aspects, this extensive volume is a valuable resource for researchers, academicians
and students in the broad field of plant stress biology, physiology, microbiology,
environmental and agricultural science.
We are highly delighted and thankful to all our contributing authors for their
endless support and outstanding cooperation to write altruistically these authoritative
and valuable chapters. We extend our sincere thanks to all our colleagues who
helped us in the preparation and compilation of this generous volume. We also
thank Springer officials, especially William Achauer, Anil Chandy, Sabine Schwarz,
Aakanksha Tyagi and Suraj Kumar for their generous support and efforts to
accomplishing this wide volume. We specially thank our families for consistent
support and encouragement.
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Bhoopander Giri
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Mahaveer Prasad Sharma
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and students in the broad field of plant stress biology, physiology, microbiology,
environmental and agricultural science.
We are highly delighted and thankful to all our contributing authors for their
endless support and outstanding cooperation to write altruistically these authoritative
and valuable chapters. We extend our sincere thanks to all our colleagues who
helped us in the preparation and compilation of this generous volume. We also
thank Springer officials, especially William Achauer, Anil Chandy, Sabine Schwarz,
Aakanksha Tyagi and Suraj Kumar for their generous support and efforts to
accomplishing this wide volume. We specially thank our families for consistent
support and encouragement.
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Bhoopander Giri
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Mahaveer Prasad Sharma
viii
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