{"product_id":"water-use-efficiency-in-plant-biology-hardback-9781405114349","title":"Water Use Efficiency in Plant Biology (Hardback) 9781405114349","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWater Use Efficiency in Plant Biology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMark Bacon (Edited by), MA Bacon (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405114349, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 21 April 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e344 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.5 x 16.5 x 2.3 cm, 0.624 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis is the first volume to provide comprehensive coverage of the biology of water use efficiency at molecular, cellular, whole plant and community levels. While several works have included the phenomenon of water use efficiency, and others have concentrated on an agronomic framework, this book represents the first detailed treatment with a biological focus.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe volume sets out the definitions applicable to water use efficiency, the fundamental physiology and biochemistry governing the efficiency of carbon \u003ci\u003evs\u003c\/i\u003e water loss, the environmental regulation of this process and the detailed physiological basis by which the plant exerts control over such efficiency. It is aimed at researchers and professionals in plant physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, developmental biology and agriculture. It will also inform those involved in formulating research and development policy in this topic around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Water use efficiency in plant biology\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003eMark A. Bacon, Plant Sciences for Industry Unit, University of Lancaster, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. What is water use efficiency?.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHamlyn Jones, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Dundee, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Water use efficiency and photosynthesis\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eM. M. Chaves and J. S. Pereira, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Lisbon, Portugal and J. Osório, Universidade do Algarve, Faro, Portugal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Water use efficiency and chemical signalling\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSally Wilkinson, The Lancaster Environment Centre, University of Lancaster, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Physiological approaches to enhance water use efficiency: exploiting plant signalling in novel irrigation practice.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrian R. Loveys, Horticulture Unit, CSIRO Plant Industry, Glen Osmond, Australia and M. Stoll and Bill J. Davies, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Lancaster, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Agronomic approaches to increasing water use efficiency.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeter J. Gregory, School of Human and Environmental Sciences, University of Reading, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Plant nutrition and water use efficiency.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn A. Raven, Division of Environmental and Applied Biology, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, UK, Linda L. Handley, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Dundee, UK and Bernd Wollenweber, Department of Plant Biology, The Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Slagelse, Denmark.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Crop yield and water use efficiency: a case study in rice.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJianhua Zhang, Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong and Jianchang Yang, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, China.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. Molecular approaches to unravel the genetic basis of water use efficiency.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoberto Tuberosa, Department of Agroenvironmental Sciences and Technology, University of Bologna, Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. Water use efficiency in the farmers' fields.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Passioura, CSIRO Plant Industry, Canberra, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReferences\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Science: general issues [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Science: general issues\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Science:%20general%20issues%20%5BPD%5D%22\"\u003ePD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52437750415640,"sku":"9781405114349","price":207.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405114349.jpg?v=1784937909","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/water-use-efficiency-in-plant-biology-hardback-9781405114349","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}