Practical Manual of Plant Ecology and Plant Physiology


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part 1: study of vegetation, study of soil, study of atmosphere, ecological groups part 2: plant cell, solutions, suspensions and colloids, movement of substances, water relations, photosynthesis, respiration, enzymes, nitrogen metabolism, growth and harmones, plants movements, germination, carbohydrates.




Methods in Comparative Plant Ecology


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Methods in Comparative Plant Ecology: A laboratory manual is a sister book to the widely acclaimed Comparative Plant Ecology by Grime, Hodgson and Hunt. It contains details on some 90 critical concise diagnostic techniques by over 40 expert contributors. In one volume it provides an authoritative bench-top guide to diagnostic techniques in experimental plant ecology.







Photosynthesis and Production in a Changing Environment


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The majority of the world's people depend research work should be carried out at the local and regional level by locally trained on plants for their livelihood since they grow them for food, fuel, timber, fodder and people. many other uses. A good understanding Following the success of our earlier book of the practical factors which govern the (Techniques in Bioproductivity and Photo synthesis; Pergamon Press, 1985), which productivity of plants through the process of photosynthesis is therefore of paramount was translated into four major languages, importance, especially in the light of cur the editors and contributors have exten rent concern about global climate change sively revised the content and widened the and the response of both crops and natural scope of the text,· so it now bears a title ecosystems. in line with current concern over global The origins of this book lie in a series of climate change. · In particular, we have training courses sponsored by the United added chapters on remote sensing, con Nations Environment Programme (Project trolled-environment studies, chlorophyll No. FP/6108-88-0l (2855); 'Environment fluorescence, metabolite partitioning and changes and the productivity of tropical the use of mass isotopes, all of which grasslands'), with additional support from techniques are increasing in their applica many international and national agencies. tion and importance to this subject area.




Plant Physiological Ecology


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Box 9E. 1 Continued FIGURE 2. The C–S–R triangle model (Grime 1979). The strategies at the three corners are C, competiti- winning species; S, stress-tolerating s- cies; R,ruderalspecies. Particular species can engage in any mixture of these three primary strategies, and the m- ture is described by their position within the triangle. comment briefly on some other dimensions that Grime’s (1977) triangle (Fig. 2) (see also Sects. 6. 1 are not yet so well understood. and 6. 3 of Chapter 7 on growth and allocation) is a two-dimensional scheme. A C—S axis (Com- tition-winning species to Stress-tolerating spe- Leaf Economics Spectrum cies) reflects adaptation to favorable vs. unfavorable sites for plant growth, and an R- Five traits that are coordinated across species are axis (Ruderal species) reflects adaptation to leaf mass per area (LMA), leaf life-span, leaf N disturbance. concentration, and potential photosynthesis and dark respiration on a mass basis. In the five-trait Trait-Dimensions space,79%ofallvariation worldwideliesalonga single main axis (Fig. 33 of Chapter 2A on photo- A recent trend in plant strategy thinking has synthesis; Wright et al. 2004). Species with low been trait-dimensions, that is, spectra of varia- LMA tend to have short leaf life-spans, high leaf tion with respect to measurable traits. Compared nutrient concentrations, and high potential rates of mass-based photosynthesis. These species with category schemes, such as Raunkiaer’s, trait occur at the ‘‘quick-return’’ end of the leaf e- dimensions have the merit of capturing cont- nomics spectrum.







Botany: A Lab Manual


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Plant Physiology in Agriculture & Forestry


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Advances In Cellular And Molecular Biology Hold Promises To Modify The Physiological Processes Thereby Improving The Quality And Quantity Of Major Food Crops And Ensuring Stability In Yield Of The Produce Even Under Severe Abiotic Stress. In The Age Of Very Rapidly Expanding Information Technology, Biotechnology And Space Technology, Plant Physiologists Also Shall Have To Think Globally, Act Globally As Well As Locally. To Be Able To Feed The World In The Coming Years, A Concerted Effort Is Required Involving Sound National Agricultural Policies, Well-Planned Research Strategies And Efficient Delivery System. The Present Book Plant Physiology In Agriculture And Forestry Incorporates 15 Chapters On Some Of The Very Important Aspects Of Physiological Research In Relation To Agriculture And Forestry. This Book Contains Articles Covering A Wide Range Of Aspects Of Plant Physiology Including Abiotic Stresses, Mineral Nutrition, Seed Vigour, Nitrogen Management, Weed Management And Deforestation. Chapters On Mechanism Of Signal Transduction During Water Stress Response In Plants; Studies On The Effects Of Agrochemicals, Boron And Sulphur On Growth And Quality Of Mustard; Morpho-Physiological Make Up Of Certain Advanced Breeding Lowland Rice Cultures Adaptive To Waterlogged Stress Situation; Seed Vigour. Causes Of Loss And Remedies; Site Specific Nitrogen Management With Special Emphasis On Rice; Potential Of Monoterpenes For Weed Management; Management Strategies For Vam Under Intensive Agricultural System; Vam Fungi : Biodiversity And Benefits Provides Detailed Information On The Subject. Articles On Rainfall And Flora And Fauna Have Added To The Value Of The Book. Book Also Provides Information On Organic Production Of Crop, Milk, Meat And Fish In India; Mapping The Vegetation Types Of Orissa Using Remote Sensing; Notes On Some Armed Genera Of Asteraceae; Reproductive Biology And Genetic Variability In Bauhinia Variegata And Anthropecology Of Aquatic Bodies. This Book Will Definitely Serve As An Excellent Reference Material And Practical Guide For Scientist, Teachers, Students, Planners And Administrators Interested In Plant Physiology, Botany, Forestry And Agriculture Science.




Practical Plant Biochemistry


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Physiology and Biochemistry of Plant Cell Walls


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The plant cell wall plays a vital role in almost every aspect of plant physiology. New techniques in spectroscopy, biophysics and molecular biology have revealed the extraordinary complexity of its molecular architecture and just how important this structure is in the control of plant growth and development. The Second Edition of this accessible and integrated textbook has been revised and updated throughout. As well as focusing on the structure and function of plant cell walls the book also looks at the applications of this research. It discusses how plant cell walls can be exploited by the biotechnology industry and some of the main challenges for future research. Key topics include: architecture and skeletal functions of the wall; cell-wall formation; control of cell growth; role in intracellular transport; interactions with other organisms; cell-wall degradation; biotechnological applications of cell-walls; role in diet and health. This textbook provides a clear, well illustrated introduction to the physiology and biochemistry of plant cell walls which will be invaluable to upper level undergraduate and post graduate students of plant physiology, plant pathology, plant biotechnology and biochemistry.