Ebook: Somatic Embryogenesis in Woody Plants: Volume 5

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 resources; and environmental pollution have both accelerated the development of new technologies for tree propagation, breeding and improvement. Biotechnology of trees may be the answer to solve the problems which can not be solved by conventional breeding methods. The combination of biotechnology and conventional methods such as plant propagation and breeding could become a novel approach to improving and multiplying a large number of the trees and woody plants. So far, plant tissue culture technology has largely been exploited by commercial companies in propagation of ornamentals, especially foliage house plants. Generally, tissue culture of woody plants has been recalcitrant. However, limited success has been achieved in tissue culture of angiosperm and gymnosperm woody plants. A number of recent reports on somatic embryogenesis in woody plants such as Norway spruce (Picea abies), Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), Sandalwood (Santalum album), Citrus and mango (Mangifera indica), offer a ray of hope for inexpensive clonal propagation for large-scale production of plants or 'emblings' or somatic seedlings; protoplast work; cryopreservation; genetic transformation; and synthetic or artificial or manufactured seed production.

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Somatic Embryogenesis of Ocotea catharinensis: An Endangered Tree of the Mata Atlantica (S. Brazil)....Pages 3-30
Somatic Embryogenesis in Linden (Tilia spp.)....Pages 31-43
Somatic Embryogenesis in Big-leaf Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla King)....Pages 45-62
Somatic Embryogenesis in Eucalyptus grandis and E. dunni ....Pages 63-78
Somatic Embryogenesis in Gnetum ula ....Pages 79-94
Somatic Embryogenesis in Rosewood and other Indian Tree Legumes....Pages 95-111
Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Somatic Embryogenesis in Araujia sericifera ....Pages 113-128
Somatic Embryogenesis from Winter Buds of 10-year-old Aralia elata ....Pages 129-134
Somatic Embryogenesis in Hoheria angustifolia ....Pages 135-147
Somatic Embryogenesis in Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.)....Pages 149-161
Direct Somatic Embryogenesis from Leaves of Camellia japonica ....Pages 163-178
Front Matter....Pages 179-179
Somatic Embryogenesis in Kiwifruit (Actinidia sp.)....Pages 181-195
Somatic Embryogenesis of Avocado (Persea americana Mill.)....Pages 197-214
Somatic Embryogenesis in Prunus species....Pages 215-235
Front Matter....Pages 237-237
Somatic Embryogenesis in Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze)....Pages 239-257
Somatic Embryogenesis of Coffee....Pages 259-287
Front Matter....Pages 289-289
Genetic Transformation in Conifers....Pages 291-312
Transformation of Somatic Embryos of Fruit Trees and Grapevine....Pages 313-330
Back Matter....Pages 331-339

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Somatic Embryogenesis of Ocotea catharinensis: An Endangered Tree of the Mata Atlantica (S. Brazil)....Pages 3-30
Somatic Embryogenesis in Linden (Tilia spp.)....Pages 31-43
Somatic Embryogenesis in Big-leaf Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla King)....Pages 45-62
Somatic Embryogenesis in Eucalyptus grandis and E. dunni ....Pages 63-78
Somatic Embryogenesis in Gnetum ula ....Pages 79-94
Somatic Embryogenesis in Rosewood and other Indian Tree Legumes....Pages 95-111
Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Somatic Embryogenesis in Araujia sericifera ....Pages 113-128
Somatic Embryogenesis from Winter Buds of 10-year-old Aralia elata ....Pages 129-134
Somatic Embryogenesis in Hoheria angustifolia ....Pages 135-147
Somatic Embryogenesis in Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.)....Pages 149-161
Direct Somatic Embryogenesis from Leaves of Camellia japonica ....Pages 163-178
Front Matter....Pages 179-179
Somatic Embryogenesis in Kiwifruit (Actinidia sp.)....Pages 181-195
Somatic Embryogenesis of Avocado (Persea americana Mill.)....Pages 197-214
Somatic Embryogenesis in Prunus species....Pages 215-235
Front Matter....Pages 237-237
Somatic Embryogenesis in Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze)....Pages 239-257
Somatic Embryogenesis of Coffee....Pages 259-287
Front Matter....Pages 289-289
Genetic Transformation in Conifers....Pages 291-312
Transformation of Somatic Embryos of Fruit Trees and Grapevine....Pages 313-330
Back Matter....Pages 331-339
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