Conditions leading to flower formation on excised Begonia fragments cultured in vitro

Fragments of leaves, petioles and floral stalks of several species and varieties of Begonia have been cultured in vitro on denned media. The presence of a cytokinin, adenine and an auxin was found necessary for optimum bud formation, especially on petioles and floral stalks. Flower buds could be pro...

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Published in:Plant and cell physiology 1968, Vol.9 (4), p.639-652
Main Authors: Ringe, F, Nitsch, J.P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
botany
Plant Science and Plant Products
plants
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Summary:Fragments of leaves, petioles and floral stalks of several species and varieties of Begonia have been cultured in vitro on denned media. The presence of a cytokinin, adenine and an auxin was found necessary for optimum bud formation, especially on petioles and floral stalks. Flower buds could be produced on leaves and floral stalks, but not on petioles. They were of the male type.
ISSN:0032-0781
1471-9053
1471-9053
DOI:10.1093/oxfordjournals.pcp.a079386