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A transplant plug technique for production of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) plants from somatic embryos

Authors :
A. R. McElroy
D. C. W. Brown
Source :
Canadian Journal of Plant Science. 72:483-485
Publication Year :
1992
Publisher :
Canadian Science Publishing, 1992.

Abstract

A transplant plug technique was developed that uses in vitro somatic embryogenesis techniques to mass-multiply alfalfa plants in a form suitable for direct transplanting. The plug contains potting media covered with an agar nutrient cap. Plants develop from embryos placed on the cap and then establish in the potting media.Key words: Hybrid alfalfa, Medicago sativa L., tissue culture, transplant plug, somatic embryogenesis

Details

ISSN :
19181833 and 00084220
Volume :
72
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Canadian Journal of Plant Science
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........40c6cbba2d78c2c159ef6319c1016f07
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4141/cjps92-060