Abstracts Guava (Psidium guajava L.), an important fruit crop of several tropical and sub-
tropical countries, is facing several agronomic and horticultural problems such as …

Experiments were performed to determine the influence of proliferation medium on the
maintenance of embryogenic competence and on repetitive embryogenesis in Castanea …

A micropropagation is a powerful tool in the era of the biotechnology revolution. It has a
broad range of potentiality as compared to conventional vegetative propagation attracting …

The first reports on somatic embryogenesis date back to 1958 (Reinert 1958; Steward et al.
1958) and represent one of the most important milestones in plant tissue culture, as they …

Immature zygotic embryo cultures of neem yielded highly regenerative cultures, with the
response varying with the embryo stage at culture. Early dicotyledonous stage embryos …

Guava (Psidium guajava L.) is a highly perishable fruit crop comparable to mango owing to
its high medicinal value and intense aroma. The presence of high genetic variability limits …

Summary Kalopanax pictus (Thunb.) Nakai is a tall tree, and its wood has been used in
making furniture, while its stem bark is used for medicinal purposes. Here, we report on the …

Abstract Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) is a remarkable multipurpose, evergreen tree of
the mahogany family, Meliaceae. The history of commercial use of Neem is shrouded in the …

Biotechnology of fruit and nut crops: <italic toggle='yes'>Psidium guajava</italic> guava. Page
1 1. Introduction 1.1. Botany and history The guava is a shallow-rooted shrub or small tree …

Fruits and vegetables have specific healthy attributes. Guava is the most nutritious of all
edible fruits. High pectin contents make guava suitable for jelly making. Guava has …