Somatic embryogenesis was achieved in the conifers Pinus nigra Arn. and in the hybrids
Abies alba× A. cephalonica and Abies alba× A. numidica. For initiation of embryogenic …

Somatic embryogenesis (SE) in not only one of the most promising techniques for mass
propagation of selected trees, but also is a valuable tool for basic research studies in cell …

Regeneration of plants by somatic embryogenesis (SE) was achieved in Stone pine (Pinus
pinea), one of the most characteristic tree species of the Mediterranean ecosystem. The …

Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook (Chinese fir) is an important tree, commercially and
ecologically, in southern China. The traditional regenerating methods are based on …

In Pinus spp., initiation of somatic embryogenesis (SE) is influenced by the developmental
stage of immature embryos, the genotype of the parent trees and the formulation of tissue …

Embryogenic cell lines initiated from immature zygotic embryos of Pinus nigra Arn. ssp.
Austriaca were characterized in terms of macromorphological traits (colour, bipolar …

Commercial deployment of clonal trees via somatic embryogenesis (SE) could increase
forest productivity over conventional tree breeding techniques. However, some technical …

Somatic embryogenesis is an efficient mean for rapid micropropagation and preservation of
the germplasm of valuable coniferous trees. Little is known about how the composition of …

Key message Physicochemical conditions present during the initiation of somatic
embryogenesis in Pinus radiata determine the rate of embryogenic cell lines generated as …

Embryogenic tissues of a conifer species Pinus nigra Arn. have been cryopreserved by a
slow-freezing method. The effect of cryoprotective compounds such as maltose, sucrose or …