Article
Water relations in culture media influence maturation of avocado somatic embryos.
Journal of plant physiology - 15 Nov 2011
Márquez-Martín Belén, Sesmero Rafael, Quesada Miguel A, Pliego-Alfaro Fernando, Sánchez-Romero Carolina
Abstract excerpt
Application of transformation and other biotechnological tools in avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is hampered by difficulties in obtaining mature somatic embryos capable of germination at an acceptable rate. In this work, we evaluated the effect of different compounds affecting medium water relations on maturation of avocado somatic embryos. Culture media were characterized with respect to gel strength, water...
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