This book describes nitric oxide (NO) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) functions in higher plants.
Much progress has been made in the field of NO and H2O2 research regarding the various
mechanisms and functions of these two molecules particularly regarding stress tolerance and
signaling processes but there are still gaps to be filled. NO and H2O2 are both crucial
regulators of development and act as signaling molecules at each step of the plant lifecycle
while also playing important roles in biotic and abiotic responses to environmental cues. The
book summarizes key advances in the field of NO and H2O2 research focusing on a range of
processes including: signaling metabolism seed germination development sexual reproduction
fruit ripening and defense.
