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This volume comprises 31 chapters on biotechnology of various vegetables, fruits, grasses and forage crops and deals with the importance, distribution, conventional propagation, micropropagation, review of the tissue culture work and recent advances in the in-vitro technology. These biotechnological approaches have far-reaching implications for the mass propagation, induction of genetic variability, and the early release of improved cultivars.

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Author:   Professor Dr. Y. P. S. Bajaj
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Volume:   6
Weight:   1.265kg
ISBN:  

9783540190646

ISBN 10:   3540190643
Pages:   578
Publication Date:   28 September 1988
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Section I Fruit Crops.- I.1 Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.).- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Conclusions and Prospects.- 4 Protocol.- References.- I.2 Strawberries (Fragaria spp. and Hybrids).- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Conclusion and Prospects.- 4 Summary of Recommended Methods.- References.- I.3 Brambles (Rubus spp.).- 1 Introduction.- 2 Rubus Tissue Culture Media.- 3 Need to Incorporate In Vitro Techniques.- 4 Variability and Selection.- 5 Conclusions.- 6 Protocols for Tissue Culture ofRubus.- References.- I.4 Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus).- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Conclusion and Prospects.- 4 Protocol for Micropropagation of Red Raspberry.- References.- I.5 Currants (Ribes spp.).- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Conclusions and Prospects.- 4 Protocol.- References.- 1.6 Gooseberry[Ribes uva-crispa (grossularia)].- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Concluding Remarks.- References.- 1.7 Chinese Gooseberry, Kiwifruit(Actinidia spp.).- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Conclusions and Prospects.- References.- 1.8 Blueberries (Vaccinium spp.).- 1 Introduction.- 2 Blueberry Breeding.- 3 In Vitro Techniques with Blueberries.- 4 Summary.- References.- 1.9 Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.).- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Conclusions and Prospects.- 4 Protocol.- References.- Section II Vegetable Crops.- II.1 Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.).- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Other Studies.- 4 Summary and Protocol.- References.- II.2 Cabbage(Brassica oleracea var.capitata L.).- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Conclusions and Prospects.- References.- II.3 Brussels Sprout(Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera) and Broccoli(B. oleracea var. italica).- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Conclusions and Prospects.- 4 Protocol.- References.- II.4 Cucumber(Cucumis sativus L.).- 1 Introduction.- 2 Conventional Practices and the Need to Incorporate Unconventional Methods.- 3 In Vitro Approaches.- 4 Variation.- 5 Miscellaneous.- 6 Summary.- 7 Protocols of Various In Vitro Cultures Used in Our Laboratory.- References.- II.5 Chicory(Cichorium intybus L.).- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Conclusions and Prospects.- References.- II.6 Taro(Colocasia esculenta Schott.).- 1 General Account.- 2 Diseases.- 3 In Vitro Approach 3254 Mutation and Genetic Stability.- 5 Productivity.- 6 Conclusion.- References.- II.7 Rhubarb (Rheum rhaponticum L.).- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Conclusions.- References.- II.8 Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.).- 1 Introduction.- 2 Objectives for Lettuce Improvement.- 3 In Vitro Approaches.- 4 Future Prospects.- References.- II.9 Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.).- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Conclusions and Prospects.- References.- II.10 Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) : A Potential New Crop.- 1 Importance.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Conclusions and Prospects.- References.- Section III Grasses, Forages, and Pasture Crops.- III.1 Tall Fescue(Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) and Its Hybrids.- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Conclusions and Prospects.- References.- III.2 Red Fescue(Festucarubra L.).- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Conclusions and Prospects.- References.- III.3 Smooth Bromegrass(Bromus inermis Leyss).- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Conclusions and Prospects.- 4 Protocol.- References.- III.4 Big Bluestem(Andropogon gerardii Vitman), Little Bluestem[Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash] and Indiangrass[Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash].- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Chromosome Stability in Somaclones.- 4 Protocol.- References.- III.5 Common Bermudagrass[Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.].- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Summary and Conclusions.- 4 Protocols.- References.- III.6 Elephant Grass, Napier Grass(Pennisetum purpureum Schum.).- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Culture Studies.- 3 Summary and Conclusions.- 4 Protocol.- References.- III.7 Foxtail Millet[Setaria italica (L.) Beauv.].- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Conclusion and Prospects.- References.- III.8 Paspalum spp..- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Conclusions and Prospects.- References.- III.9 Turtle Grass (Thalassia testudinum Banks ex Konig) - A Seagrass.- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Conclusion and Prospects.- References.- III. 10 Barnyard Grasses (Echinochloa spp.): Somatic Embryogenesis and ADH Production.- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Conclusions and Prospects.- 4 Protocol.- References.- III. 11 Kale (Brassica oleracea L. var.acephala, medullosa, ramosa, sabellica).- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Conclusions and Prospects.- 4 Protocol.- References.- III. 12 Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.), Crownvetch (Coronilla varia L.) and Sainfoin(Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.).- 1 Introduction.- 2 In Vitro Approaches.- 3 Prospects.- 4 Protocol.- References.

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