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| Preface to the Fourth Edition | |
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| Preface to the Third Edition | |
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| Preface to the First and Second (Revised) Editions | |
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| The Basics of Tissue Culture | |
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| Overview | |
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| The Botanical Basis for Tissue Culture | |
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| History | |
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| The Laboratory: Design, Equipment, and Supplies | |
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| Media Ingredients | |
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| Media Preparation | |
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| Explants: Selecting, Managing, and Preparing Stock | |
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| Sterile Technique and Aseptic Culture | |
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| The Growing Room: Plant Multiplication and Dealing with Problems | |
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| Rooting and Preparing for Transplant | |
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| Dealing with Biological Contaminants | |
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| Business | |
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| Plant Biotechnology | |
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| Culture Guide to Selected Plants | |
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| Actinidia deliciosa, kiwifruit | |
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| Alstroemeria hybrids, Inca lily | |
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| Amelanchier alnifolia, serviceberry | |
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| Anihurium andraeanum, flamingo flower | |
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| Asparagus officinalis, asparagus | |
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| Begonia rex-cultorum, rex begonia | |
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| Brassica oleracea var. italica and var. botrytis, broccoli and cauliflower | |
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| Catharanthus roseus, Madagascar periwinkle | |
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| Cattleya spp. and hybrids, cattleya | |
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| Chrysanthemum xgrandiflorum, garden mum | |
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| Citrus xlimon, lemon | |
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| Corymhiaficifolia, red-flowering gum | |
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| Cucumis sativus, garden cucumber | |
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| Cymbidium spp. and hybrids, cymbidium | |
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| Dianthus caryophyllus, carnation | |
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| Dieffenbachia seguine, dumb cane | |
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| Epiphyllum chrysocardium, heart of gold | |
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| Ficus carica, fig | |
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| Fragaria xananassa, garden strawberry | |
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| Freesia xhybrida, freesia | |
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| Gerbera jamesonii, Transvaal daisy | |
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| Hemerocallis spp. and hybrids, daylily | |
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| Heuchera spp. and hybrids, alumroot | |
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| Hippeastrum spp., amaryllis, | |
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| Hosta spp. and hybrids, hosta | |
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| Hypoxis hemerocallidea, African potato | |
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| Ipomoea batatas, sweet potato vine | |
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| Iris germanica (rhizomatous), bearded iris | |
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| Iris xhollandica (bulbous), Dutch iris | |
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| Juglans regia, English walnut | |
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| Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, kalanchoe | |
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| Kalmia latifolia, mountain laurel | |
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| Lilium spp., lily | |
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| Malus domestica, apple | |
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| Mammillaria elongata, golden star cactus | |
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| Miltonia, Odontoglossum, and Oncidium, miltonia, odontoglossum, and oncidium | |
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| Miscanihus sinensis, Chinese silver grass | |
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| Musa acuminata x M. balbisiana, banana | |
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| Nandina domestica, heavenly bamboo | |
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| Nephrolepis exaltata, Boston fern | |
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| Panax ginseng and P. quinquefolius, Asian ginseng and American ginseng | |
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| Pelargonium graveolens, scented geranium | |
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| Phalaenopsis spp. and hybrids, moth orchid | |
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| Phlox subulata, moss pink | |
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| Phyllostachys aurea, golden bamboo | |
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| Pinus spp., pine | |
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| Platycerium stemaria, staghorn fern | |
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| Primula vulgaris, primrose | |
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| Prunus spp., plum, peach, apricot, and cherry | |
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| Rhododendron spp. and hybrids, rhododendron and azalea | |
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| Rosa spp. and hybrids, rose | |
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| Rubus fruticosus, blackberry | |
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| Rubus occidentalis, American raspberry | |
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| Saintpaulia ionantha, African violet | |
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| Sequoia sempervirens, coastal redwood | |
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| Solanum tuberosum, potato | |
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| Syngonium podophyllum, arrowhead vine | |
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| Syringa spp. and hybrids, lilac | |
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| Vaccinium corymbosum, highbush blueberry | |
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| Vitis vinifera, wine grape | |
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| Resources | |
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| Formula Comparison Table | |
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| Conversion Formulas and Tables | |
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| The Microscope: Introduction, Use, and Care | |
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| Professional Organizations | |
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| Suppliers | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Photo and Illustration Credits | |
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| Index | |
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| About the Authors | |