Plant growth and productivity are limited in many areas of the world by a wide variety of environmental stresses. This book discusses progress made toward the major goal of uncovering the plant resistance mechanisms to biotic and abiotic stresses; the purpose being to utilise this knowledge in genetic modification of plants for achieving improved stress resistance. This volume achieves a new synthesis in considering the mechanisms of resistance at various levels of organisation -- from individual cells and tissues, through whole plants, to communities. Chapters are written by internationally acknowledged experts, who have a wealth of research and teaching experience. With comprehensive and up-to-date coverage, this book analyses many outstanding problems and poses important questions for future research.
Preface List of Contributors Part I: Abiotic Stress 1(318) 1 Drought resistance in plants 1(42) H. Thomas 2 Mechanisms of desiccation tolerance in resurrection vascular plants 43(16) D. F. Gaff 3 Mechanisms of plant resistance to waterlogging 59(24) B. Huang 4 Mechanisms of salt tolerance in higher plants 83(28) E.P. Glenn J. Brown M.J. Khan 5 Mechanisms of chilling resistance in plants 111(12) J.M. Wilson 6 Mechanisms of freezing resistance of wood tissues: Recent advancements 123(14) Z. Ristic E.N. Ashworth 7 Reduction of high temperature stress in plants 137(14) J.R. Mahan B.L. McMichael D.F. Wanjura 8 Resistance of plants to the effects of ultraviolet radiation 151(40) T.M. Murphy 9 Plant strategies for coping with variable light regimes 191(22) A.K. Knapp P.A. Fay 10 Mechanisms of plant resistance to nutrient deficiency stress 213(28) J.N. Pearson Z. Rengel 11 Mechanisms of plant resistance to toxicity of aluminium and heavy metals 241(36) Z. Rengel 12 Mechanisms of mechanical stress resistance in plants 277(42) R.S. Jones Part II: Biotic Stress 319(84) 13 Mechanisms of virus resistance in plants 319(16) R.S.S. Fraser 14 Resistance against fungal pathogens: Its nature and regulation 335(38) D.B. Collinge T. Bryngelsson P.L. Gregersen V. Smedegaard-Petersen H. Thordal-Christensen 15 Insect resistance in plants: Natural mechanisms and improvement through biotechnology 373(30) R.R. Johnson Index 403
Amarjit Basra (Central Plains Crop Tech, Wichita, Kansas USA) (Author)
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