Plant Biology and Biotechnology Volume I: Plant Diversity, Organization, Function and Improvement

There is also a special chapter on the applications of remote sensing in the plant sciences, which also provides information on biodiversity distribution. The editors of this volume believe the wide range of basic topics on plant biology that have great relevance in biotechnology covered will be of...

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Other Authors: Bahadur, Bir (Editor), Venkat Rajam, Manchikatla (Editor), Sahijram, Leela (Editor), Krishnamurthy, K.V. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New Delhi Springer India 2015, 2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Plant Biology: Past, Present and Future
  • 2. Organization at the Cellular Level
  • 3. Development and Organization of Cell Types and Tissues
  • 4. Meristems and Their Role in Primary and Secondary Organization of the Plant Body
  • 5. Origin, Development and Differentiation of Leaves
  • 6. Plant Biodiversity
  • 7. Fungi: An Overview
  • 8. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi – The Nature’s Gift for Sustenance of Plant Wealth
  • 9. Diversity and Applications of Mushrooms
  • 10. Lichenology: Current Research in India
  • 11. Microbial Symbionts of Plants
  • 12. Phosphate Solubilizing Microorganisms - A Critical Review
  • 13. Reproductive Strategies in Bryophytes
  • 14. Cycads: An Overview
  • 15. Angiosperms:  An Overview
  • 16. Genetics of Flower Development
  • 17. Pre-fertilization Reproductive Growth and Development and Double Fertilization
  • 18. Post-fertilization Growth and Development
  • 19. Seed Biology and Technology
  • 20. Mineral Nutrition of Plants
  • 21. General Overview of Plant Secondary Metabolism
  • 22. Photosynthesis
  • 23. Induced Mutations and Crop Improvement
  • 24. Polyploidy in Crop Improvement and Evolution
  • 25. Male Sterility Systems in Major Field Crops and Their Potential Role in Crop Improvement
  • 26. Apomixis in Crop Improvement
  • 27. Plant Volatile Chemicals and Insect Responses
  • 28. Management of Pollination Services to Enhance Crop Productivity
  • 29. Applications of Remote Sensing in Plant Sciences: An Overview
  • 30. Impact of Climate Change on Agricultural Productivity
  • 31. Alien Crop Resources and Underutilized Crops for Food and Nutritional Security
  • 32. Microalgal Rainbow Colors for Nutra-Pharmaceutical Applications
  • 33. Vegetable Oil-based Nutraceuticals