Introduction to Plant Tissue Culture
Author | : M. K. Razdan |
Publisher | : Science Publishers |
Total Pages | : 394 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 1578082374 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781578082377 |
Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Introduction and techniques; Introductory history; Laboratory organisation; Media; Aseptic manipulation; Basic aspects; Cell culture; Cellular totipotency; Somatic embryogenesis; Applications to plant breeding; Haploid prodution; Triploid production; In vitro pollination and fertilization; Zygotic embryo culture; Somatic hybridisation and cybridisation; Genetic transformation; Somaclonal and gametoclonal variant selection; Application to horticulture and forestry; Production of disease-free plants; clonal propagation; General applications; Industrial applications: secondary metabolite production; Germplasm conservation.