Contents: Vol. I: Techniques for propagation and Breeding: Preface. 1. Reflections on aseptic/F.C. Steward. Part: A. Basic techniques of plant cell culture: 2. Organogenesis/C.E. Flick, D.A. Evans and W.R. Sharp. 3. Embryogenesis/P.V. Ammirato. 4. Protoplast isolation and culture/D.A. Evans and J.E. Bravo. 5. Meristem, shoot tip, and bud culture/C.Y. Hu and P.J. Wang. 6. In vitro production of haploids/Y.P.S. Bajaj. Part: B. Specialized cell culture techniques: I. Genetic technique: 7. Protoplast fusion/D.A. Evans. 8. Genetic analysis of somatic hybrid plants/Yu. Yu. Gleba and D.A. Evans. 9. Cytoplasmic hybridization: genetic and breeding applications/E. Galun and D. Aviv. 10. Isolation of mutants from cell culture/C.E. Flick. 11. Selection for herbicide resistance/K. Hughes. 12. Selection for stress tolerance/M. Tal. 13. Selection for photoautotrophic cells/Y. Yamada and F. Sato. 14. Genetic transformation in plants/K. Ohyama. 15. Liposome-mediated delivery of DNA to plant protoplasts/B. Matthews. 16. Chromosome number variation and karyotype stability in cultures and culture derived plants/A.D. Krikorian, S.A. O. Connor and M.S. Fitter. II. Molecular techniques: 17. Fraction-I protein and chloroplast DNA as genetic markers/S.D. Kung. 18. Isoenzyme analysis of cultured cells and somatic hybrids/L. Wetter and J. Dyck. 19. DNA replication in cultured plant cells/D. Cress. 20. Biochemistry of somatic embryogenesis/V. Raghavan. 21. Biochemical mechanisms of plant hormone activity/H.J. Jacobsen. 22. Transport of ions and organic molecules/C. McDaniel. Part: C. Modifications and applications: 23. Production of useful compounds in culture/Y. Yamada and Y. Fujita. 24. Flavor production in culture/H.A. Collin and M. Watts. 25. Genetic variability in regenerated plants/B. Reisch. 26. Herbicide tolerance in regenerated plants/O.J. Crocomo and N. Ochoa Alejo. 27. Germplasm preservation/W. Nitzsche. 28. Protocols of cryopreservation/B. Finkle and J. Ulrich. 29. Protocols of low pressure storage/M.P. Bridgen and G.L. Staby. 30. Nitrogen Fixation/A.P. Ruschel and P.B. Vose. 31. Evaluation of disease resistance/S.A. Miller and D.P. Maxwell. 32. Establishment of nematode Germplasm Banks/R.M. Riedel, M. Alves de Lima and M. Martin. 33. Breeding for nematode resistance/H. Medina Filho and S.D. Tanksley. 34. Mycorrhizae/L.H. Rhodes. 35. Evaluation of Coffee Rust/M. Alves de Lima and P.O. Larsen. Species Index. Subject Index.
Vol. II: Crop species: Preface. 1. Special essay: Oil from plants/M. Calvin. I. Overview: 1. Major food and energy crops: trends and prospects/R.L. Meyer and N. Rask. 2. Cell culture methods for crop improvement/D. A. Evans, W.R. Sharp and J.E. Bravo. II. Cereals: 3. Maize/P. King and K. Shimamoto. 4. Oats/R. Kaur Sawhney and A.W. Galston. 5. Wheat/G.W. Schaeffer, M.D. Lazar and P.S. Baenziger. III. Legumes: 6. Beans (Phaseolus)/A. Allavena. 7. Red Clover and other forage legumes/G.C. Phillips and G.B. Collins. IV. Vegetables: 8. Asparagus/G. Reuther. 9. Celery/T.J. Orton. V. Root and tuber crops: 10. Cassava/W.M. Roca. 11. Sweet potato/J.H.M. Henderson, B.R. Phills and B.T. Whatley. VI. Tropical and subtropical fruits: 12. Banana/A.D. Krikorian and S.S. Cronauer. 13. Papaya/R.E. Litz. VII. Temperate fruits: 14. Apple/R.H. Zimmerman. 15. Grapes/W.R. Krul and G.H. Mowbray. III. Fiber and wood: 16. Conifers/T.A. Thorpe and S. Biondi. 17. Special problems: adult vs. Juvenile explants/D.J. Durzan. IX. Extractable products: 18. Date palm/B. Tisserat. 19. Rubber/Chen Zhenghua. 20. Sugarcane/M.C. Liu. 21. Tobacco/C.E. Flick and D.A. Evans. Species Index. Subject Index.
Vol. 3: Crop species: Preface. 1. Special essay: hybridizations past and present/E.C. Cocking. I. Overview: 1. Plant germplasm resources/C.M. Rick. 2. Underexploited crops/G.L. Laiding, E.G. Knox and R.A. Buchanan. 3. Development of new varieties via Anther culture/H. Hu and J.Z. Zeng. II. Cereals: 4. Forage grasses/B.S. Ahloowalia. 5. Millets/T.S. Rangan and I.K. Vasil. 6. Rice/Y. Yamada and W.H. Loh. III. Legumes: 7. Alfalfa/T. McCoy and K. Walker. 8. Peanut/Y.P.S. Bajaj. IV. Vegetables: 9. Cole crops/S.Y. Zee and B.B. Johnson. 10. Tomato/S.A. Kut, J.E. Bravo and D.A. Evans. V. Root and tuber crops: 11. Potato/S.A. Miller and L. Lipschutz. 12. Yams/P.V. Ammirato. VI. Tropical and subtropical fruits: 13. Citrus/P. Spiegel Roy and A. Vardi. 14. Pineapple/T.S. Rangan. VII. Temperate fruits: 15. Blueberry/J.M. Smagula and P.M. Lyrene. 16. Stone fruits/R.M. Skirvin. 17. Strawberry/P. Boxus, C. Damiano and E. Brasseur. VIII. Fiber and wood: 18. Cotton/H.J. Price and R.H. Smith. 19. Hardwoods/H.E. Sommer and H.Y. Wetzstein. IX. Extractable products: 20. Cacao/P. Dublin. 21. Coffee/M.R. Sondahl, T. Nakamura, H.P. Medina Filho, A. Carvalho, L.C. Fazuoli and W.M. Costa. 22. Oil Palm/K. Paranjopthy. Species Index. Subject Index.
"The first volume in a new multi-volume treatise presents the state of the art in plant cell culture techniques and applications. In 35 authoritative chapters, the world's foremost scientists provide a comprehensive and practical guide to this rapidly developing field. Due to dramatic increases in our ability to manipulate and study plant cells in culture, the new methods offered here have greatly extended traditional propagation and crop improvement techniques.
The second volume in new multi-volume treatise applies the state-of-the art plant cell culture techniques described in volume 1 to a wide range of crops. In 21 authoritative chapters, the world's foremost scientists cover maize, oats, wheat, beans, red clover and other forage legumes, asparagus, celery, cassava, sweet, potato, banana, papaya, apple, grapes, conifers, date palm, rubber, sugarcane, and tobacco.
The third volume in a new multi-volume treatise applies the state-of-the art plant cell culture techniques described in volume 1 to a wide range of crops. It continues the work of volume 2. In 22 authoritative chapters, the world's foremost scientist cover forage grasses, millets, rice, alfalfa, peanut, cole crops, tomato, potato, yams, citrus, pineapple, blueberry, stone fruits, strawberry, cotton, hardwoods, cacao, coffee, and oil palm."
