Trees IV
Trees IV

Author: Y. P. S. Bajaj

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-11-11

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13: 3662106175

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This volume presents twenty-four chapters on the biotechnology of trees and deals with the importance, distribution, conventional propagation, micropropagation, review of tissue culture studies, in vitro culture, and genetic manipulation of forest, fruit and ornamental trees, such as various species of Acrocomia, Ailanthus, Anacardium, Allocasuarina, Carya, Casuarina, Coffea, Cyphomandra, Fagus, Feijoa, Fraxinus, Gymnocladus, Leptospermum, Metroxylon, Oxydendrum, Paeonia, Paulownia, Pouteria, Psidium, Quercus. Included are also five chapters on gymnosperm trees, such as Abies fraseri, Cephalotaxus, Pinus durangensis, P. greggii, P. halepensis, P. pinea, and Tetraclinis articulata. Trees IV is a valuable reference book for scientists, teachers, and students of forestry, botany, genetics and horticulture, who are interested in tree biotechnology.

The Trees of Great Britain and Ireland
The Trees of Great Britain and Ireland

Author: Henry John Elwes

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-01-23

Total Pages: 457

ISBN-13: 110806938X

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This well-illustrated seven-volume work (1906-13) covers the varieties, distribution, history and cultivation of tree species in the British Isles.

Canadian Trees & The Urban Forest Gr. 4-6
Canadian Trees & The Urban Forest Gr. 4-6

Author: Keith Anderson

Publisher: Rainbow Horizons Publishing

Published: 1997-01-01

Total Pages: 63

ISBN-13: 1553192915

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Find the “Fungus Among Us” in this captivating resource about trees in our communities. Most trees and shrubs that make up urban forests are not wild or naturally growing; they have been planted by people and to stay healthy, they must be properly cared for. Students explore the benefits and uses of trees, and identify different kinds of trees in their local community. They also investigate the effects and spread of Dutch Elm Disease across Canada and learn about identification and prevention. This Canada lesson provides a teacher and student section with a variety of reading passages, activities, crossword, word search, colouring pages and answer key to create a well-rounded lesson plan.

Transgenic Trees
Transgenic Trees

Author: Y.P.S. Bajaj

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 3642596096

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Annotation. "This volume on Transgenic Trees, comprising 22 chapters, deals with the genetic transformation of fruit and forest trees." "It is of special interest to advanced students, teachers and research workers in the field of forestry, horticulture, molecular biology, plant tissue culture, botany, and plant biotechnology in general."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved.