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General applicability of in vitro storage technology to the conservation and maintenance of plant germplasm
DJ Mycock, FC Blakeway, MP Watt
Abstract
The broad applicability of in vitro storage
technology to the preservation of germplasm for agriculture, horticulture,
forestry, biotechnologically based industries and the conservation of plants
that are endangered forms the basis of this contribution. In order for this
technology to be implemented it is necessary to have efficient and reliable
micropropagatory procedures for the species under question. The development of
both sets of procedures are discussed for cassava, Eucalyptus and two
endangered indigenous Haworthia species. In each case storage is
required for different reasons and the versatility of the in vitro
storage technology in satisfying the requirements is highlighted.
South African Journal of Botany
2004, 70(1): 31–36
technology to the preservation of germplasm for agriculture, horticulture,
forestry, biotechnologically based industries and the conservation of plants
that are endangered forms the basis of this contribution. In order for this
technology to be implemented it is necessary to have efficient and reliable
micropropagatory procedures for the species under question. The development of
both sets of procedures are discussed for cassava, Eucalyptus and two
endangered indigenous Haworthia species. In each case storage is
required for different reasons and the versatility of the in vitro
storage technology in satisfying the requirements is highlighted.
South African Journal of Botany
2004, 70(1): 31–36
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South African Journal of Botany. ISSN: 0254-6299