UID:
almahu_9949697918802882
Format:
1 online resource (779 p.)
Edition:
Rev. ed.
ISBN:
9780080539096
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0-444-81623-2
Series Statement:
Studies in plant science ; 5
Content:
Since the publication of the first edition in 1983, several new and exciting developments have taken place in the field of plant tissue culture, which forms a major component of what is now called plant biotechnology. The revised edition presents updated information on theoretical, practical and applied aspects of plant tissue culture. Each chapter has been thoroughly revised and, as before, is written in lucid language, includes relevant media protocols, and is profusely illustrated with self-explanatory diagrams and original photographs. This book includes three new chapters: ""Variant selec
Note:
Errata slip inserted.
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Front Cover; Plant Tissue Culture: Theory and Practice, a Revised Edition; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Introductory history; Chapter 2. Laboratory requirements and general techniques; Chapter 3. Tissue culture media; Chapter 4. Cell culture; Chapter 5. Cellular totipotency; Chapter 6. Somatic embryogenesis; Chapter 7. Haploid production; Chapter 8. Triploid production; Chapter 9. Variant selection; Chapter 10. In vitro pollination and fertilization; Chapter 11. Zygotic embryo culture; Chapter 12. Protoplast isolation and culture
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Chapter 13. Somatic hybridization and cybridizationChapter 14. Genetic engineering; Chapter 15. Production of pathogen-free plants; Chapter 16. Clonal propagation; Chapter 17. Production of secondary metabolites; Chapter 18. Germplasm storage; Glossary of terms commonly used in plant tissue culture; References; Subject and plant index
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English
Additional Edition:
Print version: Bhojwani, S.S. (Sant Saran). Plant tissue culture. Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier, 1996 ISBN 0444816232
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780444816238
Language:
English
