Overview
- Offers a timely introduction to synthetic seed production
- Written by respected international experts
- Includes a wealth of case studies
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Table of contents (22 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
This book introduces the reader to synthetic or artificial seeds, which refer to alginate encapsulated somatic embryos, vegetative buds or any other micropropagules that can be used as seeds and converted into plantlets after propagating under in vitro or in vivo conditions. Moreover, synthetic seeds retain their potential for regeneration even after low-temperature storage.
The production of synthetic or artificial seeds using micropropagules opens up new vistas in agricultural biotechnology. Encapsulated propagules could be used for in vitro regeneration and mass multiplication at reasonable cost. In addition, these propagules may be used for germplasm preservation of elite plant species and the exchange of plant materials between national and international laboratories. This book offers state-of-the-art findings on methods, applications and prospects of synthetic or artificial seeds.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Dr. Mohammad Faisal has over 12 years of research experience in Plant Biotechnology and is currently working as an Associate Professor at the Department of Botany & Microbiology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He received the Plant Biotechnologist Award from the SESR, India (2017), the Scientist of the Year Award-2015 from NESA (2015), and several national and international fellowships. He is a member of several academic bodies/societies and Fellow of the SESR. He has published over 70 research articles, 3 book chapters and 4 books, and serves on the editorial board of several reputed journals.
Dr. Abdulrahman Alatar is a Professor at the Department of Botany & Microbiology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He is also serving as a consultant for human resources and management at the Ministry of Higher Education, Saud Arabia. He has been the PI and Co-I on various projects. Further, he has published more than 60 scientific articles and2 books.​Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Synthetic Seeds
Book Subtitle: Germplasm Regeneration, Preservation and Prospects
Editors: Mohammad Faisal, Abdulrahman A. Alatar
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24631-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-24630-3Published: 03 December 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-24633-4Published: 20 December 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-24631-0Published: 23 November 2019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXI, 482
Number of Illustrations: 36 b/w illustrations, 18 illustrations in colour
Topics: Plant Breeding/Biotechnology, Plant Physiology, Agriculture