Fundamentals of Plant Physiology (21e) for Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Competitive Examinations: As per UGC and NEP 2020

Author: Dr. V K Jain

Brand: S Chand

Edition: Latest Edition 2025

Binding: paperback

Number Of Pages: 912

Release Date: 22-04-2025

Details: This revised edition of the book on Plant Physiology has been significantly enhanced to provide students with comprehensive support for their studies and examinations. specific chapters have been expanded with new and relevant content. To ensure the book's relevance and utility for current examinations, questions from recent undergraduate examinations of various universities, as well as questions from recent UPSC examinations, have been incorporated throughout the text. With these additions and the increased emphasis on objective-type questions, it is our sincere hope that this book will continue to effectively serve its primary purpose: to facilitate a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles of Plant Physiology and to empower students to achieve maximum marks in their examinations.
New in this Edition
1. Charadakov's method for determining water potential in plant tissue has been added in the chapter Diffusion, Osmosis and Imbibition.
2. A new topic on Allozymes (or Alloenzymes), including their characteristics and differences from isozymes, has been included in chapter Enzymes.
3. The phenomena of allelopathy and allelochemicals are described in detail, including a table listing allelochemicals, their plant sources, and target plants in chapter Secondary Metabolites.
4. Questions from recent UG exams of various universities and some recent UPSC exams have been added.
5. This edition features a significant increase in the number of objective-type questions.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: The Plant Cell
Chapter 2: Water, Solutions, Suspensions and Colloidal Systems
Chapter 3: Diffusion, Osmosis and Imbibition
Chapter 4: Absorption of Water
Chapter 5: Transpiration and Guttation
Chapter 6: Ascent of Sap
Chapter 7: Absorption of Mineral Salts
Chapter 8: Mineral Nutrition of Plants
Chapter 9: Nitrogen and Sulfur Metabolism
Chapter 10: Enzymes
Chapter 11: Photosynthesis
Chapter 12: Special Methods of Nutrition
Chapter 13: Carbohydrate Metabolism
Chapter 14: Lipid (Fat) Metabolism
Chapter 15: Translocation of Organic Solutes
Chapter 16: Respiration
Chapter 17: Growth and Growth Hormones
Chapter 18: Photoperiodism
Chapter 19: Vernalization
Chapter 20: Germination and Dormancy of Seeds and Buds
Chapter 21: Plant Movements
Chapter 22: Circadian Rhythms in Plants
Chapter 23: Stress Physiology
Chapter 24: Secondary Metabolites
Chapter 25: Photomorphogenesis
Chapter 26: Bioenergetics
Appendices
References (Bibliography)
Glossary
Index

EAN: 9789364683500

Package Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.8 x 1.7 inches

Languages: English