Pollen
Biology and Biotechnology
K.R. Shivanna
ISBN 978-1-57808-241-4; 2003; 316 Pages, pb; US $ 55.40
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The
author offers an overview of pollen biology and biotechnology for students
and researchers in areas such as reproductive biology, biotechnology,
aeropalynology, plant breeding, horticulture, and forestry. Citing more than
1,500 references to pollen research, the text covers topics including
advances in understanding pollen tube growth, the use of pollen for gene
transfer, and advantages and disadvantages of various pollination systems
for production of species limits.
POLLEN BIOLOGY
.
Pollen Development
. Pollen Morphology and Aeropalynology
.
Pollen Viability and Vigour
. In Vitro Pollen
Germination and Pollen Tube Growth
. Pollen Sterility
.
Pistil
. Pollination
. Pollen-pistil Interaction
and Fertilization
. Self-incompatibility
.
Interspecific Incompatibility
POLLEN BIOTECHNOLOGY
.
Optimization of Crop Yield
. Commercial Production of Hybrid
Seeds
. Transfer of Useful Genes to Crop Species
.
Induction of Haploids from Pollen Grains
. Production of Other
Economic Products
