Overview
This volume provides an up-to-date progress report on somatic embryogenesis in woody plants including both angiosperm and gymnosperm trees. It enables readers to get a clear view of this subject. The historical, anatomical, physiological, biochemical and molecular aspects are covered, as well as the applications during protoplasts, cryopreservation, manufactured (artificial) seed, genetic transformation, bioreactors, mutations. Future uses in forest plantations are also looked into. Each woody plant highlighted in the book is first briefly introduced, covering botany and genetics, importance and geographical distribution, breeding problems and in vitro propagation, and any problems associated with that plant. That is then followed by a description of the initiation and maintenance of embryogenic cultures, embryo development and germination, and field trials (if any) of these plants. This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in forestry and horticulture as well as biotechnologists.
Full Product Details
Author: S.M. Jain ,
Pramod P.K. Gupta ,
R.J. Newton
Publisher: Springer
Imprint: Springer
Edition: 1999 ed.
Volume: 55
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 3.10cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 2.120kg
ISBN: 9780792353409
ISBN 10: 0792353404
Pages: 552
Publication Date: 31 October 1999
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
This book can be recommended for advanced readers (scientists, postgraduate students), with a basic knowledge in somatic embryogenesis in woody species. ... This book is a valuable source of both general information on somatic embryogenesis of woody plants and more definite, practical information focusing on particular genera or species, very useful for preparing lectures and planning research work.' Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 22: 4 (2000)
'This book can be recommended for advanced readers (scientists, postgraduate students), with a basic knowledge in somatic embryogenesis in woody species. ... This book is a valuable source of both general information on somatic embryogenesis of woody plants and more definite, practical information focusing on particular genera or species, very useful for preparing lectures and planning research work.' Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 22:4 (2000)
'This book can be recommended for advanced readers (scientists, postgraduate students), with a basic knowledge in somatic embryogenesis in woody species. ... This book is a valuable source of both general information on somatic embryogenesis of woody plants and more definite, practical information focusing on particular genera or species, very useful for preparing lectures and planning research work.' Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 22:4 (2000)
