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Advances in Haploid Production in Higher Plants

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Editors:
  1. Alisher Touraev

    1. Max F. Perutz Laboratories, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

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  2. Brain P. Forster

    1. BioHybrids International Ltd. Earley, Reading, United Kingdom

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  3. S. Mohan Jain

    1. Department of Applied BiologyDepartment of Applied Biology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

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  • Brings together current issues in haploid production in plants with an historical back drop
  • After lull caused by recalcitrant cultures and a lack of research tools new interest in this area has surged as the potential originally seen many decades ago is now becoming a reality
  • A such, there is great interest in current science and technology applied to the understanding basic biological processes such as embryogenesis and great interest from biotechnology companies wishing to capitalize on the success

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Table of contents (28 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Progress in Doubled Haploid Technology in Higher Plants

    • M. Wędzony, B. P. Forster, I. Żur, E. Golemiec, M. Szechyńska-Hebda, E. Dubas et al.
    Pages 1-33

  3. Doubled Haploids via Gynogenesis

    • B. Bohanec
    Pages 35-46

  4. Overview of Barley Doubled Haploid Production

    • P. Devaux, K. J. Kasha
    Pages 47-63

  5. Production of Doubled Haploids in Brassica

    • J. Gil-Humanes, F. Barro
    Pages 65-73

  6. An Overview on Tobacco Doubled Haploids

    • K. Belogradova, I. Lewicka, E. Heberle-Bors, A. Touraev
    Pages 75-85

  7. An Overview of Triticale Doubled Haploids

    • F. Eudes, A. Chugh
    Pages 87-96

  8. Patents and Haploid Plants

    • J. M. Dunwell
    Pages 97-113

  9. Gene Expression Profiling of Microspore Embryogenesis in Brassica napus

    • M. R. Malik, J. E. Krochko
    Pages 115-125

  10. Expression Profiles in Barley Microspore Embryogenesis

    • M. Muñoz-Amatriaín, J. T. Svensson, A. M. Castillo, L. Cistué, T. J. Close, M. P. Vallés
    Pages 127-134

  11. Proteomics in Rapeseed Microspore Embryogenesis

    • J. Cordewener, F. van der Wal, R. Joosen, K. Boutilier, T. America
    Pages 135-146

  12. Programmed Cell Death and Microspore Embryogenesis

    • A. L. Varnier, C. Jacquard, C. Clément
    Pages 147-154

  13. Albinism in Microspore Culture

    • A. M. Torp, S. B. Andersen
    Pages 155-160

  14. Doubled Haploids in Breeding Winter Oilseed Rape

    • C. Möllers, M. C. M. Iqbal
    Pages 161-169

  15. Anther Culture Derived Doubled Haploids in Oat

    • E. M. Kiviharju
    Pages 171-178

  16. Barley and Wheat Doubled Haploids in Breeding

    • J. Weyen
    Pages 179-187

  17. Rice Doubled Haploids and Breeding

    • J. Pauk, M. Jancsó, I. Simon-Kiss
    Pages 189-197

  18. Potato Haploids and Breeding

    • V. -M. Rokka
    Pages 199-208

  19. Current Status of Doubled Haploids in Medicinal Plants

    • A. M. R. Ferrie
    Pages 209-217

  20. Microspore Embryogenesis in Selected Medicinal and Ornamental Species of the Asteraceae

    • U. Bal, A. Touraev
    Pages 219-229
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About this book

The importance of haploids is well known to geneticists and plant breeders. The discovery of anther-derived haploid Datura plants in 1964 initiated great excitement in the plant breeding and genetics communities as it offered shortcuts in producing highly desirable homozygous plants. Unfortunately, the expected revolution was slow to materialise due to problems in extending methods to other species, including genotypic dependence, recalcitrance, slow development of tissue culture technologies and a lack of knowledge of the underlying processes. Recent years have witnessed great strides in the research and application of haploids in higher plants. After a lull in activities, drivers for the resurgence have been: (1) development of effective tissue culture protocols, (2) identification of genes c- trolling embryogenesis, and (3) large scale and wide spread commercial up-take in plant breeding and plant biotechnology arenas. The first major international symposium on “Haploids in Higher Plants” took place in Guelph, Canada in 1974. At that time there was much excitement about the potential benefits, but in his opening address Sir Ralph Riley offered the following words of caution: “I believe that it is quite likely that haploid research will contr- ute cultivars to agriculture in several crops in the future. However, the more extreme claims of the enthusiasts for haploid breeding must be treated with proper caution. Plant breeding is subject from time to time to sweeping claims from ent- siastic proponents of new procedures.

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"The book has twenty-eight chapters compiled by international authors, many of whom have a wealth of experience because of their long involvement in this field of research. … The volume is highly recommended as an addition to any library. It will be a very valuable source of information for personnel involved in research and teaching in academia, and for persons with a more ‘industrial’ bias." (M. R. Davey, Annals of Botany, Vol. 104 (7), 2009)

“This volume … attempts to give a broad overview of this wide topic, and also presents some recent findings and concepts. … No doubt any researcher in haploid production would find this a very valuable source of information … and drawing on the expertise of many of the acknowledged leaders in this area of science. For a general reader, there is a wide range of chapters, encompassing useful subjects such as patents and haploids, and in many cases providing a wealth of information … .” (Steve Millam, Experimental Agriculture, Vol. 46 (1), 2009)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Max F. Perutz Laboratories, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

    Alisher Touraev

  • BioHybrids International Ltd. Earley, Reading, United Kingdom

    Brain P. Forster

  • Department of Applied BiologyDepartment of Applied Biology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

    S. Mohan Jain

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