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Cryopreservation of Germplasm of Ornamental Palms (Veitchia, Howea, and Calamus Species)

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Cryopreservation of Plant Germplasm I

Part of the book series: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry ((AGRICULTURE,volume 32))

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The storage of seeds is the customary means of conservation and international exchange of germplasm. However, in a number of tropical species, the seeds are recalcitrant. Recalcitrant seeds typically have higher water content and will not tolerate a reduction in water content below a relatively high level without loss of viability (Roberts and King 1980).

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  1. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India

    Y. P. S. Bajaj (Former Professor of Tissue Culture) (Former Professor of Tissue Culture)

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Krishnapillay, B., Chin, H.F., Marzalina, M. (1995). Cryopreservation of Germplasm of Ornamental Palms (Veitchia, Howea, and Calamus Species). In: Bajaj, Y.P.S. (eds) Cryopreservation of Plant Germplasm I. Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry, vol 32. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03096-7_10

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