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Genre/Form: | Electronic books |
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Additional Physical Format: | Printed edition: |
Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
S Mohan Jain; S Dutta Gupta |
ISBN: | 9789400755000 9400755007 940075499X 9789400754997 |
OCLC Number: | 840802770 |
Notes: | Includes index. |
Description: | 1 online resource |
Contents: | Section 1. The Genus Chenopodium: A Potential Food Source / Eulogio de la Cruz Torres, Guadalupe Palomino Hasbach, Juan Manuel García Andrade -- Thin Cell Layer Technology in Micropropagation of Jatropha curcas L. / Duong Tan Nhut, Do Dang Giap, Bui Van The Vinh, Nguyen Thi Kim Loan, Nguyen Phuc Huy -- New Achievement in Panax vietnamensis Research / Duong Tan Nhut, Nguyen Thanh Hai, Nguyen Phuc Huy, Hoang Xuan Chien, Nguyen Ba Nam -- Section 2. Molecular Biology and Physiology of the Resurrection Glacial Relic Haberlea Rhodopensis / Maria Benina, Veselin Petrov, Valentina Toneva, Atanaska Teneva, Tsanko Gechev -- Cell Morphometry as Predictor of Protein Legume In Vitro Growth / S.J. Ochatt -- Application of TILLING for Orphan Crop Improvement / Korinna Esfeld, Cristobal Uauy, Zerihun Tadele -- Section 3. Neglected Oil Crop Biotechnology / Sharad Tiwari, Sunil Kumar -- Prospects for Quinoa (Chenopodium Quinoa Willd.) Improvement Through Biotechnology / Eric N. Jellen, Peter J. Maughan, Daniel Bertero, Hassan Munir -- Biotechnology of Eruca Sativa Mill / Susan MH Slater -- Biotechnology of Stylosanthes / Amaresh Chandra -- Biotechnology of Miscanthus / S.J. Dalton -- Section 4. Tissue Culture and Genetic Transformation of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) / M. Sujatha, S. Dutta Gupta -- Plant Regeneration and Genetic Transformation in Jatropha / M. Sujatha, S. Nithianantham, M.P. Reddy -- Genetic Transformation of Bael (Aegle marmelos Corr.) / Rajesh Pati, M. Muthukumar -- Genetic Transformation of Taro / Xiaoling He, Maureen M.M. Fitch, Yun J. Zhu, Susan C. Miyasaka -- Bioprospecting and Genetic Engineering of Mangrove Genes to Enhance Salinity Tolerance in Crop Plants / Anath Bandhu Das. |
Responsibility: | Shri Mohan Jain, S. Dutta Gupta, editors. |
Abstract:
Almost 95% of the world food requirement is met by 30 plant species and there is a great need to expand plant genetic diversity. This book examines research achievements in neglected and underutilized crop biotechnology to help broaden crop diversity.
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- Plant biotechnology.
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- Biotechnology.
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- Plants.
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- Botany.
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- Plant Breeding/Biotechnology.