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Covering topics such as somatic embryogenesis in Ocotea catharinensis, Tilia spp., Swiententia macrophylla, Eucalyptus grandii and E. dunni, Gnetum ula, Araujia sericifera, Aralia elata, Hoheria angustifolia, Robinia pseudoacacia, and Indian tree legumes. Section B contains three chapters dealing with somatic embryogenesis in selected fruit trees, including kiwi fruit (Actinida sp.), avocado (Persea americana), and Prunus spp. Section C comprises two chapters related to somatic embryogenesis in commercial plantation crops such as tea (Camellia sinensis) and coffee. Section D has two chapters on genetic transformation of conifers, and somatic embryos of fruit trees and grapevine.

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Author:   S.M. Jain ,  Pramod P.K. Gupta ,  R.J. Newton
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   1999 ed.
Volume:   59
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.480kg
ISBN:  

9780792355533

ISBN 10:   0792355539
Pages:   339
Publication Date:   31 May 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Section A.- 1. Somatic embryogenesis of Ocotea catharinensis: an endangered tress of the Mata Atlantica (S. Brazil).- 2. Somatic embryogenesis in linden (Tilia spp.).- 3. Somatic embryogenesis in big-leaf mahogany (Swietentia macrophylla King).- 4. Somatic embryogenesis in Eucalyptus grandis and E. dunni.- 5. Somatic embryogenesis in Gnetum ula.- 6. Somatic embryogenesis in rosewood and other Indian tree legumes.- 7. Fundamental and applied aspects of somatic embryogenesis in Araujia sericifera.- 8. Somatic embryogenesis from winter buds of 10-year-old Aralia elata.- 9. Somatic embryogenesis in Hoheria angustifolia.- 10. Somatic embryogenesis in black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.).- 11. Direct somatic embryogenesis from leaves of Camellia japonica.- Section B.- 12. Somatic embryogenesis in kiwifruit (Actinidia sp.).- 13. Somatic embryogenesis of avocado (Persea americana Mill.).- 14. Somatic embryogenesis in Prunus species.- Section C.- 15. Somatic embryogenesis in tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze.- 16. Somatic embryogenesis of coffee.- Section D.- 17. Genetic transformation in conifers.- 18. Transformation of somatic embryos of fruit trees and grapevine.

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