Jen-Tsung Chen - Böcker

Guide to Plant Single-Cell Technology: Functional Genomics and Crop Improvement summarizes the current status of single-cell technology in plants involving food and energy crops. Presenting methods and applications of emerging high-throughput technologies performed using the single-cell platform it includes an emphasis on single-cell RNA sequencing and eventually towards single-cell omics, which are highly complementary and effective for profiling the plant cell subject to either environmental factors or pathogenic threats. These technologies can advance the exploration of plant physiology as well as precision crop breeding for future anti-stress and high-yield plants and achieve sustainable agriculture.The book covers crop improvement and breeding strategies involving single-cell technology to produce future stress-tolerant and high-yield plants, which have better performances on growth, and development to achieve enhanced production of foods and biomass.Guide to Plant Single-Cell Technology: Functional Genomics and Crop Improvement will be a valuable reference resource for academics and researchers in plant and crop sciences.

Focuses on plant molecular profiling using single-cell technology and the integration with functional genomicsDiscusses the current methods and challenges of single-cell RNA sequencing in plantsSummarizes the emerging findings of plant single-cell technologyPresents advanced high-throughput technologies for plant omics

CRISPR for Climate-Smart and Sustainable Agriculture summarizes the current genome editing technology being used in food and energy crops. It presents methods and applications of CRISPR tools for breeding climate-smart and stress-tolerant crops that are better able to resist biotic and abiotic stressors due to climate change.Gene editing tools are increasingly seen as options for improving plant health and productivity. CRISPR is one such emerging and quickly advancing crucial technology for the research field of plant physiology, plant molecular biology, and crop breeding. CRISPR for Climate-Smart and Sustainable Agriculture focuses on genetic engineering using CRISPR technology for precision breeding of crops to achieve climate resilience, stress tolerance, and higher yield. Organized by specific plant challenges, this book presents expert insights from around the globe, providing updated knowledge of CRISPR with an emphasis on facing climate change and supporting sustainable agriculture.This volume in the Genome Modified Plants and Microbes in Food and Agriculture series will be valuable for researchers, academics, and advanced-level students seeking to understand and advance the use of CRISPR technologies toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement.

Focuses on the precision breeding of crops to achieve stress resilience, high quality, and high yieldIncludes genome editing technologies to support climate-smart and sustainable agricultureSummarizes the latest findings of plant-CRISPR approaches

Plant Pangenomes and Pangenomics summarizes the current state of plant pangenomes and pangenomics as applied in a wide range of plant biology involving the subtopics of genome evolution, phenotypic evolution, population genetics, and evolutionary developmental biology. Explaining the resources and technologies of pangenomics with plant functional genomics, the book also presents precision molecular breeding of crops to produce improved stress-tolerance and climate-smart capacities in an attempt to improve growth, development, enhanced production, and quality. It covers key critical stressors, including temperature, salt, drought, pollutants, pests, fungi, bacteria, and viruses.This book is an complete guide for students, researchers, experts, and professors with its discussions on all aspects of pangenomes and pangenomics, from fundamental and advanced tools and current applications in the plant sciences to plant functional genomics, plant stress physiology, plant biotechnology, plant pathology, and plant breeding.Focuses on advanced tools and recent applications of plant pangenomes and pangenomics and their integration with functional genomicsSummarizes current achievements of plant pangenomics in stress physiology and an array of major research fieldsProvides the findings of pangenomics in plant evolutionary developmental biology

Nanotechnology and Antivirus Nanomaterials for Combating COVID-19: Strategies against SARS-CoV-2 Variants in the Post-pandemic Era explores the state-of-the-art and advancements in nanotechnology to fight SARS-CoV-2 and its variants. Providing a comprehensive overview, the chapters cover the molecular mechanisms of viral infection and advanced tools for diagnosis, prevention, treatments, drug development, and vaccine creation, offering valuable insights into managing COVID-19. The book also includes discussions on potential challenges and future research directions. This book is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, and professionals seeking a deeper understanding of nanotechnology's applications for preventing, diagnosing, and managing COVID-19.Highlights cutting-edge tools and recent applications of nanotechnology in the fight against SARS-CoV-2.Outlines the latest accomplishments in COVID-19 management through nanomaterial-based strategies.Presents up-to-date insights into the role of nanotechnology in the development of COVID-19 vaccines

