Abstract

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) can be propagated via somatic embryogenesis. However, the protocols available today are not sufficient for large-scale propagation. The method needs to be optimized in order to increase the initiation frequency of embryogenic cell lines giving rise to high quality cotyledonary embryos, and to improve somatic embryo germination. Protocols presented in this chapter have been used to carry out fundamental research, where the resulting knowledge will be valuable for improving culture conditions for large scale propagation of Pinus species via somatic embryogenesis.

Published in

Forestry Sciences
2018, Volume: 84, number: 84, pages: 123-133
Title: STEP WISE PROTOCOLS FOR SOMATIC EMBRYOGENESIS OF IMPORTANT WOODY PLANTS, VOL I, 2ND EDITION
ISBN: 978-3-319-89482-9, eISBN: 978-3-319-89483-6
Publisher: Springer

SLU Authors

• Clapham, David

  • Department of Plant Biology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Von Arnold, Sara

  • Department of Plant Biology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Forest Science


Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89483-6_9

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/113409