Golam Jalal Ahammed – författare

Brassinosteroids�in Plant Developmental Biology and Stress Tolerance�provides insights into understanding the mechanisms of�Brassinosteroid-regulated plant developmental biology and stress tolerance covering various biochemical, physiological,�genetic�and molecular studies.��

�As unprecedented climate change poses a serious threat to global food security by intensifying environmental stresses, studies reveal that�Brassinosteroids�(BRs) could not only protect plants from stresses to ensure food security, but could also reduce toxic compounds in edible plant parts for assuring food safety. Therefore, utilization of BRs in modern agriculture will be of great significance in the context of global climate change.��

�This book also highlights key information for developing eco-friendly growth regulators and understanding the importance of�brassinosteroids�in safe food production.�

This book presents recent advances in understanding the physiological and molecular mechanisms of different abiotic stresses such as high or low temperature, salinity, drought, flooding, soil acidity, heavy metals, light stress and ozone stress, and discusses the multifaceted role of phytohormones in stress adaptation and the underlying mechanisms. Aimed at students and researchers in the field of plant science, it offers a comprehensive overview of the versatile roles and interactions of different phytohormones in response to a specific stress factor and examines the possible physiological and molecular mechanisms that have been the subject of recent research.

​This book focuses on the existing knowledge regarding the effect of global climate change on tea plant physiology, biochemistry, and metabolism as well as economic and societal aspects of the tea industry. Specifically, this book synthesizes recent advances in the physiological and molecular mechanisms of the responses of tea plants to various abiotic and biotic stressors including high temperature, low temperature or freezing, drought, low light, UV radiation, elevated CO2, ozone, nutrient deficiency, insect herbivory, and pathogenic agents. This book also discusses challenges and potential management strategies for sustaining tea yield and quality in the face of climate change. 

Dr. Wen-Yan Han is a Professor and Dr. Xin Li is an Associate Professor at the Tea Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (TRI, CAAS), Hangzhou, PR China. Dr. Golam Jalal Ahammed is an Associate Professor at the Department of Horticulture, College of Forestry, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, PR China.

This comprehensive edited volume collects the most recent information with up-to-date citations, on the decrease in plant productivity under climatic changes and its link with global food security. The book emphasis on the crop management practices and recent advancement in the techniques for mitigating the negative effects of climate induced biotic and abiotic stress. It brings together 19 chapters developed by eminent researchers in the area of plant and environmental sciences. 

The book is resourceful reading material for researchers, faculty members, graduate and post graduate students of plant science, agriculture, agronomy, soil science, botany, Molecular biology and environmental science.

This book provides new insights into the mechanisms of plant hormone-mediated growth regulation and stress tolerance covering the most recent biochemical, physiological, genetic, and molecular studies. It also highlights the potential implications of plant hormones in ensuring food security in the face of climate change. Each chapter covers particular abiotic stress (heat stress, cold, drought, flooding, soil acidity, ozone, heavy metals, elevated CO2, acid rain, and photooxidative stress) and the versatile role of plant hormones in stress perception, signal transduction, and subsequent stress tolerance in the context of climate change. Some chapters also discuss hormonal crosstalk or interaction in plant stress adaptation and highlight convergence points of crosstalk between plant hormones and environmental signals such as light, which are considered recent breakthrough studies in plant hormone research.   

As exogenous application or genetic manipulation of hormones can alter crop yield under favorable and/or unfavorable environmental conditions, the utilization of plant hormones in modern agriculture is of great significance in the context of global climate change. Thus, it is important to further explore how hormone manipulation can secure a good harvest under challenging environmental conditions. This volume is dedicated to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2 and 13. The volume is suitable for plant science-related courses, such as plant stress physiology, plant growth regulators, and physiology and biochemistry of phytohormones for undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students at colleges and universities. The book can be a useful reference for academicians and scientists involved in research related to plant hormones and stress tolerance.

This book compiles the latest advancements in vegetable crop growth, development, and quality improvement with potential implications for sustainable crop production. It covers aspects of light quality regulation, CO2 enrichment, beneficial microorganisms, epigenetic regulation, and perspectives on carbon-neutral protected vegetable production. Through this book, readers will gain new insights into the mechanisms of growth regulation, quality improvement, and stress tolerance in vegetable crops, encompassing the most recent biochemical, physiological, and molecular studies.

The chapters cover topics such as seed germination processes, root trait regulation for defense mechanisms, essential nutrient management for optimal growth, stomatal function dynamics in vegetables, fruit development pathways, secondary metabolism roles in quality enhancement, abiotic stress response strategies, biotic stress resistance mechanisms, and post-harvest physiology in vegetable crops. The book provides a thorough examination of climate-smart technologies aimed at ensuring sustainable vegetable production amidst global climate change challenges. It addresses critical topics like food safety through detoxification of pesticide residues and explores innovative approaches such as hormonal regulation techniques, nanotechnology, the use of growth regulators, biostimulants, and grafting to enhance growth and stress tolerance in vegetables.

This volume is an indispensable resource for professionals in olericulture, horticulture, and plant sciences. Researchers and advanced university students will find it particularly valuable for its comprehensive coverage of vegetable crop growth and quality improvement. The book''s focus on sustainable agricultural practices makes it a must-read for anyone committed to addressing global food security challenges in the context of climate change.

This edited book compiles multifaceted functions of melatonin in plant growth, development, and stress response. The main focus of the book is to address the recent most developments in the arena of melatonin-mediated regulation of stress tolerance.

This book is of interest to university teachers, researchers, plant scientists, industry professionals, and policymakers on a global scale.It also serves as a reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture, forestry, plant biology, and environmental sciences.