PROPAGATION OF GERBERA PLANTS THROUGH TISSUE CULTURE I –ESTABLISHMENT

Document Type : Research articles.

Authors

1 Dept. of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Shoubra Elkhema, Cairo, Egypt.

2 Dept. of Ornamental Plant Researches and Landscape Design, Horticulture Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza, Egypt.

Abstract

Soaking seeds of Gerbera jamesonii cv. Festival (hybrid
F1) in water for 24 h before inoculation on MS medium lessened,
to a significant extent the number of days needed for germination
to take place. Using a syringe as a tool for sterilization procedure
resulted in a significant higher survival percentage compared to
that obtained by putting seeds in a gauze or cloth mesh.
The highest significant survival percentage was obtained by
treating seeds with clorox at 1% active ingredient (a.i.). 8-
hydroxyquinoline sulphate (HQS) at 1% gave the lowest values.
The effect of sterilization treatment on contamination was
statistically insignificant. The highest significant percentage of
dead seeds occurred after applying HQS at 1%.

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Fayoum Journal of Agricultural Research and Development
Volume 19, Issue 1
January 2005
Pages 80-90

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