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Somatic Embryogenesis in Woody Plants

Volume 6

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  • © 2000

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Editors:
  1. S. Mohan Jain

    1. Plant Breeding and Genetics Section, FAO/IAEA Division, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria

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  2. Pramod K. Gupta

    1. Weyerhaeuser Inc., Tacoma, USA

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  3. Ronald J. Newton

    1. Department of Biology, East Carolina University Greenville, USA

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Part of the book series: Forestry Sciences (FOSC, volume 67)

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Table of contents (27 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Section A

    1. Harry Waris, A Pioneer in Somatic Embryogenesis

      • Liisa Kaarina Simola
      Pages 1-16

    2. Historical Insights into Some Contemporary Problems in Somatic Embryogenesis

      • A. D. Krikorian
      Pages 17-49

    3. Current status of Thin Cell Layer method for the induction of organogenesis or somatic embryogenesis

      • K. Trân Thanh Vân, Bui Van Lê
      Pages 51-92

    4. Somatic Embryogenesis in Tropical Fruit Trees

      • Nasim Akhtar, Nishi Kumari, Shashi Pandey, Hussain Ara, Madhulika Singh, Uma Jaiswal et al.
      Pages 93-131

    5. Somatic Embryogenesis in Fruit and Forest Trees of Arid Zone

      • R. Raj Bhansali, Manjit Singh
      Pages 141-167

    6. Status of Somatic Embryogenesis in Indian Forest Trees

      • P. S. Rao, P. Suprassana, T. R. Ganapathi, V. A. Bapat
      Pages 169-191

    7. Somatic Embryogenesis Research on Fruit Trees in India

      • Rajani Nadgauda, Gaurav Mathur, Shilpa Gogte
      Pages 193-210

    8. Application of Somatic Embryogenesis for the improvement of Tropical Fruit Trees

      • Nasim Akhtar, Shri. M. Jain
      Pages 215-244

  3. Section B

    1. Somatic embryogenesis in oil palm

      • Alain Rival
      Pages 249-290

    2. Applied and Basic Studies on Somatic Embryogenesis in Hazelnut (Corylus avellana L)

      • R. Rodríguez, B. Berros, M. Luz Centeno, M. Rovira, A. Rodríguez, L. Radojevic
      Pages 291-359

    3. Somatic Embryogenesis in Pistachio (Pistacia Vera L.)

      • A. Onay, C. E. Jeffree
      Pages 361-390

    4. Somatic Embryogenesis in Pecan (Carya Illinoinensis)

      • Hazel Y. Wetzstein, Benjamin S. Jeyaretnam, Wagner A. Vendrame, Adriana P. M. Rodriguez
      Pages 391-414

    5. Somatic embryogenesis in longan [Dimocarpus longan Lour.]

      • Zhongxiong Lai, Chunling Chen, Lihui Zeng, Zhenguang Chen
      Pages 415-431

    6. Somatic Embryogenesis Induction in Tamarillo (Cyphomandra betacea)

      • M. L. Lopes, M. R. Ferreira, J. M. Carloto, G. S. Cruz, J. M. Canhoto
      Pages 433-455

    7. Somatic Embryogenesis in Araucaria angustifolia (Bert) O. Ktze

      • Miguel P. Guerra, Vanildo Silveira, André L. W. dos Santos, Leandro V. Astarita, Rubens O. Nodari
      Pages 457-478

    8. Somatic and Gamatic Embryogenesis in Quercus Suber L.

      • M. A. Bueno, A. Gómez, J. A. Manzanera
      Pages 479-508

    9. Somatic Embryogenesis in Aspidosperma polyneuron Mull. Arg.

      • Luciana L. F. Ribas, Miguel P. Guerra, Flávio Zanette, Luiz Kulchetscki
      Pages 509-537

    10. Somatic Embryogenesis in a Leguminous Tree — Acacia Senegal (L) Willd

      • Saloni Shahana, Shrish C. Gupta
      Pages 539-552

    11. Somatic embryogenesis in cypress (Cupressus sempervirens L.)

      • Maurizio Lambardi
      Pages 553-567
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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 environ­ mental 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 may be 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. Gene­ rally, 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 taedb), Sandalwood (Santalum album), Citrus, mango (Mangifera indica), etc. , offer a ray of hope of: a) inexpensive clonal propagation for large-scale production of plants or "emblings" or somatic seedlings; b) protoplast work; c) cryopreservation; d) genetic transformation; and e) synthetic or artificial or manufactured seed production.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Plant Breeding and Genetics Section, FAO/IAEA Division, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria

    S. Mohan Jain

  • Weyerhaeuser Inc., Tacoma, USA

    Pramod K. Gupta

  • Department of Biology, East Carolina University Greenville, USA

    Ronald J. Newton

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