Overview
- First book covering various aspects of date palm biotechnology Thirty two chapters supported with necessary backgrounds, tables, and figures
- Each chapter are authored by top experts in their field including their own experience
- Provides comprehensive research progress and current applications including commercial aspects
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Table of contents (33 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Micropropagation
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Somaclonal Variation, Mutation and Selection
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Germplasm Biodiversity and Conservation
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About this book
This important reference book is the first comprehensive resource worldwide that reflects research achievements in date palm biotechnology, documenting research events during the last four decades, current status, and future outlook. This book is essential for researchers, policy makers, and commercial entrepreneurs concerned with date palm. The book is invaluable for date palm biotechnology students and specialists. This monument is written by an international team of experienced researchers from both academia and industry. It consists of five sections covering all aspects of date palm biotechnology including A) Micropropagation, B) Somaclonal Variation, Mutation and Selection, C) Germplasm Biodiversity and Conservation, D) Genetics and Genetic Improvement, and E) Metabolites and Industrial Biotechnology. The book brings together the principles and practices of contemporary date palm biotechnology. Each chapter contains background knowledge related to the topic, followed by a comprehensive literature review of research methodology and results including the authors own experience including illustrative tables and photographs.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Date Palm Biotechnology
Editors: Shri Mohan Jain, Jameel M. Al-Khayri, Dennis V. Johnson
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1318-5
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-007-1317-8Published: 13 August 2011
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-017-8059-9Published: 25 November 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-1318-5Published: 13 August 2011
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVIII, 743
Topics: Agriculture, Plant Sciences, Plant Breeding/Biotechnology