Embryogenesis The Generation of a Plant

The application of genetics and molecular biology to the study of embryogenesis heralds major advances in the understanding of plant development. Embryogenesis brings together recent advances on plant embryogenesis by key workers in the field, linking studies on morphology, molecular biology and genetics. It covers the major formative stages from the inception of the ovule, early organ development and pattern formation to the final dry embryo. The model system Arabidopsis as well as major crop species such as maize are considered.