Agricultural Biochemistry will provide an introduction to the subject of biochemistry from a perspective that will be particularly applicable to agricultural scientists. It will focus on the chemistry of plant and animal metabolism and the biomolecules that are involved in these pathways and then go on to discuss strategies plants and animals adopt for processing of nutrients, the adaptation of these organisms to environmental conditions and the ways in which new genetic engineering techniques can be used to manipulate growth.
Agricultural biochemistry integrates chemistry and biochemistry and seeks to apply the concepts into agricultural practice. This innovative and comprehensive book combines the well-developed theory and practical applications of agricultural biochemistry through lucid elaborations of selected topics of vital importance such as enzymology, plant biochemistry and genetics, plant physiology, etc. With state-of-the-art inputs by acclaimed experts of this field, this book targets students and professionals alike. Research scholars will also find this book a useful resource material filled with significant topics which can be taken up for research and further study.
The development of agricultura chemistry. Chemistry of living matter. Physical state of matter. Carbohydrates. The lipids. Proteins. Enzymes. Biological oxidation. Seed germination. The soil and it relation to plant growt. Fertilizers. Plant metabolism. Farm chemurgy. Foods and feeding stuffs. Digestion of foods. The chemistry of blood, lymph, and body tissues. The vitamins. Energy metabolism. Carbohydrate metabolism. Lipid metabolism. Protein metabolism. Protein nutrition. Mineral metabolism. Mineral nutrition.
Focuses on the more traditional fields of biochemistry with an emphasis on understanding the different biomolecules and their importance in the larger more complex organisms studied by animal, food, and plant scientists.
Plant biochemistry is an important emerging field in the agricultural sciences. Basic knowledge of the chemistry and the biochemical mechanisms of the plant in synthesizing various components is essential for advancements needed in other areas of agriculture like plant breeding, plant protection, plant production, etc. In the recent past, biotechnology and biochemistry are moving hand in glove to solve many problems related to humans and other living beings. The book is aimed at providing good information to graduate and post-graduate students in agriculture and biology. It will also serve as a reference book to researchers in plant breeding, agronomy, plant physiology and plant protection and will come in handy to solve many global problems by the present and future generations.
Plant Biochemistry is the study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms. Plant Biochemistry is not only an important field of basic science explaining the molecular function of a plant, but is also an applied science that is in the position to contribute to the solution of agricultural and pharmaceutical problems. Plant biochemistry is an important emerging field in the agricultural sciences. Basic knowledge of the chemistry and the biochemical mechanisms of the plant in synthesizing various components are essential for advancements needed in other areas of agriculture like plant breeding, plant protection, plant production, etc. Plant Biochemistry is not only an important field of basic science explaining the molecular function of a plant, but is also an applied science that is in the position to contribute to the solution of agricultural and pharmaceutical problems. By controlling information flow through biochemical signaling and the flow of chemical energy through metabolism, biochemical processes give rise to the complexity of life. Over the last 40 years, biochemistry has become so successful at explaining living processes that now almost all areas of the life sciences from botany to medicine are engaged in biochemical research. Today, the main focus of Plant Biochemistry is in understanding how biological molecules give rise to the processes that occur within living cells, which in turn relates greatly to the study and understanding of whole organisms. The book, agricultural plant biochemistry, deals with the cellular and molecular biology and interaction between bimolecules along with the study of photosynthesis, respiration, plant nutrition, plant hormone functions which are associated with plant morphology, ecology and environmental effects on plants. The book is aimed at providing good information to graduate and post-graduate students in agriculture and biology. It will also serve as a valuable tool to researchers in plant breeding, agronomy, plant physiology and plant protection and will come in handy to solve many global problems by the present and future generations.
