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Wood Formation in Treesby Anne-Marie Catesson; Nigel J. Chaffey
CRC Press 2002; US$ 159.95Understanding how a natural product is made is essential in an age where we find it necessary to modify natural products to suit modern tastes. The techniques contained in this book provide essential information on wood formation in trees. more...
Plant Rootsby Yoav Waisel; Amram Eshel; Uzi Kafkafi
Marcel Dekker Inc 2002; US$ 269.95This title presents the developments in the study of root origin, composition, formation and behaviour for the production of novel pharmaceutical and medicinal compounds, agrochemicals, dyes, flavours and pesticides. more...
The Ecology of Seedsby Michael Fenner; Ken Thompson
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 49.00A succinct review of the ecological aspects of seed biology which encompasses a wide range of concepts of general relevance to plant ecology, reflecting the central role that the study of seed ecology has played in elucidating many fundamental aspects of plant community function. more...
Biology of Floral Scentby Natalia Dudareva
CRC Press 2006; US$ 149.95As with nearly all living creatures, humans have always been attracted and intrigued by floral scents. Yet, while we have been manufacturing perfumes for at least 5000 years to serve a myriad of religious, sexual, and medicinal purposes, until very recently, the limitation of our olfactory faculty has greatly hindered our capacity to clearly and objectively measure scent. Today, thanks to advances in practical methodologies and affordable instrumentation, we are now able to collect, separate, and identify volatile compounds with aromatic impact. These advances are leading to much intensive investigation that has already resulted in many highly insightful and useful discoveries. more...
Esau's Plant Anatomyby Ray F. Evert; Susan E. Eichhorn
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2006; US$ 209.95This revision of the now classic Plant Anatomy offers a completely updated review of the structure, function, and development of meristems, cells, and tissues of the plant body. The text follows a logical structure-based organization. Beginning with a general overview, chapters then cover the protoplast, cell wall, and meristems, through to phloem, periderm, and secretory structures. "There are few more iconic texts in botany than Esau’s Plant Anatomy… this 3 rd edition is a very worthy successor to previous editions…" ANNALS OF BOTANY, June 2007 more...
Plant Rootsby Peter J. Gregory
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2008; US$ 258.00The root system is a vital part of the plant and therefore understanding roots and their functioning is key to agricultural, plant and soil scientists. In Plant Roots Professor Peter Gregory brings together recent developments in techniques and an improved understanding of plant and soil interactions to present a comprehensive look at this important relationship. more...
Seed Development, Dormancy and Germinationby Hiro Nonogaki; Kent Bradford
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2008; US$ 249.95The formation, dispersal and germination of seeds are crucial stages in the life cycles of gymnosperm and angiosperm plants. The unique properties of seeds, particularly their tolerance to desiccation, their mobility, and their ability to schedule their germination to coincide with times when environmental conditions are favorable to their survival as seedlings, have no doubt contributed significantly to the success of seed-bearing plants. Humans are also dependent upon seeds, which constitute the majority of the world’s staple foods (e.g., cereals and legumes). Seeds are an excellent system for studying fundamental developmental processes in plant biology, as they develop from a single fertilized zygote into an embryo and endosperm,... more...
Seedsby M. Fenner
CAB International 2000; US$ 120.00This second edition of a text originally published in 1992, has been entirely revised and updated to include recent advances. In addition, several new chapters have been introduced, to ensure comprehensive coverage of all aspects of seed ecology. Chapters are written by international experts. more...
Nectaries and Nectarby Susan W. Nicolson; Massimo Nepi; Ettore Pacini
Springer 2007; US$ 289.00Nectar is the most important reward offered by plants to pollinating animals. This book is a modern and interdisciplinary text on nectar and nectaries, prompted by the expansion of knowledge, especially in the more ecological and now molecular fields, and the strong recent interest in pollination biology. The topics covered vary widely: they include historical aspects, the structure and ultrastructure of nectaries and relationships to plant systematics, the dynamics of nectar secretion, nectar chemistry and the molecular biology of defence proteins, adaptations to insect and vertebrate nectar consumers and consequences for pollination ecology, and broad-scale studies of nectar resources at the community level. more...
PGPRby Zaki A. Siddiqui
Springer 2006; US$ 159.00PGPR have gained world wide importance and acceptance for agricultural benefits. These microorganisms are the potential tools for sustainable agriculture. This title shows the biodiversity of PGPR and mechanisms of action for the different groups: diazotrophs, bacilli, pseudomonads, and rhizobia. It also details the field applications of PGPR. more...









