About Book

Plant evolution has resulted in an increase in complexity, from the first algal mats to the sophisticated gymnosperms and angiosperms of today. Plants in all of these groupings continue to thrive, particularly in their native settings. Plants are eukaryotes classified in the kingdom Plantae that are mostly photosynthetic. Historically, the plant kingdom comprised all non-animal living organisms, including algae and fungi; however, all contemporary definitions of Plantae omit fungi, certain algae, and prokaryotes. According to one definition, plants are classified as members of the clade viridiplantae, which includes flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms, ferns and their associates, hornworts, liverworts, mosses, and green algae, but excludes red and brown algae.

The vast majority of plants are multicellular creatures. Green plants acquire the majority of their energy from sunlight through photosynthesis, which is carried out by primary chloroplasts generated from endosymbiotic cyanobacteria. Chlorophyll a and b are found in their chloroplasts, which gives them their green hue. Certain plants are parasitic or mycotrophic, meaning they lack the capacity to manufacture chlorophyll or photosynthesize yet retain blooms, fruits, and seeds. Sexual reproduction and generation alternation are characteristics of plants, although asexual reproduction is also frequent.

This book provides comprehensive insights into the field of plants. It outlines the processes and applications of the subject in detail. It deals with toxicity impact on maize plants, abiotic stress responses in plants, biological applications of plants and algae lectins, genes and networks to survive. It also sheds light on morphophysiological analysis of drought stress in plants, biological-active surfactants from plants, environmental adaptations of plants and plants from genus annona. It attempts to understand the multiple branches that fall under this discipline and how such concepts have practical applications. The material found here is both information-backed and appropriate for young readers. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, the book makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of the discipline. For all those who are interested in this subject, the book can prove to be an essential guide. 

About Author

Remus Stewart received his Ph.D. in Plant Science from the Public University, Idaho. His keen research interest areas are pest risk analysis, plant disease control, and plant taxonomy. He serves as a guest lecturer in several universities across Europe and America and teaches courses on plant ecology. He has also authored and edited numerous articles and book chapters in the diverse areas of entomology, plant pathology, nematology and weed science. Stewart is an active member of several societies, where he continues to share his expertise and knowledge in the field of plant science.