Physiological processes in plants under low temperature stress / A. Bhattacharya.
2022
QK756
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Title
Physiological processes in plants under low temperature stress / A. Bhattacharya.
Author
Bhattacharya, A.
ISBN
9789811690372 (electronic bk.)
9811690375 (electronic bk.)
9811690367
9789811690365
9811690375 (electronic bk.)
9811690367
9789811690365
Publication Details
Singapore : Springer, 2022.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (747 pages)
Item Number
10.1007/978-981-16-9037-2 doi
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QK756
Dewey Decimal Classification
571.4/642
Summary
This book is a collection of comprehensive reviewed chapters covering major physiological aspects, both production as well as biochemical aspects, of a plant under low temperature stress. Low temperature stress has been dealt in two parts, first between 10 to 00 C and secondly between 0 to -400 C. This book highlights the physiological aspects of plants under low temperature stress and explains the various adaptive measures plants undergo to tolerate low temperature stress. Essential information is provided on germination, growth and development, dry matter accumulation, partitioning and final yield of a crop plant. As physiology deals with morphological and biochemical aspect of all the basic processes, therefore an in depth understanding the major physiological issues in plants under high temperature will help plant breeders to tailor different crop plants with desirable physiological traits to do better under higher temperature. The present book is intended to cover the effects of low temperature stress on the various physiological aspects in plants. Not only in production physiology, this book also deals with major biochemical processes, like photosynthesis, nitrogen and lipid metabolism, mineral nutrition and plant growth hormones. Efforts have been made deal with different measures to mitigate the effects of low temperature stress on plants. This book will be an asset for post graduate students, faculty members, researchers engaged in not only in physiological studies but also agronomy, plant breeding and like subjects. In depth analysis of the major physiological processes in plants under low temperature stress that are presented in this book will help plant breeders for tailoring crops for desirable physiological traits needed to survive and to give better economic return under the threats of low temperature stress. This book is also helpful for policy planners and industries engaged in agribusiness in short term as well as long term gain.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Effect of low temperature stress on germination, growth and phenology of plants: A review
Chapter 2. Plant water relationship under low temperature stress: A review
Chapter 3. Effect of low temperature stress on photosynthesis and allied traits: A review
Chapter 4. Low temperature stress and nitrogen metabolism in plants: A review
Chapter 5. Lipid metabolism in plants under low temperature stress
Chapter 6. Plant growth hormones in plants under low temperature stress: A review
Chapter 7. Effect of low temperature on dry matter, partitioning and seed yield: A review.
Chapter 2. Plant water relationship under low temperature stress: A review
Chapter 3. Effect of low temperature stress on photosynthesis and allied traits: A review
Chapter 4. Low temperature stress and nitrogen metabolism in plants: A review
Chapter 5. Lipid metabolism in plants under low temperature stress
Chapter 6. Plant growth hormones in plants under low temperature stress: A review
Chapter 7. Effect of low temperature on dry matter, partitioning and seed yield: A review.