James R Hanson

Chemistry in the Garden (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The aim of this book is to describe some aspects of the chemistry and chemical ecology which are found in the garden. In the garden there are numerous interactions between plants, the soil and with other organisms in which chemistry plays a central mediating role. The discussion concerns several of the chemically and ecologically interesting compounds that are produced by common ornamental garden plants and vegetables and by the predators that attack them. Many chemists are amateur gardeners and this book is directed at them as well as those with a general interest in the scientific processes involved in the garden.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: RSC
• Seitenzahl: 157
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. November 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781782625988
• Artikelnr.: 44762025

Autorenporträt

Professor J R Hanson FRSC is Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at the University of Sussex. Early work on gibberellic acid at ICI has lead to a long and successful career in natural product and organic chemistry, documented by numerous research papers and books. In 2008 Professor Hanson received a Service Award from the RSC journal Natural Product Reports for his dedicated contribution to the journal, as author and editorial board member. Professor Hanson continues to teach chemistry and biochemistry and is a keen gardener.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface: Chapter 1: Introduction
Chemical diversity in plants
The structure elucidation of natural products
The ecological role of natural products
Changes in the garden
Chapter 2: The biosynthetic relationships of natural products
Polyketides
Terpenoids
Phenylpropanoids
Alkaloids
Chapter 3: Natural products and plant biochemistry in the garden
The structural materials of plants
Photosynthesis
Oxidative co-enzymes
Plant hormones
Chapter 4: Garden soils
The mineral structure of the soil
The organic content of the soil
Nutrients from the soil
The role of pH
Fertilizers and compost
Microbial interactions within the soil
Chapter 5: The colour and scent of garden plants
Colouring matters
The carotenoids
The anthocyanins
Natural pigments
Floral and leaf scents
Chapter 6: Bioactive compounds from ornamental plants
Compounds from the Lamiaceae
Constituents of bulbs
Toxic compounds from ornamental plants
Compounds from ornamental trees
Mistletoe
Conifers
Chapter 7: Natural products in the vegetable and fruit garden
Root vegetables
Onions, garlic and asparagus
The brassicas
Lettuce
The legumes
Rhubarb
Tomatoes
Fruit trees
Soft fruit
Chapter 8: Fungal and insect chemistry in the garden
Microbial interactions
Lichens
Mycorrhizal and endophytic organisms
Interactions between fungi
Insect chemistry in the garden
Epilogue
Further Reading
Glossary
Index