While working in the laboratory of Professor Dr. Jacob Reinert at the Freie Universitat Berlin (1974-1976), I had the opportunity to become deeply involved in studying the intricacies of the fascinating phenomenon of somatic embryogenesis in plant cells and protoplasts. In numerous stimu lating discussions with Professor Reinert on this subject, I was fully convinced that somatic embryogenesis would become one of the most important areas of study, not only regarding basic and fundamental aspects, but also for its application in crop improvement. During the last decade, we have witnessed tremendous interest and achievements in the use of somatic embryos for the production of synthetic seeds, for micro prop a gation, genetic transformation, cryopreservation, and conservation of germplasm. The en masse production of somatic embryos in the bioreactors has facilitated some of these studies. Somatic embryos have now been induced in more than 300 plant species belonging to a wide range offamilies. It was therefore felt that a compilation ofliterature/state of the art on this subject was necessary. Thus, two volumes on Somatic Embryo genesis and Synthetic Seed have been compiled, which contain 65 chapters contributed by International experts. Somatic Embryogenesis and Synthetic Seed I comprises 31 chapters, arranged in 3 sections: Section I Commitment of the cell to somatic embryogenesis; early events; anatomy; molecular basis; gene expression; role of polyamines; machine vision analysis of somatic embryos. Section II Applications of somatic embryos; technology of synthetic seed; fluid drilling; micropropagation; genetic transfor mation through somatic embryos; cryopreservation.
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978-3-642-78643-3 (9783642786433)
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10.1007/978-3-642-78643-3
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Section I Somatic Embryogenesis in Cereal and Grasses.- I.1 Somatic Embryogenesis in Wheat.- I.2 Somatic Embryogenesis in Rice (Oryza sativa L.).- I.3 Somatic Embryogenesis in Maize {Zea mays L.).- I.4 Somatic Embryogenesis in Rye (Secale cereale L.).- I.5 Somatic Embryogenesis in Oat (.Avena sativa L.).- I.6 Somatic Embryogenesis in Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) and Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea).- I.7 Somatic Embryogenesis in Orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.).- I.8 Somatic Embryogenesis In Bluestem Grasses (Bothriochloa Species).- I.9 Somatic Embryogenesis in Sugarcane (Saccharum Species).- Section II Somatic Embryogenesis in Vegetables and Fruits.- II. 1 Somatic Embryogenesis in Asparagus.- II.2 Somatic Embryogenesis in Chicory (Cichorium Species).- II.3 Somatic Embryogenesis in Cucurbits.- II.4 Somatic Embryogenesis in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.).- II.5 Somatic Embryogenesis and Organogenesis in Okra {Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench.).- II.6 Somatic Embryogenesis and Artificial Seed in Carrot (Daucus carota L.).- II.7 Somatic Embryogenesis in Bananas and Plantains (Musa Clones and Species).- Section III Somatic Embryogenesis in Legumes and in Oilseed Crops.- III. 1 Somatic Embryogenesis in Legumes.- III.2 Somatic Embryogenesis in Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.).- III.3 Somatic Embryogenesis in Soybean (Glycine Species).- III.4 Somatic Embryogenesis in Cotton (Gossypium spp.).- III.5 Somatic Embryogenesis and Pattern of Peroxidases in White Mustard (Sinapis alba L. syn. Brassica hirta Moench.).- III.6 Somatic Embryogenesis and Clonal Propagation in Meadowfoam (Limnanthes Species).- Section IV Ornamental, Medicinal, and Miscellaneous Plants.- IV. 1 Somatic Embryogenesis in Daylily (.Hemerocallis).- IV.2 Somatic Embryogenesis in Freesia refracta.- IV.3 Somatic Embryogenesis and Synthetic Seed in Apium graveiolens (Celery).- IV.4 Somatic Embryogenesis and Artificial Seeds in Coptis chinensis.- IV. 5 Somatic Embryogenesis and Artificial Seed in Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.).- IV.6 Somatic Embryogenesis in Ginseng {Panax species).- IV.7 Somatic Embryogenesis from Leaf Protoplasts of Rauwolfia vomitoria Afz.- IV.8 Somatic Embryogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana.- IV.9 Somatic Embryogenesis in Bellevalia romana (L.) Rchb. and Brimeura amethystina (L.) Salisb. (Liliaceae).- IV. 10 Somatic Embryogenesis in a Mistletoe - Dendrophthoe falcata (L.f.) Ettingsh..- IV. 11 Somatic Embryogenesis in Buckwheat (Fagopyrum Mill.) and Sorrel (RumexL.), Polygonaceae.- IV. 12 Somatic Embryogenesis in Ranunculus asiaticus.
