This comprehensive textbook, Plant Physiology & Metabolism by Dr. Kalyan Das, is meticulously designed in alignment with the FYUGP NEP syllabus. It caters to undergraduate students of Botany Major and Minor across various Indian universities.

The book covers essential topics in plant physiological processes and metabolic functions, offering a clear understanding of how plants grow, develop, and respond to their environment. Structured to match academic requirements, it serves as a core resource for:

• 4th Semester students under Dibrugarh University (DU-Minor), Assam University (AU), and Rajiv Gandhi University (RTU).

• 5th Semester students of Dibrugarh University (Major),  Bodoland University (BU) and Jagannath Barooah College (JBU).

• 6th Semester students of Gauhati University (GU).

• As well as learners from autonomous colleges and other Indian universities following the NEP model.

With its lucid explanations, illustrative diagrams, and updated content, this book is an invaluable asset for students aiming to build strong foundational knowledge in plant sciences.Major Units:

• Unit 1: Plant-water relations (covering water potential, transpiration, etc.)
• Unit 2: Mineral nutrition (essential elements, nitrogen cycle, etc.)
• Unit 3: Photosynthesis (mechanisms, significance, pigments)
• Unit 4: Respiration (catabolism, cellular respiration, ATP synthesis)
• Unit 5: Nutrient uptake (ion transport, carrier mechanisms)
• Unit 6: Translocation in phloem (transport mechanisms)
• Unit 7: Plant growth regulators
• Unit 8: Physiology of flowering (photoperiodism, hormones)
• Unit 9: Phytochromes, cryptochromes and phototropins
• Unit 10: Biomolecules (chemical bonds, water properties, pH)
• Unit 11: Plant stress physiology (drought, salinity, temperature stress)
• Unit 12: Practicals and bibliography