This guide covers phytodermatoses—skin reactions caused by plant compounds. It profiles 68 plant species that cause dermatoses in humans, especially for those who cultivate or sell them. For each plant, the description, habitat, and main toxic constituents are given.
Successful turfgrass management does not occur by chance. This book provides the in-depth knowledge and understanding of the science needed to accomplish this. Chapters build upon previous ones to improve your understanding of the science and art of turfgrass management.
This book explains how plants perceive their environment, communicate, and modify their behavior. It explores intriguing aspects of plant memory and intelligence, from their perception of sound and touch to communication with other plants, animals, and microorganisms.
These proceedings cover recent advances in plant developmental biology, focusing on photomorphogenesis, flowering time control, and the circadian clock. Explore the role of light in controlling flowering, hormonal regulations, and other key molecular events.
Sabater addresses the compelling demand for quantitative training in plant biology, including comparisons of the rate of processes, the size of structures and interactions among different processes, approached at different levels from molecules to the environment.
Adoption of Tissue Culture in Horticulture
This unique book examines the adoption of plant tissue culture by farmers. It explores the influence of this commercially successful biotechnology on the social organization of production and social relations at the micro-level.