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The present title “Plant Physiology” is an effort to make available authentic and standard study material related to physiology of plants. This book has been compiled exclusively to accomplish the need of undergraduate and post-graduate students of all Indian Universities. Aspirants for the Civil services and other competitive examinations will surely gain advantage by this book. The study material of the book is derived from many standard reference and text books of International. The book is compiled in a very readable style and aims to provide comprehensive account of physiological activities of plants. The description is well supplemented by plants suitable photographs which will give a complete and striking view with added advantage to the readers. The book is divided into 12 chapters initiated by highlighting the different aspects of plants physiology. At the end same of the important terms are also provided.

Contents: Preface. 1.Cell and cell organelles. 2. Water relations. 3. Transpiration. 4. Bioenergetics. 5. Enzymes. 6. Plant nutrition. 7. Photosynthesis. 8. Respiration. 9. Growth and development in plants. 10. Phytohormones: hormones in plants. 11. Nitrogen metabolisms. 12. Stress physiology. Some important terms of physiology. Suggested readings. Index.