The Glossary of Plant Physiology is useful compilation of various terminologies not only from the discipline of plant physiology but also some important ones from molecular biology, biochemistry and biotechnology. It is prepared by highly qualified and experienced authors and is a product of their life time association with plant physiology. The need for glossary among researchers, teachers and students was long felt and this compilation teachers and students was long felt and this compilation is expected to fulfill such requirement. In this glossary, an attempt has been made to present the definitions in simple and lucid manner along with suitable examples, illustrations and biological pathways for their easy understanding and clarity, wherever required. The alphabetical arrangement provides an easy search. The comprehensive list of conversion tables, symbols, abbreviations and uses for plant growth regulators presented in annexure is an extra source of information. The glossary is expected to serve as a ready reckoner of the physiological terms to all those involved in plant physiology.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR G.S. Sirohi
Dr. G.S. Sirohi, is a renouned Plant Physiology of India. In recognition of his services at Antarctica, a place was named ‘Sirohi Point’ for his prestigious research during 1960-61. He has served as Professor & Head, Division of Plant Physiology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi for 17 years and has contributed immensely for the promotion and popularization of Plant Physiology in India. During this period, he has to his credit of bringing several foreign and national research projects. He has published more than 100 research papers and has produced a large number of Ph.D. students. Dr.Sirohi served as member various important bodies at IARI and selection boards of universities and other institutions. He is at present Honorary Secretary, Association of Scientific Workers, India and Chairman, apex Body, Indian Society for Plant Physiology, New Delhi for the last 9 years. He is recipient of many awards such as Gold Medal for Senior Distinguished Agriculture Scientist by academy of Advancement of Agricultural Sciences, J.J. Chenoy Gold Medal, R.D. Asana Gold Medal and an award for life time contribution from President of India.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR G.S.R. Murti
Dr. G.S.R. Murti, presently Head, Division of Plant Physiology & biochemistry, Indian Institute of Horticulture Research, Bangalore has 32 years experience in the discipline of Plant Physiology excluding the period spent for the doctorate. He has contributed significantly to the environmental physiology of potato, hormonal physiology of mango, citrus and gladiolus, and abiotic stress tolerance of vegetable crops, and established a laboratory at IIHR, vegetable crops, and established a laboratory at IIHR, Bangalore with state of art facilities for hormonal estimation. Dr. Murti has a number of research papers in the reputed foreign and Indian journals to his credit, and has contributed for several book chapters. He has been in the advisory panel of number of research scholars and has guided a few for their M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree. He is also in the panel of editors of a physiology journal.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR K.K. Upreti
K.K. Upreti is working as Senior Scientist in the Division of Plant Physiology & Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore and has 15 years of research experience in the field of Plant Hormones. He has contributed significantly to the role of hormones in flowering, fruiting and vigour in mango and abiotic stress tolerance in vegetable crops, besides developing the protocols for hormonal estimation by developing the protocols for hormonal estimation by ELISA. He has a number of papers in foreign and Indian journals to his credit, and has contributed for several book chapter.
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