Author: Junsheng YingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 844
Book Description
The Endemic Genera of Seed Plants of China
Author: Junsheng YingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 844
Book Description
Parasitic Orobanchaceae
Author: Daniel M. JoelPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642381464
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 519
Book Description
This book was written in response to significant recent advances in understanding the mechanisms of parasitism in the Orobanchaceae, and breakthroughs in the control of the parasitic weeds Striga and Orobanche. It consists of 26 contributions by internationally recognized leading scientists. The main book chapters are grouped into two parts: · Part I – The Orobanchaceae and Their Parasitic Mechanisms · Part II – The Weedy Orobanchaceae and Their Control The first part provides cutting-edge information on all key aspects of plant parasitism, such as the structure, development and function of the haustorium; nutrient transfer and the physiology of the parasite-host association; host reaction to parasitic plants; seed production and germination; the strigolactones and host-parasite signaling mechanisms; the parasite genome, phylogenetics, evolution and epigenetics; and ecology. Topics of the second part include: the problem posed by the weedy parasites; population diversity and dynamics; molecular diagnosis of seed banks; and detailed discussion of the various management strategies, including agronomic, chemical and biotechnological approaches, as well as host breeding for resistance, allelopathy and biological control. This book is intended for plant scientists, university lecturers and students, agronomists and weed specialists, breeders and farmers, extension personnel and experts in tropical and subtropical agriculture.
Orders and Families of Seed Plants of China
Author: Hsuan KengPublisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9810214812
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 471
Book Description
This unique and beautifully-illustrated book aims to give a comprehensive account of present-day knowledge of the flora of China, one of the most botanically rich of the world's warm temperate regions. In preparing it, the authors have consulted many specialist scholars and numerous research papers, many published only in Chinese.The book contains concise descriptions of all the major groups of seed plants, classified under the Englerian system into 49 orders and 225 families. A key to the families in each order is given, along with an account of their diagnostic characters. The genera within each family and their distribution are discussed and a synoptic key to the Chinese genera provided. Plants of special interest are also mentioned. Two appendices detailing the plants according to the Cronquist system of classification are included for completeness. The text is augmented throughout by more than 150 handsome line drawings.
The Plants of China
Author: De-Yuan HongPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107070171
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 491
Book Description
A unique addition to the botanical literature, this book presents the flora of China in its astonishing diversity.
The Plant Life of China
Author: Geoffrey P. ChapmanPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9783540422570
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Camellia, Anemone, Primula, Rosa, Rhododendron, growth form, tree, shrub, herb, alpine.
General Introduction, Apostasioideae, Cypripedioideae: Orchidoideae (Part 1)
Author: Alec M. PridgeonPublisher:
ISBN: 9780198507109
Category : Orchids
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Flowering Plants · Dicotyledons
Author: Joachim W. KadereitPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642186173
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 487
Book Description
In this volume, 24 flowering plant families comprising a total of 911 genera are treated. They represent the asterid order Lamiales except for Acanthaceae (including Avicenniaceae), which will be included in a later volume. Although most of the constituent families of the order have been recognized as being closely related long ago, the inclusion of the families Byblidaceae, Carlemanniaceae and Plocospermataceae is the result mainly of recent molecular systematic research. Keys for the identification of all genera are provided, and likely phylogenetic relationships are discussed extensively. To facilitate the recognition of relationships, families are cross-referenced where necessary. The wealth of information contained in this volume makes it an indispensable source for anybody in the fields of pure and applied plant sciences.
Flowering Plants · Dicotyledons
Author: Klaus KubitzkiPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3662072556
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
This encyclopedia contains a comprehensive treatment of the taxonomy of the families and genera of ferns and seed plants. The present volume, the fifth in this series, deals with three major groups of dicotyledons, the Capparales, Malvales, and Non-betalain Caryophyllales.
Flora of China
Author: Zhengyi WuThe Plant Life of China
Author: Geoffrey P. ChapmanPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3662048388
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
An authoritative account of the fascinating plant life of China, written by two botanical experts. Chinese plant life is estimated to include up to 30000 species and extends from the Himalayan snow line across a diversity of habitats to the lush tropical south. Although for many years access to Chinese plants was limited, the present situation provides an opportunity for a new and authoritative assessment of botanical treasure-houses such as Yunnan and Sichuan. It will be of interest to those working in agriculture, alternative medicine, plant conservation, ecology, genetics, horticulture, molecular biology and taxonomy.