Advancements in Plants Stress Tolerance & Their Medicinal Use
Edited by
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arshad Javed
Dr. Shakeel Ahmad
Release Date: August, 2024
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 72
ISBN: 979-8-9921800-1-5
Book Description
This book tackles the pressing challenges facing modern agriculture: overcoming abiotic stresses, battling plant diseases, and ensuring sustainable crop production. It explores the latest advancements in plant science, biotechnology, and agronomy to address these issues and secure food for a growing global population.
Key areas covered in this book:
- Overcoming Abiotic Stress: The book examines the devastating impact of salinity, iron toxicity, and acidic soils on crop productivity, particularly rice. It investigates genetic and physiological mechanisms behind plant tolerance to these stresses, offering insights for developing stress-resistant crops.
- Sustainable Disease Management: The use of eco-friendly biocontrol agents, such as Trichoderma harzianum, is highlighted as a promising approach to combat soil-borne diseases like charcoal rot. The book also explores the potential of medicinal plants in cancer therapy.
- Crop Improvement and Nutrition: The book emphasizes the importance of seed quality, nutrient uptake, and genetic diversity in crop improvement. It explores the nutritional value of staple crops like rice, maize, and capsicum, along with strategies to enhance their nutritional content.
This book is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, policymakers, and agricultural practitioners seeking innovative solutions to the pressing challenges in agriculture. By understanding the underlying mechanisms and adopting sustainable practices, we can ensure a future of food security and environmental sustainability.
About Editors
Muhammad Arshad Javed, PhD, is currently serving as Professor and Head of the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics at the University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. He earned his MS and PhD degrees from Kobe University, Japan. He has over 29 years of teaching, research, and development (R&D) experience. His expertise in plant sciences covers molecular genetics, tissue culture, haploid plant breeding, and agronomy. He served Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia (2011–2019). In addition, Prof. Javed has been awarded an excellent performance award (Citra Krishma), including a cash prize, for his excellent performance in teaching, research, and student development. He also received a Konvensyen Felo Award from IPF Malaysia in recognition of his services as a student advisor. He served in the Department of agriculture, Government of the Punjab and developed a fine rice variety “Shaheen Basmati,” which was approved by the Government of Pakistan for general cultivation for normal and saline soils.
Shakeel Ahmad, PhD is working as Consultant and Biotechnology Expert at the Seed Center and Plant Genetic Resources Bank, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He obtained his PhD degree (Plant Breeding and Genetics/Molecular Biology/Biotechnology) from the Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GSCAAS), Beijing, China. Then, being one of the pioneer post-doctoral fellows at the Center for Advanced Studies in Agriculture and Food Security, UAF, Pakistan, he strengthened his expertise in plant genome editing and bioinformatics.
- Clear explanation of CRISPR mechanisms and components
- In-depth analysis of chloroplast transformation vectors and their functions
- Agricultural stress management techniques, addressing both abiotic (temperature, drought, salinity) and biotic stressors
- RNA interference mechanisms and their applications in pest management
- Practical aspects of genetic transformation techniques, including particle bombardment and PEG-mediated transformation
- Case studies focusing on major crops like potato and maize
This volume serves both researchers in plant biotechnology, agriculture, and related fields.