Articles
CRYOPRESERVATION OF AN AZALEA GERMPLASM COLLECTION
Article number
908_63
Pages
489 – 493
Language
English
Abstract
Belgium (Flanders region) is the worlds leading country for the production of pot azaleas.
The largest in vivo germplasm of Rhododendron simsii is collected at the Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO). This collection is not only important for research and plant breeders, but also represents a substantial part of Flanders horticultural history and cultural heritage.
Recently, it was decided to cryopreserve the most valuable accessions of this collection, as backup system to safeguard this cultural heritage.
Of the 65 accessions, 61 could be initiated in vitro and 13 are already successfully cryopreserved.
The largest in vivo germplasm of Rhododendron simsii is collected at the Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO). This collection is not only important for research and plant breeders, but also represents a substantial part of Flanders horticultural history and cultural heritage.
Recently, it was decided to cryopreserve the most valuable accessions of this collection, as backup system to safeguard this cultural heritage.
Of the 65 accessions, 61 could be initiated in vitro and 13 are already successfully cryopreserved.
Authors
J. Van Huylenbroeck, E. Calsyn
Keywords
cryopreservation, droplet vitrification, encapsulation-dehydration, Rhododendron
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