Botany Books

New and Published Books

1. Systematics and Evolution of Fungi

   Edited by J. K. Misra, J. P. Tewari, S. K. Deshmukh

   This book comprising 13 chapters, is the second of the four books planned for a series on Progress in Mycological Research. The chapters provide an overview of the progress and shifts that have taken place towards the understanding of the Systematics and Evolution of Fungi with the availability of...

   Published January 9th 2012 by Science Publishers
2. Dictionary of Natural Products on DVD

   Edited by John Buckingham

   The Dictionary of Natural Products on DVD provides today’s busy scientist with fast access to chemical, physical, and biological data on more than 230,000 compounds contained in over 68,000 entries. Continually reviewed to keep pace with the current literature, coupled with the inclusion of the...

   Published December 14th 2011 by Chapman & Hall
3. Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Cucurbits

   Edited by Yi-Hong Wang, T. K. Behera, Chittaranjan Kole

   The last two decades has been the most exciting period in cucurbit genetic, genomic, and breeding research especially for cucumber, melon, and watermelon. In addition, cucumber became the first cucurbit to be sequenced, after other field crops such as rice, sorghum, soybean, and...

   Published November 10th 2011 by Science Publishers
4. Bioactive Compounds from Natural Sources, Second Edition

   Natural Products as Lead Compounds in Drug Discovery

   Edited by Corrado Tringali

   The first edition of Bioactive Compounds from Natural Sources was published in a period of renewed attention to biologically active compounds of natural origin. This trend has continued and intensified—natural products are again under the spotlight, in particular for their possible pharmacological...

   Published September 26th 2011 by CRC Press
5. Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Cool Season Grain Legumes

   Edited by Marcelino Perez de la Vega, Ana Maria Torres, Jose Ignacio Cubero, Chittaranjan Kole

   Series: Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Crop Plants

   Cool season grain legumes including pea, faba bean, lentil, chickpea, and grass pea are extensively grown in many parts of the world. They are a primary source of proteins in human diet. This volume deals with the most recent advances in genetics, genomics, and breeding of these crops. The "state...

   Published September 25th 2011 by Science Publishers
6. The Deuteromycetes - Mitosporic Fungi

   Classification and Generic Keys

   By E Kiffer, M Morelet

   The work presented here is based on the modern classification of this group. Barring some tropical examples, it covers essentially genera found in the temperate zone of the Northern hemisphere. The book will interest medical and veterinery mycologists, phytopathologists, food scientists, and...

   Published September 22nd 2011 by Science Publishers
7. Fungi

   Experimental Methods In Biology, Second Edition

   By Ramesh Maheshwari

   Series: Mycology

   Fungi are now at the forefront of research on mechanisms in gene silencing, biological rhythm, mating processes, biogenesis of intracellular organelles, adaptations to hostile habitats, structure of natural populations, and speciation. Because of their small genomes, fungi are being used in "...

   Published September 20th 2011 by CRC Press
8. Genetic Resources, Chromosome Engineering, and Crop Improvement

   Medicinal Plants, Volume 6

   Edited by Ram J. Singh

   Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Medicinal and Aromatic Plants-Industrial Profiles

   Medicinal Plants, Volume 6 of the Genetic Resources, Chromosome Engineering, and Crop Improvement series summarizes landmark research and describes medicinal plants as nature’s pharmacy. Highlights Examines the use of molecular technology for maintaining authenticity and quality of plant-based...

   Published September 14th 2011 by CRC Press
9. Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Oilseed Brassicas

   Edited by Dave Edwards, Jacqueline Batley, Isobel Parkin, Chittaranjan Kole

   Series: Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Crop Plants

   The book describes the history of Brassica oilseed crops, introduces the Brassica genome, its evolution, diversity, classical genetic studies, and breeding. It also delves into molecular genetic linkage and physical maps, progress with genome sequencing initiatives, mutagenesis approaches for trait...

   Published September 12th 2011 by Science Publishers
10. Phyllanthus Species

    Scientific Evaluation and Medicinal Applications

    Edited by Ramadasan Kuttan, K.B. Harikumar

    Series: Traditional Herbal Medicines for Modern Times

    The genus Phyllanthus has over 1,000 species distributed worldwide, many of which have been used indigenously for the treatment of a variety of ailments for generations. Researchers have developed ways to analyze the potential of these plants and demonstrated the pharmacological action and various...

    Published August 28th 2011 by CRC Press