The book is an excellent reference collection of the research conducted by different workers on induced mutagenesis, worldwide, for more than 80 years. One can get almost all mutation breeding references at one place. The book gives a coherent and concise account of all the important and relevant aspects related to induced mutagenesis with an emphasis on recent developments in the field of crop improvement. The references have been arranged crop wise and important topic wise which deal with not only classical mutation breeding but also spontaneous mutations, somaclonal variations, nanoparticles, and relevant modern aspects. The book highlights 22 chapters covering holistic information on almost all important components such as radiosensitivity, chromosomal and morphological abnormalities, detection of mutation, management of chimera, present status of mutation etc.) of Mutation Breeding. Chapters are very informative, and one can follow the references on crop and aspect basis since the start of mutation breeding work.  

This book is an excellent resource for researchers and students for understanding proper applications of induced mutations in crop improvement and biological research. It is of interest and useful to graduate and postgraduate students, horticulturists, floriculturists, agricultural scientists, and  breeders related to crop improvement program. 

Chapter 1. Introduction/Review.- Chapter 2. Impact of Mutation Technique.- Chapter 3. Definition.- Chapter 4. Mutagens.- Chapter 5.  Experiment and Data Collection.-  Chapter 6. Radiosensitivity.- Chapter 7. LD50 dose.- Chapter  8. Chromosomal Aberrations.- Chapter  9. Morphological abnormalities.- Chapter 10. Histology.- Chapter 11. Effects on Pollen grain.- Chapter 12. Colchi-Mutation.- Chapter 13. Combined treatment.- Chapter 14. Recurrent Irradiation.- Chapter  15. Detection of Mutations.