Whilst genetic transformation of plants is commonly viewed as a means of
bringing about plant improvement, it has not so readily been recognised as a
tool for analysing the function of plant genes. This book is unusual in that it
focuses on the genetic transformation of a range of plants using a number of
different methods. Many plants have been found to be quite difficult to
transform, and so various techniques were developed. These techniques include:
Agrobacterium suspension drops, electroporation, PEG, "whiskers", and various
biolistic methods. A chapter on intellectual and property rights is included.