Molecular and Physiological Insights into Plant Stress Tolerance and Applications in Agriculture Part 2 is an edited volume that presents research on plant stress responses at both molecular and physiological levels. This volume builds on the previous volume to provide additional knowledge in studies on the subject.
This comprehensive resource is suitable for researchers, students, teachers, agriculturists, and readers in plant science, and allied disciplines.
Key Features
- Explains aspects of plant genetics central to research such as the role of cytosine methylation and demethylation in plant stress responses, and the importance of epigenetic genetics in regulating plant stress responses.
- Explores how Late Embryogenesis Abundant proteins affect plant cellular stress tolerance with an emphasis on their molecular mechanisms and potential implications.
- Focuses on beneficial microorganisms including rhizobacteria, endophytes, and mycorrhizal fungi, which are expected to be alternative fertilizers with the advantages of being cost-effective, toxin-free, and eco-friendly.
- Highlights the potential use of endophytic bacteria for protecting crops against pathogens
- Presents an in-depth analysis of the molecular level to understand the impact of ATP-binding cassette transporters on plant defense mechanisms with a discussion of the potential anti-pathogenic agents based on terpenes and terpenoids.
This comprehensive resource is suitable for researchers, students, teachers, agriculturists, and readers in plant science, and allied disciplines.
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Researchers, students, teachers, agriculturists, and readers in plant science, and allied disciplines."Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Chemical Modifications Influence Genetic Information:- The Role of Cytosine (De)Methylation in Plant Stress Responses
- José Ribamar Costa Ferreira Neto, Jéssica Vieira Viana, Artemisa Nazaré Costa Borges,
- Manassés Daniel Da Silva, Ederson Akio Kido, Valesca Pandolfi and Ana Maria Benko-
- Iseppon
1.1. Epigenetics: Definition, Main Impacts, and Effects
2. The Cytosine Methylation Mechanism
2.1. How Does this Mechanism Occur?
2.2. Understanding the De Novo Methylation Mechanism
2.3. Maintenance (Or Inheritance) of Cytosine Methylation in Plant Genomes: Enzymes And
- Mechanisms
4. Cytosine (De)Methylation in Plant Stress Responses
4.1. Cytosine (De)Methylation in Plant Response to Abiotic Stresses
4.2. Cytosine (De)Methylation in Plant Response to Biotic Stresses
5. Cytosine Methylation Inheritance in Plants: the Scientific Landscape
6. First Steps for Cytosine (De)Methylation Use in Crop Breeding: An Introduction to ‘Epibreeding’
6.1. Knowing the Genome-Wide Scale Epigenome (De)Methylation Tools
6.2. Artificial Site-Specific (De)Methylation Editing Tools
6.2.1. Zinc Finger Proteins
6.2.2. Transcription Activator-Like Effector (Tales)
6.2.3. Crispr/Dcas9-Methyltransferase System
- Conclusion and Perspectives
- References
1. Introduction
2. Rhizosphere: a Complex Zone of Inter-Communications
3. Microbiome Activity During Stresses
3.1. Role of the Microbiome in Ameliorating Abiotic Stress Conditions
3.2. Role of the Microbiome in Ameliorating Biotic Stress Conditions
3.3. Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria and Stresses
3.3.1. Pgprs and Drought Stress
3.3.2. Pgprs and Salinity Stress
3.3.3. Role of Pgprs Under Heavy Metal Stress
3.3.4. Role of Pgprs Under Biotic Stress
3.4. Mycorrhizae and Stresses
3.4.1. Am Fungi and Salinity Stress
3.4.2. Am Fungi and Drought
3.4.3. Am Fungi and Heavy Metal Stress
4. Microbes as Biofertilizers
4.1. Nitrogen Fixers
4.2. Phosphate Solubilizers and Mobilizes
4.3. Potassium Solubilizers
4.4. Sulphur Oxidizers
4.5. Zinc Solubilizers
5. Biofertilizer Efficacy for Agriculture
6. Biofertilizer Formulations for Regulating Rhizosphere
6.1. Forms/Applications
6.1.1. Liquid Formulations
6.1.2. Solid Formulations
6.2. Biofertilizers and Metabolite Synthesis
6.3. Biofertilizers Against Pathogens
6.4. Constraints of Biofertilizers
