High-Tech and Micropropagation VI

ISBN-13: 9783642082702 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 397 str.

Y. P. S. Bajaj

Opis

This volume, sixth in the series "High-Tech and" "Micropropagation," contains 27 chapters arranged in two sections:
I. Ornamental and Aromatic Plants: amaryllis, "Anthurium," "Blandfordia," bromeliads, "Campanula," "Coleus," "Ctenanthe," "Cyclamen," "Daphne," "Dracaena," "Gerbera," "Helianthemum," "Leucojum," "Mammillaria," "Maranta," "Mediocactus," "Mussaenda," "Narcissus," "Otacanthus," ponytail palm, "Prunus tenella," "Spiranthes," and zinnia.
II. Medicinal and Miscellaneous Plants: "Duboisia," "Matricaria," "Sideritis," "Dictamnus albus," and "Simmondsia" "chinensis."
This book is of use to research workers, advanced students, and teachers in the field of horticulture, botany, and plant biotechnology and also to individuals interested in industrial micropropagation.

Spis treści

Section I Ornamental, and Aromatic Plants.- I.1 Micropropagation of Amaryllis (Hippeastrum hybridum).- I.2 Micropropagation of Anthurium.- I.3 Micropropagation of Blandfordia Species (Christmas Bells).- I.4 Micropropagation of Ornamental Bromeliads (Bromeliaceae).- I.5 Micropropagation of Campanula.- I.6 Micropropagation of Coleus forskohlii (Willd.) Briq..- I.7 Micropropagation of Ctenanthe lubbersiana Eichl. and Maranta leuconeura Morren var. Tricolor (Marantaceae).- I.8 Micropropagation of Cyclamen persicum Mill..- I.9 Micropropagation of Daphne L..- I.10 Micropropagation of Dracaena Species.- I.11 Micropropagation of Gerbera.- I.12 Micropropagation of Helianthemum almeriense.- I.13 Micropropagation of Leucojum aestivum L. (Summer Snowflake).- I.14 Micropropagation of Mammillaria Species (Cactaceae).- I.15 Micropropagation of Mediocactus coccineus S.D. (Yellow Pitaya).- I.16 Micropropagation of Mussaenda Cultivars.- I.17 Micropropagation of Narcissus (Daffodils).- I.18 Micropropagation of Otacanthus Species.- I.19 Micropropagation of Beaucarnea recurvata Lem. syn. Nolina recurvata (Lem.) Hemsl. (Ponytail Palm).- I.20 Micropropagation of Prunus tenella (Dwarf Russian Almond).- I.21 Micropropagation of Spiranthes sinensis (Pers.) Ames (Orchidaceae).- I.22 Micropropagation of Zinnia.- Section II Medicinal, and Miscellaneous Plants.- II.1 Micropropagation of Duboisia Species.- II.2 Micropropagation of Matricaria chamomilla L. (Camomile).- II.3 Micropropagation of Sideritis Species.- II.4 Micropropagation of Dictamnus albus L. (Gas Plant).- II.5 Micropropagation of Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba).

O autorze

The volume describes the propagation of various ornamental, aromatic and medicinal plants through modern biotechnological methods. Treated plants are e.g. amaryllis, zinnia, camomile, and jojoba.

Blurb

This volume, sixth in the series High-Tech and Micropropagation, contains 27 chapters arranged in the following two sections:
I. Ornamental and Aromatic Plants: amaryllis, Anthurium, Blandfordia, bromeliads, Campanula, Coleus, Ctenanthe, Cyclamen, Daphne, Dracaena, Gerbera, Helianthemum, Leucojum, Mamilaria, Mediocactus, Mussaenda, Narcissus, Otacanthus, ponytail palm, Prunus tenella, Spiranthes, and zinnia.
II. Medicinal and Miscellaneous Plants: Duboisia, Matricaria, Sideritis, Dictamnus albus, and Simmondsia chinensis.
This book is of use to research workers, advanced students, and teachers in the field of horticulture, botany, and plant biotechnology in general, and also to individuals interested in industrial micropropagation.