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Author:   Parvaiz Ahmad ,  Mohd Rafiq Wani
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   5.913kg
ISBN:  

9781493948567

ISBN 10:   1493948563
Pages:   376
Publication Date:   23 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Mechanisms and Adaptation of Plants to Environmental Stresses: A Case of Woody Species.- Drought Tolerance: Roles of Organic Osmolytes, Growth Regulators and Mineral Nutrients.- Influencing the Product Quality by Applying Drought Stress during the Cultivation of Medicinal Plants.- Water Scarcity and Water Stress in Agriculture.- Biotechnology for Drought and Salinity Tolerance of Crops.- Effect of Salinity on Plants and the Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria in Alleviation of Salt Stress.- Cash Crop Halophytes-The Ecologically and Economically Sustainable Use of Naturally Salt Resistant Plants in the Context of Global Changes.- Effect of Heat Stress on Growth and Crop Yield of Wheat (Triticum aestivum).- Low Temperature Stress in Plants: An Overview of Roles of Cryoprotectants in Defense.- Lignins and Abiotic Stress: An Overview.- Humic Substances and Plant Defense Metabolism.- Mitochondrial Respiration: Involvement of the Alternative Respiratory Pathway and Residual Respiration in Abiotic Stress Responses.    

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From the reviews: “The presentation of the topics is consistent throughout the book. A ‘Conclusions and Future Prospects’ section in each chapter encapsulates the contents of the chapter and discusses future areas of investigation. The depth of the material presented makes the work appropriate for graduate students in plant physiology courses, as either a textbook or supplementary reading. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students and researchers/faculty.” (J. L. Hatfield, Choice, Vol. 51 (9), May, 2014)

From the reviews: The presentation of the topics is consistent throughout the book. A 'Conclusions and Future Prospects' section in each chapter encapsulates the contents of the chapter and discusses future areas of investigation. The depth of the material presented makes the work appropriate for graduate students in plant physiology courses, as either a textbook or supplementary reading. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students and researchers/faculty. (J. L. Hatfield, Choice, Vol. 51 (9), May, 2014)

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Dr. Parvaiz Ahmad Department of Botany, Sri Pratap College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India Dr. Mohd Rafiq Wani Department of Botany, Govt. Degree College (Boys), Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, India

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