Pinus pinaster (Ait.) somatic embryogenesis (SE) has been developed during the last
decade, and its application in tree improvement programs is underway. Nevertheless, a few …

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

Embryogenic tissue from six genotypes of Pinus patula (Schiede et Deppe) was subjected to
a number of treatments to improve both somatic embryo maturation and germination …

The effect of plant growth regulators (PGR), 6-benzyladenine (BA), 2, 4-
dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4-D), α-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) and sugars (sucrose …

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

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 …

Pinus halepensis has been described as a drought-tolerant species with high plasticity to
growth in different environments. Its eco-physiological characteristics could facilitate the use …

The focus of the current project was to establish somatic embryogenesis protocols for the
tropical pine species Pinus oocarpa using immature zygotic embryos (ZEs) as explants …

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 …

To initiate somatic embryogenesis in Pinus sylvestris and Pinus pinaster, immature seeds
were collected from June to August and the developmental stage of the zygotic embryos was …