Somatic Embryogenesis in Woody Plants
. Ed(S): Jain, S. Mohan; Gupta, P. K.; Newton, Ronald J.
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Hardback. Presents progress on somatic embryogenesis and its prospects for potential application to improving woody plants. This work is divided into 3 sections covering topics such as historical insights into some contemporary problems in somatic embryogenesis (SE) and applications of SE for the improvement of tropical fruit trees. Editor(s): Jain, S. Mohan; Gupta, P. K.; Newton, Ronald J. Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 758 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDN; PSTL; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1238.
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 environ mental 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 may ... Read more
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 environ mental 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 may ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
758
Condition
New
Series
Forestry Sciences
Number of Pages
746
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792364191
SKU
V9780792364191
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