ISSN:
1573-5044
Keywords:
in vitro culture
;
flowers
;
floral organs
;
inflorescences
;
angiosperms
;
mutants
;
plant growth regulators
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract In the last twenty-five years, young inflorescences, floral buds and individual floral organs of a number of species have been cultured in vitro. There is considerable variability in the requirement of plant growth regulators and nutritional factors for flower development of different species. This variability is compounded by the fact that the hormonal and nutritional requirements are different at various stages of organ and floral development. Experimental studies on normal and mutant flowers in vitro have provided insights into some of the regulatory processes in floral organogenesis. The potential use of the in vitro technique in elucidating the various mechanisms in flower development is stressed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00043742
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