Handbook of Photosynthesis (Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment)

The Fourth Edition of the Handbook of Photosynthesis offers a unique and comprehensive collection of topics in the field of photosynthesis, serving as an invaluable resource in this field. With contributions from 95 scientists and experts from over 20 countries, this volume has been divided into 13 parts, each serving independently to facilitate the understanding of the material. FEATURES Presents comprehensive information on photosynthesis under normal and environmental stress conditions Covers artificial photosynthesis and its future-related issues Contains 25 new chapters and 18 extensively revised and expanded chapters Includes three new sections: Influence of Nanoparticles on Photosynthesis; Protection of Photosynthesis System and Stress Alleviation Strategies by Photosynthates Manipulations and Photosynthesis Efficiency in Plants under Multiple Abiotic and Biotic Stressors; and Artificial Photosynthesis and Its Future Contains numerous tables, figures, illustrations, and case studies to facilitate the comprehension of the material as well as thousands of index words A primary resource in its field, Handbook of Photosynthesis, Fourth Edition, provides a comprehensive resource for researchers, academics, and for university courses, with the information as a valuable source to plan, implement, and evaluate strategies for dealing with photosynthesis issues. Cover Half Title Series Title Copyright Dedication Contents Preface Acknowledgments About the Editor Contributors Section I Principles of Photosynthesis Chapter 1 Prolamellar Body—Getting Ready for Photosynthesis Chapter 2 Nature of Light from the Perspective of a Biologist: What Is a Photon? Chapter 3 Electron Transport and Light-Dependent Pathways of Photosynthesis in Plants and Cyanobacteria Section II Biochemistry of Photosynthesis Chapter 4 Thylakoid Ndh Complex Chapter 5 Redox Metabolic Pathways in Plants Chapter 6 Carbonic Anhydrases of Higher Plant Chloroplasts Chapter 7 Oxygen as a Double-Edged Sword in the Photosynthesis Process Chapter 8 Association of Oxygen-Free Radicals with the Photosynthetic Process Section III Molecular Aspects of Photosynthesis: Photosystems, Photosynthetic Enzymes, and Genes Chapter 9 Cytochrome c6 and Cytochrome c6-like Proteins Chapter 10 RNA-Binding Proteins (RBPs), Nuclear Emissaries to the Chloroplast Kingdom to Modulate Plastid Gene Expression Chapter 11 Photosynthetic Enzyme Cation Cofactors and Regulations Section IV Climate Change and Atmospheric and Environmental Factors Affecting Photosynthesis Chapter 12 Crop Photosynthesis under Climate Change Chapter 13 Microclimate and Macronutrient In-Season Variations Influence Fruit Crop Growth and Photosynthesis Section V Photosynthesis in Lower and Monocellular Plants Chapter 14 Structural and Functional Studies and Potential Applications of the Cytochrome bc1 Complex from Photosynthetic Purple Bacteria Chapter 15 Photosynthetic Apparatus in Cyanobacteria and Microalgae Chapter 16 Cyanobacteria and Microalgae Responses to Different Light Regimes and CO2 Availability Chapter 17 Rethinking the Limitations of Photosynthesis in Cyanobacteria Chapter 18 Bacteriochlorophyll Fluorescence as a Monitor of Electronic States and Processes in Photosynthetic Bacteria Section VI Photosynthesis in Higher Plants Chapter 19 Forage Crops and Their Photosynthesis Chapter 20 A Few Turfgrass Photosynthesis Factors and Practical Management Chapter 21 Photosynthesis in “Non-Green” Leaves Section VII Photosynthesis, Plant/Crop Productivity, and Photosynthetic Products Chapter 22 On the Partitioning of Photoassimilates in Plants Section VIII Influence of Nanoparticles on Photosynthesis Chapter 23 Influence of Nanoparticles on Photosynthesis Section IX Photosynthetic Activity Measurements and Analysis of Photosynthetic Pigments and Phenotyping Chapter 24 Quantifying Daily Growth Patterns Non-Destructively Using Whole-Plant CO2 and H2O Exchange Is a Powerful Tool for Phenotyping Chapter 25 Using Whole-Plant Diurnal Transpiration and Remotely Sensed Thermal Indices to Phenotype Circadian Rhythm Traits Section X Photosynthesis under Environmental Stress (Abiotic and Biotic Stress) Conditions Chapter 26 Effects of Abiotic Stresses on the Photosynthesis Apparatus in Plants Chapter 27 Photosynthesis in Plants under Stressful Conditions Chapter 28 Photosynthesis in Cereals under Drought Stress Chapter 29 Needle-Age-Dependent Photosynthesis in Evergreen Conifer Trees under Drought Stress Chapter 30 Plant Growth, Development, and Photosynthesis in Cereals under Salt Stress Chapter 31 Physiology of Photosynthesis in Plants under High-Temperature Stress Chapter 32 Photosynthetic Response of Common Bean and Tepary Bean Genotypes Grown under the Combined Stress Conditions of Acid Soil and High Temperature Chapter 33 Photosynthesis in Plants under Cold Stress Chapter 34 Effects of Environmental Abiotic Stresses on Photosynthetic Pigment Concentrations in Various Plant Species Section XI Protection of the Photosynthesis System and Stress Alleviation: Strategies by Photosynthates Manipulations and Photosynthesis Efficiency in Plants under Multiple Abiotic and Biotic Stressors Chapter 35 Photosynthetic Strategies of Desiccation-Tolerant Organisms from a Functional Perspective Chapter 36 Crop Adaptation to Climate Change: Improvements in Photosynthesis Chapter 37 Adjustment of Photosynthetic System Performance under Oxidative Stress Chapter 38 Photosynthesis Efficiency and Status of Photosynthetic Components under Biotic Stresses Chapter 39 Plant Photosynthesis Efficiency under Environmental Stresses: Probed by Chlorophyll a Fluorescence Section XII Photosynthesis in the Past, Present, and Future Chapter 40 How a Simple Chloroplast psbA Gene Mutation Changed World Agriculture Chapter 41 The Next Evolution of Agriculture: A Review of Innovations in Plant Factories Chapter 42 Strategies for Optimizing Photosynthesis with Biotechnology to Improve Crop Yield Section XIII Artificial Photosynthesis and Its Future Chapter 43 Artificial Photosynthesis Development, Promises, and Challenges Index The Fourth Edition of the Handbook of Photosynthesis offers a unique and comprehensive collection of topics in the field of photosynthesis, serving as an invaluable resource in this field. With contributions from 95 scientists and experts from over 20 countries, this volume has been divided into 13 parts, each serving independently to facilitate the understanding of the material. FeaturesPresents comprehensive information on photosynthesis under normal and environmental stress conditions. Covers artificial photosynthesis and its future issues. Contains 25 new chapters and 18 extensively revised and expanded chapters. Includes three new sections: Influence of Nanoparticles on Photosynthesis; Protection of the Photosynthesis System and Stress Alleviation: Strategies by Photosynthate Manipulations and Photosynthesis Efficiency in Plants under Multiple Abiotic and Biotic Stressors; and Artificial Photosynthesis and Its Future. Contains not only numerous tables, figures, illustrations, and case studies to facilitate the comprehension of the material but also thousands of index words. A primary resource in its field, Handbook of Photosynthesis, Fourth Edition, provides a comprehensive resource for researchers, academics, and university courses, with the information as a valuable source to plan, implement, and evaluate strategies for dealing with photosynthesis issues.