Synopsis The present book, Applied Botany, provides information about contemporary plant science research and its importance in the present context. The book contains 22 articles on all major branches of Botany including physiology, plant pathology, gymnosperms, taxonomy, ecology, tissue culture and medicinal plants; chapters on leaf senescence, allelopathy, pollen biotechnology, toxicity of pesticides, medicinal ferns and useful metabolites from plant tissue culture, etc. provide useful information on the subjects. Topics on plant diseases, namely, sugarcane virus diseases; diseases of betelvine; seed diseases by fungi and nematode disease of pulses and their management, etc. have added to the value of the book. Articles on the spiritual tree Ficus religiosa and ‘Vedic Yajna’ generate interest in Vedic sciences. In a nutshell, this book covers major topics on areas of plant science and highlights gaps in our present knowledge so that the gaps can be filled up in the near future to keep pace with international progress. Thus the book provides a good glimpse of botanical research in India. This volume will serve not only as an excellent reference material but also as a practical guide for teachers, research scholars, student and workers in the field of plant science and agriculture.