Forests existed much before man opened his eyes on earth, since the beginning of civilization. They are present on this earth, as the most valuable gift of nature. They met the daily necessities of man since the time of early ancestral man. The ability to release oxygen into the atmosphere through the capture of carbon dioxide is limited to plants, phytoplankton and marine algae, having chlorophyll within them. They maintain the balance of oxygen levels on this earth along with temperature regulations. The natural habitat for diverse species of trees, birds, animals and microorganisms is the forest. It provides varying niches, food chains and food webs for its habitants. The Gospel of forests is a brief description of forests, in a simple poetic language for ease of understanding to give a feel of importance of forests. It narrates the pain faced by the tree which is invisible or inaudible when their branches are cut-off or uprooted from the ground. Every part of its life’s cycle gives us valuable lessons to be learnt from them. It also narrates the urge of forests requesting mankind to preserve its biodiversity, its harmony and protect the species that are on the verge of extinction. The poetic collection gospel of forests is not mere words written in a lyrical style, it is collection of emotions of a tree towards its changing surrounding. Each and every poem is centered upon different feelings and life phases of a tree. The trees tell its own tales, cries, swears to take revenge, blesses us, teaches us, enlighten us and makes us to think about our relationship with them using the words of the poems. The Gospel of Forests emphasizes that trees are invaluable and indispensable for the existence of life on Mother Earth.
The existence and competition of trees and shrubs to sustain and put forth growth under varied environmental conditions is dependent on the interactions that occur between the plant metabolic processes and the prevailing environmental conditions. In order to understand the productivity of trees and shrubs, it is a prerequisite to know the experimental techniques of these vital processes. This volume provides a comprehensive presentation of this topic. The first part of this book deals with various aspects of experimental ecophysiology and recent research results of studies on plant pigments, epicuticular wax, leaf nutrients, carbon fixation, all supported by literature. The second part of the volume describes various laboratory techniques such as diffusion, imbibition, calorimetry, atomic absorption, mineral nutrition, nutrition analysis of forage, litterfall chemistry, nutrient cycle, etc. The third and fourth parts deal with advances in the techniques in the development of ecophysiology. The book will serve as an important handbook and resource for students, faculty and teachers, technicians, and researchers and scientists involved in forest science dealing with ecophysiology and biochemistry of woody and crop plants.
Cotton is one of the most important fiber and cash crops throughout the world, and it plays a dominant role in the industrial and agricultural economies of many countries. Here is a rich resource of information on the cultivation and production of cotton. This volume provides an overview of the origin and evolution of cotton and its physiological basis and characterization, and goes on to discuss methods of cultivation, biotic stresses, and harvesting and postharvest technology. The volume addresses new advances in research for best cultivation methods, effective utilization of resources, and operations for achieving higher yields, thus achieving higher productivity. The authors take an interdisciplinary approach, providing valuable information necessary to increase cotton productivity to meet the world’s growing demands.
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