Plant Tissue Culture Techniques and Experiments

Plant Tissue Culture, Second Edition is a bench-top manual that provides laboratory exercises in plant tissue culture which demonstrate major educational concepts. The experiments can be conducted with a variety of plant materials that are available year round from easily accessible sources. This coursebook will give students diverse learning experiences in a semester course. New and experienced plant scientists in agriculture, university, and industry settings will also find this concise yet comprehensive manual to be of great value. Key Features * Presents unique laboratory exercises using a variety of plant materials and step-by-step protocols * Provides detailed line drawings that complement both introductions and experiments * Includes supplementary sections * Scheduling and interrelationships of exercises for teachers * Tissue culture laboratory setup * Supplies, media, and explant preparation * Measurements * Glossary of terms * Exercises rigorously tested for practicality through years of course use * Contains two new chapters * History of Plant Cell Culture by Trevor Thorpe * Woody Plants and Shrubs by Brent McCown * Adaptable by teachers, students, researchers, and techniciansSmith, Roberta H. is the author of 'Plant Tissue Culture Techniques and Experiments', published 2000 under ISBN 9780126503425 and ISBN 0126503427.