In the past twenty years there has been a revolution in plant sciences, as new methods of molecular biology and biophysics have been applied to investigate environmental stress, particularly desiccation tolerance. Today, there is a good level of understanding of how plant cells cope with extreme water stress. This book is divided into four sections, dealing with 1) the technical background to desiccation tolerance studies; 2) the frequency and levels of dehydration stress tolerance in biological systems; 3) mechanisms of damage and tolerance, and 4) a brief prospect and retrospect. It covers orthodox and recalcitrant seeds, pollen and spores, vegetative parts, and other plant tissues.
- ISBN10 0851995349
- ISBN13 9780851995342
- Publish Date 1 May 2002 (first published 1 January 2002)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint CABI Publishing
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 416
- Language English