Somatic Embryogenesis in <em>Eucalyptus grandis</em>

Scientific paper

Somatic Embryogenesis in Eucalyptus grandis

Published in: South African Forestry Journal
Volume 157 , issue 1 , 1991 , pages: 59–65
DOI: 10.1080/00382167.1991.9629101
Author(s): M.P. Watt FRD/UN Photosynthetic Nitrogen Metabolism Research Unit, Biology Department, South Africa , F. Blakeway FRD/UN Photosynthetic Nitrogen Metabolism Research Unit, Biology Department, South Africa , C.F. Cresswell FRD/UN Photosynthetic Nitrogen Metabolism Research Unit, Biology Department, South Africa , B. Herman FRD/UN Photosynthetic Nitrogen Metabolism Research Unit, Biology Department, South Africa

Abstract

Culture conditions for the in vitro propagation of Eucalyptus grandis via somatic embryogenesis were investigated. Induction and maturation of somatic embryos, production of plantlets and hardening-off procedures are detailed.

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