Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Dedication
Preface
Chapter 1. Natural Sunscreens: Sources and Mode of Action
(Jainendra Pathak, Deepak K. Singh, Abha Pandey, Vidya Singh, Deepak Kumar, and Rajeshwar P. Sinha, Laboratory of Photobiology and Molecular Microbiology, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India)
Chapter 2. Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Potentials of Cyanobacterial Secondary Metabolites
(Jainendra Pathak, Neha Kumari, Sonal Mishra, Haseen Ahmed, and Rajeshwar P. Sinha, Laboratory of Photobiology and Molecular Microbiology, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India)
Chapter 3. Genomics and Proteomics of Photoprotective Compounds Mycosporine-Like Amino Acids in Cyanobacteria
(Haseen Ahmed, Jainendra Pathak, Rajneesh, Abha Pandey, Prashant R. Singh, and Rajeshwar P. Sinha, Laboratory of Photobiology and Molecular Microbiology, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India)
Chapter 4. Targeted Genome Editing Tools in Plants
(Sushma Mishra, Department of Botany, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dayalbagh, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India)
Chapter 5. Molecular Markers: A Tool in Plant Breeding for Pyramiding Resistance Genes
(Ruchi Rai, and Shilpi Singh, Molecular Biology Section, Laboratory of Algal Biology, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India)
Chapter 6. Significance of Ploidy in Genome Evolution, Speciation and Crop Improvement
(Lakee Sharma, Sanjay Kumar Rai, Apoorva, and Shashi Pandey-Rai, Laboratory of Morphogenesis, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, and others)
Chapter 7. Recent Advances in Epigenetic Research in Plants
(Neha Pandey, Anupam Tiwari, and Shashi Pandey-Rai, Department of Botany, CMP College, A Constituent PG College of University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, and others)
Chapter 8. Genetic Engineering: An Emerging Approach for Fostering Bioremediation, Current Status, Challenges and Outlook
(Shivani Uniyal, Indrajeet Kumar, Prince Kumar Singh, and Rajesh Kumar Sharma, Laboratory of Ecotoxicology, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India)
Chapter 9. Enhancing Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Hyacinth Bean (Lablab purpureus. L)
(Krishna K. Rai, Nagendra Rai, and Shashi Pandey-Rai, Laboratory of Morphogenesis, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, and others)
Chapter 10. Papaya Ringspot Disease and Its Management Strategies
(Rajesh Kumar, Vishal Srivashtav, and Rajeshwar P. Sinha, Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, RGSC, Banaras Hindu University, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India, and others)
Chapter 11. Withania coagulans: An Overview on Therapeutic Potential and Use of Recent Biotechnological Approaches for Conservation and Enhancement of Secondary Metabolites
(Deepika Tripathi, and Shashi Pandey-Rai, Laboratory of Morphogenesis, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India)
Chapter 12. Paederia foetida: A Potent Medicinal Plant with Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Oxidative Properties
(Niraj Kumar Goswami, Lakee Sharma, Sanjay Kumar Rai, Apoorva, and Shashi Pandey-Rai, Laboratory of Morphogenesis, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, and others)
Chapter 13. Carica papaya: Pharmacological, Nutritional and Its Therapeutic Uses
(Bipin Maurya, Lakee Sharma, Apoorva, Shashi Pandey-Rai, and Sanjay Kumar Rai, Laboratory of Morphogenesis,Centre of Advance Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, and others)
Chapter 14. Land Use, Land Use Change and Sustainable Land Management
(Sunil Singh, Mahesh Kumar Singh, Chandra Mohan Kumar, and Nandita Ghoshal, Department of Botany, Kutir P.G. College, Chakkey, Jaunpur, India, and others)
Chapter 15. Multifunctional Tropical Dry Forest Systems of India: Current Need and Future Directions
(Apurva Rai, Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Shriya Mehrotra, and Nandita Singh, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, and others)
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