Plants have the unique capacity of trapping kinetic energy that comes from the
sunlight and convert it into the potential form found in foods. Man is dependent on the
Sun for his existence but he cannot use this energy directly. He can only use the potential
energy stored in foods which is basically plants in origin. Thus plants are connecting link
between ourselves and the life giving Sun. Plants provide all basic needs of entire living
world, thus we all are guests of plant kingdom. Without Plants world will be devoid of
all forms of life. Applied Aspects of Plant Sciences will introduce you some of the basic
values of plants, role of biotechnology in agriculture and biopharmaceuticals, modern
techniques of production, microbes and their roles in agriculture, role of environment and
climatic changes in plant production, sustainable agriculture and precision agriculture,
plant diseases and their management, importance and methods of post-harvest technology.
This book is written for F.Y.B.Sc students as per National Education Policy (2020)-
NEP2020. The matter is up-to-date and in very lucid style of writing. All illustrations are
according to the recent developments in the field of plant sciences.
The Board of Studies in Botany of SPPU, Pune, has taken most forward step in
introducing some of the most interested aspects of plant sciences having applied values
in today’s most competitive world. This has happened for the first time in the history of
Botany syllabi for F.Y.B.Sc. Students. That most of the topics included in this course
are valued to develop interests among the botany lovers and those who are interested in
developing their career in the plant sciences. All of the topics have been written in such
a way that students will love the subject of Botany. The care has been taken to provide
all the concerned questinarie as per norms of university at the end of every topic, to get
prepared for the examination.
We authors are thankful to our publisher Prashant Publications, Jalgaon for their
sincere efforts and full support, so that this book in its present form. We hope that, the
book will find its place among the teachers and students as well. Suggestions, comments
from the readers will be always welcome and accepted sincerely for further improvement
of this book.