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In vitro conservation of endangered plants in Hawaii

In vitro conservation of endangered plants in Hawaii Abstract In vitro conservation is the application of plant tissue culture protocols for the mass-propagation of species that are in imminent danger of extinction. The challenges are immense and it is a race against time to develop a strategy for success. At the National Tropical Botanical Garden in Hawaii, plant tissue culture technologies, initially developed for rapid propagation and breeding of crop plants, are being used to recover genetic diversity and to ensure the survival of some unique Hawaiian species. This study focuses on two species, Cyanea kuhihewa and Kanaloa kahoolawensis. In both these species TDZ (1,2,3-thidiazol-5-yl urea) was effective for induction of new growth. The long-term preservation of endangered plant species in cryostorage or as living germplasm collections is providing plantlets for new scientific investigations and source materials for restoration plantings. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Biodiversity Taylor & Francis

In vitro conservation of endangered plants in Hawaii

Murch, Susan J.
Biodiversity , Volume 5 (1): 3 – Mar 1, 2004
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10.1080/14888386.2004.9712714
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Abstract In vitro conservation is the application of plant tissue culture protocols for the mass-propagation of species that are in imminent danger of extinction. The challenges are immense and it is a race against time to develop a strategy for success. At the National Tropical Botanical Garden in Hawaii, plant tissue culture technologies, initially developed for rapid propagation and breeding of crop plants, are being used to recover genetic diversity and to ensure the survival of some unique Hawaiian species. This study focuses on two species, Cyanea kuhihewa and Kanaloa kahoolawensis. In both these species TDZ (1,2,3-thidiazol-5-yl urea) was effective for induction of new growth. The long-term preservation of endangered plant species in cryostorage or as living germplasm collections is providing plantlets for new scientific investigations and source materials for restoration plantings.

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Biodiversity – Taylor & Francis

Published: Mar 1, 2004

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