Role of Mutation Breeding In Floriculture Industry

Dr. S. K. Datta  Dr. S. K. Datta, Ph.D., D.Sc., is an internationally acclaimed expert in floriculture and mutation breeding. Dr. Datta was engaged in both basic and applied research for the improvement of floriculture for over more than 35 years at CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow, India. His main field of research was induced mutations and improvement of ornamental plants.

• Preface.- About the Author.- About the Book.- Introduction.- Part 1. Introduction.- Chapter 1 Introduction to Mutations.- Chapter 2 Introduction to Floriculture.- Chapter 3 World Status of Mutant Varieties of Different Ornamentals.- Chapter 4 Bud Sports / Spontaneous Mutations.- Chapter 5 Adventitious Bud Technique in Mutation Breeding.- Chapter 6 Experiments and Results.- Part 2 Crop Wise Mutation Work.-  Chapter 7 Bougainvillea.- Chapter 8 Chrysanthemum.- Chapter 9 Gladiolus.- Chapter 10 Rose.- Chapter 11 Tuberose.- Part 3 Other Ornamentals.- Chapter 12 Other Ornamentals Mutation Work.- Part 4 Genotoxic Effects of Mutagens.- Chapter 13 Characterization of Mutants and Cause of Flower Color Mutations.- Part 5 Conclusion.- Chapter 14 Inference of Mutation Work on Ornamentals in a Nutshell.- Back matter Crop-wise Mutation References.