The present status of breeding autotetraploid cereals

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface V
3. Acknowledgements VII
4. Contents IX
5. Part 1. Use Of Mutation In Breeding Research
6. Mutation breeding: a stepping stone between Gregor Mendel and genetic manipulation (a treatise for vegetatively propagated crops) 3
7. Induced structural rearrangements 17
8. Evaluation and selection of mutations on the basis of their conformity to plant ideotype 37
9. Chemically induced mutations for male sterility in Petunia x hybrida 43
10. Genome adjustment by breeding to balance yield defects in high-lysine mutants of barley 49
11. Selection of rust resistant wheat after mutagenesis 61
12. Use of maize mutants in breeding for improvement of protein quality 65
13. Promising rice mutants for developed production 69
14. Cytoplasmic male sterility in maize - nuclear and mitochondrial genome interdependence 73
15. Genetic studies and inheritance of seed storage protein of pea chromosome mutants 77
16. Part 2. Cytogenetics And Polyploidy
17. Cytogenetics In Breeding Programmes Dealing With Polyploidy, Interspecific Hybridization And Introgression 83
18. Tetraploid triticale - a tool in hexaploid triticale breeding 105
19. Instability in tomato lines with the breakage-fusion-bridge cycle 119
20. The present status of breeding autotetraploid cereals 123
21. Alien chromosome transfer from wheat into rye 129
22. Nucleolar competition in different (A/B)(A/B)RR and DDRR genomes of tetraploid triticales 137
23. Identification of interchanges in wild species of Pisum 141
24. Genetic regulation of meiotic recombination in Petunia hybrida 145
25. Attempts to transfer resistance to Phoma lingam from Brassica juncea and B. carinata to B. napus through interspecific hybridization followed by ovule culture 149
26. Analysis of ADH1 locus in tetraploid corn /Zea mays L./ 153
27. C-banding of Avena species 157
28. A study of nucleic acids in the Symphytum officinale species complex and S. asperum: microdensitometry of nuclear DNA in leaf cells 161
29. C-banding and isozyme markers to analyze the segregation of rye chromosomes in the progenies of triticale x wheat hybrids 163
30. Breeding nematode-resistant sugar beets 167
31. Polyploidy in hop breeding, Humulus lupulus L. 171
32. Reconstitution of hexaploid wheat from Triticum dicoccoides (AABB, 2n=28) and T. tauschii (DD, 2n=14) 175
33. Preferential loss and gain of specific Hordeum vulgare chromosomes in hybrids with three alien species? 179
34. Genetic and cytological maps in Petunia 183
35. Biochemical characterization of cytoplasmic male sterility in Petunia hybrida 187
36. Cytogenetic studies of the polyploids of hop, Humulus lupulus L. 191
37. Cytogenetic studies of wheat lines with rye chromosome additions 195
38. Substitution of chromosome 5S of Aegilops longissima for its group-5 homoeologues of common wheat 199
39. Interspecific hybridization between V. faba and V. narbonensis: prospects and limitations 203
40. Alien gene transfer in groundnut by ploidy and genome manipulations (ICRISAT C.P. No. 277) 207
41. The potential for improving the primary distant hybrids of common wheat by anther culture 211
42. Part 3. Induction and Use Of Haploids
43. Criteria for the selection and use of doubled haploid systems in cereal breeding programmes 217
44. Haploid induction and production in crop plants 231
45. Effects of activated charcoal, cold treatment and elevated CO²-concentrations on embryogenesis in anther cultures 257
46. Utilisation of anther culture in breeding Brussels sprouts 265
47. The role of linkage and recombination in barley breeding with Hordeum bulbosum L. 273
48. Partial incompatibility between Scandinavian six-rowed barleys and Hordeum bulbosum L. and its genetical basis 275
49. Recent results on somatic embryogenesis in pea and bean 279
50. Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) pollen quality assessment and effect of irradiation as measured by fluorochromatic reaction and in vitro germination 283
51. The detection of linkage using doubled haploids in barley 287
52. The Effect Of An Elevated CO₂ Concentration In Combination With Cold Treatments In Maize (Zea Mays L.) Anther Culture 291
53. Obtention Of Embryos And Plants From In Vitro Culture Of Unfertilized Ovules Of Cucurbita Pepo 295
54. Agronomic Value Of Androgenetic Doubled Haploid Lines As Compared To Conventionally Selected Spring Barley 299
