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This book introduces the reader to synthetic or artificial seeds, which refer to alginate encapsulated somatic embryos, vegetative buds or any other micropropagules that can be used as seeds and converted into plantlets after propagating under in vitro or in vivo conditions. Moreover, synthetic seeds retain their potential for regeneration even after low-temperature storage. The production of synthetic or artificial seeds using micropropagules opens up new vistas in agricultural biotechnology. Encapsulated propagules could be used for in vitro regeneration and mass multiplication at reasonable cost. In addition, these propagules may be used for germplasm preservation of elite plant species and the exchange of plant materials between national and international laboratories. This book offers state-of-the-art findings on methods, applications and prospects of synthetic or artificial seeds.

Synthetic seeds. --- Artificial seeds --- Somatic seeds --- Synseeds --- Seeds --- Somatic embryogenesis --- Plant breeding. --- Plant physiology. --- Agriculture. --- Plant Breeding/Biotechnology. --- Plant Physiology. --- Farming --- Husbandry --- Industrial arts --- Life sciences --- Food supply --- Land use, Rural --- Botany --- Plants --- Physiology --- Crops --- Agriculture --- Breeding --- Llavors --- Millorament selectiu de plantes --- Millora de plantes --- Millorament de conreus --- Millorament genètic de conreus --- Millorament genètic de les plantes --- Millorament genètic de plantes conreades --- Millorament vegetal --- Selecció artificial de les plantes --- Agricultura --- Millora de les espècies --- Hibridació vegetal --- Immunitat de les plantes --- Genètica vegetal --- Plantes transgèniques --- Botànica --- Multiplicació de les plantes --- Plant biotechnology. --- Plant Biotechnology. --- Crop biotechnology --- Agricultural biotechnology --- Biotechnology