Somatic Embryogenesis in Woody Plants

1. Front Matter

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2. Section A

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Somatic Embryogenesis of Ocotea catharinensis: An Endangered Tree of the Mata Atlantica (S. Brazil)

      • A. M. Viana, S. H. Mantell

      Pages 3-30

   3. Somatic Embryogenesis in Linden (Tilia spp.)

      • V. Chalupa

      Pages 31-43

   4. Somatic Embryogenesis in Big-leaf Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla King)

      • E. Maruyama, K. Ishii

      Pages 45-62

   5. Somatic Embryogenesis in Eucalyptus grandis and E. dunni

      • M. P. Watt, F. C. Blakeway, R. Termignoni, S. M. Jain

      Pages 63-78

   6. Somatic Embryogenesis in Gnetum ula

      • A. C. Augustine, L. D’Souza

      Pages 79-94

   7. Somatic Embryogenesis in Rosewood and other Indian Tree Legumes

      • G. Lakshmi Sita

      Pages 95-111

   8. Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Somatic Embryogenesis in Araujia sericifera

      • J. M. Torné, I. Claparols, L. Moysset, E. Simón, M. Santos

      Pages 113-128

   9. Somatic Embryogenesis from Winter Buds of 10-year-old Aralia elata

      • H. K. Moon, Y. Youn

      Pages 129-134

   10. Somatic Embryogenesis in Hoheria angustifolia

       • H. E. Darrow, D. J. Burritt, P. Bannister

       Pages 135-147

   11. Somatic Embryogenesis in Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.)

       • K. -H. Han, Y. G. Park

       Pages 149-161

   12. Direct Somatic Embryogenesis from Leaves of Camellia japonica

       • M. C. Pedroso, M. S. Pais

       Pages 163-178

3. Section B

   1. Front Matter

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   2. Somatic Embryogenesis in Kiwifruit (Actinidia sp.)

      • M. M. Oliveira

      Pages 181-195

   3. Somatic Embryogenesis of Avocado (Persea americana Mill.)

      • Witjaksono, R. E. Litz, F. Pliego-Alfaro

      Pages 197-214

   4. Somatic Embryogenesis in Prunus species

      • Ph. Druart

      Pages 215-235

4. Section C

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 237-237

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   2. Somatic Embryogenesis in Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze)

      • A. Akula, C. Akula

      Pages 239-257

   3. Somatic Embryogenesis of Coffee

      • M. Berthouly, H. Etienne

      Pages 259-287

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 environmental 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 could become 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. Generally, 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 taeda), Sandalwood (Santalum album), Citrus and mango (Mangifera indica), offer a ray of hope for inexpensive clonal propagation for large-scale production of plants or 'emblings' or somatic seedlings; protoplast work; cryopreservation; genetic transformation; and synthetic or artificial or manufactured seed production.

• Embryo
• conifers
• fruit
• genetic transformation
• olive
• woody plants
• Tree Biology

• Department of Plant Production, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

  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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