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    • Using Stimulants to Improve Plant Health

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel Latef
      • English
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      Using Stimulants to Improve Plant Health: From Stress to Strenghth serves as an in-depth resource exploring the pivotal role of stimulants including biostimulants, chemical agents, and phytohormones in boosting plant resilience and improving productivity under both abiotic and biotic stressors. Providing readers with a clear understanding of the physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms through which biostimulants, chemical stimulants, and phytohormones boost plants' ability to withstand both abiotic and biotic stresses, it provides insights into the latest advancements in research and technology, such as nanotechnology and precision agriculture. With step-by-step instructions, practical tools, and real-life case studies, the book enables readers to integrate stimulant-based strategies into their agricultural operations, whether managing a small farm or overseeing large-scale production systems. By prioritizing environmentally sustainable methods and showcasing eco-friendly stimulants, the book guides readers toward adopting practices that are both financially smart and ecologically responsible. This expertly edited volume is divided into 16 thoroughly researched chapters, each dedicated to examining a particular type or category of stimulant, its underlying mechanisms of action, and its potential real-world applications in agriculture. It will be valuable for those interested in advancing sustainable agriculture and plant health.

    • Medicinal Plant Biotechnology for Ameliorated Secondary Metabolite Production

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Saikat Gantait + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Medicinal Plant Biotechnology for Ameliorated Secondary Metabolite Production offers important insights into the latest approaches for enhancing and optimizing the beneficial aspects of these important plants. It encompasses micropropagation, cell-culture methodologies, genetic transformation, genome editing, analysis of secondary metabolites with chromatograph, and the preservation of plant genetic resources. Biological technologies encompass a broad range of techniques that can be used in different fields of environmental science, agriculture and the development of medicines. The potential benefits include enhanced plant protection, genetic engineering, tissue culture, bioprocessing, and genome editing for enhancing secondary metabolites. In addition to their use in treating conditions, medicinal plants contribute to biodiversity, conservation, and economic development. They are valued for their secondary metabolites and bioactive compounds. This book in the *Medicinal and Industrial Plants and Products* series presents the latest information across a broad spectrum of plant biotechnology, advancing understanding of approaches to ensure plant health improvement.

    • Medicinal Plants and Phytomolecules

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Mehrnaz Hatami + 1 more
      • English
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      Medicinal Plants and Phytomolecules: Cultivation for Large Scale Production offers an in-depth exploration of modern cultivation and management practices essential for farm-scale production of phytomolecule-rich plants. As global interest and market demand for herbal medicines and botanical products soar, the sustainability of wild harvesting is increasingly threatened. This book provides critical guidance on transitioning to cultivated sources, ensuring both optimal yields and preservation of commercially valuable species. By focusing on sustainable production systems, readers gain a comprehensive understanding of how careful cultivation can safeguard biodiversity while meeting industry needs.The book presents up-to-date information on the entire field cultivation process, including seed and soil preparation, nutrient management, agro-techniques, phyto-nanotechnology... and precision farming. Commercial producers and researchers will find valuable insights into innovative approaches that enhance quality standards for raw materials used across pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, perfumery, agrochemicals, and other industries. The volume emphasizes the importance of advanced agro-techniques and management practices in optimizing both quantity and quality of medicinal plant products.

    • Phytochemical Analysis by Modern Techniques

      • 1st Edition
      • December 10, 2025
      • Deepak Kasote + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Phytochemical Analysis by Modern Techniques: Recent Trends and Future Perspectives offers cutting-edge qualitative and quantitative methods. Beginning with an overview of conventional and modern extraction strategies used in phytochemical analysis, the book builds upon this knowledge by outlining state-of-the art modern techniques including vibrational spectroscopy and hyphenated HPLC-MS. The book emphasizes detailed, reproducible methods and real-world case studies, making the techniques accessible to readers from neighboring scientific fields. In addition to extraction strategies and modern techniques, the book covers metabolomics and diverse analytical tools to enhance holistic understanding of phytochemical analysis. It is an ideal resource for researchers, students, and professionals in analytical chemistry, pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, natural product research, ethnopharmacology, and food chemistry.

    • Trichoderma Biological Control Agent

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Sudisha Jogaiah + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Trichoderma Biological Control Agent discusses the biology and physiology of Trichoderma, beginning with its discovery in nature and continuing through its application in industrial organic agriculture production. It highlights the features of Trichoderma, enabling the reader to identify strains with the best parameters for a given scenario and guide their preparation for commercialization as protective agents against fungal phytopathogens and biostimulators, in particular, for plant crops.Trichoderma spp. are filamentous rhizosphere fungi known for their ability to colonize plant roots and promote resistance. They are a dominant component of numerous soil ecosystem mycobiomes, and knowledge of their features, such as secondary metabolite production and interactions with plants and other microbes, is crucial for identifying effective applications in agriculture.The coverage of both direct and indirect biocontrol capabilities against a vast array of soil phytopathogens makes this book a valuable resource for researchers and academics seeking to improve their effective application in sustainable plant health and agriculture.

