Overview

Doubled haploid technology is an important tool for plant breeding. It allows for significant time reduction in the achievement of homozygous breeding lines of value in crop improvement. This volume provides an excellent overview of haploid induction and the application of doubled haploids. The authors emphasize advances made in the understanding of microspore embryogenesis, but treat also advances in gynogenesis and the manipulation of parthenogenetic haploid development. The text contains a thorough discussion of the application of haploidy to the improvement of a number of species from various families, including Brassicaceae, Poaceae, and Solanaceae. The various methods applicable to these species are described in detail. Each chapter contains critical evaluation of the scientific literature and an extensive list of references. This volume is ideally suited for plant breeders, geneticists, and plant cell biologists.

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Author:   Constantine E. Don Palmer ,  Wilfred A. Keller ,  Kenneth J. Kasha
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005
Volume:   56
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.572kg
ISBN:  

9783642060731

ISBN 10:   3642060730
Pages:   318
Publication Date:   19 October 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Overview of Haploidy.- Pathways to Microspore Embryogenesis.- The Role of Stress in the Induction of Haploid Microspore Embryogenesis.- Microspore Embryo Induction and Development in Higher Plants: Cytological and Ultrastructural Aspects.- Biochemical and Molecular Aspects of Haploid Embryogenesis.- Storage Product Metabolism in Microspore-Derived Cultures of Brassicaceae.- Chromosome Doubling and Recovery of Doubled Haploid Plants.- Utilization of Microspore-Derived Embryos.- Haploids in the Improvement of Solanaceous Species.- Haploids in the Improvement of Crucifers.- Haploids in the Improvement of Poaceae.- Haploids in the Improvement of Woody Species.- Haploids in the Improvement of Miscellaneous Crop Species (Cucurbitaceae, Liliaceae, Asparagaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Araceae and Umbelliferae).- Haploids in the Improvement of Linaceae and Asteraceae.- Challenges and Limitations to the Use of Haploidy in Crop Improvement.

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... contains up-to-date highly useful information on various aspects of haploidy and challenges and limitations of haploidy utilization in breeding programs. Researchers would certainly benefit immensely by referring this book while addressing the challenges and limitations of haploids utilization, as identified in this book, e.g. rapid selection and fixation of traits, development of chrosmosome additional lines, gene mapping and identification of quantitative trait loci (QTLs), and microspore culture and transformation. This book is highly recommended to the libraries, researchers and students engaged in haploid production and utilization. (Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture)

"""... contains up-to-date highly useful information on various aspects of haploidy and challenges and limitations of haploidy utilization in breeding programs. Researchers would certainly benefit immensely by referring this book while addressing the challenges and limitations of haploids utilization, as identified in this book, e.g. rapid selection and fixation of traits, development of chrosmosome additional lines, gene mapping and identification of quantitative trait loci (QTLs), and microspore culture and transformation. This book is highly recommended to the libraries, researchers and students engaged in haploid production and utilization."" (Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture)"

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