Natural Growth Inhibitors and Phytohormones in Plants and Environment

This book represents the authors' lifetime dedication to the study of inhibitors and phytohormones as well as its practical applications for achieving a more sustainable agriculture. Their work focuses on the functions of various groups of active molecules, their direct effect upon plant growth, but also implications for their impact upon the surrounding environment are explored. The main idea of the book evolved from the need to determine a balance among natural growth inhibitors and phytohormones. This approach was pursued through a better understanding of their biochemical pathways, their effects on plants physiological functions, and their influence upon stress factors on plant ontogenesis. Therefore, this effort proposes a more holistic approach to the study of plant physiology, in which the plant-soil interactions are discussed, with a profound description of different allelochemicals and their effects on plants growth. A rigorous attention is also paid to discuss the role of microorganisms in ecosystems and their capability to synthesize physiologically active substances, which trigger also unique plant-microbial interactions. These synergies are leading scientists to the discovery of major breakthroughs in agriculture and pharmacology that are revolutionizing old epistemologies and thus, contributing to the emergence of a philosophy of interconnectedness for the whole biosphere.

This book represents the authors' lifetime dedication to the study of inhibitors and phytohormones as well as its practical applications for achieving a more sustainable agriculture. Their work focuses on the functions of various groups of active molecules, their direct effect upon plant growth, but also implications for their impact upon the surrounding environment are explored. The main idea of the book evolved for the need to determine a balance among natural growth inhibitors and phytohormones. This approach was pursued through a better understanding of their biochemical pathways, their effects on plants physiological functions, and their influence upon stress factors on plant ontogenesis. Therefore, this effort proposes a more logistic approach to the study of plant physiology, in which the plant-soil interactions are discussed, with a profound description of different allelochemicals and their effects on plants growth.

Front Matter....Pages N1-X System of Growth and Development Regulation in the Plant....Pages 1-17 Natural Growth Inhibitors and Phytohormones Under the Control of the Plant’s Genome....Pages 19-47 Natural Inhibitors and Phytohormones During Leaves Growth and Development....Pages 49-64 Natural Growth Inhibitors and Phytohormones in the Process of Cells and Organs Elongation....Pages 65-80 Phenolic Inhibitors and Abscisic Acid During Dormancy....Pages 81-104 Catabolism of Natural Growth Inhibitors in the Plant and in the Abscised Leaves....Pages 105-120 Natural Growth Inhibitors as Allelopathogens and Botanical Herbicides....Pages 121-133 Natural Growth Inhibitors and Stress Conditions....Pages 135-180 Natural Growth Inhibitors and Phytohormones in the Intact Plants and Isolated Cells, Organs and Tissues....Pages 181-212 Natural Growth Inhibitors and Biotests....Pages 213-260 Conclusion....Pages 261-265 Back Matter....Pages 267-323