55. Pollen Plant Production In Triticum Turgidum Ssp.Durum 303
56. Production Of Haploid Sugarbeets (Beta Vulgaris L.) By Ovule Culture 307
57. Towards The Isolation Of Sperm Cells For Androgenic Purposes 311
58. Regeneration And Selection Of Isolated Microspores Of Hordeum Vulgare 315
59. Possibilities Of Obtainment And Utilization Of Doubled Haploids In Gerbera 319
60. Contribution To The Studies On The First,Generative Progeny Of Kragaria X Ananassa Polyhaploids 323
61. A Comparison Of Cross Prediction Methods In Spring Barley 327
62. Androgenesis In Oilseed Rape 331
63. Production Of Doubled Haploids In Oriental Lilies 335
64. Increasing The Efficiency Of Triticale Anther Culture 339
65. Genetic Gain For Some Agronomical Characters By Dihaploid Breeding In Barley 343
66. Effect Of A Gametocide On The Induction Of Haploids In Triticum Aestivum 347
67. The Induction Of Haploids Of Sugarbeet (Beta Vulgaris L.) Using Anther And Free Pollen Culture Or Ovule And Ovary Culture 351
68. Frost Tolerant Plants Obtained From Proline Accumulating Cell Lines 355
69. Somatic Cell Genetics Of Potato I. Use Of Monohaploids 359
70. Factors Affecting Callus And Plant Production In Anther Cultuses Of Tomato 361
71. Part 4. In-Vitro Propagation
72. Role Of Methodology In Facilitating Application Of Tissue Culture Techniques 367
73. In Vitro Propagation And Breeding Of Ornamental Plants: Advantages And Disadvantages Of Variability 377
74. Protoplast Culture And Use Of Regeneration Attributes To Select Somatic Hybrid Tomato Plants 405
75. Sexual Reproduction In Plants By Applying The Method Of Test Tube Fertilization Of Ovules 415
76. Cytogenetic Studies In Callus Cultures Of Asparagus Off 425
77. Systems For Regeneration Of Cucumis Sativus Plants In Vitro 429
78. Regeneration Of Temperate Fruit Trees In Vitro Via Organogenesis And Embryogenesis 433
79. Problems And Prospects For The Use Of Protoplasts In Beet Breeding 437
80. Shoot Redifferentiation Of Agrobacterium Transformed-Protoplasts And Plant Tissue- With Conventional Methods Not Achievable 441
81. Induction Of In Vitro-Regeneration Via Somatic Embryogenesis In Pea (Pisum Sativum) And Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris) 445
82. Endogenous Cytokinins During Embryogenesis In A Carrot Cell Suspension 449
83. Tissue And Protoplast Culture In Cultivated Beets 453
84. Protoplast Formation In Cereals - An Assessment 457
85. Exploitation For Breeding Of In Vitro Culture Of Pea Explants 461
86. Some Aspects Of The In Vitro Culture Of The Beet. (Beta Vulgaris L.) 465
87. Interspecific Hybridization Of Red Clover (Trifolium Pratense L.) With Alsike Clover (Trifolium Hybndum L.) Using In Vitro Embryo Rescue 469
88. Pollen And Ovule Cultures Of Barley To Isolate, Manipulate And Transfer Sperm Cells In In Vitro Fertilization 473
89. Strategies In High Frequency Regeneration From Diploid And Haploid Cell And Tissue Cultures Of Barley 477
90. Somaclonal Variation In Plants Regenerated From Embryo Calluses In Rye (Secale Cerale L.) 479
91. Somatic Embryogenesis, Cell And Protoplast Culture Of Hordeum Vulgare L. (Barley) 483
92. Isolation And Culture Of Protoplasts From Callus And Suspensioncultured Cells Of Prunus Cerasus And Actinidia Chinensis 487
93. Somatic Embryogenesis In Protoplast-Derived Cells Of Cucumis Melo L. 491
94. A Comparative Study Of Callus Formation And Plant Regeneration From Different Explants Of Phaseolus Vulgaris And Ph. Coccineus 495
95. Somatic Embryogenesis, Cell And Protoplast Culture Of Triticale (X Triticosecale Wittmack) 499
96. Somatic Embryogenesis And Plant Regeneration From Meristematic Tissue Of Secale Cereale (Rye) 503
97. Somatic Embryogenesis Of Triticale 507
98. Part 5. Spontaneous And Induced Variation From In-Vitro Cultures
99. Variability In Tissue Culture Derived Plants - Possible Origins; Advantages And Drawbacks 513
100. Screening For Virus Resistance In Tissue Culture Adventitious Regenerants And Their Progeny 535
101. Chromosome Variation In Regenerated Plants 547
102. In Vitro Mutagenesis In Gerbera Jamesonii 555
103. In Vitro Mutagenesis In Maize 563
104. Somaclones Of Wheat Regenerated From Primordial Leaf Callus 577
105. Somaclonal Variation In Lotus Corniculatus L. 581
106. Potential System For The Specific Selection Of Plant Mutants Overproducing Methionine 585
107. Enhancement Of Asulam Resistance In Barley 589
