In vitro Propagation of Roses (Rosa indica): Micropropagation of Rosa indica L. - Softcover

Majid, Abdul; Ali, Aamir

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3848427885 ISBN 13: 9783848427888

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Rose is generally propagated by vegetative methods like cutting, budding and grafting. Seeds are also used for propagation of species, new cultivars and for production of rootstocks. Although propagation by vegetative ways is a predominant technique in roses, yet it does not ensure healthy and disease-free plants. In addition many rosaceaeous plants of ornamental merit are difficult and slow to propagate from cuttings. Moreover, plants once infected by pathogens can transmit it generation after generation. These inefficient multiplication methods have long been a serious problem in rose breeding program in Pakistan. Plant Tissue Culture offers an alternative method of multiplication. Significant features of in vitro propagation are its enormous multiplication capacity in relatively shorter span of time, production of disease free and premium quality plating material and ability to regenerate planting material round the year. Hence, optimization of culture conditions for micropropagation of Roses for commercial exploitation to get great number of disease free plants in shorter period of time with high uniformity is inevitable.

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About the Author

Mr. Abdul Majid did his Masters in Plant Sciences with specialization in Plant Tissue Culture. Currently working on in vitro techniques for improvement of disease resistance in Roses. Other area of research interest include Plant Biotech. Dr Aamir Ali is Specialist in Plant Biotechnology and also working on molecular breeding of vegetable crops.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3848427885
• ISBN 13: 9783848427888
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 124