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Cryopreservation of apices of in vitro plantlets of almond (Prunus dulcis mill.).

Author(s) : SHATNAWI M. A., ENGELMANN F., FRATARELLI A., DAMIANO C.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The highest survival rates (50-62%) were achieved using encapsulation-dehydration. Optimal conditions included pregrowth of encapsulated apices for 1 to 3 days in liquid medium with 0.75 M sucrose, desiccation of beads to 19-20.3% moisture content (fresh weight basis) followed by direct immersion in liquid nitrogen.

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  • Original title: Cryopreservation of apices of in vitro plantlets of almond (Prunus dulcis mill.).
  • Record ID : 1999-3886
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Cryo-Letters - vol. 20 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1999/01
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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