3rd Edition

Handbook of Photosynthesis

Edited By Mohammad Pessarakli Copyright 2016
    846 Pages 289 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    846 Pages 289 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Since the publication of the previous editions of the Handbook of Photosynthesis, many new ideas on photosynthesis have emerged in the past decade that have drawn the attention of experts and researchers on the subject as well as interest from individuals in other disciplines. Updated to include 37 original chapters and making extensive revisions to the chapters that have been retained, 90% of the material in this edition is entirely new.



    With contributions from over 100 authors from around the globe, this book covers the most recent important research findings. It details all photosynthetic factors and processes under normal and stressful conditions, explores the relationship between photosynthesis and other plant physiological processes, and relates photosynthesis to plant production and crop yields.



    The third edition also presents an extensive new section on the molecular aspects of photosynthesis, focusing on photosystems, photosynthetic enzymes, and genes. New chapters on photosynthesis in lower and monocellular plants as well as in higher plants are included in this section.



    The book also addresses growing concerns about excessive levels and high accumulation rates of carbon dioxide due to industrialization. It considers plant species with the most efficient photosynthetic pathways that can help improve the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.



    Completely overhauled from its bestselling predecessors, the Handbook of Photosynthesis, Third Edition provides a nearly entirely new source on the subject that is both comprehensive and timely. It continues to fill the need for an authoritative and exhaustive resource by assembling a global team of experts to provide thorough coverage of the subject while focusing on finding solutions to relevant contemporary issues related to the field.

    PRINCIPLES OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS

    Biogenesis of Thylakoid Membranes: Correlation of Structure and Function
    Lucja Kowalewska and Agnieszka Mostowska

    Nature of Light from the Perspective of a Biologist: What Is a Photon?
    Randy Wayne, Selene Casella, Fang Huang, and Lu-Ning Liu

    Adaptation and Regulation of Photosynthetic Apparatus in Response to Light
    Selene Casella, Fang Huang, and Lu-Ning Liu

    Estimation of Mesophyll Conductance and Its Applications
    Naomi Kodama and Wataru Yamori

    BIOCHEMISTRY OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS

    Development of Chloroplast: Biogenesis, Senescence, and Regulations
    Basanti Biswal and Jitendra K. Pandey

    Physiochemical Properties of Chlorophylls and Bacteriochlorophylls
    Masami Kobayashi, Yuhta Sorimachi, Daisuke Fukayama, Hirohisa Komatsu, Terumitsu Kanjoh, Katsuhiro Wada, Masanobu Kawachi, Hideaki Miyashita, Mayumi Ohnishi-Kameyama, and Hiroshi Ono

    The Thylakoid Ndh Complex
    Bartolomé Sabater and Mercedes Martín

    Redox Metabolism in Photosynthetic Organisms
    Sergio A. Guerrero, Diego G. Arias, and Alberto A. Iglesias

    Regulation of Chlorophyll Metabolism in Plants
    Koichi Kobayashi and Tatsuru Masuda

    Carbonic Anhydrases of Higher Plant Thylakoids and Their Participation in Photosynthesis
    L.K. Ignatova and B.N. Ivanov

    Hybrid Interfaces for Electron Transfer and Energy Transfer Based on Photosynthetic Proteins
    R. Roberto Tangorra, Alessandra Antonucci, Francesco Milano, Simona la Gatta, Gianluca Farinola, Angela Agostiano, Roberta Ragni, and Massimo Trotta

    MOLECULAR ASPECTS OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS: PHOTOSYSTEMS, PHOTOSYNTHETIC ENZYMES AND GENES

    Quality Control of Photosystem II: The Role of Structural Changes of Thylakoid Membranes and FtsH Proteases in High-Light Tolerance and Recovery from Photoinhibition
    Miho Yoshioka-Nishimura

    Cytochrome c6-Like Proteins in Cyanobacteria, Algae, and Higher Plants
    Alejandro Torrado and Fernando P. Molina-Heredia

    ATMOSPHERIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AFFECTING PHOTOSYNTHESIS

    Role of the LHCII Organization for the Sensitivity of the Photosynthetic Apparatus to Temperature and High Light Intensity
    E.L. Apostolova and A.G. Dobrikova

    Impact of Solar Ultraviolet (280–400 nm) Exclusion on Photosynthesis in C3 and C4 Plants
    K. N. Guruprasad and Sunita Kataria

    What Role Does UVB Play in Determining Photosynthesis?
    Brian R. Jordan, Å. Strid, and J.J. Wargent

    Small Fruit Crop Responses to Leaf Intercellular CO2 Primary Macronutrient Limitation and Crop Rotation
    Hong Li

    PHOTOSYNTHETIC PATHWAYS IN VARIOUS CROP PLANTS

    Photosynthesis in Nontypical C4 Species: C4 Cycles without Kranz Anatomy and C4 Crassulacean Acid Metabolism Transitions
    María Valeria Lara and Carlos Santiago Andreo

    PHOTOSYNTHESIS IN LOWER AND MONOCELLULAR PLANTS

    Structural and Functional Studies of the Cytochrome bc1 Complex from Photosynthetic Purple Bacteria
    Fei Zhou, Lothar Esser, Chang-An Yu, and Di Xia

    Photosynthetic Apparatus in Cyanobacteria and Microalgae
    Isabella Moro, Nicoletta La Rocca, and Nicoletta Rascio

    Excess Light and Limited Carbon: Two Problems That Cyanobacteria and Microalgae Have to Cope With
    Nicoletta La Rocca, Isabella Moro, and Nicoletta Rascio

    Rethinking the Limitations of Photosynthesis in Cyanobacteria
    Yehouda Marcus

    Induction and Relaxation of Bacteriochlorophyll Fluorescence in Photosynthetic Bacteria
    Péter Maróti

