Author: Sergei Volis
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2019-03-07
Total Pages: 521
ISBN-13: 1108480373
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This practical and bold book unifies multiple aspects of plant conservation into a single coherent concept, linking theory and methodology.
Author: Yash Mangla
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2022-09-30
Total Pages: 534
ISBN-13: 1009184571
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Reproductive Biology of Angiosperms: Concepts and Laboratory Methods will cater to the needs of undergraduate and graduate students pursuing core and elective courses in life sciences, botany, and plant sciences. The book is designed according to the syllabi followed in major Indian universities. It provides the latest and detailed description of structures and processes involved in reproduction in higher plants. The inclusion of colour photographs and illustrations will be an effective visual aid to help readers. Interesting and significant findings of the latest research taking place in the field of reproductive biology are also provided in boxes. At the end of each chapter, the methodology of hands-on exercises is presented for the implementation and practice of theoretical concepts.
Author: Gregorio Nicolas
Publisher: CABI
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 493
ISBN-13: 0851996531
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book presents edited and revised papers from the seventh International Workshop on Seeds, held in Salamanca, Spain, in May 2002. The key topics addressed include seed development, germination and dormancy, as well as desiccation, seed ecology and seed biotechnology.
Author: Daniel Chamovitz
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2012-05-22
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 0374288739
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Explores the secret lives of various plants, from the colors they see to whether or not they really like classical music to their ability to sense nearby danger.
Author: Michael Black
Publisher: CABI
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 532
ISBN-13: 9780851999180
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Substantial progress has been made in seed science during the past few years, emphasizing the important role seed biology plays in advancing plant biotechnology, agriculture and plant resource management and conservation. This book describes the status of seed research and technology.
Author: Louis M. Schoonhoven
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Published: 2005-12
Total Pages: 441
ISBN-13: 019852594X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Half of all insect species are dependent on living plant tissues, consuming about 10% of plant annual production in natural habitats and an even greater percentage in agricultural systems, despite sophisticated control measures. Plants are generally remarkably well-protected against insect attack, with the result that most insects are highly specialized feeders. The mechanisms underlying plant resistance to invading herbivores on the one side, and insect food specialization on the other, are the main subjects of this book. For insects these include food-plant selection and the complex sensory processes involved, with their implications for learning and nutritional physiology, as well as the endocrinological aspects of life cycle synchronization with host plant phenology. In the case of plants exposed to insect herbivores, they include the activation of defence systems in order to minimize damage, as well as the emission of chemical signals that may attract natural enemies of the invading herbivores and may be exploited by neighbouring plants that mount defences as well." "Insect-Plant Biology discusses the operation of these mechanisms at the molecular and organismal levels, in the context of both ecological interactions and evolutionary relationships. In doing so, it uncovers the highly intricate antagonistic and mutualistic interactions that have evolved between plants and insects. The book concludes with a chapter on the application of our knowledge of insect-plant interactions to agricultural production." "This multidisciplinary approach will appeal to students in agricultural entomology, plant sciences, ecology, and indeed anyone interested in the principles underlying the relationships between the two largest groups of organisms on earth: plants and insects."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Author: Reuven Y. Hazan
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2021
Total Pages: 725
ISBN-13: 0190675586
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