    • Flavonoids for Plant Development and Stress Tolerance

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Praveen Guleria + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Flavonoids for Plant Development and Stress Tolerance presents the latest information on the genetic and molecular networks induced by flavonoids that regulate plant and microbe interactions. Covering recent studies, innovations, and future perspectives on flavonoid metabolism, this book explores their role in modulating plant responses to environmental changes, providing valuable insights for current applications and future research directions.Flavonoid... are important secondary metabolites synthesized in plants, known for their antioxidant properties and their role in scavenging oxidative stress markers. While extensively studied in model plants, research on flavonoids in other species remains limited. To fully understand the mechanisms involved in various plant growth phases, it is essential to identify and characterize different flavonoids and their types.This volume offers a comprehensive overview of the diversity of flavonoids, their significance for food security, and the underlying molecular and biochemical mechanisms. It includes detailed descriptions of flavonoid biosynthesis, their functional diversity, and their involvement in plant responses to global climate change. Additionally, the book discusses flavonoid engineering, its status, and its potential to support agricultural sustainability.Focus... on the molecular and biochemical pathways responsible for flavonoid-mediated stress responses, this valuable reference resource aims to deepen understanding of both foundational concepts and recent advancements in flavonoid engineering—ultimate... contributing to the survival, productivity, and sustainability of plants under changing environmental conditions.

    • Polyamines-Phytohormones-Nutrients Network

      • 1st Edition
      • October 13, 2025
      • Asim Masood + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Polyamine-Phytohormo... Network: Nexus in Plant Responses to Abiotic Stresses presents the latest global research on key tools for improving physiological and biochemical mechanisms that enhance plant health and productivity.Exposur... of plants to abiotic stresses is inevitable, often leading to impaired growth, metabolism, and productivity. However, plants are naturally equipped with endogenous chemicals including intracellular messengers and signalling molecules that counteract potential stress impacts, protect cellular functions, and promote healthy growth and production. Polyamines (PAs) are low-molecular-weight... nitrogen-containing compounds with aliphatic polycationic properties. Beyond their role in growth and development, PAs enhance plant tolerance to abiotic stresses. Given their connection with phytohormones and mineral nutrients, understanding their interactions—whether synergistic or antagonistic—could shed light on their potential to mitigate these stresses.Written by a team of expert contributors, this volume in the Plant Biology, Sustainability, and Climate Change series focuses on the interactions among PAs, phytohormones, and mineral nutrients that are crucial for regulating nutrient assimilation, carbon fixation, and secondary metabolic pathways.

    • Roles of Osmolytes in Changing Environment

      • 1st Edition
      • May 15, 2025
      • Azamal Husen
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Roles of Osmolytes in Changing Environment is the only available comprehensive coverage of the recent advances in our understanding on how plants coordinate with different osmolytes, and their role in improving the tolerance of plants under stress conditions. Including insights of their effect against cold, heat, UV, submergence, wounding, extremes of temperature, drought, salinity, high metal concentrations, water logging, pollution, and nutrient deficiency stress, the book also explains the role of various osmolytes against phytopathogenic viruses, bacteria, fungi, algae, nematodes, and insects. Understanding the significance of different osmolytes for sustainable plant growth and production under diverse stress situations is increasingly important for both crop and non-crop plants. This volume presents the latest research and inspires further research toward osmolyte use in developing stress tolerance in plants. Roles of Osmolytes in Changing Environment is a valuable resource for scientists, researchers and advanced level students working in plant biology, plant physiology, plant stress physiology, plant biochemistry, botanical or crop sciences, environmental sciences, and ecological sciences.

    • Essential Oil-Bearing Plants

      • 1st Edition
      • March 22, 2025
      • M. Naeem + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Essential Oil Bearing Plants: Agro-techniques, Phytochemicals, and Healthcare Applications provides a unique, comprehensive view of the plants which produce these valuable products, exploring optimal plant production. Environmental factors such as genetic factors, geographical origins, cultivation locations, environmental conditions, and nutritional status influence their secondary components. Moreover, water variability, temperature, salt, and metal stresses significantly impact the growth, yield, and EO production of these plants by adjustment of anatomical, morphological, and biochemical development.This compilation increases the awareness of the essential oil plant species, their conservation, cultivation, and sustainable utilization. This deeper understanding of current science will aid in the efficient commercialization of products based on these plants, and will help identify knowledge gaps for future research.

    • Plant Biochemistry

      • 6th Edition
      • December 16, 2024
      • Birgit Piechulla + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Plant Biochemistry, Sixth Edition examines the molecular mechanisms of photosynthesis and highlights and expands this view to all facets facilitating plant life. It delivers the fundamental knowledge of plant biochemistry and explains the biological processes of life, including growth, development, senescence, and interactions between organisms and the environment, with chemical reactions. This book is suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in plant physiology, plant pathology, plant cell biology, and other plant sciences, researchers in industries actively involved in agribusiness, other biotechnology enterprises, and researchers in agronomy, agriculture, plant development and related areas.Covering a broad spectrum of topics in plant biochemistry, this book explores photosynthesis, energy metabolism, carbohydrate synthesis, photorespiration, starch biosynthesis and degradation, sulfate assimilation and nitrogen and nitrate assimilation and biosynthesis of plant proteins. The new edition delineates areas of latest and future research and includes a new and cutting-edge chapter on chlorophyll degradation.