Encyclopaedia of Tissue Culture

by P Smith

ISBN: 9789386595669
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Imprint : Agri Horti Press
Year : 2018
Price : Rs. 10995.00
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Author Profile

Dr. P. Smith (Ph.D. Agricultural Biotechnology) worked over three decades in Agricultural Biotechnology. He has long experience in research at Institute for Plant Biotechnology (ITB), University of Stellenbosch University, Matialand, South Africa. He is very well known scientist in the field of plant biotechnology.

About The Book

The main purpose of this Encyclopaedia is to provide a reference guide on principles and practices of tissue culture of important fruit crops, for scientist, students and commercial propagators. The Encyclopaedia will especially serve the purpose of a practical handbook for technicians and research assistants/fellows. Chief orientation is towards practical aspects and major emphasis has been given on laboratory organization and facilities, aseptic procedures and problems encountered during the process. This Encyclopaedia is an accessible and up-to-date resource of information on tissue culture. It provides basic knowledge of tissue culture methods such as isolation of suitable tissues, maintenance of tissues under in vitro condition in an undifferentiated stage, methods of genetic engineering and handling of in vitro micro plants. Encyclopaedia of Tissue Science, Technology and Engineering consists of chapters like Plant Tissue Culture, Tissue Engineering, Tissue Culture Techniques, Cultured Cells and Tissues, Micropropagation, Genetic Improvement of Bamboo, Cotton Tissue Culture, Tissue Culture of Banana, Tissue Culture of Chinese Medicinal Plant, Conservation through Tissue Culture Techniques, Emergence of Tissue Engineering For those who interested in tissues culture, this Encyclopaedia will act as a useful handy reference to understand the basic theoretical and practical aspects. This Encyclopaedia is aimed at all those interested and involved in the results of plants on the environment and is an essential basic reference book for students, academicians and specialists.