Biotechnology And Biology Of Plants

The advancement in crop improvement in the past several decades have been phenomenal. During the last two decades or so enormous information about many facets of plant organization and development has been appearing. Some of these data are of great relevance and were sure to contribute significantly towards improvement of crop yield. This book incorporates review and research articles on varied aspects of plant science in 25 chapters.
About Author :
Prof. Pravin Chandra Trivedi (b. 3 March 1953), Ph.D. Post-Doct. (U.S.A.), F.L.S. (London), F.B.S., F.P.S.I., F.N.S.I., F.B.R.S., F.M.A., F.E.S., F.N.R.S. F.I.A.T., Head, Department of Botany and Co-ordinator, P.G. Course in Biotechnology, has a brilliant academic career standing first in all examinations. He worked as Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, U.S.A. in 1983-84.
Contents :
Preface Contributors Methods of QTL Analysis in Crop Plants: Presents Status and Future Prospects Photosynthesis and Productivity of Agricultural Crops Grown under Elevated Carbon Dioxide Orchids: Chromosomes and Their in vitro Behaviour Algal Diversity in India-An Assessment of the Threats and Conservation Needs Mechanism of Cotton Fibre Development Agrobacterium tumefacines: Biology and Recent Advances Molecular Genetic Analysis of Drought Stress Resistance in Plants Enzyme Catalyzed Regioselective Esterification.Trans-estrification of Sugars and Related Compunds-An Overview Proximate Reproductive Causes of Decreased Crop Productivity in Soils Contaminated with Heavy Metals Applications of Halophilic Enzymes in Industries Diversity in Fruit Characters in Some Cucurbits of Agra and Kanpur Regions The Biology of Fruit Dehiscence in Oilseed Brassicas Some Plant Communities are More Invisible than Others. Why? Biohydrogen Metabolism in Cyanobacteria and Green Algae: Strategies for Production of an Alternative Clean Fuel for the Future Reproductive Biology of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.): An Overview An Update on Mycotoxins: Methods of Detection and Management Spices as Antimicrobial Agents Role of Allelopathy in Sustainable Weed Management Endophytic Diazotrops in Non-Legumes and their Molecular Characterization In Vitro Rapid Propagation of Withania somnifere (Indian Ginseng), A Highly Valued Medicinal Plant Through Tissue Culture Role of Agroforestry Systems in Arid and Semi-Arid India Bio-Accumulation of Heavy Metals by Water Hyacinth Addition of New Records of Fossil Plants to the Mesozoic Flora of the Rajmahal Hills, Jharkhand, India Mechanism of Action of Plant Growth Retardants inhibiting GA Biosynthesis Management of Viral and Bacterial Plant Pathogens using Biopesticides Index