Brassinosteroids

• 1. The chemical structures and occurrence of brassinosteroids in plants.- 2. Selected physiological responses of brassinosteroids: A historical approach.- 3. Recent progress in brassinosteroid research: Hormone perception and signal transduction.- 4. Synthesis and practical applications of brassinosteroid analogs.- 5. Brassinosteroids promote seed germination.- 6. Brassinosteroid-driven modulation of stem elongation and apical dominance: Applications in micropropagation.- 7. Studies on physiological action and application of 24-epibrassinolide in agriculture.- 8. Brassinosteroids and brassinosteroid analogues inclusion complexes in cyclodextrins.- 9. New practical aspects of brassinosteroids and results of their ten-year agricultural use in Russia and Belarus.- 10. Brassinosteroids: A regulator of 21st century.

From the reviews: "It deals with the chemistry, with perception and signal transduction, with physiological effects and with use in agriculture. ... as this book summarizes a large part of the vast amount of knowledge on brassinosteroids, it is highly relevant for researchers interested in this new plant growth regulator." (Geert-Jan de Klerk, Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, Vol. 79, 2004) "In this book, the editors focus on the practical importance of brassinosteroids in agricultural and horticultural applications ... . the book might be interesting to scientists and students working in fundamental and applied research since it provides a comprehensive overview of the practical feasibility of brassinosteroid application, which is not readily accessible elsewhere." (Bernd Schneider, Journal of Plant Physiology, Vol. 161 (11), 2004)