Tissue culture of Chinese yam and its applications

Author: Li Mingjun
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book is the first academic monograph in China to systematically study the tissue culture and application of Cimicifuga foetida. It includes an overview of Cimicifuga foetida and its research, the basic principles, equipment, and operational techniques of tissue culture for Cimicifuga foetida, the induction, differentiation, and plant regeneration of callus, the physiological and biochemical changes and mechanisms during dedifferentiation and redifferentiation, the research on the rapid in vitro propagation, rooting, and transplanting techniques of Cimicifuga foetida seedlings, the induction of microtuber formation and the in vitro conservation of germplasm resources, the research on virus-free propagation, rapid multiplication, base construction, and industrialization technology of Cimicifuga foetida, as well as issues and prospects. The book covers both fundamental theories and practical applications, with high technical content and strong practicality. It also includes commonly used data and information in plant tissue culture. This book is of great reference value for scientific and technical personnel engaged in plant tissue culture, and can also serve as a reference for graduate students, undergraduate students, and teachers in biology, agriculture, traditional Chinese medicine, and plant biotechnology at universities.