Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Markers, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004

The genesis of the volume, Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Markers, has been the occasion of the retirement of Professor Sant Saran Bhojwani from the Department of Botany, University of Delhi. For Professor Bhojwani, retirement only means relinquishing the chair as being a researcher and a teacher which has always been a way of life to him. Professor Bhojwani has been an ardent practitioner of modern plant biology and areas like Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Breeding have been close to his heart. The book contains original as well as review articles contributed by his admirers and associates who are experts in their area of research. While planning this contributory book our endeavour has been to incorporate articles that cover the entire gamut of Plant Biotechnology, and also applications of Molecular Markers. Besides articles on in vitro fertilization and micropropagation, there are articles on forest tree improvement through genetic engineering. Considering the importance of conservation of our precious natural wealth, one article deals with cryopreservation of plant material. Chapter on molecular marker considers DNA indexing as markers of clonal fidelity of in vitro regenerated plants and prevention against bio-piracy. A couple of write-ups also cover stage-specific gene markers, DNA polymorphism and genetic engineering, including raising of stress tolerant plants to sustain productivity and help in reclamation of degraded land.

In Vitro Androgenesis: Events Preceding Its Cytological Manifestation.- Doubled Haploids: A Powerful Biotechnological Tool for Genetic Enhancement in Oilseed Brassicas.- Double Fertilisation in vitro and Transgene Technology.- Polymorphism of Sexual and Somatic Embryos as Manifestation of Their Developmental Parallelism under Natural Conditions and in Tissue Culture.- Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering of Polyamines in Plants.- Biotechnological Approaches Towards Improvement of Medicinal Plants.- Production of Phytochemicals in Plant Cell Bioreactors.- Development of Biotechnology for Commiphora wightii: A Potent Source of Natural Hypolipidemic and Hypocholesterolemic Drug.- Biotechnology in Quality Improvement of Oilseed Brassicas.- Role of Biotechnology for Incorporating White Rust Resistance in Brassica Species.- Current Trends in Forest Tree Biotechnology.- Cloning Forestry Species.- Micropropagation of Woody Plants.- Biotechnology in Mulberry (Morus spp.) Crop Improvement: Research Directions and Priorities.- Development of High Efficiency Micropropagation Protocol of an Adult Tree—Wrightia tomentosa.- In Vitro Regeneration and Improvement in Tropical Fruit Trees: An Assessment.- Tissue Culture of Cashewnut.- Changing Scenarios in Indian Horticulture.- Cryopreservation: A Potential Tool for Long-term Conservation of Medicinal Plants.- Molecular Mapping and Marker Assisted Selection of Traits for Crop Improvement.- Studies on Male Meiosis in Cultivated and Wild Vigna Species.- Transgenic Crops for Abiotic Stress Tolerance.- Cell Differentiation in Shoot Meristem: A Molecular Perspective.