High-Tech and Micropropagation II: (18 Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry)

Second in the series, High-Tech and Micropropagation, this work covers the micropropagation of trees and fruit-bearing plants, such as poplar, birches, larch, American sweetgum, black locust, Sorbus, sandalwood, Quercus, cedar, Persian walnut, date palm, cocoa, Citrus, olive, apple, pear, peach, plum, cherry, papaya, pineapple, kiwi, Japanese persimmon, grapevine, strawberry, and raspberry. The importance and distribution of conventional propagation and in vitro studies on individual species are discussed. In particular detail, the transfer of in vitro plants to the greenhouse or the field, and the prospects of commercial exploitation are examined. The book will be of use to advanced students, research workers and teachers in horticulture, forestry and plant biotechnology in general, and also to individuals interested in industrial micropropagation.

Table of Contents:
Section I Trees.- I.1 Micropropagation of American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua L.).- I.2 Micropropagation of Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.).- I.3 Micropropagation of Birches (Betula spp.).- I.4 Micropropagation of Cedar (Thuja spp.).- I.5 Micropropagation of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.).- I.6 Micropropagation of Larches (Larix spp.).- I.7 Micropropagation of Persian Walnut (Juglans regia L.).- I.8 Micropropagation of Poplars (Populus spp.).- I.9 Clonal Propagation of Oak (Quercus acutissima Carruth.).- I.10 Micropropagation of Sandalwood (Santalum album L.).- I.11 Micropropagation of European Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucuparia L.) and Wild Service Tree [Sorbus torminalis (L.) Cr.].- Section II Fruits.- II.1 Micropropagation of Apple (Malus domestica Burkh.).- II.2 Micropropagation of Pear (Pyrus communis L.).- II.3 Micropropagation of Peach [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch].- II.4 In Vitro Culture and Micropropagation of Plum (Prunus spp.).- II.5 Micropropagation of Cherry (Prunus spp.).- II.6 Citrus Shoot-Tip Grafting in Vitro.- II.7 Micropropagation of Raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.).- II.8 Micropropagation of Strawberry (Fragaria spp.).- II.9 Micropropagation of Grapevine (Vitis vinifera).- II.10 Micropropagation of Kiwi (Actinidia spp.).- II.11 Micropropagation of Japanese Persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.).- II.12 Micropropagation of Papaya (Carica spp.).- II.13 Micropropagation of Pineapple (Ananas comosus L.).- II.14 Micropropagation of Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.).- II.15 Micropropagation of Olive (Olea europaea L.).