Functional RNAs in Plants explores the rapidly advancing field of plant RNA biology and its transformative role in modern agriculture. Covering microRNAs, small interfering RNAs, long noncoding RNAs, circular RNAs, and CRISPR-associated RNAs, the book explains their identification, design, structural and functional analysis, and applications in crop improvement.Chapters address both abiotic and biotic stresses, highlighting how functional RNAs regulate tolerance to climate-driven challenges as well as plant-microbe interactions and disease resistance. Technical sections detail progress in bioinformatics, integrated multi-omics, spatial and single-cell approaches, and high-throughput transcriptomics, which together provide new insights into RNA networks underlying plant stress responses. The book also discusses artificial small RNAs, secondary metabolism, and competing endogenous RNA systems, connecting mechanistic understanding with applied breeding strategies.Practical guidance is offered on integrating RNA knowledge into smart breeding, sustainable agriculture, and CRISPR-based innovations, with emphasis on designing and delivering functional guide RNAs for crop improvement. By combining foundational concepts with emerging applications, this volume serves as a valuable reference for academics, researchers, and advanced-level students in plant molecular biology and agricultural biotechnology.Connects the biology of plant functional RNAs to breeding programs, helping translatediscoveries into resilient crop varietiesBrings together all major RNA types and CRISPR-associated RNAs in a single referenceDemonstrates how computational pipelines, multi-omics platforms, and structural analyses can be applied to functional RNA research, supporting reproducible and data-driven outcomesIncludes case studies and methods showing how RNA technologies support sustainable agriculture in real-world contexts

AI Technologies for Crop Breeding offers the latest insights into the use of artificial intelligence models to improve plant health and production. Presenting applications of AI technologies in plant biology, biotechnology, and crop breeding, it explores practices for the mitigation of biotic and abiotic stressors as well as other plant growth challenges.AI-based technologies are expected to advance approaches to plant functional genomics and multiple omics, resulting in smarter and more efficient crop breeding for next-generation agriculture helping to address the challenges of the increasing human population and the globally changing climate. AI tools such as machine learning, particularly deep learning, have been applied to predict chief players in complicated biological networks, increasing the understanding of in-depth mechanisms of plant-pathogen and plant-environment interactions. Additionally, responses of plants facing stress can be modeled using AI technologies, and the resulting data are valuable not only to plant stress physiology but also for stress-resilient and disease-resistant crop breeding.This book introduces AI technologies for studying plant biology, focusing on machine learning and deep learning models for integrating multiple omics approaches and revealing the knowledge of plant functional genomes. Technological advancements and emerging applications of machine learning and deep learning in genomic selection, genome-wide association study (GWAS), phenotyping and constructing phenomics, and transcriptomics are also featured in this book.AI Technologies for Crop Breeding is an ideal reference for researchers, academics, and advanced-level students and professors in the fields of plant sciences, plant stress physiology, bioinformatics, systems biology, and crop breeding.Reviews AI-based technologies in crop plant functional genomicsPresents integration of AI tools with high-throughput omicsAdvances understanding of the potential impact of AI technologies in addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Revolutionizing Drug Development: Harnessing AI and Computational Biology presents cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as machine- and deep-learning models and generative AI, to assist structure-based drug design and clinical trial design and integrate with drug development programs. This book summarizes technical advancements of AI-based technologies and computational biology approaches, highlighting their applications in developing new drugs through discovery, repurposing, and designing, for advancing R&D in the pharmaceutical industry and benefiting precision medicine. This book serves as an ideal reference for students, teachers, professors, and researchers in biological and biomedical sciences, particularly the topics related to bioinformatics, systems biology, pharmacology, and drug development. The readers can efficiently and precisely overview this burning field, which might inspire their future directions of research in drug development and AI-based digital biology.Provides cutting-edge AI technologies in drug developmentPresents ways to utilize AI models for drug discovery, repurposing, and designSummarizes current achievements of AI models for accelerating drug development programs

