Comprehensive Micropropagation of Horticultural Crops/Ramesh Chandra and
Maneesh Mishra. Lucknow, International Book, 2003, xii, 590 p., figs.,
tables, ISBN 81-8189-002-7.
Comprehensive Micropropagation of Horticultural Crops/Ramesh Chandra and
Maneesh Mishra. Lucknow, International Book, 2003, xii, 590 p., figs.,
tables, ISBN 81-8189-002-7.
Contents: 1. Commercial micropropagation: an introduction. 2. Role of explant in successful micropropagation. 3. Influence of some physical factors on micropropagation. 4. Production of virus-free horticultural plants through micropropagation. 5. Somatic embryogenesis in fruit plants. 6. Micropropagation of tropical and sub-tropical fruit crops. 7. Micropropagation of temperate fruit crops. 8. Banana micropropagation - a success story. 9. Somaclonal variation in micropropagated banana - an analysis. 10. Commercial micropropagation of ornamentals. 11. Micropropagation of orchids: a success story. 12. Commercial micropropagation of vegetable crops. 13. Potato micropropagation - a success story. 14. Commercial micropropagation of spices. 15. Micropropagation of plantation crops. 16. Micropropagation of medicinal plants at cross road of some technological consideration for commercial exploitation. 17. Methods for testing of genetic fidelity of micropropagated plants. 18. Photoautotrophic micropropagation. 19. Acclimatization of micropropagated horticultural plants. 20. Commercial and economic considerations of micropropagation industry. 21. Promoting commercial micropropagation: government initiative. 22. Problems associated with commercial micropropagation. Appendices. Subject Index. Author Index.
"The demand of horticultural produce for internal market as well as for export is on rise. There is an urgent need to increase the production and productivity of horticultural crops. Micropropagation is most widely used commercialized global application of plant biotechnology in horticulture. In Vitro propagated plants of banana, strawberry and many other ornamental crops have become a commercial reality. However, micropropagation of number of horticultural crops is still confined to research laboratories. The book begins with a concise review of approach and strategies of commercial micropropagation. The state of art of micropropagation of various horticultural crops viz; tropical and subtropical fruits, temperate fruits, vegetables, ornamental crops, spices, plantation crops and medicinal plants have been highlighted in the book. Three success stories of micropropagation viz; banana, orchid and potato have been described in detail. The book covers various aspects of micropropagation like somatic embryogenesis, somaclonal variation, photoautotrophic micropropagation, acclimatization, physical factors, explant and problems associated with micropropagation. The economic considerations and Government's role in boosting the micropropagation industry have been described in two different chapters. The contributors of the book are eminent scientists, policy makers and managers. The book will be useful for students, researchers, policy makers and for industry."