2 Classification of bHLH Transcription Factors 307 21.2.3.3 Role of bHLH Transcription Factors in Salinity Tolerance 307 21.2.4 v-Myb Myeloblastosis Viral Oncogene Homolog 308 21.2.4.1 Structure of MYB Transcription Factors 308 21.2.4.2 Classification of MYB Transcription Factors 308 21.2.4.3 Role of MYB Transcription Factors in Salinity Tolerance 309 21.2.5 NAM (for no apical meristem), ATAF1 and −2, and CUC2 (for cup-shaped cotyledon) 309 21.2.5.1 Structure of NAC Transcription Factors 309 21.2.5.2 Classification of NAC Transcription Factors 309 21.2.5.3 Role of NAC Transcription Factors in Salinity Tolerance 310 21.2.6 Nuclear Factor-Y 310 21.2.6.1 Structure of NF-Y Transcription Factors 310 21.2.6.2 Classification of NF-Y Transcription Factors 310 21.2.6.3 Role of NF-Y Transcription Factors in Salinity Tolerance 311 21.2.7 Basic Leucine Zipper 311 21.2.7.1 Structure of bZIP Transcription Factors 311 21.2.7.2 Classification of bZIP Transcription Factors 312 21.2.7.3 Role of bZIP Transcription Factors in Salinity Tolerance 312 21.3 Conclusion 312 References 312 Part 5 Stress Management Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture 317 22 Seed Quality Assessment and Improvement Between Advancing Agriculture and Changing Environments 319 Andrea Pagano, Paola Pagano, Conrado Dueñas, Adriano Griffo, Shraddha Shridhar Gaonkar, Francesca Messina, Alma Balestrazzi, and Anca Macovei 22.1 Introduction: A Seed’s Viewpoint on Climate Change 319 22.2 Assessing Seed Quality: Invasive and Non-invasive Techniques for Grain Testing 321 22.3 Improving Seed Quality: Optimizing Priming Techniques to Face the Challenges of Climate Changes 324 22.4 Understanding Seed Quality: Molecular Hallmarks and Experimental Models for Future Perspectives in Seed Technology 327 22.5 Conclusive Remarks 329 References 329 23 CRISPR/Cas9 Genome Editing and Plant Stress Management 335 Isorchand Chongtham and Priya Yadav 23.1 Introduction 335 23.2 CRISPR/Cas 9 336 23.2.1 CRISPR Cas System 336 23.2.2 CRISPR Cas 9 337 23.2.3 CRISPR/Cas9 Mechanism 338 23.2.4 CRISPR/Cas9 Types of Gene Editing 339 23.3 Construct of the CRISPR/Cas 9 341 23.3.1 The gRNA 341 23.3.2 The Choice of Gene Regulatory Elements (GREs) 341 23.3.3 Multiplex CRISPR 341 23.4 Plant Genome Editing 343 23.4.1 Procedure 343 23.4.2 Plant Improvement Strategies Based on Genome Editing 344 23.5 Plant Stress 344 23.5.1 Plant Stress and Their Types 344 23.5.2 Plant Remedial Measures Toward Stress 345 23.6 Genome Editing for Plant Stress 346 23.6.1 Biotic Stress 348 23.6.1.1 Bacterium 348 23.6.1.2 Virus 348 23.6.1.3 Fungus 348 23.6.1.4 Insect 349 23.6.2 Abiotic Stress 349 23.6.2.1 Chemicals 349 23.6.2.2 Environmental 349 23.7 Elimination of CRISPR/Cas from the System After Genetic Editing 350 23.8 Prospects and Limitations 350 References 351 24 Ethylene Mediates Plant-Beneficial Fungi Interaction That Leads to Increased Nutrient Uptake, Improved Physiological Attributes, and Enhanced Plant Tolerance Under Salinity Stress 361 Priya Yadav, Mohammad Wahid Ansari, Narendra Tuteja, and Ratnum K. Wattal 24.1 Introduction 361 24.2 Plant Response Towards Salinity Stress 361 24.3 Plant–Fungal Interaction and the Mechanism of Plant Growth Promotion by Fungi 362 24.3.1 Nutrient Acquisition and Phytohormones Production 362 24.3.2 Activation of Systemic Resistance 364 24.3.3 Production of