Cryopreservation of zygotic embryos of coffea spp.

Author(s) : ABDELNOUR-ESQUIVEL A., VILLALOBOS V., ENGELMANN F.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Zygotic embryos of Coffea arabica, Coffea canephora and the hybrid arabusta at various maturity stages were successfully frozen in liquid nitrogen after partial dehydration. The optimal desiccation period was 0.5 hour. Survival was greater with embryos at an intermediate stage of maturity.

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  • Original title: Cryopreservation of zygotic embryos of coffea spp.
  • Record ID : 1994-0941
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Cryo-Letters - vol. 13 - n. 5
  • Publication date: 1992/09
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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