Cryopreservation without vitrification suitable for large scale cryopreservation of orchid seeds

Cryopreservation without vitrification suitable for large scale cryopreservation of orchid seeds

Abstract Background Orchids are under threat from human activities and climate change, with populations limited to small geographic hotspots. This makes them ideal candidates for ex situ conservation. Orchid seeds are desiccation tolerant, but often have poor longevity in seed banks and cryopreserva...

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Main Authors: Emily Schofield, Edward P. Jones, Viswambharan Sarasan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-05-01
Series:Botanical Studies
Subjects:
Epiphyte
Ex situ conservation
Endemic
Madagascar
Lithophyte
Orchid seed
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40529-018-0229-7

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