The role of tissue culture in preserving threatened and endangered plant species
1981; Elsevier BV; Volume: 20; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0006-3207(81)90019-7
ISSN1873-2917
Autores Tópico(s)Botanical Research and Applications
ResumoThe impact of human activities on natural ecosystems has become an issue of growing public concern. While not attenuated by the problems of habitat preservation, human activities in certain regions have caused a depletion of many plant species that might otherwise have remained secure in their respective habitats. Several options are available to address this problem. One which has received only minor attention but has great potential for germplasm preservation is tissue culture. Preliminary work with several species of Pediocactus shows great promise for the application of micropropagative technology.
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