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Photoautotrophic (sugar-free medium) Micropropagation as a New Micropropagation and Transplant Production System

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  • © 2005

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Editors:
  1. T. Kozai

    1. Chiba University, Chiba-shi, Japan

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  2. F. Afreen

    1. University of Guelph, Canada

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  3. S.M.A. Zobayed

    1. University of Guelph, Canada

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  • The first book on photoautotrophic micropropagation or micropropagation on sugar-free medium
  • Most of the authors are acknowledged as the experts in their designated research area
  • Unique book which covers both biological and engineering aspects of photoautotrophic micropropagation and transplant production in closed system
  • Also covers its concept, basics, applications and cost analysis
  • Represents an integration of state-of-art, multidisciplinary technologies and knowledge

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Table of contents (18 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    • T. Kozai
    Pages 1-5

  3. Units and Terminology Use for the Studies of Photoautotrophic Micropropagation

    • T. Kozai, C. Kubota
    Pages 7-18

  4. Concepts, Definitions, Ventilation Methods, Advantages and Disadvantages

    • T. Kozai, C. Kubota
    Pages 19-30

  5. In Vitro Aerial Environments and Their Effects on Growth and Development of Plants

    • T. Kozai, C. Kubota
    Pages 31-52

  6. In Vitro Root Zone Environments and Their Effects on Growth and Development of Plants

    • T. Kozai, C. Kubota
    Pages 53-60

  7. Physiological and Anatomical Characteristics of in Vitro Photoautotrophic Plants

    • F. Afreen
    Pages 61-90

  8. Photoautotrophic Plant Conversion in the Process of Somatic Embryogenesis

    • F. Afreen, S.M.A. Zobayed
    Pages 91-122

  9. Photoautotrophic Micro-Propagation of Woody Species

    • Q. T. Nguyen, T. Kozai
    Pages 123-146

  10. Ventilation in Micropropagation

    • S. M. A. Zobayed
    Pages 147-186

  11. A Commercialized Photoautotrophic Micropropagation System Using Large Vessels with Forced Ventilation

    • Y. Xiao, T. Kozai
    Pages 187-204

  12. Low Temperature Storage of Plants Under Dim Light

    • C. Kubota
    Pages 205-212

  13. Modelling and Simulation for Production Planning in Photo Autotrophic Micropropagation

    • C. Kubota
    Pages 213-224

  14. Modelling and Simulation in Photoautotrophic Micropropagation

    • G. Niu
    Pages 225-236

  15. Frequently Asked Questions

    • C. Kubota, T. Kozai
    Pages 237-242

  16. Plant Species Successfully Micropropagated Photoautotrophically

    • C. Kubota, F. Afreen, S. M. A. Zobayed
    Pages 243-266

  17. Reconsideration of Conventional Micropropagation Systems

    • T. Kozai
    Pages 267-274

  18. Closed Systems with Lamps for High Quality Transplant Production at Low Costs Using Minimum Resources

    • T. Kozai
    Pages 275-311

  19. Concluding Remarks

    • S. M. A. Zobayed, F. Afreen
    Pages 313-314

  20. Back Matter

    Pages 315-316
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About this book

This book provides two basic concepts on plant propagation and value-added transplant production in a closed structure with artificial lighting: 1) photoautotrophic (sugar-free medium, photosynthetic or inorganic nutrition) micropropagation systems, and 2) closed transplant production systems with minimum resource consumption and environmental pollution. This book also describes the methodology, technology and practical techniques employed in both systems, which have been commercialized recently in some Asian countries such as China and Japan. We often use a closed structure such as a tissue culture vessel, a culture room, a growth chamber, a plant factory with lamps, and a greenhouse to propagate plants and produce transplants. Main reasons why we use such a closed structure is: 1) higher controllability of the environment for desired plant growth, 2) easier protection of plants from damage by harsh physical environment, pathogens, insects, animals, etc, 3) easier reduction in resource consumption for environmental control and protection, and 4) higher quality and productivity of plants at a lower cost, compared with the plant propagation and transplant production under rain, wind and sunlight shelters and in the open fields. Thus, there should be some knowledge, discipline, methodology, technology and problems to be solved on plant propagation and transplant production common to those closed structures, regardless of the types and sizes of the closed structure.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Chiba University, Chiba-shi, Japan

    T. Kozai

  • University of Guelph, Canada

    F. Afreen, S.M.A. Zobayed

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Photoautotrophic (sugar-free medium) Micropropagation as a New Micropropagation and Transplant Production System

  • Editors: T. Kozai, F. Afreen, S.M.A. Zobayed

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3126-2

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2005

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-3125-0Published: 01 April 2005

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-6800-2Published: 19 October 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4020-3126-7Published: 05 December 2005

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 316

  • Topics: Plant Sciences, Developmental Biology

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