 | Error - book not found. Dalbergia sissoo (Shisham) is a perennial tree species native to the Asian subcontinent. It is an economically significant tree for its value in forestry, agroforestry, and horticulture. The high-quality timber imparts this tree species a significant commercial value. Besides valuable timber, it also exhibits medicinal, industrial, and agroforestry allied attributes. This tree has been introducing to the geographical regions where it does not exist naturally, which indicates its significant properties, getting diverse communities' attention. This book provides information about this tree species based on the latest research trends and development on the subject. It addresses researchers, forestry specialists, natural resource managers, or all those interested in the rehabilitation, maintenance, and management of Dalbergia sissoo tree resources. Key features Discusses botanical features, reproductive characters, taxonomy, geographical distribution, and ecological importance of Dalbergia sissoo. Highlights physiological and biochemical features of Dalbergia sissoo and vis-à-vis contribution to the sustainability of the ecosystem. Explains ethnobotany of Dalbergia sissoo, its ethnobotanical uses to cure various ailments, and contribution to the pharmaceutical industry. Provides a comprehensive account of insect pest threat and diseases as a leading cause of deteriorating growth, cultivation, productivity, and quality losses in Dalbergia sissoo. Describes conventional breeding methods and non-conventional strategies for genetic improvement, biodiversity, and conservation of D. sissoo Relays sustainability, socio-economic importance, agroforestry trends, current scenario, and future challenges of D. sissoDr. Siddra Ijaz, with a vibrant career in agriculture and biotechnology, had a Post Doc from plant Reproductive Biology Laboratory, University of California Davis, USA. She is currently serving as Assistant Professor in the Center of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CABB), University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. She has supervised more than 50 M.Phil and Ph.D. students. She has published more than 50 articles, four books, and several book chapters. Her research focus includes plant genome engineering using transgenic technologies, genome editing through CRISPR/ Cas systems, nanobiotechnology, and exploration of genetic pathways in plantfungus interactions. She has been recently targeting the Shisham ( Dalbergia sissoo ) dieback and its causative agent enigma and conundrum. Dr. Imran Ul Haq , with a bright career in agriculture, plant pathology, and fungal molecular biology, had Post Doc from University of California Davis, USA. He is currently serving as Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan. He has supervised more than 40 graduate students and established Fungal Molecular Biology Laboratory Culture Collection (FMB- CC- UAF), an affiliated member of the World Federation for Culture. Collections (WFCC). He has published more than 50 articles, three books, three laboratory manuals and several book chapters. He has made colossal contributions in fungal taxonomy by reporting novel species of a fungal pathogen in plants. His research interests are fungal molecular taxonomy and nanotechnology integration with other control strategies for sustainable plant disease management. |
