Book ID: 93299
Reed, Barbara B. M. (eds.)
Plant Cryopreservation. A Practical Guide. 2007. 25 illustr. 480 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
Provides over 100 ready-to-use protocols for plant types from algae andbryophytes to a range of flowering plants. Includes techniques fordiverse plant parts such as dormant buds, pollen, and apical meristems,and for cell types such as suspension and callus cultures. Five introductory chapters describe theoretical principles, practical aspectsof long-term cryopreserved storage, and details of the maincryopreservation techniques. The remaining 14 chapters are separated byplant type. Each chapter briefly reviews the literature and includes ready-to-use protocols designed for easy transfer into the lab andadaptaion to new species.