Somatic embryogenesis in woody plants. Volume 2: angiosperms.
Author Affiliation: Department of Plant Production, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
: xiv + 509 pp.
Abstract : The second of 3 volumes providing an up-to-date progress report on somatic embryogenesis. This volume has 25 chapters by various authors, each devoted to different angiosperm species. Each species is described in detail covering botany, genetics, importance and geographical distribution, breeding problems, in vitro propagation and problems, initiation of embryogenic cultures, culture maintenance, embryo development and germination, and field trials (if any). The species are: Citrus, Eucalyptus, bamboos (with a separate chapter covering Bambusa oldhamii, B. beecheyana and Sinocalamus latiflora [Dendrocalamus latiflorus]), Quercus, Populus, Juglans regia, Hevea brasiliensis, Betula pendula, Santalum album, Olea europaea, Vitis, Salix, Camellia, Rosa, Theobroma cacao, Fraxinus americana, Cocos nucifera, Mangifera indica, Azadirachta indica, Castanea, Aesculus hippocastanum, Malus, Phoenix dactylifera and Cercis canadensis. Species and subject indexes are included.