Y P S Bajaj

High-tech and Micropropagation - Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry Y P S Bajaj

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: I.1 Micropropagation of Allium sativum L. (Garlic).- I.2 Micropropagation of Amaranthus (Amaranth).- I.3 Micropropagation of Brassica oleracea (Cole Crops).- I.4 Micropropagation of Capsicum Species (Pepper).- I.5 Micropropagation of Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. and Nakai (Watermelon).- I.6 Micropropagation of Manihot esculenta Crantz (Cassava).- I.7 Micropropagation of Musa Species (Bananas).- I.8 Micropropagation of Myrtus cominunis L. (Mediterranean myrtle).- I.9 Micropropagation of Passiflora Species (Passionfruit).- I.10 Micropropagation of Polymnia sonchifolia (Yacon).- I.11 Micropropagation of Solanum muricatum Ait. (Pepino).- I.12 Micropropagation of Spinacia oleracea L. (Spinach).- II.1 Micropropagation of Bamboos.- II.2 Micropropagation of Caustis dioica (Chinese Puzzle).- II.3 Micropropagation of Dendrocalamus Species (Bamboo).- II.4 Micropropagation of Miscanthus x giganteus.- II.5 Micropropagation of Sugarcane (Saccharum spp. Hybrid).- III.1 Micropropagation of Aegle marmelos Corr. (Bael).- III.2 Micropropagation of Eucalyptus.- III.3 Micropropagation of Fraxinus excelsior L. (Common Ash).- III.4 Micropropagation of Juglans cinerea L. (Butternut).- III.5 Micropropagation of Pinus virginiana (Virginia Pine).- III.6 Micropropagation of Prosopis Species (Mesquites).- III.7 Micropropagation of Ulmus Species (Elms)."Description for Sales People: The volume describes the propagation of various vegetables, fruits, grasses, and trees through modern biotechnological methods. Treated plants are e.g. garlic, banana, spinach, bamboo, eucalyptus and elm. Publisher Marketing: Micropropagation of plants is a multibillion dollar industry being prac ticed in hundreds of small and large nurseries and commercial labora tories throughout the world. At present, it is the only component of plant biotechnology which has been commercially exploited on such a large scale, especially for the production of ornamentals. Now micro propagation of trees and medicinal plants has also assumed great im portance. With recent progress made in the propagation of fruit and forest trees, and the immediate need for afforestation and planting of orchards, propagules and plantlets are required quickly and in large numbers. Taking these points into consideration High-Tech and Micro propagation I, If, If I, and IV were published in 1991 and 1992. The present two volumes, High-Tech and Micropropagation V and VI, com prise 51 chapters contributed by international experts from 24 countries. High-Tech and M icropropagation V comprises 24 chapters arranged into the following three sections: I. Vegetables and fruits (garlic, Amaranthus, Brassica oleracea, pepper watermelon, cassava, banana, Myrtus communis, passionfruit, Poly mnia sonchifolia, pepino, and spinach) II. Grasses (bamboos, Caustis dioica, Dendrocalamus, Miscanthus x giganteus, sugarcane) III. Trees (Aegle marmelos, Eucalyptus, Fraxinus excelsior, Juglans cinerea, Pinus virginiana, Prosopis, and Ulmus species) High-Tech and Micropropagation VI comprises 27 chapters arranged in two sections: I."