Photoautotrophic (sugar-free medium) Micropropagation as a New Micropropagation and Transplant Production System [electronic resource] / edited by T. Kozai, F. Afreen, S.M.A. Zobayed.

Units and Terminology Use for the Studies of Photoautotrophic Micropropagation -- Concepts, Definitions, Ventilation Methods, Advantages and Disadvantages -- In Vitro Aerial Environments and Their Effects on Growth and Development of Plants -- In Vitro Root Zone Environments and Their Effects on Growth and Development of Plants -- Physiological and Anatomical Characteristics of in Vitro Photoautotrophic Plants -- Photoautotrophic Plant Conversion in the Process of Somatic Embryogenesis -- Photoautotrophic Micro-Propagation of Woody Species -- Ventilation in Micropropagation -- A Commercialized Photoautotrophic Micropropagation System Using Large Vessels with Forced Ventilation -- Low Temperature Storage of Plants Under Dim Light -- Modelling and Simulation for Production Planning in Photo Autotrophic Micropropagation -- Modelling and Simulation in Photoautotrophic Micropropagation -- Frequently Asked Questions -- Plant Species Successfully Micropropagated Photoautotrophically -- Reconsideration of Conventional Micropropagation Systems -- Closed Systems with Lamps for High Quality Transplant Production at Low Costs Using Minimum Resources -- Concluding Remarks.

This book is an excellent ambitious book that introduces the new propagation method for plant propagation and seeks to provide a comprehensive account of the latest advances in understanding sugar-free micropropagation for high quality transplant production. This is an ideal book that spans topics from physical state of culture environment to commercial application of photoautotrophic micropropagation. The issues discussed include definition, concept, principle, methodology, applications, advantages and disadvantages of photoautotrophic micropropagation.