Somatic Embryogenesis in Woody Plants Volume 5 / edited by S.M. Jain, Pramod P.K. Gupta, R.J. Newton.

The quality of human life has been maintained and enhanced for generations by the use of trees and their products. In recent years, ever rising human population growth has put a tremendous pressure on trees and tree products; growing awareness of the potential of previously unexploited tree resource...

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Other Authors: Jain, S.M (Editor), Gupta, Pramod P.K (Editor), Newton, R.J (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 1999.
Edition:1st ed. 1999.
Series:Forestry Sciences, 59
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Table of Contents:
  • Section A
  • 1. Somatic embryogenesis of Ocotea catharinensis: an endangered tress of the Mata Atlantica (S. Brazil)
  • 2. Somatic embryogenesis in linden (Tilia spp.)
  • 3. Somatic embryogenesis in big-leaf mahogany (Swietentia macrophylla King)
  • 4. Somatic embryogenesis in Eucalyptus grandis and E. dunni
  • 5. Somatic embryogenesis in Gnetum ula
  • 6. Somatic embryogenesis in rosewood and other Indian tree legumes
  • 7. Fundamental and applied aspects of somatic embryogenesis in Araujia sericifera
  • 8. Somatic embryogenesis from winter buds of 10-year-old Aralia elata
  • 9. Somatic embryogenesis in Hoheria angustifolia
  • 10. Somatic embryogenesis in black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.)
  • 11. Direct somatic embryogenesis from leaves of Camellia japonica
  • Section B
  • 12. Somatic embryogenesis in kiwifruit (Actinidia sp.)
  • 13. Somatic embryogenesis of avocado (Persea americana Mill.)
  • 14. Somatic embryogenesis in Prunus species
  • Section C
  • 15. Somatic embryogenesis in tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze
  • 16. Somatic embryogenesis of coffee
  • Section D
  • 17. Genetic transformation in conifers
  • 18. Transformation of somatic embryos of fruit trees and grapevine.