Plant senescence physiology and molecular biology

Author: Shen Chengguo
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: This book is divided into 16 chapters, systematically introducing plant senescence from whole plant (aging and nitrogen redistribution in once-fruiting plants, whole-plant level plant senescence), organ (roots and root nodules, aging of fruits, vegetables, and flowers), cellular (programmed cell death), subcellular (chloroplasts, peroxisome membranes), and gene levels. It analyzes the regulatory roles and mechanisms of important biochemical substances (cytokinins, chlorophyll, calcium, and polyamines). Additionally, the book discusses the broad application prospects of this field in high-yield, high-quality, and efficient production of field crops, postharvest storage and preservation of fruits, vegetables, and flowers, forest cultivation, seed viability maintenance, lawn beautification, and improvement of forage and pasture quality. This book is suitable for teachers, undergraduate and graduate students in comprehensive universities, normal universities, agricultural and forestry universities, as well as scientific and technical workers engaged in plant senescence and research on field crops, horticulture, forestry, forage, lawns, and seeds.