Practical applications of in-vitro techniques to forage germplasm

Reports the work in progress at ILCA on appropriate methods of collecting Digitaria species and multiplying these former species and Leucaena leucocephala, Erythrina brucei and Sesbania sesban in vitro. Discusses their potential use in forage genetic resources. Discusses inoculation of stem cuttings, incubation of cultures, rooting and transfer to soil. Presents results of collection, initiation and multiplication, slow growth conservation, adventitious regeneration and establishment in soil.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ruredzo, T.J., Hanson, Jean
Format: Conference Paper biblioteca
Language:English
Published: International Livestock Centre for Africa 1990
Subjects:feed crops, germplasm, genetic resources, plant collections, plant establishment, seed multiplication, digitaria, cynodon, leucaena, erythrina, sesbania, inoculation, incubation,
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50035
https://books.google.com.et/books?id=BYpa9Utu7EYC
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