Contents: Introduction- Growth of palynology with special reference to pollen morphology pollen morphology of compositae- A review of literature scope of the present investigation, Material and Methods- material, technique of pollen preparation, pollen description and terminology, measurements, taxonomic arrangement and presentation of data, illustrations and photographs, abbreviations used, glossary of terms, Pollen Morphology of Tribe Vernonieae- introduction, pollen descriptions, discussion, Pollen Morphology of Tribe Eupatorieae- introduction, pollen descriptions, discussion, Pollen Morphology of Tribe Astereae- introduction, pollen descriptions, discussion, Pollen Morphology of tribe Cynareae- introduction, pollen descriptions, discussion, Pollen Morphology of Tribe Mutisieae- introduction, pollen descriptions, discussion, Pollen Morphology of Tribe Cichorieae- Introduction, pollen descriptions, discussion, Chapter-Nine General Discussion- significance of pollen morphology, pollen morphology of compositae- an analysis, pollen morphology and texonomy of compositae, phylogenetic and evolutionary considerations, References, Plates of Microphotographs, Index.
Contents: Metabolic Role of Boron in Pollen Germination and Pollen Tube Growth, Cytology and Histochemistry of Microsporogenesis in Cytoplasmic Male Sterile Plants, Self-Incompatibility: Some Recent Developments, Pollen Biotechnology and Fertilization Engineering in Crop Improvement, Pollen Biotechnology- Storage and Viability, Pollen Carbohydrates and Their Metabolic Regulation, Biochemistry of Bacterial Spores.
Contents: Preface, Acknowledgement, Introduction, Methods Adopted in the Present, Study, Abbreviation Used, Part 1 A Survey of pollen morphology and systematic relationship of sabiaceae (s.l.) with reference to plant geography, Scope of the present Investigation, Review of Literature- palynology, taxonomy, Phytogeography, fossil records, Materials, Morphological Characters of the Genera Studied Observation and Discussion, Other Branches of Botany in Better Understanding of the Relationship of the family, Correlation of Pollen Characters with Taxonomical and other Evidences and Conclusion, Part II Pollen Morphology of Connaraceae in Relation to Taxonomy Scope of the Present Study, Review of Literature, Phytogeographical Notes and Fossil Records, Materials, Morphological Characters of the General Materials , Morphological Characters of the Genera Studied Observation and Discussion, Different Disciplines of Botany in Better Understanding of the Classification and Relationship of the Family, Affinities of Connaraceae With Other Families of Angiosperms on Pollen Characters, Correlation of Pollen Characters With Taxonomical and other Evidences and Conclusion, Plates, References, Glossaries of Pollen Morphological Terms Used, Author Index, Index of Taxa.
Contents: Morphogenetic Events During Anther Development, Cytoplasmic and Genetically Engineered Male Sterility in Crop Plants, Physiology and Genetics of Cyanobacterial Spores and Heterocyst, Male Sterility and Its Utilization in Heterosis Breeding, Germination of Homosporous Fern Spores, Physiology and Biochemistry of Angiosperm Pollen Under Salt Stress, Present Status and Future Prospects of the Male Gametophyte Research in Higher Plants, Callose-Chemistry, Biosynthesis, Distribution and Function, Characterization of K- Stimulated Processes in Crotalaria Pollen Tube, A Review on Histochemical Aspects of Microsporogenesis in Angiosperms, Metabolic Control of Pollen Germination and Pollen Tube Growth, Pollen Biotechnology- Revisited: Plant Transfornation Through Sexual Route.
Contents: Biochemical and Molecular Aspects of Heterocyst, Male Sterility and its Utilization in Hybrid Seed Production, Pollen Wall is a Living system: An Analysis, Stamen Morphogenesis in Cytoplasmic Male sterile Nicotiana tanaci L, Lectins in Pollen and Stigmas, Transgenic Plants: Production and Application on the use of Microspores/ Pollen for Genetic Modification, Significance of Callose in Reproduction of Higher Plants with Special Reference to Male Gametophyte, Pollen Release in Explosive Flowers: A Review
Contents: Prefatory Note, Acknowledgements, Chapter 1 General Introduction, I Introductory remarks, II Historical growth of pollen morphology, III review of literature on pollen morphology of cultivated plants, IV Scope of the present investigation, Chapter II Material and Method, Chapter III Systematic Pollen Morphology, Chapter IV General Discussion.
Contents: Preface, Aspects and Prospects of Cytopalynology with special reference to pollen morphology, Potentiality of pollen grain as an experimental system, Pollen Morphology and Heterostyly- a historical review, Pollen Morphology & Heterostyly- A systematic and critical account, The new dimensions of knowledge of pollination in cucurbits