Siderophores 364 24.3.4 Production of Antibiotics and Secondary Metabolites 365 24.3.5 Protection to Biotic and Abiotic Stress 365 24.4 Fungi and Ethylene Production and Its Effects 365 24.5 Role and Mechanism of Ethylene in Salinity Stress Tolerance 366 24.6 Conclusion 367 References 367 25 Role of Chemical Additives in Plant Salinity Stress Mitigation 371 Priya Yadav, Mohammad Wahid Ansari, and Narendra Tuteja 25.1 Introduction 371 25.2 Types of Chemical Additives and Their Source 372 25.3 Application and Mechanism of Action 373 25.4 NO (Nitric Oxide) in Salt Stress Tolerance 374 25.5 Melatonin in Salt Stress Tolerance 374 25.6 Polyamines in Salt Stress Tolerance 374 25.7 Salicylic Acid (SA) in Salt Stress Tolerance 375 25.8 Ethylene in Salinity Stress Tolerance 376 25.9 Trehalose in Salinity Stress Tolerance 377 25.10 Kresoxim-Methyl (KM) in Salinity Stress Tolerance 377 25.11 Conclusion 377 References 377 26 Role of Secondary Metabolites in Stress Management Under Changing Climate Conditions 383 Priya Yadav and Zahid Hameed Siddiqui 26.1 Introduction 383 26.1.1 Types of Plant Secondary Metabolites 383 26.1.1.1 Phenolics 384 26.1.1.2 Terpenoids 384 26.1.1.3 Nitrogen-Containing Secondary Metabolites 384 26.2 Biosynthesis of Plant Secondary Metabolites 385 26.2.1 Role of Secondary Metabolites in Mitigating Abiotic Stress 388 26.2.2 Secondary Metabolites in Drought Stress Mitigation 389 26.2.2.1 Phenolic compounds and drought stress 389 26.2.2.2 Terpenoids in drought stress tolerance 389 26.2.3 Secondary Metabolites in Mitigating Salinity Stress 390 26.2.4 Secondary Metabolites as UV Scavengers 390 26.3 Heavy Metal Stress and Secondary Metabolites 390 26.3.1.1 Phenolic compounds and metal stress 391 26.3.2 Role of Secondary Metabolites in Biotic Stress Mitigation 392 26.3.2.1 Terpenoids and Biotic Stress 392 26.3.2.2 Phenolic Compounds and Biotic Stress 392 26.3.2.3 Nitrogen-Containing Compound and Biotic Stress 393 26.4 Counteradaptation of Insects Against Secondary Metabolites 393 26.5 Sustainable Crop Protection and Secondary Metabolites 393 26.6 Conclusion 393 References 394 27 Osmolytes: Efficient Oxidative Stress-Busters in Plants 399 Naser A. Anjum, Palaniswamy Thangavel, Faisal Rasheed, Asim Masood, Hadi Pirasteh-Anosheh, and Nafees A. Khan 27.1 Introduction 399 27.1.1 Plant Health, Stress Factors, and Oxidative Stress and Its Markers 399 27.1.2 Modulators of Oxidative Stress Markers and Antioxidant Metabolism 399 27.2 Osmolytes – An Overview 400 27.2.1 Role of Major Osmolytes in Protection of Plants Against Oxidative Stress 401 27.2.1.1 Betaines and Related Compounds 401 27.2.1.2 Proline 401 27.2.1.3 γ-Aminobutyric Acid (Gamma Amino Butyric Acid) 402 27.2.1.4 Polyols 402 27.2.1.5 Sugars 403 27.3 Conclusion and Perspectives 404 References 404 Index 411
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Urban Landscape Ecology
