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Plant breeding is practiced with the purpose of improving the quality of a plant, to increase its tolerance towards environmental pressures, insects, pests, etc. As a field, it studies the traits of plants and focuses on the techniques that are used in selecting the desirable characteristics for the purpose of breeding. The advancement in plant breeding has resulted in genetically modified plants which display superior characteristics of growt...

Horticulture is the study of plant production techniques that are aimed at intensive cultivation, high-yielding variety crops and plant propagation. Plant breeding concentrates on the growing of plants that have favorable characteristics for longevity and improved yields. Horticulture and plant breeding are important sectors of the food industry. Modern plant breeding creates transgenic plants through genetic modification. High standards are k...

Plant ecology can be defined as the in-depth study of plant species which are found in different ecological regions such as temperate grasslands, savannas and coniferous forests. This book will be useful for students and researchers in the fields of ecophysiology, ecosystem ecology and biosphere ecology. The field also delves into the various interactions among plants and those of plants with their surroundings. This book brings forth some of ...

The study of distribution and abundance of plants focusing on the ecological factors is called plant ecology. The aim of this book is to present researches that have transformed this discipline and aided its advancement. This book is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex advancements in the field of plant ecology. Some of the diverse topics covered in this book address the varied branches that fall under ...

This book presents various outcomes of recent studies and advancements regarding plant protection. Crop losses due to pests, including insects, diseases and weeds, have been prevalent for a long time. However, with the intensification of agriculture and dynamic changes in cropping patterns including the cultivation of high yielding varieties and hybrids, over time, the role played by pesticides has become extremely significant. Nearly a thousa...

Plant science is a diverse science dealing with the innumerous species of plants existing on the face of the planet. This book consists of contributions from researchers across the globe. It elucidates the relationship between environment and plants, specifically highlighting species-environment relationship and response of plants to distinct environmental stress conditions. It also presents both negative as well as positive impacts of microbe...

Altering the traits of plants for the purpose of generation of desired characteristics is referred to as plant breeding. Breeding of crop plants in order to make them more adapted to human agriculture systems has been in practice for the past 10, 000 years. However, the invention of the Mendelian principles of genetics and the consequent development of quantitative genetics in the 20th century has resulted in genetic crop enhancement. In the p...

This book presents a detailed account of information on modern approaches in plant breeding. Contemporary plant breeding is regarded as a discipline whose origins lie in the science of genetics. It is considered a very intricate subject, involving the use of several integrative novel sciences and technologies which developed into business, science and art. Extraordinary growth in contemporary plant breeding has been witnessed, enriching the co...

Plant in vitro culture forms an essential part in the field of botany. This book serves the objective of presenting recent developments in the field of plant in vitro culture in relation with medicinal plants and perennial fruit crops. It extensively covers fundamental principles and recent techniques. It includes contributions of eminent researchers and experts in this field from all over the world. This book will serve as a valuable referenc...

The aim of this book is to provide research-focused information regarding selected plant physiology. This book provides fundamental concepts and latest insights on plant physiology covering abiotic stress, plant water relations, mineral nutrition and reproduction. Plant reactions to insufficient water availability and other inorganic strains (like metals) have been studied through changes in water consumption, transport structure and through m...

Plant ecology aims to study the distribution of various plant species across the globe, along with the several factors that affect plant biology and biodiversity. This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the field with the help of topics such as distribution of plants, conservation of endangered species, biological interactions, etc. The researches and case-studies included in this book are provided by eminent experts from around th...

Mankind has been dependent on plants since the early ages. The multiple uses of plants such as in medicine, etc. have raised their economic value as well. This book brings forth some of the most innovative concepts and elucidates the unexplored aspects of botany by exploring a diverse array of topics. Plant cytology and anatomy, taxonomy, plant diversity, ethnobotany, phytopathology, paleobotany, etc., are some of the concepts that have been t...

Plant Science, also called botany or plant biology, refers to the scientific study of plants. This field includes the study of the smallest of plants like algae, fungi to the largest in this category like trees. The main aim of botany is to improve the supply of various plant products like medicines, foods, fibres, building materials, etc. and to manage wilderness. There are many sub-fields of plant biology like anatomy which refers to study o...

Plants are the earliest living species on earth and are reason for the existence of almost all life forms. Most of the resources used by human beings and other living organisms are derived from different varieties of plants. Plant science is an umbrella discipline that studies the development, reproduction, evolution, interaction and uses of plants. This book discusses some of the topics of prime importance such as plant breeding, plant cytoge...