Plants from Test Tubes: An Introduction to Micropropagation

by Lydiane Kyte, Lydiane Kyte

Acclaimed since its first appearance as the most practical guide to plant tissue culture and widely adopted as a textbook, this standard work is now even better. This expanded edition introduces new developments in biotechnology, such as genetic engineering and cell culture. It provides detailed recipes for propagating plants from more than 30 families. It explains clearly how to set up a propagating laboratory, from a hobbyist's kitchen to an elaborate commercial enterprise.

240 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 28, 1996

Reviews

[Lloyd Downey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've always been interested in tissue culture ...or as it is described here as micropropagation.....ever since one of our agronomy lecturers announced that he was going to Japan to study tissue culture. That must have been about 1965 and it was comparatively new at that time. Later, somebody came to my office in Madrid and explained that they were commercial operators in the field and had developed techniques for micropropagation Australian native species. I can't remember where that went but the whole field seemed fascinating to me...especially with some background in microbiology, plant pathology and the sterile manipulation of living things (mainly fungi and bacteria).
this book is now very dated (first published in 1987 so now 48 years old) but it still seems to me to have sufficient information for somebody to get involved in the field and start their own activity in micropropagation. It seems to have a very practical bent: with lists of the gear you need, the formulas for growth media, and a whole section devoted to specific techniques for different species. (Not all species can be treated the same).
Alas...now too old to start on a new career and no access to a glasshouse or even a garden shed so I have to be content with just reading books like this. But I enjoyed it and learned a lot from the book. Even started watching a few YouTube videos on the subject ...and there is a wealth of information out there now on the internet. How things have changed in the 48 years since Lydiane published her book. I was only going to give the book three stars because it's now so old but on reconsidering, I think it's at least worth four stars. Still a very useful manual.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

* I was given a copy to review for a honest feedback *

I have to say that I have not hing bad to say about this book. I had found this book full of plant guides that I was not aware of. I have written down a few ideas that contain plants seeds and test tubes. I will be doing that when I go back teaching in the school year when we do our studies on the plants life. I recommend some of you all grab a cope you will love this.