Harnessing Plant-Stimulating Molecules
Innovations in Stress Biology and Crop Resilience
- 1st Edition - July 9, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: M. Iqbal R. Khan, Palakolanu Sudhakar Reddy
- Language: English
Harnessing Plant-Stimulating Molecules serves as an authoritative reference on the multifaceted molecular regulators and biotechnological innovations underpinning plant resilience… Read more
Description
Description
Harnessing Plant-Stimulating Molecules serves as an authoritative reference on the multifaceted molecular regulators and biotechnological innovations underpinning plant resilience to environmental stressors. This volume delivers an exhaustive treatment of diverse classes of signaling entities—including phytohormones, secondary messengers, secondary messengers, reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, and heterotrimeric G proteins—elucidating their roles in complex stress adaptation pathways.
In addition to molecular and biochemical foundations, this book explores advanced methodologies such as nanoparticle-facilitated metabolic modulation, RNA interference, and gene-editing strategies aimed at optimizing nutrient utilization. It also highlights the emerging significance of biostimulants in modulating plant–microbe interactions and interplant signaling networks. Detailed discussions on systemic signaling mediated by mobile molecules and photoreceptor-mediated photomorphogenic responses further enrich the scope.
By integrating cutting-edge approaches, particularly CRISPR–Cas systems, with computational modeling for simulating metabolic networks, the volume facilitates accelerated crop improvement strategies essential for addressing contemporary challenges in food security and agroecosystem sustainability.
Designed as an indispensable resource for researchers, advanced graduate students, and industry professionals, Harnessing Plant-Stimulating Molecules bridges fundamental plant molecular biology with translational biotechnology, fostering the development of resilient, high-performance crops adapted to the challenges of a changing climate.
Key features
Key features
- Provides detailed graphical representations of molecular processes, signaling pathways, and regulatory networks, complemented by quantitative models and mathematical frameworks to enhance practical application and predictive accuracy
- Presents a comprehensive synthesis of contemporary insights into environment-induced perturbations and the dynamic roles of plant stimulating molecules in stress adaptation
- Identifies critical knowledge gaps and proposes targeted research directions in plant signaling biology, highlighting emerging opportunities to enhance crop resilience and promote sustainable agriculture
Readership
Readership
Table of contents
Table of contents
2. Utilizing plant growth regulators for sustainable agricultural intensification under abiotic stress
3. Regulation of auxin and cytokinin signaling in plants during salt stress adaptation
4. Crosstalk of salicylic acid with other growth regulators and signaling molecules in mediating abiotic stress tolerance in plants
5. Exploring the protective effects of abscisic acid against salt stress in rice
6. Endophyte-driven strategies for abiotic stress tolerance in plants
7. Strigolactone-mediated signaling pathways in sorghum: molecular insights into Striga resistance
8. Role of reactive carbonyl compounds in plant stress signaling
9. Integrating gene editing and plant stimulants to develop virus-resilient crops
10. Biotechnological innovations for sustainable agriculture
11. Mobile signals in systemic stress response: RNA, peptides, and hormonal interactions
12. Heterotrimeric G-protein subunits in plant signal transduction: roles in plant development and stress responses
13. CRISPR–Cas-enabled accelerated breeding pipelines for engineering climate-resilient crops under abiotic stress conditions
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: July 9, 2026
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
MR
M. Iqbal R. Khan
PR
Palakolanu Sudhakar Reddy
Dr. Sudhakar Reddy Palakolanu has more than 14 years of expertise in plant molecular biology, functional genomics, and gene editing. His research focuses on identifying and analyzing genes associated with complex traits using advanced molecular and biotechnological approaches. His work aims to enhance key agronomic traits in dryland crops, particularly millets, through the application of cutting-edge techniques. By integrating modern biotechnological tools, he seeks to validate candidate genes identified through trait dissection, supporting sustainable crop development. Dr. Reddy’s accomplishments have been recognized through several prestigious national awards, including the Young Scientist Award and the INSPIRE Faculty Award from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (DST-GOI). He also received a Postdoctoral Fellowship from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), which supported his research in Germany. In addition, he has served as a guest scientist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines, where he worked on CRISPR–Cas9-mediated genome editing to improve rice grain quality. He has an extensive research portfolio that includes numerous peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, books, and patents. He also serves as a reviewer for leading international journals, including Trends in Plant Science, Genome Biology, Frontiers in Plant Science, Physiologia Plantarum, Plant Cell Reports, Plant Biotechnology Journal, and BMC Plant Biology, among others.