Somatic Hybridization in Crop Improvement II [Hardcover]

This richly illustrated volume describes how somatic hybrids can contribute to the improvement of crops. It comprises 24 chapters dealing with interspecific and intergeneric somatic hybridization and cybridization, providing valuable tools for plant breeders.

Section I Cereals.- I.1 Somatic Hybridization Between Hordeum vulgare L. (Barley) and Daucus carota L. (Carrot).- 1 Introduction.- 2 Protoplast Fusion and Culture of Fused Cells.- 3 Analysis of the Three Regenerated Plants.- 4 Characterization of Somatic Hybrids.- 5 Quantification and Effects of Betaine.- 6 Discussion.- 7 Protocol.- References.- I.2 Cybridization in ryza sativa L. (Rice).- 1 Introduction.- 2 Somatic Hybridization.- 3 Charcteriztion of Rice Cybrids.- 4 Selection of CMS Cybrid Plants.- 5 Application of the Cybridization Method in Rice Breeding.- 6 Summary and Conclusion.- 7 Protocol.- References.- I.3 Somatic Hybridization Between Oryza sativa L. (Rice) and Hordeum vulgare L. (Barley).- 1 Introduction.- 2 Protoplast Fusion and Culture.- 3 Analysis of Regenerated Plant.- 4 Assessment of Cold andSalt Tolerance.- 5 Protocol.- References.- I.4 Somatic Hybridization Between Triticum aestivum L. (Wheat) and Haynaldia villosa L..- 1 Introduction.- 2 Preparation and Treatment of Parental Protoplasts.- 3 Protoplast Fusion and Culture.- 4 Verification of Hybridity.- 5 Growth and Development of Hybrid Plants.- 6 Summary and Conclusion.- 7 Protocol.- References.- I.5 Asymmetric Somatic Hybridization Between Triticum aestivum L. (Wheat) and Leymus chinensis (Trin.) Tzvel.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Preparation and Inactivation of Wheat Protoplasts.- 3 Preparation of L. chinensis Protoplasts from Irradiated Calli.- 4 Fusion of Parental Protoplasts and Culture of Fusion Products.- 5 Identification of Hybrid Calh and Plants.- 6 Summary and Conclusion.- 7 Protocol.- References.- Section II Vegetables and Fruits.- II.1 Somatic Hybridization Between Arabidopsis and Brassica.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Somatic Hlã*