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Transpiration Prediction
Management of water resources, especially under arid conditions predicted to result from climate change, will be become more critical in the future....
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Our understanding about phytoplasma research scenario in India
Since the first report of existence of phytoplasma disease in 1874 in India, now more than 172 plant species are reported to be the host of...
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Quantitative assessment of the ethnomedicinal knowledge of wild plants used to treat human ailments
Medicinal plants have played an essential role in human health for generations. In District Multan, traditional knowledge about these plants provides...
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Historical Medical Remedies as Potential Anti-Biofilm Approaches: Can We Look Back to Move Forward?
While the study of biofilms has grown in the last few decades, evidence of human infections per se has existed since ancient times. In this chapter,...
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Dhanvantari Vatika—A Model Herbal Garden for an Agro-Ecotourism Unit
An agro-ecotourism unit is a new dimension of conventional agriculture that merges the features of agriculture and tourism. In this concept, the...
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Melatonin: A Critical Regulator of Plant Growth and Development
Plant growth regulators (PGRs) utilization in the field of agriculture has been widely studied for improving crop quality and yield. Among these...
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Surviving submergence in larval stage: a strategy of Lepidiota mansueta Burmeister (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) living on flood plains of Majuli river island
Lepidiota mansueta Burmeister (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) is a major pest of field crops at Majuli river island, Assam, India. Sampling carried out...
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Mutation Work on Other Ornamental Plants
The chapter covers mutation work (mutagens, working dose, mutants) carried out throughout the world on approximately 120 ornamental crops.
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Seed-borne diseases in pasture grasses and legumes: state of the art and gaps in knowledge
Information on fungal seed-borne diseases on main pasture grasses and legumes from the literature was reviewed. These diseases reduce biomass...
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Seed Processing for Quality Upgradation
Pre-harvest and post-harvest operations are integral parts of the quality seed production system. If due attention is not paid during the first...
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Production and Use of Biofuel from Agricultural Resources
Agricultural biomass resources-based energy production and use is the key to enabling the transition towards a low-carbon economy. It has gained...
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Conversion of marginal land into switchgrass conditionally accrues soil carbon but reduces methane consumption
Switchgrass is a deep-rooted perennial native to the US prairies and an attractive feedstock for bioenergy production; when cultivated on marginal...
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First report of DNA barcoding, phylogenetic analysis and transmission study of Medicago sativa phytoplasma (16Sr-II-D) and associated insect vectors in Pakistan
Medicago sativa is a good fodder crop in Pakistan. Its continuous cultivation and sustainable production is important for the better growth and yield...
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The assessment of marine bioinvasion diversity and history
A significant challenge in comparing and contrasting regional reviews of non-native marine species diversity is that evaluation methods vary widely,...
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Exitianus atratus (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) a vector of phytoplasmas: morphometry, DNA barcode and phylogenetic relationships for nymphs and adults from Colombia
Integrative taxonomy involving morphometry and molecular analysis is fundamental for the delimitation of taxonomic identity and for the association...
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Role of Range Grasses in Conservation and Restoration of Biodiversity
Range grasses grow in diverse environmental conditions from extreme dry and hot conditions to cold and upland hilly areas. Range grasses have unique...
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An association between elevated telomerase reverse transcriptase expression and the immune tolerance disruption of dendritic cells
BackgroundTo elucidate the mechanism of dysfunction of tolerogenic dendritic cells (DCs) is of significance. Telomerase involves the regulation of...
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Occurrence, damage pattern and biology of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on fodder crops and green amaranth in Goa, India
The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is an economically important polyphagous pest native to the...
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Plants Used in the Management and Treatment of Male Reproductive Health Issues: Case Study of Benin People of Southern Nigeria
Through an ethnomedicinal survey, this case study presents a list of medicinal plants used for male reproductive health care by the Benin people of...
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Technological Advancement for Biohydrogen Production from Agricultural Waste
The recent interest in the production of biohydrogen (bio-H2) from biomass in laboratory scale has enhanced, while there is a need for subsequent...