Botany & Plant Sciences

The invasion of ecosystems by alien species is a key driver of global environmental change and many invasive plant species attain sufficiently high...

Lhwyd, the illegitimate son of a father ruined by the Civil War, had to make his own way in the world. A competent botanist before going up to Oxfo...

This volume is written by leading authorities in red algae. All subfamilies, genera and species are described, notes on ecology and distribution gi...

This volume covers the species attributed to the class Chlorophyta (the green seaweeds). Each species description incorporates notes on ecology and...

The chapters of this book describe numerous successful examples of automation in microbiology, e.g., radiometric detection of bacteremia, instrumen...

The book covers both the basics of plant chromosomes as well as advances such as molecular characteristics, to give the reader an understanding of ...

This book comprehensively covers the topics of origin and distribution, evolution and types, regional and global importance, biodiversity conservat...

With one volume each year, this series keeps scientists and advanced students informed of the latest developments and results in all areas of the p...

Agriculture is facing unprecedented challenges including climate change, declining arable land, and a growing global population. To meet the increa...

This book provides comprehensive coverage of the advances in theoretical and technical research on the maize-soybean strip intercropping system. In...

This book addresses the literature gap by providing both theoretical foundations and practical insights into in vitro plant secondary metabolite pr...

The book provides an in-depth analysis of the major issues related to the conservation of threatened medicinal plants in the Indian Himalayan regi...

When Samuel de Champlain founded the colony of Quebec in 1608, he established elaborate gardens where he sowed French seeds he had brought with him...

Orchids account for a large share of global floriculture trade both as cut flowers and as potted plants, and are estimated to comprise around 10% o...