In Vitro Embryogenesis in Plants (Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture, 20)

__In vitro Embryogenesis in Plants__ is the first book devoted exclusively to this topic. As the ultimate demonstration of totipotency in plants, somatic and haploid embryogenesis is of vital importance to all those working on or interested in basic and applied aspects of plantlet information and regeneration. The text includes comprehensive reviews written by experts, on all facts of __in vitro__ and __in vivo__ embryogenesis. Some chapters deal with the morphogenic, structural and developmental, physiological and biochemical, and molecular biological aspects of the subject. Chapters are also devoted to haploid embryogenesis, asexual embryogenesis in nature, zygotic embryogenesis, and zygotic embryo culture. Detailed tables summarizing successful somatic embryogenesis in all vascular plants are also included. This book, therefore, brings together previously scattered information to provide an indispensable reference book for both active researchers, graduate students and anyone interested in this aspect of tissue culture technology and plant development. Front Matter....Pages i-ix In Vitro Embryogenesis: Some Historical Issues and Unresolved Problems....Pages 1-16 Asexual Embryogenesis in Vascular Plants in Nature....Pages 17-72 Zygotic Embryogenesis in Gymnosperms and Angiosperms....Pages 73-115 Culture of Zygotic Embryos....Pages 117-153 Morphogenic Aspects of Somatic Embryogenesis....Pages 155-203 Structural and Developmental Patterns in Somatic Embryogenesis....Pages 205-247 Physiological and Biochemical Aspects of Somatic Embryogenesis....Pages 249-265 Molecular Biology of Somatic Embryogenesis....Pages 267-308 Haploid Embryogenesis....Pages 309-344 Somatic Embryogenesis in Herbaceous Dicots....Pages 345-415 Somatic Embryogenesis in Herbaceous Monocots....Pages 417-470 Somatic Embryogenesis in Woody Plants....Pages 471-538 Back Matter....Pages 539-558