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A protocol for in vitro production of microtubers in Chinese yam (Dioscorea opposita).
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry - 1 Jan 2014
Li Mingjun, Li Junhua, Liu Wen, Liu Luying, Lu Jie, Niu Jia, Liu Xinying, Yang Qingxiang
Abstract excerpt
Chinese yam (Dioscorea opposita) is an important tuberous crop owing to its dual use as a food as well as a medicine. Tissue culture techniques allow the rapid multiplication of virus-free plant materials. The use of microtubers offers an attractive alternative to in vitro-grown plantlets for the micropropagation and exchange of healthy Chinese yam materials. A protocol for the in vitro production of Chinese yam...
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