108. Triazine-Resistant Nicotiana Mutants From Photomixotrophic Cell Cultures 593
109. Use Of In Vitro Culture For Inducing Variation In Rice And Fuchsia 597
110. Isolation Of Auxotrophic Mutants Based On Reconstruction Experiments With Nicotiana Plumbaginifolia Protoplasts 599
111. A Study On The Effect Of Different Initial Culture Media On The Chromosome Stability Of Solanum Tuberosum Cv. Maris Bard Protoplast Derived Regenerants 601
112. The Effect Of Explant Source, In Vitro Regeneration And Irradiation On Variation In Yield Induced In Chrysanthemum Morifolium 607
113. Transfer Of Genetic Material To Cultivated Barley From Alien Species Through Callus Culture (Preliminary Results) 611
114. Somatic Embryogenesis And Plant Regeneration From Leaf Tissues Of Secale Cereale L 615
115. Testing Of Salt /Nacl/ Tolerance And Regeneration In Callus Culture /n, 2n/ Of Rice 617
116. The Use Of Tissue Cultures For Obtaining Tobacco Male Sterile Forms 621
117. Somaclonal Variation In Triticale 625
118. Separation, Identification And Biological Effects Of A Toxin Produced By Phoma Lingam 629
119. Variability In Plants Of Sugar Beet (Beta Vulgaris L.) Regenerated From Callus, Cell-Suspension And Protoplasts 633
120. Chromosomal Variation In Regenerated Plants From Hybrid Callus From Crosses Between Hordeum Vulgare X H. Bulbosum 637
121. Part 6. Somatic Hybridization And Cybridization
122. Plant Cell Fusion As A Tool For Genetic Manipulation 641
123. Genetic Improvement Of Cytoplasmic Traits Through Cytoplasmic Hybridization In Cruciferae 653
124. Somatic Hybridization And Cybridization As Potential Methods For Widening Of The Gene-Pools Of Crops Within Brassicaceae And Solanaceae 663
125. Investigations Into The Transfer Of Genetic Information Between Solanaceous Species And Potato By Somatic Hybridization 683
126. Protoplast Culture And Fusion Of Red And Alsike Clover 685
127. Interclassical Protoplast Fusion Between Orchard-Grass And Petunia 689
128. Interspecific Chloroplast Recombination In A Nicotiana Somatic Hybrid 693
129. Loss Of Species-Specific Sequences In Somatic Hybrids, Obtained By Fusion Of Nicotiana Tabacum Cnx Protoplasts With Heavily X-Irradiated N. Paniculata Protoplasts 697
130. Somatic Cell Genetics Of Potato: Variant Cell Lines And Somatic Hybridization 701
131. Somatic Hybridization Between Two Nicotiana Plumbaginifolia Lines And Between Solanum Tuberosum And Phureja Using Electrofusion 703
132. Structure And Regulation Of Cytosol And Plastid Specific Isoenzymes In Higher Plants 705
133. Resynthesis Of Brassica Napus Via Somatic Hybridization: A Model For Production Of Interspecific Hybrids Within Brassiceae 709
134. Protoplast Culture And Plant Regeneration Of Solanum Pennellii And Lycopersicon Esculentum 713
135. Somatic Cell Genetics Of Potato III: Electrofusion Of Two Amino Acid Analogue-Resistant Cell Lines 715
136. Cp And Mt Genome Constitution Of Different Somatic Hybrids Between Brassica Napus And Brassica Hirta 719
137. Part 7. Isolation And Cloning Of Plant Genes
138. The Complexity Of Gene Regulation During The Lightdependent Development Of Chloroplasts In Barley (Hordeum Vulgare L.) 725
139. The Chloroplast Ribosomes Of Higher Plants And The Genes For Their Protein Components 731
140. Genetic Variation And Gene Expression; A Study Of The Ribosomal Rna Gene Loci Of Wheat 745
141. Cloning And Analysis Of Two Genes For Chalcone Synthase Of Petunia Hybrida 753
142. Cm-Proteins And Thionins In Cereals: Characterization And Cloning Of Cdna 763
143. Cin-Dna-Insertions Of Zea Mays 771
144. Part 8. Transformation
145. Recent Progress In Plant Genetic Engineering 775
146. Organ-Specific Gene Expression In Potato 777
147. Electric Field Mediated Transfer Of Nucleic Acids Into Carrot Protoplasts 785
148. The Pollen System Of Gene Transfer 803
149. Direct Gene Transfer To Plants 813
150. Genetic Manipulation In Potato 823
151. Culture And Transformation Studies With Maize Protoplasts 827
152. Transformation In The Forage Legumes 831
153. Part 9. Use Of Molecular Biology Methods For Plant Improvement
154. Integration, Expression And Stable Transmission Through Seeds Of Foreign Genes In Plants 837
155. Identification, Cloning And Transfer Of Chloroplast Genes Of Petunia Hibrida 859
156. The Need For A Multidisciplinary Approach To Genetic Manipulation In Plant Breeding 867
157. Appendix 883
158. Author Index 895
159. Subject Index 899
160. Backmatter 910