The present book, Applied Botany, provides information about contemporary plant science research and its importance in the present context. The book contains 22 articles on all major branches of Botany including physiology, plant pathology, gymnosperms, taxonomy, ecology, tissue culture and medicinal plants; chapters on leaf senescence, allelopathy, pollen biotechnology, toxicity of pesticides, medicinal ferns and useful metabolites from plant tissue culture, etc. provide useful information on the subjects. Topics on plant diseases, namely, sugarcane virus diseases; diseases of betelvine; seed diseases by fungi and nematode disease of pulses and their management, etc. have added to the value of the book. Articles on the spiritual tree Ficus religiosa and ‘Vedic Yajna’ generate interest in Vedic sciences. In a nutshell, this book covers major topics on areas of plant science and highlights gaps in our present knowledge so that the gaps can be filled up in the near future to keep pace with international progress. Thus the book provides a good glimpse of botanical research in India. This volume will serve not only as an excellent reference material but also as a practical guide for teachers, research scholars, student and workers in the field of plant science and agriculture.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR P C Trivedi
Prof. Pravin Chandra Trivedi (b. 3 March 1953), Ph.D., Post-Doct. (U.S.A.), F.L.S. (London), F.B.S., F.P.S.I., F.B.R.S., F.M.A., F.E.S., F.N.R.S., F.I.A.A.T., Professor, Department of Botany, has a brilliant academic career standing first in all examinations. Prof. Trivedi served as Head, Department of Botany and Coordinator, P.G. Course in Biotechnology (2003-06); Director College Development Council (2001-04); Vice-Principal, Maharaja's College (2000-03) and is Member of BOS in eight universities. He worked as Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, U.S.A. in 1983-84. Prof. Trivedi has 33 years of teaching and research experience in the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. He has published more than 200 research papers and review articles in journals of repute. He has edited and written 86 books and guided 30 Ph.D. students. He has been the Principal Investigator of 20 major research projects funded by national organizations. He is an elected Fellow of nine reputed academic bodies. Dr. Trivedi visited several major research laboratories and delivered invited talks in many international conferences held in the U.S.A., Canada, the U.K., Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Japan, Denmark, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Singapore, Austria and Belgium. Prof. Trivedi is an elected Secretary of the Indian Botanical Society (2005-2007); Council Member of Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata (2007-08) and a member of the editorial and advisory boards of eight reputed journals. For his research contribution he was awarded Scientist of the Year Award (2001); M.J. Narsimhan Award (2004) and Bioved Fellowship Award (2005). He has organized 15 national seminars and participated in many at national and international levels. His major research interest includes Plant Nematology, Medicinal Plants, Ethnobotany, Biodiversity Conservation and Biotechnology.
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