Book SynopsisThe growth of cities poses ever-increasing challenges for the natural environment on which they impact and depend, not only within their boundaries but also in surrounding peri-urban areas. Landscape ecology the study of interactions across space and time between the structure and function of physical, biological and cultural components of landscapes has a pivotal role to play in identifying sustainable solutions. This book brings together examples of research at the cutting edge of urban landscape ecology across multiple contexts that investigate the state, maintenance and restoration of healthy and functional natural environments across urban and peri-urban landscapes. An explicit focus is on urban landscapes in contrast to other books which have considered urban ecosystems and ecology without specific focus on spatial connections. It integrates research and perspectives from across academia, public and private practitioners of urban conservation, planning anTable of Contents1. Introduction: An Overview of Landscape Ecology in Cities Robert A. Francis, James D.A. Millington and Michael A. Chadwick 2. Drivers of Soil Heterogeneity in the Urban Landscape Alessandro Ossola and Stephen J. Livesley 3. Bees in a Peri-urban Landscape: A Synthesis of Research from East Contra Costa County, California Misha Leong 4. Socioeconomics and Neighbor Mimicry Drive Yard and Neighborhood Vegetation Patterns Emily Minor, J. Amy Belaire, Amélie Davis, Magaly Franco and Meimei Lin 5. An Exploration of the Relationships between Landscape Metrics and Tree Diversity in Urban Forests Mikaël Maes 6. Edge Habitat of Urban Green Spaces: A Case Study in London (UK) Marleen Feldbrugge, Patrick. G. Meirmans and Robert A. Francis 7. A Lawn without Grass: a New Tool for Landscape Ecologists Lionel S. Smith 8. The Ecology and Management of Urban Pondscapes Christopher Hassall, Matthew Hill, David Gledhill and Jeremy Biggs 9. The Value of a Small Urban River: Past, Present and Future Rob C. Gray 10. Urban Ponds For People and By People Malgorzata Blicharska and Frank Johansson 11. Modeling the Effects of Land Cover and Use on Landscape Capability for Urban Ungulate Populations H. Brian Underwood and Chellby R. Kilheffer 12. Outdoor Recreation in Urban Forests – User Patterns and Impacts: Examples from Southern Germany Gerd Lupp, Markus Melber, Theresia Hirschbeck, Anna Ritter, Martina Brockard, Valerie Kantelberg and Stephan Pauleit 13. Strengthening Urban Landscape Planning: A Metapopulation Modelling Framework Laura J. Graham, Richard Field and Roy H. Haines-Young 14. Visualising Ecosystem Services using Historical Publications Philip James, B.A. Law and Norman Redhead 15. What is Landscape Sensitivity? A Review of Two UK Coastal Case Studies Josh Peacock 16. Urban Green Infrastructure in London: the Role of Landscape Ecology in Informing the Future of Parks and Green Space Policy in the City Peter Massini 17. Urban Biodiversity Management in Ireland: Capturing the Experience of Practitioners Maryann Harris, Tamara Hochstrasser, Karen Foley and Claire Cave
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Springer-Verlag New York Inc. A Technical Manual for Parasitic Weed Research and Extension
Book SynopsisIt has the intention to support scientists and extension workers of international and national research and extension institutes and universities, who are either new to the subject or plan to apply further techniques they are not yet familiar with.Table of ContentsForeword. Acknowledgements. List of Contributors. 1. Introduction. 2. Ecological studies. 3. Relevance to agriculture. 4. Seed features, germination and seed bank. 5. Investigations on developmental stages. 6. Application of control methods. 7. Putting it into practice. 8. Glossary. 9. List of crop scientific names. 10. Literature. 11. Annex.
