PLANT CELL CULTURE (Introduction to Biotechniques (BIOS))

Plant tissue culture is fundamental to our understanding of the geneti c control of plant function and the modification of these functions to meet the needs of modern agriculture, horticulture and forestry. Thro ugh tissue cultures, it is now possible to examine complex development al processes such as embryogenesis and host-pathogen interactions, and to enhance characteristics such as salt or disease resistance. This i ntroductory volume provides all of the information you need to set up and run a tissue culture facility, and also serves as a practically or iented text. It includes an excellent overview of all the basic tissue culture techniques, and describes in detail both the theoretical back ground and practical applications. The book offers a balanced and extr emely thorough description of the subject for anyone interested in thi s exciting field.