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Seed germination and further growth of seedlings of an obligate root parasiteAeginetia indica L. are described. (1) Germination: dormancy of fresh seeds can be broken by sodium hypochlorite treatment, but seeds stored for 1–5 years at 5 C did not necessarily require halogen treatment for good germination. (2) Formation of the tendril, which facilitated the organic connection with the host, was stimulated greatly byMiscanthus root extract. (3) Septation (cell division) of tendril was promoted by addition of sucrose to the basal medium. (4) Rhizogenesis of the seedlingin vitro was stimulated by deproteinized coconut milk.
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Kato, Y., Hisano, K. In vitro culture of a root parasite,Aeginetia indica L.. Bot Mag Tokyo 96, 203–209 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02499001
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