Plant Tissue Culture: Techniques and Experiments Book

Plant Tissue Culture, Second Edition provides laboratory exercises in plant tissue culture that 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 course book 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 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 techniciansRead More