Plant Phosphorus Nutrition is an up-to-date reference on phosphorus nutrition in plants. Phosphorus has no substitute in food production, and the use of phosphate (Pi) fertilizers has increased crop yields to feed billions of people. This book covers phosphorus metabolism, phosphorus sensing molecular mechanisms and signaling in plants. It covers functions of phosphorus and crosstalk with other nutrients. It discusses how plants sense Pi deficiency and coordinate the responses via signaling pathways and networks for the regulation of Pi-deficiency response.

Key Features:

• Discusses the latest developments in phosphate management in plants.
• Provides insights on emerging topics for sustainable approach for managing phosphate shortage.
• Throws light on the resilience of plants to phosphate deficiency.
• Provides extensive updates that serve as primary point for further research.
• Explains molecular and physiological mechanism of phosphate transport.

The book compiles the latest research from experts in the field. It is useful for advanced graduates and researchers in plant sciences and agriculture.
About the Author:

Hatem Rouached gained scientific and managerial skills during his PhD (University of Montpellier II, France, 2002-2005), and Postdoc (University of Lausanne, Switzerland, 2005-2009), and as Senior Scientist in Crop Design (BASF Company, Ghent, Belgium, 2010-2012). In 2010, Hatem obtained the academic diploma for the hability to supervise PhD students (HDR University of Bourgogne, France). During his PhD and postdoctoral period, he acquired expertise in the area of molecular and physiological aspects of plant nutrition. In particular, he studied the molecular mechanisms controlling the sulfate and phosphate transport and signaling in Arabidopsis through the study of the SULTR and PHO1 gene family. In 2012, he was recruited at INRA - Montpellier - FRANCE as a permanent researcher. Since then, he first developed an original research program in the "Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants" (B&PMP) Research Unit, aiming at decoding the genetic and molecular basis of the interaction between the homeostasis of macro-and micronutrients, particularly phosphate, and metals, in plants. Hatem is currently furthering this research topic at Michigan State University, at The Plant Resilience Institute, Michigan, USA. Hatem Rouached is also active in review and editorial service, such as an editor for Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, Scientific Reports, Frontiers in Plant Science, PLOS One, International Journal of Molecular Science. In addition, Hatem has organized several special issues in the plant mineral nutrition field.

Santosh B. Satbhai is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali, India. He earned his doctoral degree from Nagoya University, Japan. He has published papers in several reputed international journals such as Nature Genetics, Nature Communications, Nature, DNA research, PLOS Genetics, Journal of Experimental Botany, Annals of Botany and more. Additionally, he has also published book chapters in Methods in Molecular Biology series (Springer). His findings (published in Nature Communications) were covered in many online news media websites. How plant growth and development is influenced and regulated by environmental stresses is a major research question in his laboratory. He has been awarded the prestigious "Ramalingaswami Re-entry" Fellowship by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. Dr. Satbhai is an active member of several professional scientific societies such as the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB), the Plantae community, and Asia Association of Plant Scientists (AAPS).