This research-level book collates chapters on plant enzymes and metabolism, modulation, molecular aspects, secondary products, ecology and the environment and mammalian nutrition and toxicology. It assesses the latest research on plant growth such as tuber development, water use and seed production, covers all aspects of pest management and reviews postharvest issues such as storage, global markets, and of course, nutritional value and flavor. Amino Acids in Higher Plants has an applied, real-world focus and will be of interest to researchers in plant and nutritional biochemistry.