New research tools have revealed many surprising aspects of the dynamic nature of lipids and their participation in processes such as recognition, intra- and inter-cellular signalling, deterrence and defense against pathogens, membrane trafficking and protein function. This is in addition to new information on the more established roles of plant lipids as structural components of membranes and as long-term storage products. Plant lipids are also increasingly being seen as sources of a new generation of environmentally friendly, biodegradable, and renewable industrial products, including...

The last few years have seen an explosion of new information and resources in the areas of plant molecular genetics and genomics. As a result of developments such as high throughput sequencing, we now have huge amounts of information available on plant genes. But how does this help people charged with the task of improving crop species to create products with altered functions or improved characteristics?
Plant Molecular Breeding considers ways in which plant breeders can exploit new information, resources, and technology, and gives examples of them in current use. It discusses topics...

This volume explores plant growth and anthropogenic climate change, considering the effects of ecology on physiology and agricultural as well as wider vegetation science. It focuses on features of climate that are important to plants, emphasising aspects of temporal pattern, seasonality and extremes.

Cell division is a critical process in plant growth, and an understanding of how it is regulated is of both inherent scientific interest and commercial application. This volume provides an overview of the factors that influence the timing of the plant cell cycle and considers how these events may be controlled at the molecular level. The volume draws on authors from leading laboratories around the world. This volume should be of interest to academic and industrial researchers in plant cell biology, genetics, developmental biology, biochemistry and molecular biology.

An overview of the role of meristematic tissues in plant growth and development, with an emphasis on advances of the last decade. Meristematic tissues are examined as an anatomically and functionally defined tissue type in plants, with consideration given to their origin, maintenance and function. Authors pay special attention to the molecular mechanisms underlying meristem formation and maintenance, while at the same time integrating them with existing physiological and anatomical information. This work is aimed at researchers and professionals in plant genetics, developmental biology,...

This is the first volume to provide comprehensive coverage of the biology of water use efficiency at molecular, cellular, whole plant and community levels.

New research tools have revealed many surprising aspects of the dynamic nature of lipids and their participation in processes such as recognition, intra-- and inter--cellular signalling, deterrence and defence against pathogens, membrane trafficking and protein function.