Plant Enzyme Systems and Their Biochemical and Environmental Interactions offers a comprehensive exploration of the pivotal role plant enzymes play in sustaining life, driving metabolic pathways, and enabling plants to thrive under both favourable and adverse conditions. As climate change, soil degradation, drought, and salinity continue to challenge global agriculture, this book provides an in-depth understanding of how plant enzymes sense, adapt, and respond to environmental cues. It bridges fundamental plant biochemistry with practical environmental applications, revealing how enzymatic networks govern photosynthesis, respiration, nutrient assimilation, defense responses, and stress resilience. Drawing on the latest research, the book highlights innovative strategies that harness enzyme systems for sustainable agriculture, crop improvement, and ecological restoration. It is an essential resource for MSc and PhD scholars, researchers, plant biologists, and environmental scientists seeking to enhance plant productivity and develop solutions for global food security and environmental sustainability.
Salient features of the book include the following:
- Offers a unique blend of fundamental plant biochemistry and applied environmental science.
- Explores how plant enzymes regulate vital biochemical processes and interact with environmental factors.
- Addresses global challenges such as climate change, drought, and soil degradation, offering innovative enzyme-based strategies.
- Provides cutting-edge research and practical solutions, making it essential for researchers, biochemists, agricultural scientists, and environmentalists.
Azamal Husen served as a Full Professor and Head of the Department of Biology at the University of Gondar, Ethiopia, and currently serves as a Foreign Delegate at Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Graphic Era University, India. Previously, he was a Full Professor at Sankalchand Patel University in India and a Visiting Faculty at the Forest Research Institute and Doon College of Agriculture and Forest in Dehra Dun, India. With 25 years of expertise in Nanobiotechnology, Plant Physiology, Environmental Botany, Medicinal Plants, and Clonal Propagation. He has led research funded by organizations such as the World Bank, the National Agricultural Technology Project, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, the Indian Council of Forest Research Education, and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation. He has delivered numerous talks at conferences and workshops, led academic staff orientation courses, and developed BSc, MSc, and PhD curricula. He was honored with an award from the University of Gondar for his decade of service in teaching, research, and community work. Husen has published extensively and served on editorial boards of prestigious journals. Acknowledged as one of the World's Top 2% Scientists (2022-2024) by Stanford University, he has also contributed as a Book Series Editor and Journal Guest Editor for several scientific publications in Plant Biology, Medicinal Plants, and Nanotechnology.