Nano-Delivering Plant Biostimulants and Anti-Pathogenic Agents examines the role of nanotechnology in strengthening plant disease resilience. The book examines the development and application of engineered nanoparticles (NPs) in plant protection, emphasizing their capacity to boost plant immunity and target specific pathogens. It also covers the latest breakthroughs in nanoparticle synthesis, characterization, and mechanisms of action in plant-pathogen interactions.The text further explores the integration of nanoparticles with biostimulants, including plant growth regulators (PGRs) and growth-promoting microorganisms (PGPMs), as well as the emerging use of nanobiofertilizers. It emphasizes how these advanced nanodelivery systems can optimize the efficiency of plant disease management strategies, including pest control and antimicrobial delivery.Finally, the volume addresses key topics such as the use of silver, metalloid, and carbon nanomaterials for disease prevention and plant protection. It also delves into the regulatory and ethical considerations surrounding nano-agrobiotechnology, offering critical insights into its safe and sustainable application. This book serves as an essential resource for those exploring innovative, nanotechnology-driven solutions in agriculture.Focuses on cross-disciplinary innovation, combining materials science, molecular biology, and agronomy to develop next-generation tools for plant resilienceAnalyzes in-depth nano-enabled gene technologies, including the delivery of regulatory RNAs and genome-editing components to enhance plant defense at the molecular levelEvaluates environmental compatibility, exploring how nano-agro inputs interact with ecosystems, soil microbiomes, and non-target organisms

CRISPR Technology for Combating Plant Pests and Pathogens improves the understanding of CRISPR-mediated crop protection, presenting innovative strategies for developing disease-resistant crops that can withstand a variety of biotic stresses.In agricultural food production, a range of stressors continues to challenge crop production globally. Fortunately, modern crop breeding approaches have developed rapidly, including the promising technology of plant genome editing. Leading to improvements in disease resilience or stress-tolerant crops, CRISPR/Cas9 is among the mainstream genome editing technologies for plant breeding precision and efficiency.CRISPR Technology for Combating Plant Pests and Pathogens offers in-depth summaries curated by leading experts and professors in the field of agricultural biotechnology, providing the essential knowledge needed to advance research and applications in crop resilience.Provides CRISPR-based methods for advancing plant pest and pathogen managementIncludes ways to improve efficiency and reduce off-target effects of CRISPR technologyDiscusses ethical and societal issues for CRISPR technology

Coronaviruses can cause illness, severe disease, and death; for example, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and COVID-19. Vaccine development and antiviral drugs are challenged by the propensity for viral mutations allowing these viruses to evade such therapies. There are a number of bioactive compounds from natural sources, which can exert health benefits and act as antiviral therapies such as anti-inflammation, antioxidative stress, and immune regulation. This book summarizes research on the potential efficacy and underlying mechanisms of bioactive compounds and traditional medicines against SARS-CoV-2.Key FeaturesSummarizes the potential benefits of bioactive therapies for coronavirusesFocuses on COVID-19, but also covers MERS and SARSProvides alternatives to vaccines and other antiviral drugs whose efficacy is reduced by viral mutationsRelevant for clinicians and public health officials

Nanotechnology uses nanomaterials/nanoparticles that can penetrate plant cells and interact with intracellular organelles and metabolites impacting plant growth, development, physiology, and biochemistry. Advanced Nanotechnology in Plants: Methods and Applications explores emerging plant nanotechnology, covering advanced methods and applications with an emphasis on the mitigation of plant diseases and environmental stressors. This technology can lead to the improvement of crop quality and yield to face the challenge of global climate change with an expanding global population.Features:Summarizes advanced methods and current applications of nanotechnology to mitigate plant stressSupports the Paris Agreement, which tackles three main objectives for sustainably increasing agricultural productivity and incomes, adapting and building resilience to climate change, and reducing and/or removing greenhouse gas emissionsDiscusses potential uses and future directions in green nanotechnology for smart and sustainable agricultureThe content fits the goals of the UN SDGs contributing to goals 12 and 15 for responsible consumption and production and sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystemsProvides current research findings of engineered nanoparticles for phytoremediationThis book is a reference for students, researchers, and scientists in the field of plant sciences and nanotechnology. It is also useful for those in green chemistry, and environmental sciences, and can be a practical handbook for academics, including teachers, students, and agricultural experts.

