Herbicides
Elsevier (Publisher)
Published in December 1991
Book
Hardback
394 pages
978-0-444-81228-5 (ISBN)
Description
Inhibitors of photosynthesis have played a major role in creating specific reactions and components involved in light energy transduction by the chloroplast. Although diuron (DCMU) is thought to have the greatest impact on photosynthetic research, other compounds should not be underestimated and together have played a prominent role in advances in agricultural production. These advances have lead to strong links being established between biophysicists and biochemists studying the photochemistry of the thylakoids and the agrochemical industry. Some herbicides however, interfere with chloroplast development creating an obvious theme for the volume Topics in Photosynthesis . The themes covered in this volume consist of an overview of possible interactions between herbicides and photosynthesis, the generation of oxygen radicals in plants associated with photosynthetic activities and the damage caused by many herbicides. The effects of herbicides on carotenoid, chlorophyll and chloroplast lipid biosynthetics pathway are also reviewed as well as a quest to identify chemicals which will stimulate photosynthetic potential to increase crop yields.
Inhibitors of photosynthesis have played a major role in creating specific reactions and components involved in light energy transduction by the chloroplast. Although diuron (DCMU) is thought to have the greatest impact on photosynthetic research, other compounds should not be underestimated and together have played a prominent role in advances in agricultural production. These advances have lead to strong links being established between biophysicists and biochemists studying the photochemistry of the thylakoids and the agrochemical industry. Some herbicides however, interfere with chloroplast development creating an obvious theme for the volume Topics in Photosynthesis . The themes covered in this volume consist of an overview of possible interactions between herbicides and photosynthesis, the generation of oxygen radicals in plants associated with photosynthetic activities and the damage caused by many herbicides. The effects of herbicides on carotenoid, chlorophyll and chloroplast lipid biosynthetics pathway are also reviewed as well as a quest to identify chemicals which will stimulate photosynthetic potential to increase crop yields.
Inhibitors of photosynthesis have played a major role in creating specific reactions and components involved in light energy transduction by the chloroplast. Although diuron (DCMU) is thought to have the greatest impact on photosynthetic research, other compounds should not be underestimated and together have played a prominent role in advances in agricultural production. These advances have lead to strong links being established between biophysicists and biochemists studying the photochemistry of the thylakoids and the agrochemical industry. Some herbicides however, interfere with chloroplast development creating an obvious theme for the volume Topics in Photosynthesis . The themes covered in this volume consist of an overview of possible interactions between herbicides and photosynthesis, the generation of oxygen radicals in plants associated with photosynthetic activities and the damage caused by many herbicides. The effects of herbicides on carotenoid, chlorophyll and chloroplast lipid biosynthetics pathway are also reviewed as well as a quest to identify chemicals which will stimulate photosynthetic potential to increase crop yields.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-444-81228-5 (9780444812285)
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Content
Foreword (C.J. Arntzen). Preface (N.R. Baker and M.P. Percival). List of Contributors. Chapter 1. Herbicides and photosynthesis (M.P. Percival and N.R. Baker). 2. Photosystem II and its interaction with herbicides (J.R. Bowyer, P. Camilleri and W.F.J. Vermaas). 3. Oxygen radicals: their formation in plant tissue and their role in herbicide damage (B. Halliwell). 4. Inhibition of carotenoid biosynthesis (A.J. Young). 5. Tetrapyrrole-dependent photodynamic herbicides and chlorophyll biosynthesis modulators (C.A. Rebeiz, U.B. Nandihalli and K.N. Reddy). 6. Herbicides affecting chloroplast lipid synthesis (J.L. Harwood). 7. Herbicidal inhibitors of branched chain amino acid biosynthesis (M.A. Stidham). 8. The inhibition of ammonia assimilation - a mechanism of herbicide action (P.J. Lea). 9. Plant growth regulators and photosynthesis (D.K. Lawrence and R.G. Mayne). 10. Rationality in herbicide design (K. Wright, J.B. Pillmoor and G.G. Briggs). Subject Index.