• Overview of Haploidy.- Pathways to Microspore Embryogenesis.- The Role of Stress in the Induction of Haploid Microspore Embryogenesis.- Microspore Embryo Induction and Development in Higher Plants: Cytological and Ultrastructural Aspects.- Biochemical and Molecular Aspects of Haploid Embryogenesis.- Storage Product Metabolism in Microspore-Derived Cultures of Brassicaceae.- Chromosome Doubling and Recovery of Doubled Haploid Plants.- Utilization of Microspore-Derived Embryos.- Haploids in the Improvement of Solanaceous Species.- Haploids in the Improvement of Crucifers.- Haploids in the Improvement of Poaceae.- Haploids in the Improvement of Woody Species.- Haploids in the Improvement of Miscellaneous Crop Species (Cucurbitaceae, Liliaceae, Asparagaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Araceae and Umbelliferae).- Haploids in the Improvement of Linaceae and Asteraceae.- Challenges and Limitations to the Use of Haploidy in Crop Improvement.

"... contains up-to-date highly useful information on various aspects of haploidy and challenges and limitations of haploidy utilization in breeding programs. Researchers would certainly benefit immensely by referring this book while addressing the challenges and limitations of haploids utilization, as identified in this book, e.g. rapid selection and fixation of traits, development of chrosmosome additional lines, gene mapping and identification of quantitative trait loci (QTLs), and microspore culture and transformation. This book is highly recommended to the libraries, researchers and students engaged in haploid production and utilization." (Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture)