Ebook: Genetic Manipulation of Woody Plants

This Volume contains the papers presented by twenty-eight invited speakers at the symposium entitled, "Genetic Manipulation of Woody Plants," held at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, from June 21-25, 1987. Also included are abstracts of contributed poster papers presented during the meeting. That the molecular biology of woody plants is a rapidly expanding field is attested to by the large attendance and high level of enthusiasm generated at the conference. Leading scientists from throughout the world discussed challenging problems and presented new insights into the devel­ opment of in vitro culture systems, techniques for DNA analysis and manipulation, gene vector systems, and experimental systems that will lead to a clearer understanding of gene expression and regulation for woody plant species. The presence at the conference of both invited speakers and other scientists who work with nonwoody plant species also added depth to the discussions and applicability of the information presented at the conference. The editors want to commend the speakers for their well-organized and informative talks, and feel particularly indebted to the late Dr. Alexander Hollaender and others on the planning committee who assist­ ed in the selection of the invited speakers. The committee consisted of David Burger (University of California, Davis), Don J. Durzan (University of California, Davis) , Bruce Haissig (U. S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service), Stanley Krugman (U. S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service) , Ralph Mott (North Carolina State University), Otto Schwarz (Univer.sity of Tennessee, Knoxville), and Roger Timmis (Weyerhaeuser Company).

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-ix
Biotechnology Applied to the Improvement of Underground Systems of Woody Plants....Pages 1-21
Front Matter....Pages 23-23
Gene Transfer in Forest Trees....Pages 25-41
In Vitro Manipulation of Slash Pine (Pinus Elliottii)....Pages 43-55
Potential Application of Haploid Cultures of Tree Species....Pages 57-77
Biochemical and Anatomical Studies of Birch (Betula Pendula Roth) Buds Exposed to Different Climatic Conditions in Relation to Growth in vitro....Pages 79-99
Physiological Genetics of Organogenesis in vitro....Pages 101-115
Tissue Culture of Conifers Using Loblolly Pine as a Model....Pages 117-137
Nodule Culture: A Developmental Pathway with High Potential for Regeneration, Automated Micropropagation, and Plant Metabolite Production from Woody Plants....Pages 139-148
Physiology of Bud Induction in Conifers in Vitro....Pages 149-166
Use of Protoplasts and Cell Cultures for Physiological and Genetic Studies of Conifers....Pages 167-184
Plantlet Regeneration in vitro via Adventitious Buds and Somatic Embryos in Norway Spruce (Picea Abies)....Pages 185-197
Front Matter....Pages 199-215
Development of a DNA Transfer System for Pines....Pages 217-217
Inheritance and Evolution of Conifer Organelle Genomes....Pages 219-229
DNA Analysis During Growth and Development....Pages 231-241
The Anaerobic Stress Response and its Use for Studying Gene Expression in Conifers....Pages 243-249
Front Matter....Pages 251-264
Metabolic Phenotypes in Somatic Embryogenesis and Polyembryogenesis....Pages 265-274
Alkaloid Production from Cinchona Cell and Organ Systems....Pages 275-290
Front Matter....Pages 291-291
Biosynthesis of Lower Terpenoids: Genetic and Physiological Controls in Woody Plants....Pages 293-311
Approaches to Altering Regulatory Controls of Secondary Pathways in Cultured Cells....Pages 313-328
Tissue Cultures of Euphorbia Species....Pages 291-291
Front Matter....Pages 329-351
Potential of Cell Culture in Plantation Forestry Programs....Pages 353-364
Multiplication of Meristematic Tissue: A New Tissue Culture System for Radiata Pine....Pages 365-376
Integrating Biotechnology into Woody Plant Breeding Programs....Pages 377-388
Front Matter....Pages 389-389
Poster Abstracts....Pages 391-412
Back Matter....Pages 413-432
....Pages 433-449