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Book SynopsisSince not only professional scientists, but also thousands of future scientists/students as well as amateur breeders around the world contribute heavily to the field of ornamental breeding, an introductory section dealing with the basics of molecular and classical genetics and the evolution of floral diversity is included.
Table of ContentsPreface. Section one: Introduction to Classical and Molecular Genetics Evolution of Sexual Reproduction and Floral Diversity; R.J. Griesbach. Transmission Genetics; A. Ashri. Molecular Genetics: Gene Isolation, Characterization and Manipulation; B.R. Glick, D.M. Penrose. Section two: Classical Breeding. Breeding Methods and Breeding Researh; W. Horn. Interspecific Hybridization and Introgression; J.M. Van Tuyl, et al. Mutation Breeding of Vegetatively Propagated Ornamentals; A.M. Van Harten. Introduction of New Cut Flowers: Domestications of New Species and Introduction of New Traits Not Found in Commercial Varieties; D. Weiss. Tissue Culture for Ornamental Breeding; A.C. Cassells. Section three: Genetic Manipulation at the DNA Level. Gene Transfer to Plants; S.C. Deroles, et al. Molecular Approaches for Increasing Plant Resistance to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses; M. Lorito, et al. Molecular Control of Light Sensing in Plant Development; A. Samach, M. Pineiro. Molecular Control of Flower Development; M. Vishnevetsky, E.M. Meyerowitz. Molecular Control of Floral Pigmentation: Anthocyanins; H. Ben-Meir, et al. Molecular Control of Floral Pigmentation: Carotenoids; F.X. Cunningsham, Jr., E. Gantt. Molecular Control of Floral Fragrance; N. Dudareva. Molecular Genetics of Flower Senescence; J.E. Thompson, T.-W. Wang. Molecular Markers as a Tool for Analyses of Genetic Relatedness and Selection in Ornamentals; T. Debener. Plant-Specific Intellectual Property Rights; S. Berman. Index.
