Photoautotrophic (sugar-free medium) Micropropagation as a New Micropropagation and Transplant Production System

This book provides two basic concepts on plant propagation and value-added transplant production in a closed structure with artificial lighting: 1) photoautotrophic (sugar-free medium, photosynthetic or inorganic nutrition) micropropagation systems, and 2) closed transplant production systems with minimum resource consumption and environmental pollution. This book also describes the methodology, technology and practical techniques employed in both systems, which have been commercialized recently in some Asian countries such as China and Japan. We often use a closed structure such as a tissue culture vessel, a culture room, a growth chamber, a plant factory with lamps, and a greenhouse to propagate plants and produce transplants. Main reasons why we use such a closed structure is: 1) higher controllability of the environment for desired plant growth, 2) easier protection of plants from damage by harsh physical environment, pathogens, insects, animals, etc, 3) easier reduction in resource consumption for environmental control and protection, and 4) higher quality and productivity of plants at a lower cost, compared with the plant propagation and transplant production under rain, wind and sunlight shelters and in the open fields. Thus, there should be some knowledge, discipline, methodology, technology and problems to be solved on plant propagation and transplant production common to those closed structures, regardless of the types and sizes of the closed structure. This Is An Ideal Book That Spans Topics From Physical State Of Culture Environment To Commercial Application Of Photoautotrophic Micropropagation. The Book Aims At Providing The Concepts, Methodology, Technology And Practical Techniques Common To Various Kinds Of Plant Propagation And Transplant Production. The Book Is Well Illustrated With Numerous Line Illustrations, Photographs And Comprehensive Tables And Will Prove To Be A Useful One To Researchers, Graduate Students And Industry People In The Fields Of Tissue Culture, Micropropagation, Greenhouse Horticulture, Plant Factory, Controlled Environment Agriculture And Forestry.--jacket. Units And Terminology Use For The Studies Of Photoautotrophic Micropropagation -- Concepts, Definitions, Ventilation Methods, Advantages And Disadvantages -- In Vitro Aerial Environments And Their Effects On Growth And Development Of Plants -- In Vitro Root Zone Environments And Their Effects On Growth And Development Of Plants -- Physiological And Anatomical Characteristics Of In Vitro Photoautotrophic Plants -- Photoautotrophic Plant Conversion In The Process Of Somatic Embryogenesis -- Photoautotrophic Micro-propagation Of Woody Species -- Ventilation In Micropropagation -- A Commercialized Photoautotrophic Micropropagation System Using Large Vessels With Forced Ventilation -- Low Temperature Storage Of Plants Under Dim Light -- Modelling And Simulation For Production Planning In Photo Autotrophic Micropropagation -- Modelling And Simulation In Photoautotrophic Micropropagation -- Frequently Asked Questions -- Plant Species Successfully Micropropagated Photoautotrophically -- Reconsideration Of Conventional Micropropagation Systems -- Closed Systems With Lamps For High Quality Transplant Production At Low Costs Using Minimum Resources -- Concluding Remarks. Edited By T. Kozai, F. Afreen And S.m.a. Zobayed. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web. The chlorophyllous in vitro cultures can grow vigorously in sugar-free medium by improving the in vitro environment to promote photosynthesis, transpiration and inorganic nutrient uptake of the cultures. Photoautotrophic micropropagation method using sugar-free medium, in which the growth of cultures or accumulation of carbohydrates in cultures is dependent upon the photosynthesis and inorganic nutrient uptake of cultures. This book is an excellent ambitious book that introduces the new propagation method for plant propagation and seeks to provide a comprehensive account of the latest advances in understanding sugar-free micropropagation for high quality transplant production. This is an ideal book that spans topics from physical state of culture environment to commercial application of photoautotrophic micropropagation. The issues discussed include definition, concept, principle, methodology, applications, advantages and disadvantages of photoautotrophic micropropagation. Outstanding features of this book are, 1) it is the first book on photoautotrophic micropropagation or micropropagation on sugar-free medium, 2) most of the authors are acknowledged as the experts in their designated research area; 3) this is a unique book which covers both biological and engineering aspects of photoautotrophic micropropagation and transplant production in closed system; 4) it also covers its concept, basics, applications and cost analysis; 5) it represents an integration of state-of-art, multidisciplinary technologies and knowledge. This book will be an important asset to the researchers and scientists in the field of plant development, plant tissue culture, biotechnology, horticulture, agriculture, forestry and environmental control. "This is an ideal book that spans topics from physical state of culture environment to commercial application of photoautotrophic micropropagation. The book aims at providing the concepts, methodology, technology and practical techniques common to various kinds of plant propagation and transplant production. The book is well illustrated with numerous line illustrations, photographs and comprehensive tables and will prove to be a useful one to researchers, graduate students and industry people in the fields of tissue culture, micropropagation, greenhouse horticulture, plant factory, controlled environment agriculture and forestry."--Résumé de l'éditeur "This is an ideal book that spans topics from physical state of culture environment to commercial application of photoautotrophic micropropagation. The book aims at providing the concepts, methodology, technology and practical techniques common to various kinds of plant propagation and transplant production. The book is well illustrated with numerous line illustrations, photographs and comprehensive tables and will prove to be a useful one to researchers, graduate students and industry people in the fields of tissue culture, micropropagation, greenhouse horticulture, plant factory, controlled environment agriculture and forestry."--BOOK JACKET The world population in the year 2004 is about 6.4 billions and has been predicted to reach 9 billions by the middle of the 21st Century.