Smart Botany : AI in Plant Science Research – Integrating Artificial Intelligence with Plant Science for a Sustainable Future

Description

Smart Botany: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Plant Science Research by Dr. S. Karuppusamy presents a pioneering exploration of the convergence between artificial intelligence and plant science. The book highlights how AI technologies such as machine learning, deep learning, data analytics, robotics, and remote sensing are transforming traditional plant research into a predictive, data-driven discipline. It explains the application of AI in diverse areas including plant phenotyping, genomic prediction, disease and pest detection, precision agriculture, crop monitoring, and ecological conservation. By addressing global challenges such as food security, climate change, and sustainable agriculture, the book demonstrates the immense potential of AI to revolutionize plant science research and agricultural innovation.
Designed as an accessible and interdisciplinary resource, the book serves students, researchers, academicians, and agri-tech professionals who seek to understand the integration of computational intelligence with biological sciences. It provides foundational AI concepts in a plant science context without demanding advanced programming knowledge, while also presenting practical case studies and emerging technological applications. Smart Botany bridges a significant gap in existing literature by offering a learner-friendly guide that combines botany and artificial intelligence in a single framework. As one of the earliest comprehensive works in this emerging field, the book aims to inspire future scientists and innovators to apply AI-driven solutions for sustainable crop production, biodiversity conservation, and advanced plant research.

About The Author

Dr. S. Karuppusamy obtained his M.Sc. (1996) degree from the Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai and Ph.D. (2003) from the Gandhigram University, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. He was a Post-Doctoral Fellow of Sri Krishnadevaraya University (2004-2008), Anantapur. At present he is working as Associate Professor of Botany, The Madura College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu State. He has published more than 200 research papers in nationally and internationally reputed journals. He is the co-author of Flora of Andhra Pradesh (Volumes 3 and 5), Flora of Eastern Ghats (India) (Volumes 3-7), Monograph on Caralluma in India, Brachystelma and Ceropegia in India and many other 15 books. More recently he has published 2 volumes of Trees of Western Ghats, India (2025 & 2026). He is also a co-author of monographs on the medicinal compounds Andrographolide and Camptothecin published from Apple Academic Press (USA) and Bentham Science (USA) respectively. He is the recipient of Young Scientist Award from the Indian Botanical Society (2006) and Rolla S Rao Award from the Indian Association of Angiosperm Taxonomy (2012). He also receives the Prof. Y.S. Murthy gold medal award from Indian Botanical Society for contribution of Angiosperm Taxonomy in India. He is the member of Species Survival Commission (IUCN) and Member of Western Ghats Species Specialist Group (IUCN). More than 15 books published in both National and International publishers like Elsevier, Springer, CRC press, Apple Academics, Bentham Science, Astral International Pvt.Ltd., and Scientific publishers.