Contents: Foreword. Preface. Contributors. Acronyms. 1. Biotechnology in Horticulture - regeneration systems -- status, progress and future. I. Fruit Crops: 2. Banana. 3. Mango. 4. Papaya. 5. Guava. 6. Citrus. 7. Grape. 8. Aonla. 9. Apple. 10. Pear. 11. Peach. 12. Plum. 13. Pomegranate. 14. Annona. 15. Bael, Sapota and Wood Apple. 16. Ber. 17. Datepalm. II. Plantation Crops: 18. Coconut. 19. Arecanut. 20. Oil Palm. 21. Cashew. 22. Cocoa. III. Spices: 23. Black Pepper. 24. Cardamom. 25. Turmeric. 26. Ginger. 27. Tree spices. 28. Seed spices. Index.

Production of quality planting materials is fast becoming an important input in disease management programmes especially in production of disease/virus free plants. In addition, efficient plant regeneration systems are important for in vitro manipulations and transgenic pathways for crop improvement. In the present volume, the available information on the micropropagation and plant regeneration technologies developed for fruit crops, plantation crops and spices are comprehensively covered with respect to individual crops by experienced scientists. Information on various explants sources and media combinations are also presented in a concise form. This volume would be of use to students and researchers in the field of biotechnology of fruit crops, plantation crops and spices.