Plant Signaling Molecules: Role and Regulation under Stressful Environments - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0128164514 ISBN 13: 9780128164518

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

Plant Signaling Molecule: Role and Regulation under Stressful Environments explores tolerance mechanisms mediated by signaling molecules in plants for achieving sustainability under changing environmental conditions. Including a wide range of potential molecules, from primary to secondary metabolites, the book presents the status and future prospects of the role and regulation of signaling molecules at physiological, biochemical, molecular and structural level under abiotic stress tolerance. This book is designed to enhance the mechanistic understanding of signaling molecules and will be an important resource for plant biologists in developing stress tolerant crops to achieve sustainability under changing environmental conditions.

• Focuses on plant biology under stress conditions
• Provides a compendium of knowledge related to plant adaptation, physiology, biochemistry and molecular responses
• Identifies treatments that enhance plant tolerance to abiotic stresses
• Illustrates specific physiological pathways that are considered key points for plant adaptation or tolerance to abiotic stresses

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About the Authors

M. Iqbal R. Khan is an assistant professor in the Department of Botany and Deputy Director of the Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD) at Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India. He also holds adjunct appointments at Korea University, South Korea, and The University of Western Australia, Australia. His research focuses on improving the resilience of major staple crops, particularly wheat, to environmental stresses associated with climate change, with broader relevance to food and nutritional security and the Sustainable Development Goals. He has published and edited extensively and has received national and international recognition for his research, including designation as a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher and inclusion among the top 2% of scientists globally by Elsevier and Stanford University (2021–25). He is also a member of the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), in Plant and Agricultural Sciences and has received several awards for his contributions to research.

Dr. Sudhakar Reddy Palakolanu has more than 14 years of expertise in plant molecular biology, functional genomics, and gene editing. His research focuses on identifying and analyzing genes associated with complex traits using advanced molecular and biotechnological approaches. His work aims to enhance key agronomic traits in dryland crops, particularly millets, through the application of cutting-edge techniques. By integrating modern biotechnological tools, he seeks to validate candidate genes identified through trait dissection, supporting sustainable crop development. Dr. Reddy’s accomplishments have been recognized through several prestigious national awards, including the Young Scientist Award and the INSPIRE Faculty Award from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (DST-GOI). He also received a Postdoctoral Fellowship from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), which supported his research in Germany. In addition, he has served as a guest scientist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines, where he worked on CRISPR–Cas9-mediated genome editing to improve rice grain quality. He has an extensive research portfolio that includes numerous peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, books, and patents. He also serves as a reviewer for leading international journals, including Trends in Plant Science, Genome Biology, Frontiers in Plant Science, Physiologia Plantarum, Plant Cell Reports, Plant Biotechnology Journal, and BMC Plant Biology, among others.

Antonio Ferrante holds a PhD in advanced technologies in horticultural science from the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa Italy. He was a visiting researcher at the University California, Davis, and a visiting teaching professor with ERASMUS program in Cardiff University (2015) and Almeria University (2017) and has been a member of the scientific committee of several international conferences. He has authored more than 200 international publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Prof. Nafees A. Khan is a distinguished Professor of Plant Physiology in the Department of Botany at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). Holding both a PhD and a DSc from AMU, he is internationally renowned for his pioneering research on abiotic stress tolerance in plants, phytohormone signaling, and sustainable agricultural practices. A Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate Analytics, 2019–23), he has received prestigious awards, including the UGC-Research and Mid-Career Awards, the Teaching Excellence Award, and the Research Excellence Citation Award 2023 (Clarivate Analytics). He is also a fellow of several esteemed academies, including the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the Linnean Society of London, the Indian Botanical Society, and the Indian Society for Plant Physiology. His groundbreaking research integrates nutrient-use efficiency with stress resistance mechanisms, making substantial contributions to the advancement of global agricultural sustainability.

Edition details

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0128164514
• ISBN 13: 9780128164518
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 596
• Editor: R. Khan PhD M. Iqbal, Reddy PhD Palakolanu Sudhakar, Ferrante Antonio, Khan D.Sc. Nafees A.