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'In vitro' acclimatisation of Rosa sp cv. Red cascade as a function of gradual reduction in relative humidity

  • Majid Danesh
  • , Acram Taji

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    Abstract

    Acclimatisation as the final stage in micropropagation was investigated owing to its importance in the survival of 'in vitro' grown plants, Differences between the 'in vitro' and 'ex vitro' environment result in physiological and morphological abnormalities, reflecting the way in which plantlets adapt to in vitro conditions. Variations in relative humidity, light intensity and sucrose concentration in 'in vitro' grown Rosa sp. cv. Red cascade were examined in relation to wax content, stomatal density, chlorophyll content and consequent plantlets survival rate. In conjunction with low sucrose concentration, a gradual reduction in relative humidity 'in vitro' to 86% resulted in a 100% survival rate of plantlets directly transferred into pots. Reducing relative humidity during the rooting stage reduced acclimatisation duration. Survival rate was decreased as the light intensity decreased. Overall results indicate that cultured plantlets can resemble greenhouse-grown plants under modified environmental conditions, thus increasing the economic potential of large-scale, commercial tissue culture ventures.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationThe Importance of Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology in Plant Sciences - Proceedings of the 7th International Association for Plant Tissue Culture Biotechnology (The Australian Branch) Conference
    EditorsAcram Taji, Richard Williams
    Place of PublicationArmidale, Australia
    PublisherUniversity of New England
    Pages263-272
    ISBN (Print)186389781X
    Publication statusPublished - 2002
    EventIAPTC Australian Branch 2002: 7th International Congress of Plant Tissue and Cell Culture Australian Branch conference - University of New England, Armidale, Australia
    Duration: 20 Jan 200223 Jan 2002

    Conference

    ConferenceIAPTC Australian Branch 2002: 7th International Congress of Plant Tissue and Cell Culture Australian Branch conference
    CityArmidale, Australia
    Period20/01/0223/01/02

    Keywords

    • Genetically Modified Horticulture Plants

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