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The Physiology of Plants Under Stress by Maynard G. Hale, David M. Orcutt; with a chapter by Laura K. Thompson on irradiation stress is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Physiology of Plants Under Stress about?

Plants are routinely subjected to stress during their development; even when stressful conditions do not kill a plant, they may decrease its growth and yield, or increase its vulnerability to diseases or insect infestation. This work examines the effects of various stresses on the physiology of plants and the mechanisms by which plants avoid or tolerate poor environmental conditions. The sources which threaten the growth and survival of plants, including air and water pollution, chemical contamination of the soil, alteration of climatic conditions, development of agriculturally productive land for housing and industrial purposes, and increasing population growth and density, are recognized as critical determinants of plant and agricultural development. This text thoroughly examines these and other sources of stress on plants, how they affect plant physiology, and how much stress particular plants can withstand before intervention becomes necessary. Also looks at current intervention techniques, how they are applied to specific plants under various environmental conditions, and how to select plants that can thrive while withstanding expected stresses in a given environment.

Author

Maynard G. Hale, David M. Orcutt; with a chapter by Laura K. Thompson on irradiation stress

Publisher

Wiley-interscience

Published

1987

Language

EN

ISBN

9780471632474

Subjects

Science, Stem