Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Markers

Front Matter....Pages i-xiv
 In Vitro Androgenesis: Events Preceding Its Cytological Manifestation....Pages 1-14
Doubled Haploids: A Powerful Biotechnological Tool for Genetic Enhancement in Oilseed Brassicas....Pages 18-30
Double Fertilisation in vitro and Transgene Technology....Pages 31-42
Polymorphism of Sexual and Somatic Embryos as Manifestation of Their Developmental Parallelism under Natural Conditions and in Tissue Culture....Pages 43-59
Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering of Polyamines in Plants....Pages 60-77
Biotechnological Approaches Towards Improvement of Medicinal Plants....Pages 78-116
Production of Phytochemicals in Plant Cell Bioreactors....Pages 117-128
Development of Biotechnology for Commiphora wightii : A Potent Source of Natural Hypolipidemic and Hypocholesterolemic Drug....Pages 129-143
Biotechnology in Quality Improvement of Oilseed Brassicas....Pages 144-155
Role of Biotechnology for Incorporating White Rust Resistance in Brassica Species....Pages 156-168
Current Trends in Forest Tree Biotechnology....Pages 169-182
Cloning Forestry Species....Pages 183-194
Micropropagation of Woody Plants....Pages 195-205
Biotechnology in Mulberry ( Morus spp.) Crop Improvement: Research Directions and Priorities....Pages 206-216
Development of High Efficiency Micropropagation Protocol of an Adult Tree— Wrightia tomentosa ....Pages 217-227
 In Vitro Regeneration and Improvement in Tropical Fruit Trees: An Assessment....Pages 228-243
Tissue Culture of Cashewnut....Pages 244-260
Changing Scenarios in Indian Horticulture....Pages 261-277
Cryopreservation: A Potential Tool for Long-term Conservation of Medicinal Plants....Pages 278-288
Molecular Mapping and Marker Assisted Selection of Traits for Crop Improvement....Pages 289-330
Studies on Male Meiosis in Cultivated and Wild Vigna Species....Pages 331-345
Transgenic Crops for Abiotic Stress Tolerance....Pages 346-365
Cell Differentiation in Shoot Meristem: A Molecular Perspective....Pages 366-385
Back Matter....Pages 387-400