A Text Book of Embryology and Reproductive Structures of Crop Plants

By

M A Baset Mia

About the Book

A Text Book of Embryology and Reproductive Structures of Crop Plants is a comprehensive, up-to-date guide to the embryology of crop plants. The book encompasses the recent concept and historical development of embryology, microsporogenesis, megasporogenesis, microgametogenesis, megagametogenesis, fertilization, endosperm development, embryo development of dicotyledon and monocotyledon, apomixis, polyembryony and somatic embryogenesis. High-quality colored images along with drawings have been included in the book. The whole subject matter is divided into the following key topics:

• The Concept and Historical Development of Plant Embryology
• Microsporophyll and Megasporophyll
• Microsporogenesis and Microgametogenesis
• Megasporogenesis and Megagametogenesis
• Fertilization
• Development of Embryo
• Development of Endosperm
• Apomixis
• Polyembryony

Content

Chapter 1	Concept and Definition of Embryology
Chapter 2	Historical Development of Embryology
Chapter 3	Microsporophyll and Megasporophyll
Chapter 4	Microsporogenesis
Chapter 5	Megasporogenesis
Chapter 6	Microgametogenesis
Chapter 7	Megagametogenesis
Chapter 8	Fertilization
Chapter 9	Development of Embryo
Chapter 10	Development of Endosperm
Chapter 11	Apomixis and Polyembryony
Chapter 12	Index
Chapter 13	Bibliography