Plant Biotechnology: The Genetic Manipulation of Plants Author : Ava Gibson Subject : Botany and Plant Science ISBN :9781639894192 Plant biotechnology refers to the application of various principles and methods of life sciences to create improved varieties of plants. Cross breeding and mutation breeding are the most widely used practices Read More |
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Plant Development: Role of Gene Regulatory Networks Author : Isabel Nelson Subject : Botany and Plant Science ISBN :9781639894208 Gene regulatory networks are composed of molecular regulators such as transcription factors which bind short, non-coding DNA sequences. These sequences are also called cis-regulatory elements and are located Read More |
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Plant Genes, Genomes and Genetics Author : Kevin Sterling Subject : Botany and Plant Science ISBN :9781639894215 The study of genes, heredity and genetic variation in plants is known as plant genetics. It is the sub-field of biology and botany. The field aims to understand the patterns through which traits are passed Read More |
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Plant Science: An Introduction to Botany Author : Kenzie Cole Subject : Botany and Plant Science ISBN :9781639894239 The branch of biology which studies the members of plantae kingdom is called botany. This includes a detailed analysis of various organisms such as fungi, lichens, mosses and actual plants. The subject Read More |
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Plant Science: New Frontiers in Botany Author : Edward Ackles Subject : Botany and Plant Science ISBN :9781639894246 Botany is a sub-discipline of biology which deals with the study of life of plants. They are crucial for the sustenance of life on Earth. The primary areas of study in this discipline include reproduction, Read More |
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Author : Edward Ackles Subject : Botany and Plant Science ISBN :9781639894659 Plants provide the necessary oxygen, food and medicine along with various other products. They are important for sustaining life on earth. The branch of biology which studies the life of plants is known Read More |
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Salinity Responses and Tolerance in Plants: Transport and Signaling Mechanisms Author : Simon Vader Subject : Botany and Plant Science ISBN :9781639894765 Plants need to adapt to a variety of environmental conditions such as salinity, drought, light and temperature which affect their growth, flowering and fruiting. Plant cells communicate with each other Read More |
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Seed Biology: Basic and Translational Research Author : Nash Belle Subject : Botany and Plant Science ISBN :9781639894796 Structures and processes related to the evolution and formation of seeds are studied under seed biology. Seed producing plants are also known as spermatophytes. Fundamentally, seeds are means of reproduction. Read More |
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Sulfur Metabolism in Plant Growth: Mechanisms and Applications Author : Sasha Hendrickson Subject : Botany and Plant Science ISBN :9781639895007 Sulfur is a nutrient essential for plant growth. Sulfates are the primary source of sulfur for plants, which they take up from the rhizosphere. Gaseous sulfur dioxide is also absorbed by plants through Read More |
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Aquaponics Food Production Systems: Aquaculture and Hydroponic Methods Author : Louis Henry Subject : Fisheries and Aquaculture ISBN :9781639890552 The farming of fish, algae, crustaceans and mollusks is known as aquaculture or aquafarming. It involves the cultivation of saltwater and freshwater populations in a controlled environment. Hydroponics Read More |