Liquid-shake Culture for Improved Micropropagation of Begonia × hiemalis
Year: 1987
Type: article
Abstract: A large number of adventitious buds were induced on petiole explants of Begonia × hiemalis (Fotsch), but, after 9 weeks on agar culture, only a very few had grown large enough to be used in micropropagation trials. A period of liquid-shake culture increased bud growth. The optimum time to begin liquid culture was after 6 weeks on agar. This procedure increased the number of established plants significantly. Gibberellic acid in the liquid medium enhanced bud growth but these shoots did not root well and the establishment of multistemmed plants also was reduced.
Source: HortScience
Authors: J. A. Simmonds, T. Werry
Institution: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,000
OpenAlex ID: W2471438315