Plants provide humans with a wide array of products, in the development of which agriculture and phytochemistry have played an important role. This book emphasizes this importance by examining the many areas in which phytochemistry is valuable. Three specific areas are: crop protection, adverse effects of phytochemicals, and the production of phytochemicals by field crops and tissue culture. By providing a thorough and in-depth look at a wide range of issues and
questions in these areas, the book provides a valuable introduction to this field and an up-to-date synthesis of current research.