Crops II

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• Section I Fruit Crops.
• I.1 Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.).
• 1 Introduction.
• 2 In Vitro Approaches.
• 3 Conclusions and Prospects.
• 4 Protocol.
• References.
• I.2 Strawberries (Fragaria spp. and Hybrids).
• 3 Conclusion and Prospects.
• 4 Summary of Recommended Methods.
• I.3 Brambles (Rubus spp.).
• 2 Rubus Tissue Culture Media.
• 3 Need to Incorporate In Vitro Techniques.
• 4 Variability and Selection.
• 5 Conclusions.
• 6 Protocols for Tissue Culture ofRubus.
• I.4 Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus).
• 4 Protocol for Micropropagation of Red Raspberry.
• I.5 Currants (Ribes spp.).
• 1.6 Gooseberry[Ribes uva-crispa (grossularia)].
• 3 Concluding Remarks.
• 1.7 Chinese Gooseberry, Kiwifruit(Actinidia spp.).
• 1.8 Blueberries (Vaccinium spp.).
• 2 Blueberry Breeding.
• 3 In Vitro Techniques with Blueberries.
• 4 Summary.
• 1.9 Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.).
• Section II Vegetable Crops.
• II.1 Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.).
• 3 Other Studies.
• 4 Summary and Protocol.
• II.2 Cabbage(Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.).
• II.3 Brussels Sprout(Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera) and Broccoli(B. oleracea var. italica).
• II.4 Cucumber(Cucumis sativus L.).
• 2 Conventional Practices and the Need to Incorporate Unconventional Methods.
• 3 In Vitro Approaches.
• 4 Variation.
• 5 Miscellaneous.
• 6 Summary.
• 7 Protocols of Various In Vitro Cultures Used in Our Laboratory.
• II.5 Chicory(Cichorium intybus L.).
• II.6 Taro(Colocasia esculenta Schott.).
• 1 General Account.
• 2 Diseases.
• 3 In Vitro Approach 3254 Mutation and Genetic Stability.
• 5 Productivity.
• 6 Conclusion.
• II.7 Rhubarb (Rheum rhaponticum L.).
• 3 Conclusions.
• II.8 Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.).
• 2 Objectives for Lettuce Improvement.
• 4 Future Prospects.
• II.9 Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.).
• II.10 Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) : A Potential New Crop.
• 1 Importance.
• Section III Grasses, Forages, and Pasture Crops.
• III.1 Tall Fescue(Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) and Its Hybrids.
• III.2 Red Fescue(Festucarubra L.).
• III.3 Smooth Bromegrass(Bromus inermis Leyss).
• III.4 Big Bluestem(Andropogon gerardii Vitman), Little Bluestem[Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash] and Indiangrass[Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash].
• 3 Chromosome Stability in Somaclones.
• III.5 Common Bermudagrass[Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.].
• 3 Summary and Conclusions.
• 4 Protocols.
• III.6 Elephant Grass, Napier Grass(Pennisetum purpureum Schum.).
• 2 In Vitro Culture Studies.
• III.7 Foxtail Millet[Setaria italica (L.) Beauv.].
• III.8 Paspalum spp..
• III.9 Turtle Grass (Thalassia testudinum Banks ex König) — A Seagrass.
• III. 10 Barnyard Grasses (Echinochloa spp.): Somatic Embryogenesis and ADH Production.
• III. 11 Kale (Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala, medullosa, ramosa, sabellica).
• III. 12 Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.), Crownvetch (Coronilla varia L.) and Sainfoin(Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.).
• 3 Prospects.