Today’s special guest is writer Rishikesh Upadhyay to chat about The Life of Plants in a Changing Environment.
Bio:
Rishikesh Upadhyay, MPhil, PhD, FSASS, also known as R K Upadhyay, is a multi-award winning Indian author, Professor and research writer. He was born and grew up in a small Nepalis’ hamlet, Bhanjang Basti via Mahadev Tilla, just a few kilometers of Haflong, the district headquarters of North Cachar Hills (now Dima Hasao district), India to Late Pitamber Upadhaya (father) and Nandakala (Bawni) Upadhaya (mother). His research and teaching works has focused largely on the environmental physiology, eco-physiology, stress biology and biochemistry of plants. He is the author of four books and many research articles.
Welcome, Rishikesh. Please tell us about your current release.
I write non-fiction; there are now four books in the same genera of non-fiction, plant, environment, and nature. The life of plants in a changing environment, the secret of plants in the environment, plant stress physiology and plant heavy metal stress, all are now available in paperback and hardback editions from all the leading online bookstores worldwide.
Plants experience stress due to environmental changes, either in biotic or abiotic form, during their life cycle. Non-heritable modifications in morphological, physiological or biochemical characteristics tend to reduce or decrease growth and productivity, and sometimes lead to death.
The Life of Plants in a Changing Environment presents an exhaustive overview of the specific effects and modifications that could occur in this regard, and will serve to consolidate the ideas to promote standardization of plant adaptation to these changes in the environment. The book returns to the facts of both biotic and abiotic stress, detailing an essential aspect of plant life in the context of stress response.
The text is a comprehensive, current reference that effectively addresses issues and concerns related to plant stress in natural environments. Although many reference books about abiotic stress and other environmental stresses have been published, they all exist in relative isolation from one another, covering only one specific topic. This book is, rather, a comprehensive review of all aspects of the responses of plants to changes in the environment.
What inspired you to write this book?
Well.. I’m not sure where the inspiration came from. When I taught environmental science or botany at the University or at a local govt. college, my lectures were like stories for the students. It has simply gone with the flow of thoughts and my writings. I knew I wanted to write about plants and their environment. From there, it just took shape.
What exciting project are you working on next?
I am planning to write about plants and their stress environments. I’m working on it, and possibly it will come soon. It’s different, but almost like with my fourth book on subject matters.
Do you write full-time? If so, what’s your workday like? If not, what do you do other than write and how do you find time to write?
No, I don’t write full-time. It was in research and teaching for students in environmental science, stress biology and botany that i stumbled across a desire to write articles and books. By day, i work at a local government college, and by night i pour my imagination out onto a page. I believe in and write about plants and their environment.
Anything additional you want to share with the readers?
Be ready for a lot of rejection. But, think before you start writing anything!
And, thank you so much, Lisa, for giving me this opportunity.
Happy reading!
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