CRISPR is a crucial technology in plant physiology and molecular biology resulting in more sustainable agricultural practices, including outcomes of better plant stress tolerance and crop improvement. CRISPR and Plant Functional Genomics explores ways to release the potential of plant functional genomics, one of the prevailing topics in plant biology and a critical technology for speed and precision crop breeding. This book presents achievements in plant functional genomics and features information on diverse applications using the emerging CRISPR-based genome editing technologies producing high-yield, disease-resistant, and climate-smart crops. It also includes theories on organizing strategies for upgrading the CRISPR system to increase efficiency, avoid off-target effects, and produce transgene-free edited crops.Features:Presents CRISPR-based technologies, releasing the potential of plant functional genomicsProvides methods and applications of CRISPR/Cas-based plant genome editing technologiesSummarizes achievements of speed and precision crop breeding using CRISPR-based technologiesIllustrates strategies to upgrade the CRISPR systemSupports the UN’s sustainable development goals to develop future climate-resilient cropsCRISPR and Plant Functional Genomics provides extensive knowledge of CRISPR-based technologies and plant functional genomics, and is an ideal reference for researchers, graduate students, and practitioners in the field of plant sciences as well as agronomy and agriculture.

The research field of “plant speed breeding" is promising to meet the future demand for crop improvement in an efficient and effective manner. The process accelerates breeding and research programs through the shortening of the generation time of crops. Plant Speed Breeding and High-Throughput Technologies explores and analyzes a range of innovations from CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing to state-of-the-art controlled-environment growth chambers.The book integrates achievements of plant speed breeding technologies with an emphasis on the fundamental and advanced systems for genome editing, functional genomics, controlled-environment growth chambers, genomic and phenotypic selection methods, and high-throughput technologies. It examines the applications of technologies across major model plants and key crops such as cereals, vegetables, and fruit trees. The book explores high-throughput genotyping using next-generation sequencing systems, enabling precise single nucleotide polymorphism markers, quantitative trait loci mapping, and genome-wide association studies . These tools are used in identifying candidate genes that will revolutionize crop breeding, as they are capable of tolerating complex abiotic and biotic stresses induced by global climate change.Serving as an ideal reference on plant speed breeding technologies, this book is for graduate students, teachers, researchers, and experts in the fields of plant sciences and plant breeding as well as agronomy and agriculture.

In the past years, COVID-19 caused millions of deaths and severely damaged not only public health, but also the global economy. New variants continue to threaten human health. Thus, natural compounds for retarding infection are in high demand. This book summarizes the emerging research with flavonoids, whose application holds great promise of antivirus, anti-inflammation, antioxidative stress, and immunomodulatory. Topics include the role of flavonoids in preventing an inflammatory storm and how flavonoids interact with critical protein targets that are involved in the infection stages of COVID-19.Key Features• Highlights anti-SARS-CoV-2 drug discovery on natural products and medicinal plants• Includes all major subclasses of flavonoids that promisingly combat COVID-19 • Proposes molecular mechanisms of flavonoids against protein targets of SARS-CoV-2• Contributions from an international team of leading researchers• Provides recommendations with respect to the future research

Traditional and Herbal Medicines for COVID-19 explores promising ways to manage COVID-19, post-COVID, and long-COVID conditions. The management plans are based on anti-virus activity, anti-inflammatory activity, and diverse health benefits of traditional and herbal medicines through a comprehensive summarization of scientific literature by experts in the field. It presents views of the origin of SARS-CoV-2 and emerging variants and pathogenesis, and it proposes renewed strategies of diagnostics, vaccines, and therapies.FeaturesProvides an in-depth analysis to illustrate the impact of traditional and herbal medicines on crucial protein targets responsible for the progress of SARS-CoV-2 infection and symptoms.Presents knowledge of SARS-CoV-2 and variants.Explores strategies to manage COVID-19, post-COVID, and long-COVID by applying traditional herbal medicines.Illustrates molecular aspects of anti-coronavirus activity from traditional herbal medicines.Features information on molecular mechanisms of target proteins involving COVID-19 infection and symptoms. Traditional and Herbal Medicines for COVID-19 serves as an ideal reference for researchers and experts in the fields of virology, epidemiology, drug discovery, and traditional herbal medicine. This book aligns with supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 by the United Nations to establish “Good Health and Well-Being.”

