Senescence Signalling and Control in Plants

Senescence Signalling and Control in Plants discusses the studies showing the importance of hormone action on developmental senescence. It shows the involvement of various signaling components (like EIN2, LOX2) and transcription factors (like oresara1 or ORE1) in controlling hormonal activity during senescence. Further, the involvement of various micro RNAs (miR164, miR319) in regulating leaf senescence are discussed. Through this book, the authors throw light on all the reverse and forward genetic approaches to reveal the role of various other phytohormones regulating plant senescence and the molecular mechanisms involved.

Chapters on relevant topics are contributed by experts working in the area, making this a comprehensive treatise designed to provide an in-depth analysis on the subject matter.

Throws light on the involvement of hormones (other than the well- known hormones cytokine and ethylene) in plant senescenceShows the underlying mechanisms on the hormonal actions during senescenceExhibits the involvement of microRNAs during this important plant developmental process

1. The Physiology and Molecular Biology of Stress Induced Senescence 2. Abiotic Stress and Plant Senescence 3. Plant leaf senescence: Integrating multiple environmental and internal cues 4. Signal Transduction in Leaf Senescence: An Overview 5. Regulation of Leaf Senescence by Macromolecular Degradation and Hormones 6. The Role of Growth Regulators in Senescence 7. Jasmonic acid (JA) Mediated Signaling in Leaf Senescence 8. Polyamine as Signaling Molecules and Leaf Senescence 9. Oxidative Stress and Leaf Senescence: Important Insights 10. Proteolytic Processing During Leaf Senescence 11. Role of Histones During Leaf Senescence 12. Receptor-like kinases control of the development, stress response and senescence in plants 13. Flower senescence: present status and future aspects 14. Nutrient Remobilization During Senescence 15. Autophagy and Senescence 16. Plant Senescence and Organ Abscission 17. Autophagy and Senescence 18. Plant Senescence and Agriculture