Somatic Embryogenesis and Synthetic Seed II

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XXIII

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2. Somatic Embryogenesis in Cereal and Grasses

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Somatic Embryogenesis in Wheat

      • J. G. Carman

      Pages 3-13

   3. Somatic Embryogenesis in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

      • T. J. Jones, T. L. Rost

      Pages 14-23

   4. Somatic Embryogenesis in Maize (Zea mays L.)

      • A. M. C. Emons, H. Kieft

      Pages 24-39

   5. Somatic Embryogenesis in Rye (Secale cereale L.)

      • A. M. Vázquez, R. Linacero

      Pages 40-52

   6. Somatic Embryogenesis in Oat (Avena sativa L.)

      • P. P. Bregitzer, S. K. C. Milach, H. W. Rines, D. A. Somers

      Pages 53-62

   7. Somatic Embryogenesis in Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) and Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea)

      • G. Alibert, A. Sallandrouze, C. Grand

      Pages 63-69

   8. Somatic Embryogenesis in Orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.)

      • B. V. Conger, R. N. Trigiano, D. J. Gray, J. K. McDaniel

      Pages 70-80

   9. Somatic Embryogenesis in Bluestem Grasses (Bothriochloa Species)

      • Chandra I. Franklin

      Pages 81-91

   10. Somatic Embryogenesis in Sugarcane (Saccharum Species)

       • E. Guiderdoni, B. Mérot, T. Eksomtramage, F. Paulet, P. Feldmann, J. C. Glaszmann

       Pages 92-113

3. Somatic Embryogenesis in Vegetables and Fruits

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 115-115

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   2. Somatic Embryogenesis in Asparagus

      • A. Levi, K. C. Sink

      Pages 117-124

   3. Somatic Embryogenesis in Chicory (Cichorium Species)

      • J. Vasseur, J. Dubois, J. L. Hilbert, J. P. Couillerot

      Pages 125-137

   4. Somatic Embryogenesis in Cucurbits

      • P. P. Chee

      Pages 138-150

   5. Somatic Embryogenesis in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)

      • J. A. R. Ladyman

      Pages 151-163

   6. Somatic Embryogenesis and Organogenesis in Okra(Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench.)

      • D. A. Cook, A. Brown III

      Pages 164-169

   7. Somatic Embryogenesis and Artificial Seed in Carrot (Daucus carota L.)

      • H. Wake, H. Umetsu, T. Matsunaga

      Pages 170-182

   8. Somatic Embryogenesis in Bananas and Plantains (Musa Clones and Species)

      • A. D. Krikorian, M. E. Scott

      Pages 183-195

4. Somatic Embryogenesis in Legumes and in Oilseed Crops

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 197-197

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While working in the laboratory of Professor Dr. Jacob Reinert at the Freie Universitat Berlin (1974-1976), I had the opportunity to become deeply involved in studying the intricacies of the fascinating phenomenon of somatic embryogenesis in plant cells and protoplasts. In numerous stimu­ lating discussions with Professor Reinert on this subject, I was fully convinced that somatic embryogenesis would become one of the most important areas of study, not only regarding basic and fundamental aspects, but also for its application in crop improvement. During the last decade, we have witnessed tremendous interest and achievements in the use of somatic embryos for the production of synthetic seeds, for micro prop a­ gation, genetic transformation, cryopreservation, and conservation of germplasm. The en masse production of somatic embryos in the bioreactors has facilitated some of these studies. Somatic embryos have now been induced in more than 300 plant species belonging to a wide range offamilies. It was therefore felt that a compilation ofliterature/state of the art on this subject was necessary. Thus, two volumes on Somatic Embryo­ genesis and Synthetic Seed have been compiled, which contain 65 chapters contributed by International experts. Somatic Embryogenesis and Synthetic Seed I comprises 31 chapters, arranged in 3 sections: Section I Commitment of the cell to somatic embryogenesis; early events; anatomy; molecular basis; gene expression; role of polyamines; machine vision analysis of somatic embryos. Section II Applications of somatic embryos; technology of synthetic seed; fluid drilling; micropropagation; genetic transfor­ mation through somatic embryos; cryopreservation.

• Embryo
• biotechnology
• botanics
• plant
• plant breeding
• plants
• rice
• wheat

• New Delhi, India

  Y. P. S. Bajaj

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