Traditional and Herbal Medicines for COVID-19 explores promising ways to manage COVID-19, post-COVID, and long-COVID conditions. The management plans are based on anti-virus activity, anti-inflammatory activity, and diverse health benefits of traditional and herbal medicines through a comprehensive summarization of scientific literature by experts in the field. It presents views of the origin of SARS-CoV-2 and emerging variants and pathogenesis, and it proposes renewed strategies of diagnostics, vaccines, and therapies.FeaturesProvides an in-depth analysis to illustrate the impact of traditional and herbal medicines on crucial protein targets responsible for the progress of SARS-CoV-2 infection and symptoms.Presents knowledge of SARS-CoV-2 and variants.Explores strategies to manage COVID-19, post-COVID, and long-COVID by applying traditional herbal medicines.Illustrates molecular aspects of anti-coronavirus activity from traditional herbal medicines.Features information on molecular mechanisms of target proteins involving COVID-19 infection and symptoms. Traditional and Herbal Medicines for COVID-19 serves as an ideal reference for researchers and experts in the fields of virology, epidemiology, drug discovery, and traditional herbal medicine. This book aligns with supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 by the United Nations to establish “Good Health and Well-Being.”

Plant Stress Tolerance: Molecular Mechanisms and Breeding Strategies, Volume One provides effective ways for organizing precision and sustainable agriculture. The methods include the use of advanced molecular techniques covering multiple omics, high-throughput technology, computational biology, epigenetic manipulation, and CRISPR genome editing. These methods can advance the development of high-yield, high-quality, and stress-resilient crops that meet the requirements for supporting global food and nutrition security.The book proposes strategies for omics-assisted and speed breeding techniques, exploring molecular mechanisms of plant abiotic stress caused by temperature, drought, salinity, and various pollutants. These are uncovered by quantitative trait loci analysis and mapping, genomic selection, functional genomics, multiple omics, high-throughput sequencing, and high-throughput phenotyping, and are integrated into the various systems of crop improvement.Plant Stress Tolerance: Molecular Mechanisms and Breeding Strategies, Volume One presents emerging and comprehensive knowledge and is an ideal reference for students, researchers, teachers, and professors. It inspires ideas for investigations in the fields of plant stress physiology, plant functional genomics, plant multiple omics, plant genetic engineering, systems biology, and crop breeding.

Biotechnology, Multiple Omics, and Precision Breeding in Medicinal Plants explores the various methods for advancing medicinal plant research. It covers a wide range of approaches, including integrated and advanced plant biotechnology, mutagenesis, nanotechnology, genome-wide association studies, multiple omics tools, and high-throughput technologies. The book highlights the significant impact of combining pan-genomics with metabolomics in medicinal plant research, particularly in understanding how genetic diversity influences the profiles of secondary metabolites and the therapeutic potential of these plants.FEATURES:Explores ways to improve the production of secondary metabolites and bioactive compounds in key medicinal plantsFeatures information on bioinformatics, artificial intelligence models, molecular markers, and genome editing techniques such as CRISPR-assisted precision breedingPromotes specific prebiotic formulas to ward off adverse effects of antibioticsCovers information on epigenetic regulation in boosting secondary metabolite production and the use of speed breeding combined with high-throughput technologiesProposing a multitude of technologies and methodologies in plant biotechnology with focus on enhancing the production of secondary metabolites and bioactive compounds from medicinal plants, this book is an ideal resource for researchers and academia in plant sciences/breeding, agriculture, and horticulture industries.

This book provides a series of comprehensive summaries highlighting the emerging achievements in the fields of plant high‑throughput phenotyping that leads to constructing functional phenomics, one of the essential components of plant functional genomics. It presents broad aspects of methods, applications, and future directions. It offers an efficient way for readers to overview this crucial topic to realize the concept as a whole, to advance the design of their future experiments, and to inspire the exploration of the knowledge, which eventually leads to better crop development in the future by scientists, plant biologists, and crop breeders. It covers advanced tools for studying functional phenomics, including artificial intelligence, imaging, remote sensing, robotics, and aerial vehicle technologies, to empower crop speed breeding, particularly in the development of stress‑tolerant future crops. The knowledge of this book supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations to develop climate‑smart and sustainable agriculture for achieving zero hunger globally.

Green nanotechnology is an emerging approach that provides ways based on green synthesis to create nanoscale structures. Over the past years, it has set a new generation for producing smart, eco-friendly, cost-effective, and safety-engineered nanomaterials/nanoparticles. This book summarizes cutting-edge approaches of green nanotechnology and their current applications in regulating plant stress responses and managing agricultural environments. This book covers most types of plant stressors, consisting of various biotic and abiotic factors, such as temperature, salinity, drought, heavy metals, pests, and pathogens. This book proposes promising strategies to enhance plant stress resilience based on green nanotechnology and, additionally, discusses and shares opinions on limitations and future directions when applying green nanotechnology in supporting sustainable agri-food systems.

