Microspore embryogenesis

19Citations
Citations of this article
39Readers
Mendeley users who have this article in their library.
Get full text

Abstract

This chapter is devoted to the study of microspore embryogenesis, a fascinating and important process in plant breeding that involves the reprogramming of microspores from gametophytic development towards a sporophytic pathway, leading to the formation of haploid plants. The aim is to introduce the reader to this useful way of shortening the breeding process and the study in vitro of the initial stages of plant embryogenesis. In this chapter, the discovery of the production of haploid plants by anther culture is discussed, the strategies followed to induce this process, how different factors influence induction, embryo development and plant formation, and the cellular and molecular events associated with microspore embryogenesis. © 2010 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.

Cite

CITATION STYLE

APA

Olmedilla, A. (2010). Microspore embryogenesis. In Plant Developmental Biology (Vol. 2, pp. 27–44). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-04670-4_2

Register to see more suggestions

Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.

Already have an account?

Save time finding and organizing research with Mendeley

Sign up for free