- Conclusion and Future Perspectives
- References
- Fatima El Amerany
2. Different Classes of Terpenoids and Their Biosynthesis Pathways
2.1. Isoprene
2.2. Monoterpenoids
2.3. Sesquiterpenoids
2.4. Diterpenoids
2.5. Sesterterpenoids
2.6. Triterpenoids
2.7. Tetraterpenoids
2.8. Polyterpenoids
3. Effects of Terpenoids on Plant Development and Stress Tolerance
3.1. Photosynthesis and Gas Exchange
3.2. Root System Development and Symbiosis
3.3. Flowering
3.4. Fruit Development
4. Metabolic Engineering of Terpenoids to Increase Stress Tolerance
5. Effects of Biofertilizers on Terpenoids
- Conclusion & Future Perspective
- References
- Swarnavo Chakraborty and Aryadeep Roychoudhury
1.1. Properties of Plants Capable of Phytoremediation
1.2. Role of Medicinal Plants in Mediating Phytoremediation Process
1.3. Challenges Associated With the Use of Medicinal Plants in Phytoremediation
- Conclusion and Future Perspectives
- References
- Rajesh Subramanian, Subashree Sambandham, Likhith Rampura Kumar Swamy,
- Nandhini Umaiya Pandi, Dhivya Karunamurthy and Ramesh Shunmugiah Veluchamy
1.1. Late Embryogenesis Abundant (Lea) Proteins
1.2. Distribution of Lea Proteins in Various Organisms
1.3. Classification of Lea Proteins
1.4. Group 1 Lea Proteins
1.5. Group 2 Lea Proteins
1.6. Group 3 Lea Proteins
1.7. Group 4 Lea Proteins
1.8. Group 5 Lea Protein
1.9. Group 6 Lea Proteins
1.10. Dehydrins
1.11. Seed Maturation Protein (Smp)
1.12. Functions of Lea Proteins
1.13 in Vitro Characterization of Lea Proteins
1.14. Physio-Biochemical Implications of Lea Proteins in Stress Tolerance
1.15. Genome-Wide Identification of Lea Proteins
1.16. Lea Protein Database (Leapdb)
- Concluding Remarks
- References
1. Introduction
2. Metal Nanoparticles' Physicochemical Properties, Sources And
- Production
3.1. Effects of Mnps on Plant Morphology
3.2. Effects of Mnps on Plant Physiology
3.3. Effects of Mnps on Biochemical Parameters
4. Omics Approach to Elucidate the Mechanism of Mnps-Plant Interactions
5. Tolerance Mechanisms of Plants Under Mnps Stress
6. Strategies to Mitigate Mnps Stress in Plants
- Concluding Remarks and Future Perspectives
- References
- Emílio Berghahn, Thainá Inês Lamb, Rosana Keil, Leonardo De Oliveira Neves,
- Camille Eichelberger Granada and Raul Antonio Sperotto
2. Rice Tolerance to Salinity
3. Rice Tolerance to Drought
4. Rice Tolerance to Heavy Metals
5. Rice Tolerance to Extreme Temperatures
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- Tamanna Bhardwaj, Kanika Khanna, Pooja Sharma, Shalini Dhiman, Mohd Ibrahim, Upma Arora, Priyanka Sharma, Indu Sharma, Priya Arora, Ashutosh Sharma, Rupinder Kaur, Bilal Ahmad Mir, Puja Ohri and Renu Bhardwaj
2. The Pgpr Diversity in the Rhizosphere
3. Pgpr: as Soil Health Boosters
3.1. Mineral Solubilization and Fixation
3.1.1. Phosphate Solubilization
3.1.2. Potassium Solubilization
3.1.3. Zinc Solubilization
3.1.4. Nitrogen Fixation
3.2. Phytohormone Production
3.3. Siderophore Production
3.4. Exopolysaccharide Production
3.5. Contaminants Remediation
4. Role of Pgpr in Stress Amelioration in Plants
4.1. Disease Resistance Antibiosis
4.2. Production of Lytic Enzymes
4.3. Production of Volatile Organic Compounds (Vocs)
4.4. Induced Systemic Resistance
5. New Insights for the Use of Pgpr in Agriculture
5.1. Nanotechnology for Agricultural Sustainability
5.2. Biochar to Foster Pgpr Survival and Growth in Soil
5.3. Use of Bio Primed Seeds
5.4. Phyto-Microbiome Engineering for Sustainable Agriculture
5.4.1. Genome-Wide Functional Genomics
5.4.2. Biocontrol, Biofertilization and Biostimulation
6. Future Prospective in Pgpr
- Conclusion
- References
- Sheeba Naaz, Nadeem Ahmad and M. Irfan Qureshi
1.1. Abc Family
1.2. Structure
1.3. Transport Mechanism
1.4. Functions
2. Role of Abc Transporters in Plant Growth and Development
2.1. Involvement in Hormone Transport
2.2. Involvement in Cutin Formation
2.3. Involvement in Fatty Acids Synthesis
2.4. Role in Primary Compounds Transport
2.5. Abc Transporters Involved in Phytate Transport
Author
- Jen- Tsung Chen