This book summarizes advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly for applications in plant research. It discusses agricultural applications, including AI-enabled smart agriculture and speed breeding, as well as ethical considerations of AI applications in plant sciences and agriculture. AI in Plant Science and Precision Agriculture focuses on the application of AI in omics-based plant sciences and crop breeding, digital technologies used in farming, smart agricultural practices, and basic knowledge of AI tools and applications in disease classification and detection.

Plant Stress Tolerance: Molecular Mechanisms and Breeding Strategies, Volume Two explores methods of precise management of biotic stressors including pests and pathogens. This is based on advanced molecular technologies including mutagenesis, genetic engineering, genome-wide association study, marker-assisted selection, genomic selection, molecular marker-based platforms, functional genomics, multiple omics tools, high-throughput technologies, computational biology, epigenetic manipulation, and clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-based genome editing.This book proposes strategies involving immunity boosting through the release of genetic resources from naturally resistant plants, regulating defense systems by phytohormones, promoting disease tolerance by biostimulants, and nanotechnology such as nanocarriers for managing biotic stressors. These positive approaches help to advance and accelerate breeding programs for disease-tolerant crops against various pests and pathogens.Plant Stress Tolerance: Molecular Mechanisms and Breeding Strategies, Volume Two is an ideal reference for the research fields of plant pathology, plant disease management, plant physiology, plant functional genomics, multiple omics, systems biology, and crop breeding. Regarding future research on disease-resilient crops, this book will inspire readers to face the challenge of global climate change and increases in human population.

Plant Stress Tolerance: Molecular Mechanisms and Breeding Strategies, Volume One provides effective ways for organizing precision and sustainable agriculture. The methods include the use of advanced molecular techniques covering multiple omics, high-throughput technology, computational biology, epigenetic manipulation, and CRISPR genome editing. These methods can advance the development of high-yield, high-quality, and stress-resilient crops that meet the requirements for supporting global food and nutrition security.The book proposes strategies for omics-assisted and speed breeding techniques, exploring molecular mechanisms of plant abiotic stress caused by temperature, drought, salinity, and various pollutants. These are uncovered by QTL analysis and mapping, genomic selection, functional genomics, multiple omics, high-throughput sequencing, and high-throughput phenotyping, and are integrated into the various systems of crop improvement.Plant Stress Tolerance: Molecular Mechanisms and Breeding Strategies, Volume One presents emerging and comprehensive knowledge and is an ideal reference for students, researchers, teachers, and professors. It inspires ideas for investigations in the fields of plant stress physiology, plant functional genomics, plant multiple omics, plant genetic engineering, systems biology, and crop breeding.Plant Stress Tolerance: Molecular Mechanisms and Breeding Strategies, Volume Two explores methods of precise management of biotic stressors including pests and pathogens. This is based on advanced molecular technologies including mutagenesis, genetic engineering, genome-wide association study, marker-assisted selection, genomic selection, molecular marker-based platforms, functional genomics, multiple omics tools, high-throughput technologies, computational biology, epigenetic manipulation, and clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-based genome editing.This book proposes strategies involving immunity-boosting through releasing genetic resources from naturally resistant plants, regulating defense systems by phytohormones, promoting disease tolerance by biostimulants, and nanotechnology such as nanocarriers for managing biotic stressors. These positive approaches help to advance and accelerate breeding programs for disease-tolerant crops against various pests and pathogens.Plant Stress Tolerance: Molecular Mechanisms and Breeding Strategies, Volume Two is an ideal reference for the research fields of plant pathology, plant disease management, plant physiology, plant functional genomics, multiple omics, systems biology, and crop breeding. The book inspires ideas from the reader regarding future research on disease-resilient crops to face the challenge of global climate change and the increasing human population.

