Title: Anther-derived haploids of the African violet
Abstract:Anther culture of the African violet, Saintpaulia ionantha (Gesneriaceae), produces haploid plants directly from anthers at a low frequency. Successful anther culture for either this species or family...Anther culture of the African violet, Saintpaulia ionantha (Gesneriaceae), produces haploid plants directly from anthers at a low frequency. Successful anther culture for either this species or family has not been previously reported. Anthers between 3 mm and 5 mm in diameter are most suitable for culture. Root formation must be induced by the addition of indoleacetic acid to the medium.Read More
Publication Year: 1975
Publication Date: 1975-07-15
Language: en
Type: article
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