A simple and effective method for the micropropagation and in vitro induction of polyploidy and the effect on floral characteristics of the South African iris, Crocosmia aurea

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 88, Issue , 2013, Pages 367-372

  Hannweg, K ^a,b   Sippel, A ^a   Bertling, I ^b  

^a Institute for Tropical and Subtropical Crops   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Chromosome doubling; In vitro breeding; Iridaceae; Micropropagation

Indexed keywords

CHROMOSOME; FLOWER; GERMINATION; HORTICULTURE; MONOCOTYLEDON; ORNAMENTAL SPECIES; PLANT BREEDING; POLYPLOIDY; STEM;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 84884963167     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2013.09.005     Document Type: Article

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