    Photosynthesis in Eukaryotic Algae with Secondary Plastids
    Christian Wilhelm and Reimund Goss

    PHOTOSYNTHESIS IN HIGHER PLANTS

    Current Methods in Photosynthesis Research
    J. Papenbrock, Y. Churakova, B. Huchzermeyer, and H.-W. Koyro

    Forage Crops and Their Photosynthesis
    M. Anowarul Islam and Albert T. Adjesiwor

    Photosynthetic Competition between Forest Trees
    Piotr Robakowski

    Functional Traits and Plasticity of the Plants
    Elena Masarovicová, Mária Májeková, and Ivana Vykouková

    PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND PLANT/CROP PRODUCTIVITY AND PHOTOSYNTHETIC PRODUCTS

    Carbon Photoassimilation and Photosynthate Partitioning in Plants
    Carlos M. Figueroa, Claudia V. Piattoni, Karina E.J. Trípodi, Florencio E. Podestá, and Alberto A. Iglesias

    PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND PLANT GENETICS

    Genetic Factors Affecting Photosynthesis
    A.K. Joshi and Shree P. Pandey

    PHOTOSYNTHETIC ACTIVITY MEASUREMENTS AND ANALYSIS OF PHOTOSYNTHETIC PIGMENTS

    Quantifying Growth Nondestructively Using Whole-Plant CO2 Exchange Is a Powerful Tool for Phenotyping
    Evangelos D. Leonardos and Bernard Grodzinski

    Nonubiquitous Carotenoids in Higher Plants: Presence, Role in Photosynthesis, and Guidelines for Identification
    Raquel Esteban and José Ignacio García-Plazaola

    PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH PLANT NUTRIENT ELEMENTS

    Role of Phosphorus in Photosynthetic Carbon Assimilation and Partitioning
    Anna M. Rychter, Idupulapati M. Rao, and Juan Andrés Cardoso

    PHOTOSYNTHESIS UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CONDITIONS

    Photosynthesis in Plants under Stressful Conditions
    Rama Shanker Dubey

    Effects of Salinity and Drought Stress on Photosynthesis, Growth, and Development of Ornamental Plants
    Hyun-Sug Choi, Xiaoya Cai, and Mengmeng Gu

    Photosynthetic Strategies of Desiccation-Tolerant Organisms
    Beatriz Fernandez-Marin, Andreas Holzinger, and José Ignacio García-Plazaola

    Drought Tolerance of Photosynthesis
    Katya Georgieva and Gergana Mihailova

    Photosynthesis under Heat Stress
    Muhammad Farooq, Abdul Rehman, Abdul Wahid, and Kadambot H.M. Siddique

    PHOTOSYNTHESIS IN THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE PROSPECTIVE

    Evolutionary Ecology of s-Triazine-Resistant Plants: Pleiotropic Photosynthetic Reorganization in the Chloroplast Chronomutant
    Jack Dekker

    The Next Evolution of Agriculture: A Review of Innovations in Plant Factories
    Merrill F. Brandon, Na Lu, Toshitaka Yamaguchi, Michiko Takagaki, Toru Maruo, Toyoki Kozai, and Wataru Yamori

    Strategies for Optimizing Photosynthesis with Biotechnology to Improve Crop Yield
    Wataru Yamori, Louis J. Irving, Shunsuke Adachi, and Florian A. Busch

    Efficiency of Light-Emitting Diodes for the Future Photosynthesis
    Soleyman Dayani, Parisa Heydaryzadeh, and Mohammad Reza Sabzalian

    Biography

    Mohammad Pessarakli is a professor at the University of Arizona, Tucson, where he earned his PhD in soil and water science. His work at the university includes research and extension services as well as teaching courses in turfgrass science, management, and stress physiology. He has authored or coauthored 185 journal articles and 55 trade magazine articles, written 20 book chapters, edited several books, and is a member of editorial boards and book review committees for scientific journals. He is also an active member of various organizations on agricultural fields, agronomy, crop science, and soil science and is an executive board member of the American Association of the University Professors, Arizona chapter.  His research on environmental stress and expertise on plants and crops is internationally recognized.

    Compiled and edited by Mohammad Pessarakli, a professor at the University of Arizona, School of Plant Sciences. This newly revised, updated, and expanded third edition includes many new ideas on photosynthesis that have emerged in the past decade, and which have drawn the attention of experts and researchers on the subject as well as interest from individuals in other disciplines. This new edition of the "Handbook of Photosynthesis" has now includes 37 original chapters and making extensive revisions to the chapters that have been retained, 90% of the material in this edition is entirely new.

    The "Handbook of Photosynthesis" covers the most recent important research findings. It explores the relationship between photosynthesis and other plant physiological processes, and relates photosynthesis to plant production and crop yields.

    The "Handbook of Photosynthesis" also addresses growing concerns about excessive levels and high accumulation rates of carbon dioxide due to industrialization. It considers plant species with the most efficient photosynthetic pathways that can help improve the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

    Essentially, the "Handbook of Photosynthesis", provides a nearly entirely new source on the subject that is both comprehensive and timely. It continues to fill the need for an authoritative and exhaustive resource by assembling a global team of experts to provide thorough coverage of the subject while focusing on finding solutions to relevant contemporary issues related to the field.

    The "Handbook of Photosynthesis" is a standard and successful textbook on the subject and with all the new data provided, will continue to be a critically important and comprehensive foundation of a college level Agricultural Studies curriculum on photosynthesis. While a 'must' for college and library Agricultural Studies collections, it should be noted for the personal reading lists of students and non-specialist general readers.