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Desiccation and the survival of Aesculus, Castanea, and Quercus embryo axes through cryopreservation.

Author(s) : PENCE V. C.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Isolated embryo axes of Aesculus (horse-chestnut tree), Castanea (chestnut tree), and Quercus (oak tree) were cultured after increasing periods of desiccation. A portion of the dried axes at each harvest were also frozen in liquid nitrogen before culture. In all cases, there was a level of desiccation after which viability decreased, although some desiccation was necessary for the survival of axes through freezing. Thus, for all species tested, there was a window of desiccation during which survival through freezing was maximized.

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  • Original title: Desiccation and the survival of Aesculus, Castanea, and Quercus embryo axes through cryopreservation.
  • Record ID : 1993-0934
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Cryobiology - vol. 29 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 1992/06

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