Thirty-four Populus biotechnology chapters, written by 85 authors, are comprised in 5 sections: 1) in vitro culture (micropropagation, somatic embryogenesis, pr
Species of the genus Populus (poplars & aspens) are relatively short-lived, fast-growing trees that can grow on marginal soils & are widely adaptable. Populus s
Genetic variability is an important parameter for plant breeders in any con ventional crop improvement programme. Very often the desired variation is un availab