In vitro tissue culture: Towards conservation of threatened desiccation sensitive Encephalartos cycads seeds

Approximately 62% of the 355 cycad species in the world are classified as threatened with extinction. The African genus, Encephalartos, has a total of 65 species, approximately 70% of which are threatened. This status emphasizes the need to conserve these species; however, the recalcitrant nature of...

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Main Author: Malwane, Thembeka Sebenzile Desiree
Other Authors: Farrant, Jill Margaret
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Science 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/11427/31805

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