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In what situations isin vitro culture appropriate to plant conservations?

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Variousin vitro techniques are available for plant propagation, including seed germination, micropropagation, meristem culture and callus culture. The role of these techniques in the conservation of endangered plants is discussed, using examples drawn from the work of the Micropropagation Unit at Kew.

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Fay, M.F. In what situations isin vitro culture appropriate to plant conservations?. Biodivers Conserv 3, 176–183 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02291887

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