One of the modern branches of botany where interdisciplinary contributions from Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics are essential for understanding is Plant Physiology. Plant Physiology deals with functional aspects (of plant organs) such as absorption, assimilation, transportation, energy interactions etc. All these functional aspects follow the same basic principles of physics and chemical laws. Hence for any understanding to topics in plant physiology an emphasis on the underlying physico-chemical principles is necessary. This book aims to follow this approach.

Plant Physiology is a text book meant for B.Sc., B.Sc. (Hons.), and M.Sc. students. The book has 26 chapters covering all aspects of plant physiology-Inorganic, organic as well as bioenergetics. All the topics are dealt with exhaustively and concepts are clearly focused to make their understanding easy. A simple and direct style of narration is used throughout the book. The book is profusely illustrated to explain the concepts and principles.

Laboratory studies constitute an integral and important aspect in the study of science subjects. Botany in particular is a subject heavily oriented on practical study. Laboratory manuals play an important role in helping the students to properly guide them in- purpose of study, scope of study and details required for a practical study.

Practical Manual of Algae aims to provide the students all they need to know about requirements in the botany laboratory that a student should know. The working of compound microscope, the most important tool in the laboratory is explained in great detail in the introduction, along with various procedures of study such as section cutting, staining, mounting etc. Chapter 2 and 3 give classification of the Plant Kingdom and General characters of Algae. Chapter 4-9 deal with all essential descriptions and identification of representative members of various classes of Algae.

With the increased awareness of importance of laboratory studies, this practical manual should serve as an important aid to help students familiarize themselves with laboratory methods in Botany.

Laboratory manuals play an important role in helping the students to properly guide them in- purpose of study, scope of study and details required for a practical study. Practical Manual of Fungi aims to provide the students all they need to know about the practical aspects such as morphological characters, internal structure if any and systematic identification. A number of labeled diagrams included in the text is meant to help the student's comprehension of the subject.

The manual consists of ten chapters with the first chapter dealing with all the basic requirements in the botany laboratory that a student should know. The working of compound microscope, the most important tool in the laboratory is explained in great detail in the introduction, along with various procedures of study such as section cutting, staining, mounting etc. Chapter 2 deals with general characters and classification of Fungi. Chapter 3-10 deal with all essential descriptions and identification of representative members of various classes of Fungi.

With the increased awareness of importance of laboratory studies, this practical manual should serve as an important aid to help students familiarize themselves with laboratory methods in Botany.

Practical Manual of Bryophyta aims to provide the students all they need to know about the practical aspects such as morphological character, internal structure if any and systematic identification. A number of labeled diagrams included in the text is meant to help the students' comprehension of the subject.

The manual consists of five chapters with the first chapter dealing with all the basic requirements in the botany laboratory that a student should know. The working of compound microscope, the most important tool in the laboratory is explained in great detail in the introduction, along with various procedures of study such as section cutting, staining, mounting etc. The second Chapter deals with classification of Bryophyta. Chapter 3-5 deal with all essential descriptions and identification of representative members of various classes of Bryophyta.

With the increased awareness of importance of laboratory studies, this practical manual should serve as an important aid to help students familiarize themselves with laboratory methods in Botany.