This book presents technical advancements of artificial intelligence (AI)–based technologies and computational biology approaches, highlighting their applications in developing smart healthcare and precision medicine for managing infectious diseases. It discusses cutting-edge AI tools, particularly machine and deep learning models, and generative AI to assist in disease prediction and prevention, disease surveillance and diagnosis, drug discovery, drug design and development, healthcare, personalized medicine, pharmacology, and vaccine development. The contents fit the goal of establishing "Good Health and Well-Being," which is one of the "Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030."Key Features:• Includes AI/omics approaches in precision medicine and smart healthcare• Summarizes AI-driven drug and vaccine developments and AI tools for infectious disease prevention for clinicians, researchers, and policymakers• Proposes AI-based strategies for disease prediction, surveillance, and diagnosis

This book presents technical advancements of artificial intelligence (AI)–based technologies and computational biology approaches, highlighting their applications in developing smart healthcare and precision medicine for managing infectious diseases. It discusses cutting-edge AI tools, particularly machine and deep learning models, and generative AI to assist in disease prediction and prevention, disease surveillance and diagnosis, drug discovery, drug design and development, healthcare, personalized medicine, pharmacology, and vaccine development. The contents fit the goal of establishing "Good Health and Well-Being," which is one of the "Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030."Key Features:• Includes AI/omics approaches in precision medicine and smart healthcare• Summarizes AI-driven drug and vaccine developments and AI tools for infectious disease prevention for clinicians, researchers, and policymakers• Proposes AI-based strategies for disease prediction, surveillance, and diagnosis

Computer science has undergone evolutionary advancements, primarily driven by accelerated computing and advanced algorithms, resulting in the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. In nearly all research fields, AI models are expected to be game changers, impacting every level of science, society, and human life., The integration of AI technology with nanotechnology is known as “intelligent nanotechnology,” and is becoming increasingly mainstream in various aspects of biology, including a wide range of plant biological and agricultural applications.Intelligent Nanotechnology in Plant Science and Agriculture features information on intelligent strategies for nanocarriers, nanosensors, nanorobotics, biogenic nanoparticles, and nanofertilizers. It proposes literature on AI-nano systems highlighting their applications in stress management, plant protection, crop improvement, and water/soil management. The book discusses ethical and regulatory considerations for combinatorial AI-nanotechnology in agriculture and agrifood systems.This book is an ideal reference for readers in multiple fields across materials science, plant biology, plant stress physiology, systems biology, AI technology, computational biology, plant disease management, agricultural nanotechnology, and agricultural practice.

This book presents advancements of artificial intelligence (AI)-based technologies and digital omics, highlighting their applications in developing sustainable healthcare and precision medicine for managing diverse cancers. It presents cutting-edge AI tools, machine and deep learning models, and generative AI, integrated with the Internet of Things (IoT) and robotics to assist in cancer management involving prediction and prevention, diagnosis, drug discovery, drug design and development, smart healthcare, personalized medicine, and pharmacology. This book supports global public health and contributes to the goal of establishing "Good Health and Well-Being," one of "The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030."Key Features: Provides AI/omics-driven precision medicine and sustainable management of cancers Summarizes AI-driven drug and vaccine developments with AI tools for infectious disease prevention for clinicians, researchers, and policymakers Proposes AI-based strategies for disease prediction, surveillance, and diagnosis

This book presents advancements of artificial intelligence (AI)-based technologies and digital omics, highlighting their applications in developing sustainable healthcare and precision medicine for managing diverse cancers. It presents cutting-edge AI tools, machine and deep learning models, and generative AI, integrated with the Internet of Things (IoT) and robotics to assist in cancer management involving prediction and prevention, diagnosis, drug discovery, drug design and development, smart healthcare, personalized medicine, and pharmacology. This book supports global public health and contributes to the goal of establishing "Good Health and Well-Being," one of "The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030."Key Features: Provides AI/omics-driven precision medicine and sustainable management of cancers Summarizes AI-driven drug and vaccine developments with AI tools for infectious disease prevention for clinicians, researchers, and policymakers Proposes AI-based strategies for disease prediction, surveillance, and diagnosis

Artificial intelligence has immense potential in boosting crop productivity through efficient selection of desirable phenotypes, utilization of agricultural inputs, disease and pest management, and provide location specific management advice to the growers. AI-Driven Plant Biotechnology presents strategies to help users develop crops that deliver higher yields, enhanced nutritional value, and disease resistance to aid in sustainable agriculture practices. This book is designed for researchers in plant sciences, plant biotechnology, and crop breeding including students and professors for their essential and supplementary reading in plant biology and biotechnology courses.