£999.99
SAGE Publications Inc Green Food
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£104.50
CRC Press Handbook of African Medicinal Plants
Book SynopsisWith over 50,000 distinct species in sub-Saharan Africa alone, the African continent is endowed with an enormous wealth of plant resources. While more than 25 percent of known species have been used for several centuries in traditional African medicine for the prevention and treatment of diseases, Africa remains a minor player in the global natural products market largely due to lack of practical information. This updated and expanded second edition of the Handbook of African Medicinal Plants provides a comprehensive review of more than 2,000 species of plants employed in indigenous African medicine, with full-color photographs and references from over 1,100 publications.The first part of the book contains a catalog of the plants used as ingredients for the preparation of traditional remedies, including their medicinal uses and the parts of the plant used. This is followed by a pharmacognostical profile of 170 of the major herbs, with a brief description of the diagnoTrade Review"This second edition is not a mere reprint of an older classic; it has been thoroughly updated and expanded. …this volume presents a valuable cross-section of the African medicinal flora and useful summaries of largely up-to-date knowledge. All in all, this second edition is a worthy successor to the 1993 edition."—Thomas Brendler, Founder and CEO, Plantaphile; Co-editor, African Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Collingswood, New Jersey, in HerbalGram"Since the first edition was published, much has changed in the fields of ethnobotany and ethnomedicine. In the preface to the second edition of his book, Dr. Iwu acknowledges the enormous body of knowledge that has become available over the last twenty years. He felt that it was critical to add new, relevant information … to review the medicinal plants currently used as phytomedicines that were, for the most part, unknown in 1993.I found Dr. Iwu's Handbook of Major African Medicinal Plants impressively detailed and well presented … . While Dr. Iwu indicates that this is a book for scientists developing new medicines and practitioners of herbal medicine, I suggest that this is a book that should also be read by Western medical doctors who either work or volunteer their services in rural African clinics and hospitals.I commend the time, energy, and knowledge that Dr. Iwu has invested in both editions of his book. This is a truly valuable resource that I hope will be used prolifically and expanded upon."—Patricia Rain, The Vanilla Company"Iwu continues to write elegantly and persuasively about the cultural issues surrounding the integration of Western and traditional African medicine…. Above all, there is a new emphasis on the potential economic impact that the plants of Africa could bring to the continent. Iwu devotes more space to keenly detailing the commercial utilization of native agricultural products. Updated sections on commerce and the creation of value-added products feature prominently in the descriptions of many species. It is undeniably an exceptional and absorbing collection of botanical, ethnomedical, and pharmacological information. It is an efficient collection of botanical information about a diverse and large portion of the earth. Certainly this updated edition would make a rich and interesting manual for a class on African medicinal plants."—John de la Parra, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, Economic BotanyPraise for the First Edition:"The book gives a good description of African medicinal plants and their use within the general African culture …. This is an interesting handbook for phytochemists, pharmacologists, anthropologists, or anyone who is interested in African medicinal plants…. A pioneer work on African medicinal plants…. Our congratulations go to the author and publishers for producing such an interesting book."—Nigist Asfaw and Sebsebe Demissew, The National Herbarium Science Faculty, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Economic Botany, Vol. 48, No. 1, 1994"A vast topic, medicinal plants in the wide expanse of Africa, is well covered in this work. Primarily for medical library collections, but will interest anyone concerned with ethnobotany and African culture."—C.T. Mason, Jr., University of Arizona, as quoted in CHOICE, June 1994Table of ContentsIntroduction. Catalog of Major African Medicinal Plants. Pharmacognostical Profile of Selected Medicinal Plants. Healing and the African Culture. The African Medicine Man. Medicinal Plants and Traditional Healing Methods. Bibliography. Index of Species, Genera, and Families. Subject Index.
£152.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Cold Tolerance in Rice Cultivation
Book SynopsisRice is the staple food for more than half of the world''s population, yet cold temperatures during the cropping period cause a significant loss of yield. To cope with the world''s increasing population, it is necessary to develop high yielding rice varieties that are tolerant to abiotic stress conditions, such as drought, salinity, and cold. This book provides a clear understanding of cold stress in rice in the hopes that it will provide insight to the subject for further research so that rice plants may be grown efficiently in cold regions with high productivity.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Seed Germination. Vegetative Growth. Reproductive Development. Grain Development. Yield and Yield Components. Crop Improvement. References.
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