Exploring the Mycology and Parasitology of Plant Life

Roots and Rivals

Ankur Bhardwaj, Surendra Prakash Gupta (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

411 Seiten

2025 | Unabridged edition
Cambridge Scholars Publishing (Verlag)
9781036453558 (ISBN)

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This book delves into the fascinating and often unseen dynamics of plant life. It unravels the complex relationships plants share with fungi and parasitic organisms, shedding light on a world teeming with cooperation, competition, and survival.At the book's heart lies an exploration of mycology, the study of fungi, and parasitology as they intersect with Botany. Readers will journey into the intricate web of fungal networks that support plant growth, from mycorrhizal fungi facilitating nutrient exchange to endophytes bolstering plant resilience against stress. This book also delves into the more ominous elements of plant existence, showcasing how parasites such as mistletoe, dodder, and nematodes conduct biochemical warfare to drain resources from their unwilling victims.Written for science enthusiasts, researchers, and environmentalists, the book offers an accessible yet profound look into the interconnectedness of life below and above the soil, inviting readers to rethink their perception of plant mycorrhizal association, not as solitary organisms but as players in a vibrant, competitive, and collaborative community.

Ankur Bhardwaj (Ph.D.) is Assistant professor in the Department of Biotechnology, Shri Vaishnav Institute of Sciences, Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. He has 11 years of teaching and research experience. He prominently has worked in the field of Plant Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Immuno-informatics and Microbiology. He has published more than 10 research papers in peer-reviewed journals and 12 book chapters. He is a lifetime member of the Scholars Academic and Scientific Society and American Chemical Society and has published more than 5 conference abstracts. Surendra Prakash Gupta (Ph.D.) is Associate professor in the Department of Biotechnology, Shri Vaishnav Institute of Sciences, Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. He has 15 years of academic experience under various capacities in universities. He has studied in the area of Drug-DNA interactions, Bioenergy, and Computational Biology, and is currently exploring the area of vaccinology and magneto-priming on seed crops. He has published 5 research papers in peer-reviewed journals, 2 book chapters, 4 conference papers and more than 30 conference abstracts.

Erscheinungsdatum	14.08.2025
Verlagsort	Newcastle upon Tyne
Sprache	englisch
Maße	148 x 212 mm
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Botanik
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Mikrobiologie / Immunologie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Mykologie
ISBN-13	9781036453558 / 9781036453558
Zustand	Neuware