Overview

Plants have been a focus of research for scientists across the globe. Botany is the branch of biology that deals with the study of the varied species of plants. It mainly focuses on plant growth, structure, reproduction, evolutionary relationships, systematics, biochemistry and primary metabolism, diseases, plant taxonomy, etc. This discipline has wide variety of applications such as plant breeding, propagation, forestry, etc. This book is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide in-depth knowledge about the theory and practice of this discipline. Different approaches, evaluations, methodologies and advanced studies in the area of botany have been included in this book. From theories to research to practical applications, case studies related to all contemporary topics of relevance to this field have also been discussed in this text. It will serve as a valuable source of reference for graduate and post graduate students.